Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward Safety

With the engine on, select or deselect 'Driver Assistance → Forward Safety' from the Settings menu to set whether or not to use each function.

'Active Assist': Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk.
'Warning Only': Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted. The driver must apply the brake pedal or steer the vehicle if necessary.
'Off': Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will be turned off. The warning light () will appear 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 vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

When the engine is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if 'Off' is selected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION

If 'Warning Only' is selected, braking is not assisted.

NOTICE

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button. The warning light () will appear on the cluster.

Warning Timing

With the engine on, select 'Driver Assistance → Warning Timing' from the Settings menu to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

To select the Warning time 'Normal' or 'Late'.

Normal: Use under normal driving conditions. If it feels too sensitive, set the warning timing to 'Late'.
Late: The Warning Timing will be a little late.

Warning Methods

The Warning Methods can be set with the vehicle on. Select 'Driver Assistance → Warning Volume' from the settings menu in the instrument cluster or 'Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods' from the settings menu in the infotainment system to change the following settings:

Warning Volume: Adjusts the volume of the warning sound.

If you turn off the Warning Volume, for your safety, the function may warn you with a low volume.
Driving Safety Priority: Lowers all other audio volumes when the Driving Safety system sounds a warning.

NOTICE

If you change the Warning Methods, it can be applied to each function of the driver assistance system. Please check and change it in each function.
If the vehicle is restarted, Warning Methods will maintain the last setting.
The setting menu may not exist based on vehicle specification.