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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Setting features

Forward Safety

The driver can activate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist by placing the ignition switch to the ON position and by selecting on the LCD display:

'User Settings → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety'

  • If you select "Active Assist", Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist activates. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist produces warning messages and warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied in accordance with the collision risk.

  • If you select 'Warning Only', Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist activates and produces only warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels. Braking assist will not be applied in this setting.

  • If you select 'Off', Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist deactivates.

The warning light illuminates on the LCD display, when you cancel Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 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 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is activated, we recommend that you have the function checked by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Warning Timing

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

Go to the 'User Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing → Normal/Late'.

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

  • Normal: When this option is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated sensitively. If you feel the warning activates too early, set Forward Collision Warning to 'Late'.

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

  • Late: When this option is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated later than normal. This setting reduces the amount of distance between the vehicle ahead before the initial warning occurs.

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

NOTICE

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

Warning Volume

With the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, go to the ‘User Settings → ‘Driver Assistance → Warning Volume’ to change the Warning Volume to ‘High’, ‘Medium’, ‘Low’ for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

If you change the warning volume, the Warning Volume of other Driver Assistance functions may change.

Prerequisite for activation

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist gets ready to be activated, when 'Active Assist' or 'Warning Only' under Forward Safety is selected in on the LCD display, and when the following prerequisites are satisfied.

  • The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is on.

  • Vehicle speed is over 10 km/h (6 mph). (Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is only activated within a certain speed range.)

  • The function detects a vehicle in front, which may collide with your vehicle. (Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not be activated or may sound a warning alarm in accordance with the driving situation or vehicle condition.)

WARNING
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically activates upon placing the ignition switch to the ON position. The driver can deactivate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist by canceling the function setting in the cluster LCD display. To avoid driver distractions, do not attempt to set or cancel Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist while driving the vehicle.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically deactivates upon canceling ESC. When ESC is canceled, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot be activated in the cluster LCD display. Forward Safety warning light will illuminate which is normal. At this time, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot be set even in instrument cluster or infotainment function user setting mode.

  • At this time, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot be set even in instrument cluster or infotainment function user setting mode.