Function settings
Setting
Forward Safety

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select or deselect 'Driver Assistance → Forward Safety' from the Settings menu to set whether or not to use each function.
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If 'Active Assist' is selected, the function will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning and steering wheel vibration depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk.
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If 'Warning Only' is selected, the function will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning and steering wheel vibration depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted.
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If 'Off' is selected, the function will be turned off. The (
) warning light will illuminate 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 be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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

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If 'Warning Only' is selected, braking is not assisted.
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Steering wheel vibration can be turned on or off. Select or deselect 'Driver Assistance → Haptic Warning' from the Settings menu.

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

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select 'Driver Assistance → Warning Timing' from the Settings menu 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 systems may change.
Warning volume

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select 'Driver Assistance → Warning Volume' from the Settings menu to change the Warning Volume to 'High', 'Medium', 'Low' or 'Off' for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
However, even if 'Off' is selected, the system's Warning Volume will not turn off but the volume will sound as 'Low'.
If you change the warning volume, the Warning Volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

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The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
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Even though 'Normal' is selected for Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the initial warning activation time may seem late.
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Select 'Late' for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

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