Search by Title only
Home > Driver assistance system > Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion) > Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward safety

With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select ‘User settings → Driver assistance → Driving safety’ on the LCD display or ‘Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Driving safety’ on the Infotainment system screen to set whether to use the function.

  • Forward safety : Depending on the collision risk levels, an audible warning will sound and the braking will be assisted. If the following menu is deactivated, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off and the warning light () will appear on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist On/Off status from the settings menu. If the warning light () remains on when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is on, have the function checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if Forward Safety is deselected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

Forward Safety Warning Timing

With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select ‘User settings → Driver assistance → Driving safety → Forward Safety Warning Timing’ on the LCD display or ‘Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Driving safety → Forward Safety Warning Timing’ on the Infotainment system screen to change the initial warning activation timing for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Use ‘Normal’ in normal driving conditions. If the Warning Timing seems sensitive, change it to ‘Late’.

  • If ‘Late’ is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warns the driver more slowly.

CAUTION
  • Even though 'Normal' is selected for Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the initial warning activation time may seem late.

  • Select 'Late' only when driving in light traffic or at slow speed.

Warning methods

You can adjust the Warning methods with the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position.

  • Warning volume : Select ‘User settings → Driver assistance → Warning volume’ on the LCD display or ‘Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Warning methods’ on the Infotainment system.

  • Driving safety priority : Select ‘Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Warning methods → Driving safety priority’ on the Infotainment system. For safe driving, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning.

NOTICE
  • Ensure that Warning methods you have set may apply to the warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems.

  • Warning methods will maintain its last setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

  • The setting menu may not be available for your vehicle depending on the vehicle features and specifications.