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Warning

Left lane departure warning
Right lane departure warning

If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane marker you cross will blink on the LCD display and the warning sound is provided.

  • Vehicle speed is above 60 km/h (37 mph).

  • Both lane markers are detected by LKA.

  • The vehicle is between the lane markers.

If LKA can assist steering, a green steering wheel indicator will illuminate.

If the vehicle moves out its lane because steering torque for assistance is not enough, the line indicator of deviation direction will blink and the warning sound is provided.

Hands-off warning

If the driver takes hands off the steering wheel for several seconds whilst LKA is activated, the function will warn the driver.

Warning

  • The steering wheel may not be assisted if the steering wheel is held very tight or the steering wheel is steered over a certain level.

  • Lane Keeping Assist does not operate at all times. It is the responsibility of the driver to safely steer the vehicle and to maintain the vehicle in its lane.

  • The hands-off warning message may appear late depending on road conditions. Always have your hands on the steering wheel whilst driving.

  • If the steering wheel is held very lightly, the hands-off warning message may appear because the function may not recognize that the driver has their hands on the steering wheel.

  • If you attach objects to the steering wheel, the hands-off warning may not work properly.

Function malfunction

When Lane Keeping Assist is not working properly, the 'Check LKA (Lane Keep Assist) system' warning message will appear and the yellow () indicator light will illuminate on the cluster. If this occurs, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

Limitations of the function

Lane Keeping Assist may not operate normally or may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

  • The lane is contaminated or difficult to distinguish because,

  • The lane is covered with rain, snow, dirt, oil, etc.

  • The colour of the lane marking (or road edge) is not distinguishable from the road

  • There are markings on the road near the lane or the markings on the road looks similar to the lane markings

  • The lane marking is indistinct or damaged

  • The shadow is on the lane marking by a median strip, trees, guardrail, noise barriers, etc.

  • There are more than two lane markings on the road, such as a construction area

  • The lane markings are complicated or a structure substitutes for the lines, such as a construction area

  • The lane number increases or decreases, or the lane markings are crossing complicatedly

  • There is a road markings such as zigzag lines, crossroads, or road signs

  • The lane suddenly disappears, such as at the intersection

  • The lane (or road width) is very wide or narrow

  • There is a kerb without a lane

  • There is a boundary structure in the roadway, such as a tollgate, sidewalk, kerb, etc.

  • You are driving in the bus lane or the left/right lane of the bus lane

  • The distance to the front vehicle is extremely short or the vehicle in front is covering the lane marking (or road edge)

Caution

For more details on the limitations of the front view camera, refer to More Details.

Warning

  • The driver should hold the responsibility to safely drive and control the vehicle. Do not solely rely on the function and drive dangerously.

  • The operation of Lane Keeping Assist can be cancelled or not work properly if the lane (including road edges) is not detected properly, depending on road conditions and surroundings. Always be cautious whilst driving.

  • Refer to More Details. If the lane is not detected properly.

  • When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recommend that Lane Keeping Assist is turned off due to safety reasons.

  • If the vehicle is driven at high speed, the steering wheel will not be controlled. The driver must always follow the speed limit when using the function.

  • If any other function's warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, Lane Keeping Assist warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.

  • You may not hear the warning sound of Lane Keeping Assist if the surrounding is noisy.

  • If you attach objects to the steering wheel, steering may not be assisted properly.

  • Lane Keeping Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the front view camera is initialized.

  • Lane Keeping Assist will not operate when:

    • The turn signal or hazard warning flasher is turned on

    • The vehicle is not driven in the centre of the lane when the function is turned on or right after changing a lane

    • ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) is activated

    • The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve

    • Vehicle speed is below 55 km/h (34 mph) or above 210 km/h (130 mph)

    • The vehicle makes sharp lane changes

    • The vehicle suddenly brakes