Setting and activating Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

The driver can activate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist by placing the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position and by selecting:

Go to the "User Settings in the cluster → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety"

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. Also, it controls the brakes in accordance with the collision risk levels.
If you select "Warning Only", Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist activates and produces only warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels. You should control the brakes directly because Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist do not control the brakes.
If you select "Off", Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist deactivates.

The warning light illuminates on the LCD display, when you cancel Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist ON/OFF status on the LCD display. Also, warning light illuminates when ESC is turned off. If the warning light remains ON with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist activated, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the function checked.