Setting features

Forward Safety

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A: Driver Assistance

  1. Forward Safety

  2. Active Assist

  3. Warning Only

  4. Off

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety from the infotainment system screen to set whether or not to use each function.

  • Active Assist: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist or steering assist (if equipped) may be applied depending on the collision risk.

  • Warning Only: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking and steering (if equipped) will not be assisted. The driver must apply the brake pedal or steer the vehicle if necessary.

  • Off: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off. 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 warning light ( ) remains On when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is On, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

: (if equipped)Forward Cross-Traffic Safety : (if equipped)

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A: Driver Assistance

  1. Forward Safety

  2. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Forward safety → Forward Cross-Traffic Safety from the infotainment system screen to turn on Junction Crossing function and deselect to turn off the function.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

  • If Warning Only is selected, braking and steering (if equipped) is not assisted.

  • The settings for Forward Safety include 'Basic function' and 'Junction Turning', 'Lane-Change Oncoming', 'Lane-Change Side' and 'Evasive Steering Assist' (if equipped).

  • If Forward Safety is set to Off, Junction Crossing function will not operate even when Forward Cross-Traffic Safety (if equipped) is selected.

NOTE

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button. The warning light ( ) will appear on the cluster.