Search by Title only
Home > Driving your vehicle > Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front view camera only) > Function malfunction

Function malfunction

Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system

  • 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, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message may appear along with the illumination of the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) warning light.

    Both Forward Safety warning light and warning message will disappear once the ESC warning light issue is resolved.

WARNING
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is only a supplemental function for the driver's convenience. It is the driver's 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 reduce the driving speed or to stop the vehicle.

  • 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 view camera recognition function may not detect the vehicle or pedestrian ahead. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not activate and the warning message will not be displayed.

  • Even if there is any problem with the brake control function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle's basic braking performance will operate normally. However, brake control function for avoiding collision will not activate.

  • If the vehicle in front stops suddenly, you may have less control of the brake system. Therefore, always keep a 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 shifting loose objects toward the passengers. Always keep loose objects secured.

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

  • The brake control may be insufficient, possibly causing a collision, if a vehicle in front abruptly stops. Always pay extreme caution.

  • Occupants may get injured, if the vehicle abruptly stops by activated Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Pay extreme caution.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operates only to detect vehicles or pedestrian in front of the vehicle.

WARNING
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate when the vehicle is in reverse.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not designed to detect other objects on the road such as animals.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not detect vehicles in the opposite lane.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not detect cross traffic vehicles that are approaching.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot detect the driver approaching the side view of a parked vehicle (for example on a dead end street.)

    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 or to stop the vehicle.