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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

  • When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, Forward Safety warning light () will illuminate and the warning message will appear for a few seconds. After the message disappears, the master warning light () will illuminate. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message may appear along with the illumination of the ESC warning light.

    WARNING
    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is only a supplemental function for the driver’s convenience. The driver should hold the responsibility to control the vehicle operation. Do not solely depend on Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Rather, maintain a safe braking distance, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal to lower the driving speed.

    • In certain instances and under certain driving conditions, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may activate unintentionally.This initial warning message appears on the LCD display with a warning chime.

      Also, in certain instances the front radar sensor or camera recognition function may not detect the vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist ahead. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate and the warning message will not be displayed.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may unnecessarily produce the warning message and the warning alarms. Also, due to the sensing limitation, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not produce the warning message and the warning alarm at all.

    • When there is a malfunction with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the braking control does not operate upon detecting a collision risk even with other braking systems normally operating.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operates only for the vehicle / pedestrian in front, while driving forward. It does not operate for any animals or vehicles in the opposite direction.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not recognize the vehicle, which horizontally drives across the crossroad, or the vehicle, which is parked in the horizontal direction.

    • If the vehicle in front stops suddenly, you may have less control of the brake system. Therefore, always keep safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may activate during braking and the vehicle may stop suddenly. And the load in the vehicle may endanger passengers. Therefore, always be mindful of the load volume in the vehicle.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate if the driver applies the brake pedal to avoid risk of collision.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate when the vehicle is in reverse. In these cases, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce the driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

    • The regular braking function will operate normally even if There is a problem with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist brake control system or other functions. In this case, the braking control will not operate in the risk of a collision.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate according to driving condition, traffic on the road, weather, road condition, etc.

    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate to all types of vehicles.