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Highway Driving Assist malfunction and limitations

Highway Driving Assist malfunction

A: Check Driver Assistance system

When Highway Driving Assist is not working properly, a warning message will appear, and the () warning light will appear on the instrument cluster.

Have Highway Driving Assist inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

  • You are responsible for controlling the vehicle for safe driving.

  • Always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.

  • Highway Driving Assist is a supplemental function that assists you in driving the vehicle. It is not a complete autonomous driving system. Always check road conditions take appropriate actions to drive safely.

  • Always have your eyes on the road. It is your responsibility to avoid violating traffic laws. Kia is not responsible for any traffic violations or accidents caused by you.

  • Highway Driving Assist may not be able to recognize all traffic situations. Highway Driving Assist may not detect possible collisions due to its limitations. Always be aware of its limitations. Obstacles such as vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, or unspecified objects or structures such as guardrails, tollgate, etc., that may collide with your vehicle may not be detected.

  • Highway Driving Assist will turn off automatically under the following situations:

    • Driving on roads that Highway Driving Assist does not operate, such as a rest area, intersection, junction, etc.

    • The navigation does not operate properly such as when the navigation is updating or restarting.

  • Highway Driving Assist may inadvertently operate or turn off depending on road conditions (navigation information) and surroundings.

  • Lane Following Assist function may be temporarily disabled when the front-view camera cannot detect lanes properly or the hands-off warning is on.

  • You may not hear the warning sound of Highway Driving Assist in noiisy surroundings.

  • If the vehicle is driven at a speed above a certain speed on a curve, your vehicle may drive to one side or may depart from the driving lane.

  • When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, turn off Highway Driving Assist for safety reasons.

  • The hands-off warning message may appear early or late depending on how you the steering or on road conditions. Always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.

  • For your safety, please read the owner's manual before using the Highway Driving Assist.

  • Highway Driving Assist will not operate when the vehicle is started, or when the detecting sensors or navigation is being initialized.

NOTICE

You can check it in the service message of the utility information view of the instrument cluster display window.

Limitations of Highway Driving Assist

Highway Driving Assist and Highway Lane Change Assist may not operate properly, or it may not operate under the following circumstances:

  • The map information and the actual road is different because the navigation is not updated

  • The map information and the actual road is different because of real-time GPS data or map information error

  • The infotainment system is overloaded by simultaneously performing functions such as route search, video playback, voice recognition, etc.

  • GPS signals are blocked in areas such as a tunnel

  • You veer off course, reset the navigation route by changing the destination (including route change according to real-time road traffic information) or cancel the route to the destination

  • The vehicle enters a service station or rest area

  • Android Auto or CarPlay is operating

  • The navigation cannot detect the current vehicle position (for example, elevated roads, including overpasses adjacent to general roads or nearby parallel roads)

  • If your vehicle fails to recognize white single dashed lane lines and road boundaries

  • If some lanes are temporarily restricted

  • If there are no physical separation structures, such as a center median, in the middle of the road

  • If the lane you intend to change to is a bus lane or a variable lane

  • If you have a trailer, carrier, or other equipment attached

NOTICE

For more details of front camera, front radar, front corner radar and rear corner radar sensor, refer to More Details.