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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward safety

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Driving Safety

  2. Forward Safety

With the vehicle on, select User Settings → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety on the instrument cluster or Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety on the infotainment system. The initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can be changed.

  • Forward safety: Collision warning or emergency braking will operate in a collision-imminent situation. If you deselect the setting, Forward safety will turn off and the Forward Safety warning light () will appear on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist On/Off status from the Settings menu. If the Forward Safety warning light () remains ON when Forward safety or Forward/side safety is selected, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you 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.

CAUTION

  • Forward safety settings include 'Basic function', 'Junction Turning function', and 'Direct On coming function'.

  • Steering wheel vibration (if equipped) can be turned on or off.

  • When the trailer connector is connected electrically, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically turns off. In this case, you cannot get help from Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Always drive with care. (if KIA genuine part equipped)

Forward Safety Warning Timing

A: Driving Safety

  1. Forward Safety Warning Timing

  2. Normal

  3. Late

With the vehicle on, select User Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing on the instrument cluster, or select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety Warning Timing on the Infotainment system to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Normal: Use in a normal driving environment. If the function operates too sensitively, set to the warning timing to Late.

  • Late: The warning timing will be slow.

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 for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE

  • If the vehicle is restarted, Warning timing will maintain the last setting.

  • If you change the Warning timing, the Warning timing of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

Warning Methods

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Methods

The Warning Methods can be set with the vehicle on. Select User Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods from the settings menu in the instrument cluster or Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods from the settings menu in the infotainment system to change the following settings:

  • Warning Volume: Adjusts the volume of the warning sound. If you turn off the Warning Volume, for your safety, the function may warn you with a low volume.

  • Haptic Warning: Activate the steering wheel vibration warning. (if equipped)

  • Driving Safety Priority: Lowers all other audio volumes when the Driving Safety system sounds a warning.

NOTICE

  • Ensure that Warning Methods you have set may apply to the Warning Methods 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.

  • The Warning Volume and Haptic Warning cannot be turned off at the same time. When one of the warning is turned off the other is activated.