Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
Forward Safety
With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select or deselect ‘"User Settings → Driver Assistance → Forward safety’ from the User Settings menu to set whether or not to use each function.
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If ‘Active assist’ is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels.
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If ‘Warning only’ is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning and depending on the collision risk levels.
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If ‘Off’ is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will 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 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is ON, have the system checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
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.
If ‘Warning only’ is selected, braking is not assisted.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button for more than 3 seconds. The warning light will illuminate on the cluster.
Warning timing
With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance → Warning timing’ from the User 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 ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance → Warning volume’ from the User Settings menu to change the Warning volume to ‘High’, ‘Medium’, or ‘Low’ for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
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.