System setting

• The driver can activate the FCA by placing the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position and by selecting:

  "User Settings Driver Assistance Forward Safety"

  • If you select "Active Assist", the FCA system activates. The FCA produces warning messages and warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels. Also, it controls the brakes in accordance with the collision risk levels.

  • If you select "Warning Only", the FCA system activates and produces only warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels. You should control the brake directly because the FCA system do not control the brake.

  • If you select "Off", the FCA system deactivates,

    
    The warning light illuminates on the LCD display, when you cancel the FCA system. The driver can monitor the FCA ON/OFF status on the LCD display. Also, the warning light illuminates when the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is turned off. If the warning light remains ON when the FCA is activated, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• The driver can select the initial warning activation time on the LCD display.

  Go to the "User Settings Driver Assistance Warning Timing Normal/Later".

• The options for the initial Forward Collision Warning includes the following:

  • Normal:

    When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated sensitively. If you feel the warning activates too early, set the Forward Collision Warning to 'Later'.

    Even though, 'Normal' is selected if the front vehicle suddenly stops the initial warning activation time may not seem fast.

  • Later:

    When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated later than normal. This setting reduces the amount of distance between the vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist (if equipped) ahead before the initial warning occurs.

    Select 'Later' when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

  * If you change the warning timing, the warning timing of other systems may change. Always be aware of warning timing before changing the warning timing.

Prerequisite for activation

The FCA gets ready to be activated, when the FCA is selected on the LCD display, and when the following prerequisites are satisfied.

• The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is on.

• Vehicle speed is over 8 km/h (5 mph). (The FCA is only activated within a certain speed range.)

• The system detects a pedestrian, cyclist (if equipped) or a vehicle in front, which may collide with your vehicle. (The FCA may not be activated or may sound a warning alarm in accordance with the driving situation or vehicle condition. If you select "Warning Only", the FCA system activates and produces only warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels.)

* The FCA may not operate properly according to the frontal situation, the direction of pedestrian or cyclist (if equipped) and speed.