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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward Safety

With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select 'User Settings → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety' on the LCD display to set whether to use each function.

  • 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. Also, it controls the brakes in accordance with the collision risk levels.

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

  • If you select "Off", Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist deactivates. The () warning light appears on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist ON/OFF status on the cluster. Also, the warning light appears when the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is turned off (Traction & Stability control disabled.).

When the warning light remains ON with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist activated, have the function checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Warning Timing

The driver can select the initial warning activation time in the User Settings in the instrument cluster LCD display.

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

  • Normal: When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated normally.

  • Late: 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 ahead before the initial warning occurs. Select this condition only when traffic is light, and you are driving slowly.

Requirements for activation

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will activate when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is selected on the LCD display, and when the following requirements are satisfied:

  • The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is activated.

  • When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist recognizes a vehicle or the pedestrian in front.

WARNING

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not recognize every obstacle or provide warnings and braking in every situation, so do not rely on Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist to stop the vehicle in instances where the driver sees an obstacle and has the ability to apply the brakes.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically activates upon placing the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. The driver can deactivate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist by canceling the function setting on the LCD display.

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically deactivates upon canceling the ESC. When the ESC is canceled, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot be activated on the LCD display.

    Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning light will appear.