Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist setting

Forward Safety

With the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, go to the ‘User Settings → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety' from the setting menu to set whether or not to use each function.

If you select "Active Assist", Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist activates. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist produces warning messages and warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied in accordance with the collision risk.
If you select 'Warning Only', Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist activates and produces only warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels. Braking assist will not be applied in this setting.
If you select 'Off', Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist deactivates. The warning light will appear on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist ON/OFF status from the Settings menu. If the warning light remains ON when the function is ON, have the function checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

When the engine is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on.
If 'Off' is selected from the Setting menu, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will not operate so the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION

If 'Warning Only' is selected, braking is not assisted.
The settings for Forward Safety function include 'Basic function' and 'Junction Turning'.

NOTICE

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button and the warning light will appear.

Warning Timing

With the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, go to the ‘User Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing’ to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

When the vehicle is first delivered, Warning Timing is set to ‘Normal’. If you change the Warning Timing, the warning time of other Driver Assistance functions may change.

Warning Volume

With the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, go to the ‘User Settings → ‘Driver Assistance → Warning Volume’ to change the Warning Volume to ‘High’, ‘Medium’, ‘Low’ for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

If you change the warning volume, the Warning Volume of other Driver Assistance functions may change.

CAUTION

The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
Even though ‘Normal’ is selected for Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the initial warning activation time may not seem late.
Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Warning Timing and Warning Volume will maintain the last setting.