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Warning light and message

Keep hands on steering wheel

If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel for several seconds while Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the function will warn the driver.

NOTICE

If the steering wheel is held very lightly the message may still appear because Lane Keeping Assist may not recognize that the driver has their hands on the wheel.

WARNING

The warning message may appear late according to road conditions. Therefore, always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.

  • If you hold the steering wheel lightly, the function would generate hands off warning because Lane Keeping Assist can treat the situation as you do not grab the wheel.

  • If continuous hands-off occurs, the beeping can be lengthened and continued even if Lane Keeping Assist steer control is released.

WARNING

  • Lane Keeping Assist is a supplemental function only. It is the responsibility of the driver to safely steer the vehicle and to maintain it in its lane.

  • Turn off Lane Keeping Assist and drive without using the function in the following situations:

    • In bad weather

    • In bad road conditions

    • When the steering wheel needs to be controlled by the driver frequently.

    • When towing a vehicle or trailer

NOTICE

  • Even though the steering is assisted by the function, the driver may control the steering wheel.

  • The steering wheel may feel heavier or lighter when the steering wheel is assisted by the function than when it is not.

Check Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system

If there is a problem with the function a message will appear for a few seconds. If the problem continues Lane Keeping Assist failure indicator will illuminate.

Lane Safety indicator

Lane Safety indicator (yellow) will illuminate if Lane Keeping Assist is not working properly. We recommend that the function be checked by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

When there is a problem with the function do one of the following:

  • Turn the function on after turning the engine off and on again.

  • Check if the ignition switch is in the ON position.

  • Check if the function is affected by the weather. (e.g. fog, heavy rain, etc.)

  • Check if there is foreign matter on the camera lens.

If the problem is not solved, we recommend that the function be checked by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Lane Keeping Assist will not be in the ENABLED state and/or the steering wheel will not be assisted when:

  • The turn signal is turned on before changing a lane. If you change lanes without the turn signal on, the steering wheel might be controlled.

  • The vehicle is not driven in the middle of the lane when the function is turned on or right after changing a lane.

  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) is activated.

  • The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve.

  • Vehicle speed is below 60 km/h and over 180 km/h.

  • The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.

  • The vehicle brakes suddenly.

  • Only one lane marker is detected.

  • The lane or road width is very wide or narrow.

  • There are more than two lane markers such as a construction area.

  • The vehicle is driven on a steep incline.

  • The steering wheel is turned suddenly.

  • The function may not work around 15 seconds after starting the vehicle or the initialization or rebooting of the front view camera.