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High Beam Assist (HBA) (if equipped)

High Beam Assist is a function that automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam and low beam) according to the brightness of other vehicles and road conditions.

High Beam Assist settings

The driver can activate HBA by placing the ignition switch orENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position and by selecting: 'User Settings→ Lights → High Beam Assist'. If you disable this setting, HBA will not work.

The setting of HBA will be maintained, as selected, when the engine is re-started.

Operating condition

  1. Place the light switch in the AUTO position.

  2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the Light switch away from you.

  3. High Beam Assist () indicator will illuminate.

  4. High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 40 km/h (25 mph).

    1. If the light switch is pushed away when High Beam Assist is operating, High Beam Assist will turn off and the high beam will be on continuously.

    2. If the light switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is off, the high beam will turn on without High Beam Assist canceled. When you let go of the light switch, the lever It will move to the middle and the high beam will turn off.

    3. If the light switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is on by High Beam Assist, the low beam will be on and High Beam Assist will turn off.

    4. If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position (), High Beam Assist will turn off and the low beam will be on continuously.

When High Beam Assist is operating, the high beam switches to low beam in the following conditions.

  • When the headlamp of an on-coming vehicle is detected.

  • When the tail lamp of a vehicle in front is detected.

  • When the headlamp or tail lamp of a motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.

  • When the surrounding ambient light is bright enough that high beams are not required.

  • When streetlights or other lights are detected.

  • When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.

  • When High Beam Assist is off.

  • When vehicle speed is below 30 km/h (19 mph).

Warning light and message

When High Beam Assist is not working properly, the warning message will come on for a few seconds. After the message disappears, the master warning light () will illuminate.

We recommend that you take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer/service partner and have the function checked.

CAUTION

The function may not operate normally if any of the following conditions should occur:

  1. When the illumination from an on-coming vehicle or a vehicle in front is dim. Such examples may include:

    • When the headlamps of an oncoming vehicle or the tail lamps of a vehicle in front is covered with dust, snow, or water

    • When the headlamps on an on-coming vehicle are OFF, but the fog lamps are ON)

  2. When High Beam Assist is adversely affected by an external condition. Such examples may include:

    • When the vehicle's headlamps have been damaged or not repaired properly

    • When the vehicle headlamps are not aimed properly

    • When the vehicle is driven on a narrow curved road or rough road

    • When the vehicle is driven on an uphill road or downhill road

    • When only part of the vehicle in front is visible on a crossroad or curved road

    • When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing sign or mirror

    • When the road conditions are bad such as being wet or covered with snow

    • When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve

    • When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed

    • When Lane Keeping Assist warning light illuminates

    • When the light from the oncoming or front vehicle is not detected because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.

    When the front window is covered with foreign matters such as ice, dust, fog, or is damaged

  3. When the forward visibility is poor. Such examples may include:

    • When the headlamps of an oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front is not detected due to poor outside visibility (smog, smoke, dust, fog, heavy rain, snow, etc.)

    • When the windshield visibility is poor

WARNING
  • The function may not work around 15 seconds after starting the vehicle or the initialization or rebooting of the front view camera.

  • Do not attempt to disassemble the front view camera without the assistance of an authorized Kia dealer/service partner technician.

  • If the front view camera is removed for any reason, the function may need to be re-calibrated. We recommend that the function be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • If the windshield of your vehicle is replaced, most likely the front view camera will need to be re-calibrated. If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected and have the function re-calibrated by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Be careful that water doesn't get into related parts of High Beam Assist and do not remove or damage related parts the function.

  • Do not place objects on the crash pad that reflect light such as mirrors, white paper, etc. The function may malfunction if sunlight is reflected.

  • At times, High Beam Assist may not work properly. The function is for your convenience only. It is the responsibility of the driver for safe driving practices and always check the road conditions for your safety.

  • When the function does not operate normally, change the lamp position manually between the high beam and low beam.