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Recognizing pedestrian or cyclist

Be cautious in the following situations, as the pedestrian or cyclist may not be detected by the function.
  • The pedestrian or cyclist is not fully captured by the camera sensor, or the pedestrian does not walk in the upright position.

  • The pedestrian or cyclist moves very fast.

  • The pedestrian or cyclist abruptly appears in front.

  • The pedestrian or cyclist wears clothes in the color similar to the background.

  • The outside is too bright or too dark.

  • The vehicle drives at night or in the darkness.

  • There is an item similar to a pedestrian or cyclist body structure.

  • The pedestrian or cyclist is small.

  • The pedestrian has impaired mobility.

  • It is difficult to distinguish the pedestrian or cyclist from the surroundings.

  • The sensor recognition is limited due to weather conditions.

  • There is a group of pedestrians.

  • If a sudden change in the sensor recognition takes place while passing through the speed bump.

  • When the vehicle is severely shaken due to adverse road conditions.

  • When driving around circular intersection with a vehicle in front.

  • If the front of the camera lens is contaminated by front glass tinting, film, water repellent coating, damage on glass, foreign matter (sticker, insect, etc.)

  • The radar or camera or camera lens is damaged.

  • If the headlights of the vehicle are not used at night or in the tunnel section, or the light is too weak.

  • If street light or the light of the vehicle coming from the opposite is reflected or when sunlight is reflected by the water on the road surface.

  • If the windshield has moisture on its surface or if windshield freezes.

  • Driving in the fog.

  • When objects are out of the sensing range of the sensor or radar.

  • When the cyclist in front is riding intersected with the driving direction.

  • When there is any other electromagnetic interference.

  • When the construction area, rail or other metal object is near the pedestrian.

  • If the bicycle material is not reflected well on the radar.

WARNING
  • Cancel Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist in the User Settings on the LCD display, before towing another vehicle. While towing, the brake application may adversely affect your vehicle safety.

  • Exercise extreme caution to the vehicle in front, when it has heavy loading extended rearward, or when it has higher ground clearance.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to detect and monitor the vehicle ahead or detect a pedestrian in the roadway through radar signals and camera recognition. It is not designed to detect bicycles, motorcycles, or smaller wheeled objects such as luggage bags, shopping carts, or strollers.

  • Never try to test the operation of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Doing so may cause severe injury or death.

  • When replacing or reinstalling the windshield, front bumper or camera/radar after removal, In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

NOTICE

In some instances, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may be canceled when subjected to electromagnetic interference.