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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward Safety

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward Safety

With the vehicle on, select 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.

Forward Cross-Traffic Safety (if equipped)

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety → Forward Cross-Traffic Safety from the infotainment system screen to turn on Junction Crossing function and deselect to turn off the function.

Forward/Side Safety (if equipped)

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward/Side Safety

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety → Forward/Side Safety on the infotainment system.

  • Forward/Side Safety: Collision warning or emergency steering will assist the driver in a collision-imminent situation. If you deselect the setting, Forward safety will turn off and the Emergency steering 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 () or Emergency steering 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

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

  • Forward safety settings include 'Basic function', 'Junction Turning function', and 'Direct On coming function'. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety include 'Junction Crossing function', Forward/Side Cross-Traffic Safety includes 'Lane change oncoming function', 'Lane change side function' and 'Evasive Steering Assist function'. (if equipped)

  • If Forward safety is set to Off, Even if Forward Cross-Traffic safety and Forward/Side Cross-Traffic Safety is selected, 'Junction Crossing function' will not operate. (if equipped)

  • When the trailer is connected, Forward Cross-Traffic Safety and Forward/Side Safety function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically turns off. (if equipped) In this case, you cannot get help from Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Always drive with care.

Forward Safety Warning Timing

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward Safety Warning Timing

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance→ Driving Safety → Forward Safety Warning Timing on the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Use Standard 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 Standard is selected for Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the warning may seem late.

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

NOTICE

  • Forward/side safety does not provide the warning timing setting.

  • The warning timing you have set will be maintained even if the vehicle is restarted

Warning Methods

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Warning Methods

The Warning Methods can be set with the vehicle on. Select 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.