System operation
Basic function
System warning and control
The basic function for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is to warn and control the vehicle depending on the collision level: 'Collision warning', 'Emergency braking' and 'Stopping vehicle and ending brake control'.
Collision warning

To warn the driver of a collision, the 'Collision Warning' warning message will appear on the cluster, an audible warning will sound and the steering wheel will vibrate.
If a vehicle is detected in front, the system will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 10~180km/h (6~112mph).
If a pedestrian or cyclist is detected in front, the system will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 10~85 km/h (6~53 mph).
If 'Active Assist' is selected, braking may be assisted.
Emergency braking

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To warn the driver that emergency braking will be assisted, the 'Emergency Braking' warning message will appear on the cluster, an audible warning will sound and the steering wheel will vibrate.
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If a vehicle is detected in front, the system will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 10~75km/h(6~47mph).
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If a pedestrian or cyclist is detected in front, the system will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 10~65 km/h (6~40 mph).
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In emergency braking situation, braking is assisted with strong braking power by the system to help prevent collision with the vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist ahead.
Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

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When the vehicle is stopped due to emergency braking, the 'Drive carefully' warning message will appear on the cluster.
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For your safety, the driver should depress the brake pedal immediately and check the surroundings.
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Brake control will end after the vehicle is stopped by emergency braking for approximately 2 seconds.
Junction Turning function
System warning and control
Junction Turning function will warn and control the vehicle depending on the collision level: 'Collision warning', 'Emergency braking' and 'Stopping vehicle and ending brake control'
Collision warning

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To warn the driver of a collision, the 'Collision Warning' warning message will appear on the cluster, an audible warning will sound and the steering wheel will vibrate.
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The system will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 10~30 km/h (6~19 mph) and the oncoming vehicle speed is between approximately 30~70 km/h (19~44 mph).
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If 'Active Assist' is selected, braking may be assisted.
Emergency braking

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To warn the driver that emergency braking will be assisted, the 'Emergency Braking' warning message will appear on the cluster, an audible warning will sound and the steering wheel will vibrate.
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The system will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 10~30 km/h (6~19 mph) and the oncoming vehicle speed is between approximately 30~70 km/h (19~44 mph).
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In emergency braking situation, braking is assisted with strong braking power by the system to help prevent collision with the oncoming vehicle.
Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

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When the vehicle is stopped due to emergency braking, the 'Drive carefully' warning message will appear on the cluster.
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For your safety, the driver should depress the brake pedal immediately and check the surroundings.
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Brake control will end after the vehicle is stopped by emergency braking for approximately 2 seconds.

Junction Turning function works when you make a left turn in a left-hand drive vehicle (or make a right turn in a right-hand drive vehicle.)

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For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.
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With 'Active Assist' or 'Warning Only' selected, when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button for more than 3 seconds, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off automatically. In this case, the system cannot be set from the Settings menu and the「
」warning light will illuminate on the cluster which is normal. If ESC is turned on by pressing the ESC OFF button, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system will maintain the last setting.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate in all situations or cannot avoid all collisions.
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The driver should hold the responsibility to control the vehicle. Do not solely depend on Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Rather, maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce driving speed or to stop the vehicle.
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Never deliberately operate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist on people, animal, objects, etc. It may cause serious injury or death.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate if the driver depresses the brake pedal to avoid collision.
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Depending on the road and driving conditions, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver. The driver should always be aware of the surroundings to avoid danger.
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During Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation, the vehicle may stop suddenly injuring passengers and shifting loose objects. Always have the seat belt on and keep loose objects secured.
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If any other system's warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system's warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.
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You may not hear the warning sound of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system if the surrounding is noisy.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system may turn off or may not operate properly or may operate unnecessarily depending on the road conditions and the surroundings.

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Even if there is a problem with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle's basic braking performance will operate normally.
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During emergency braking, braking control by the system will automatically be cancelled when the driver excessively depresses the accelerator pedal or sharply steers the vehicle.

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Depending on the condition of the vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist in front and the surroundings, the speed range to operate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may reduce. The system may only warn the driver, or the system may not operate.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will operate under certain conditions by judging the risk level based on the condition of the oncoming vehicle, driving direction, speed and surroundings.

In a situation collision is imminent, braking may be assisted by Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist when braking is insufficient by the driver.
System malfunction and limitations
System malfunction

When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, the 'Check Forward Safety' warning message will appear, and
the「」 and「
」 warning lights will illuminate on the cluster. We recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
Sensor blocked


When the front windscreen where the front view camera is located, front radar cover, bumper or sensor is covered with foreign matters, such as snow or rain, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs the 'Forward Safety system disabled. Camera obscured' or the 'Forward Safety system disabled. Radar blocked'
warning message, and the「」 and 「
」 warning lights will illuminate on the cluster.
The system will operate normally when such snow, rain or foreign matter is removed.
If the system does not operate normally after it is removed, We recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

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Even though the warning message or warning light does not appear on the cluster, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain), where any substance are not detected after turning ON the engine.
Limitations of the system
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally, or the system may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:
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The detecting sensor or the surroundings are contaminated or damaged
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The temperature around the front view camera is high or low
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The glass in front of the camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated windscreen, damaged glass, or stuck of foreign matters (sticker, bug, etc.)
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Moisture is not removed or frozen on the windscreen
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Washer fluid is continuously sprayed, or the wiper is on
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Driving in heavy rain or snow, or thick fog
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Street light or light from an oncoming vehicle is reflected on the wet road surface, such as a puddle in the road
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An object is placed on the dashboard
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Your vehicle is being towed
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The surrounding is very bright
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The surrounding is very dark, such as in a tunnel, etc.
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The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel
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The brightness outside is low, and the headlamps are not on or are not bright
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Driving through steam, smoke or shadow
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Only part of the vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist is detected
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The vehicle in front is a bus, heavy truck, truck with a unusually shaped luggage, trailer, etc.
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The vehicle in front has no tail lights, tail lights are located unusually, etc.
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The brightness outside is low, and the tail lamps of the front vehicle are not on or are not bright
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The rear of the front vehicle is small or does not look normal (The vehicle in front is moving diagonally to the driving direction, turns in other direction or is overturned.)
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The front vehicle's ground clearance is low or high
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A vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist suddenly cuts in front
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The bumper around the front radar is impacted, damaged or the front radar is out of position
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The temperature around the front radar is high or low
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Driving through a tunnel or railroad bridge
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Driving in large areas where there are few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)
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Driving near areas containing metal substances, such as a construction zone, railroad, etc.
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A material is near that reflects very well on the front radar, such as a guardrail, nearby vehicle, etc.
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The cyclist in front is on a bicycle made of material that does not reflect on the front radar
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The vehicle in front is detected late
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The vehicle in front is suddenly blocked by a obstacle
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The vehicle in front suddenly changes lane or suddenly reduces speed
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The vehicle in front is bent out of shape
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The front vehicle's speed is fast or slow
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The vehicle in front steers in the opposite direction of your vehicle to avoid a collision
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With a vehicle in front, your vehicle changes lane at low speed
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The vehicle in front is covered with snow
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You are departing or returning to the lane
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You are driving unstably
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You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front is not detected
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You are continuously driving in a circle
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The vehicle in front has an unusual shape
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The vehicle in front is driving uphill or downhill.
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The pedestrian or cyclist is not fully detected, for example, if the pedestrian is leaning over or is not fully walking upright
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The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing clothing or equipment that makes it difficult to detect as a pedestrian or cyclist

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The pedestrian or cyclist in front is moving very quickly
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The pedestrian or cyclist in front is short or is posing a low posture
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The pedestrian or cyclist in front has impaired mobility
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The pedestrian or cyclist in front is moving intersected with the driving direction
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There is a group of pedestrians, cyclists or a large crowd in front
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The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing clothing that easily blends into the background, making it difficult to detect
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The pedestrian or cyclist is difficult to distinguish from the similar shaped structure in the surroundings
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You are driving by a pedestrian, cyclist, traffic signs, structures, etc. near the intersection
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Driving in a parking lot
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Driving through a tollgate, construction area, unpaved road, partial paved road, uneven road, speed bumps, etc.
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Driving on an incline road, curved road, etc.
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Driving through a roadside with trees or streetlights
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If the vehicle is severely shaken.
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The adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations whilst driving
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Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tyre pressure, etc.
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Driving through a narrow road where trees or grass or overgrown
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There is interference by electromagnetic waves, such as driving in an area with strong radio waves or electrical noise




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Driving on a curve
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect other vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists in front of you on curved roads adversely affecting the performance of the sensors. This may result in no warning and braking assist when necessary.
When driving on a curve, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.



Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may detect a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist in the next lane or outside the lane when driving on a curved road.
If this occurs, the system may unnecessarily warn the driver and control the brake. Always check the traffic conditions around the vehicle.



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Driving on a slope
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect other vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists in front of you whilst driving uphill or downhill adversely affecting the performance of the sensors
This may result in unnecessary warning, braking assist or steering assist or no warning, braking assist or steering assist when necessary.
Also, vehicle speed may rapidly decrease when a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist ahead is suddenly detected.
Always have your eyes on the road whilst driving uphill or downhill and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

[A]: Your vehicle, [B]: Lane changing vehicle
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Changing lanes
When a vehicle moves into your lane from an adjacent lane, it cannot be detected by the sensor until it is in the sensor's detection range. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not immediately detect the vehicle when the vehicle changes lanes abruptly. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

[A]: Your vehicle, [B]: Lane changing vehicle, [C]: Same lane vehicle
When a vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not immediately detect the vehicle that is now in front of you. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

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Detecting vehicle
If the vehicle in front of you has cargo that extends backward from the cab, or when the vehicle in front of you has higher ground clearance, additional special attention is required. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not be able to detect the cargo extending from the vehicle. In these instances, you must maintain a safe braking distance from the rearmost object, and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain distance.

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When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recommend that Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is turned off due to safety reasons.
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The sensor may not detect other vehicles or objects when there are small objects in the detecting area such as a shopping cart or a baby stroller.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not designed to detect bicycles, motorcycles, or smaller wheeled objects, such as luggage bags, shopping carts, or strollers.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the front view camera is initialized.