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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Setting features

Forward Safety

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Forward Safety

  2. Active Assist

  3. Warning Only

  4. Off

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety from the infotainment system screen to set whether or not to use each function.

  • Active Assist: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist or steering assist (if equipped) may be applied depending on the collision risk.

  • Warning Only: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking and steering (if equipped) will not be assisted. The driver must apply the brake pedal or steer the vehicle if necessary.

  • Off: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off. 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 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is On, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Forward Cross-Traffic Safety (if equipped)

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Forward Safety

  2. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety

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

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if Off is selected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION

  • If Warning Only is selected, braking and steering (if equipped) is not assisted.

  • The settings for Forward Safety include 'Basic function' and 'Junction Turning', 'Lane-Change Oncoming', 'Lane-Change Side' and 'Evasive Steering Assist' (if equipped).

  • If Forward Safety is set to Off, Junction Crossing function will not operate even when Forward Cross-Traffic Safety (if equipped) is selected.

NOTICE

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

Warning Timing

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Timing

  2. Standard

  3. Late

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing from the infotainment system screen to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Standard: 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

Warning Methods

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Methods

  2. Warning Volume

  3. Driving Safety Priority

You can adjust the Warning Methods with the EV button in the ON position.

  • Warning Volume: Select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods on the Infotainment system.

  • Driving Safety Priority: Select Setup → Vehicle Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods → Driving Safety Priority on the Infotainment system. For safe driving, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning.

CAUTION

  • Changing the Warning Methods may also change the Warning Methods of other driver assistance systems. Please ensure and change it.

  • 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.

  • Descriptions of each Driver Assistance system may be slightly different from the owner's manual after updating the software of your infotainment system. In this case, scan the QR code in the infotainment system manual to access the web manual for checking the changes.

  • Depending on your region or update, the menu may be displayed as 'Warning Sound' or 'Warning Methods'.