Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning light (

) will illuminate and the warning message will appear for a few seconds.

After the message disappears, the master warning light () will illuminate. In this case, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the function checked.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will also be deactivated for the sake of driver's safety when the ESC warning light comes on. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message will appear at the same time, too. But that doesn't necessarily mean the malfunction of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

Both Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning light and warning message will disappear once the ESC warning light issue is resolved.

WARNING

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is only a supplemental function for the driver's convenience. It is the driver's responsibility to control the vehicle operation. Do not solely depend on Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Rather, maintain a safe braking distance, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce the driving speed or stop the vehicle.

In certain instances and under certain driving conditions, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may activate unintentionally. This initial warning message appears on the LCD display with a warning chime.

Also, due to sensing limitations, in certain situations, the front radar sensor or camera recognition function may not detect the vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist ahead. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate and the warning message will not be displayed.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may unnecessarily produce the warning message and the warning alarms. Also, due to the sensing limitation, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not produce the warning message and the warning alarm at all.
When there is a malfunction with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the braking function of this function does not operate upon detecting a collision risk even with other braking systems normally operating.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operates only for the vehicle/pedestrian/cyclist in front, while driving forward. It does not operate for any animals or vehicles in the opposite direction.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate if the driver applies the brake pedal before warning to avoid risk of collision.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate when the vehicle is in reverse.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not designed to detect other objects on the road such as animals.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not detect vehicles in the oncoming lane.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not detect cross traffic vehicles that are approaching.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot detect the cross traffic cyclist that are approaching. In these cases, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce the driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate depending on road or driving conditions.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate to all types of vehicles.