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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward safety

A: Driver assistance

  1. Driving safety

  2. Forward safety

With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety on the infotainment system screen to set whether or not to use each function.

  • Forward safety: Collision warning or emergency braking will operate in a collision-imminent situation. If you deselect the setting, Forward safety will turn off and the warning light () will appear on the cluster.

Forward cross-traffic safety (if equipped)

A: Driver assistance

  1. Forward safety

  2. Forward cross-traffic safety

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Driving safety → Forward cross-traffic safety from the infotainment system screen to turn on Junction Crossing function and deselect to turn off the function.

  • Forward cross-traffic safety: Depending on the collision risk levels, with oncoming vehicles on the left or right side when crossing an intersection, an audible warning will sound, and the braking will be assisted.

Forward/side safety (if equipped)

A: Driver assistance

  1. Driving safety

  2. Forward/side safety

With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Driving safety → Forward/side safety on the infotainment system. The forward and side vehicle detection function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will be activated.

  • Forward/side safety: Collision warning or emergency steering will assist the driver in a collision-imminent situation. If you deselect the setting, Forward safety will turn off and the warning light () will appear on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist On/Off status from the Settings menu. If the Forward Safety warning light () or Emergency steering warning light () remains ON when Forward safety or Forward/side safety is selected, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if Forward safety is deselected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION

  • Forward safety provides ‘Basic Function' and 'Junction Turning function'. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety provides ‘Junction Crossing function' and Forward/Side Cross-Traffic Safety provides 'Lane change oncoming function', 'Lane change side function' and 'Evasive Steering Assist function' (if equipped).

  • If Forward safety is deselected, even if Forward Cross-Traffic safety and Forward/Side Cross-Traffic Safety is selected, 'Junction Crossing function' will not operate. (if equipped)

Forward Safety Warning Timing

A: Driving safety

  1. Forward safety warning timing

  2. Standard

  3. Late

With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance→ Driving Safety → Forward Safety Warning Timing on the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Use Standard in normal driving conditions. If the Forward Safety Warning Timing seems sensitive, change it to Late.

  • If Late is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warns the driver a little later.

CAUTION

  • Even though Standard is selected for Forward Safety Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the warning may seem late.

  • Select Late for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE

  • Warning timing setting does not apply on Forward/side safety.

  • The warning timing you have set will be maintained even if the vehicle is restarted.

Warning Methods

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Methods

  2. Warning Volume

  3. Driving Safety Priority

With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods on the infotainment system to change the Warning Sound.

  • Warning Volume: You can adjust the Warning Volume from level 1 to 3.

  • Driving Safety Priority: For safe driving, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning.

NOTICE

  • Ensure that Warning Sound and Haptic you have set may apply to the Warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems.

  • Warning Sound will maintain its last setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

  • If not equipped with the navigation system, select User Settings → Driver Assistance to adjust the Warning Volume.

  • The setting menu may not be available for your vehicle depending on the vehicle features and specifications.

  • Descriptions of each Driver Assistance system may be slightly different from the owner's manual after updating the software of your infotainment system. In this case, scan the QR code in the infotainment system manual to access the web manual for checking the changes.

  • Depending on your region or update, the menu may be displayed as 'Warning Sound' or 'Warning Methods'.