Forward/Side safety: (if equipped)

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  1. Driver assistance

  2. Driving safety

  3. Forward/Side safety

With the vehicle is in DRIVE READY, select Settings > Vehicle > Driver assistance > Driving safety > Forward/Side safety on the infotainment system.

  • 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 Emergency steering 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 a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

Automatic Activation

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will automatically turn on when the following driving convenience features are activated:

  • When both Lane Keeping Assist and Smart Cruise Control are turned on

  • When Highway Driving Assist is turned on

If Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is automatically activated under the above conditions and the driver attempts to turn it off, a warning message will appear and Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot be turned off.

WARNING
  • When the vehicle is turned off and restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on automatically. The driver can deselect Forward Collision-Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist from the Settings menu. If Forward safety is deselected, the driver cannot get help from Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Always drive with care.

  • When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is turned on due to automatic activation, it will remain on even if the driving convenience features are turned off. To turn off Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, stop the vehicle and then turn off the driving convenience features before attempting to deactivate it.

CAUTION
  • Forward safety settings include 'Basic function', 'Junction Turning function', and 'Direct On coming function'. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety include 'Junction Crossing function', Forward/Side Safety includes 'Lane change oncoming function', 'Lane change side function' and 'Evasive Steering Assist function'. (if equipped)

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

  • When the trailer’s connector is plugged into your vehicle, Forward/Side Safety function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically turns off. In this case, you cannot get help from Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Pay extra attention when you drive when the function is inactive. (If a Kia genuine Trailer Kit that can determine whether a trailer is connected is used)

NOTE

Driving Safety system means Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist and Driver Attention Warning.