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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Setting features

Forward Safety

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Forward Safety

  2. Active Assist

  3. Warning Only

  4. Off

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver assistance → Forward safety from the User Settings menu or select Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Forward safety from the infotainment system to set whether or not to use each function.

  • Active Assist: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk.

  • Warning Only: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking 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.

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 is not assisted.

  • The settings for Forward Safety include 'Basic function' and 'Junction Turning'.

NOTICE

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.

Warning Timing

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Timing

  2. Standard

  3. Late

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning timing from the User Settings menu or select Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing from the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Standard: Use in a normal driving environment. If the function operates too sensitively, set to the warning timing to Late.

  • Late: The warning timing will be slow.

Warning Volume

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Volume

  2. High

  3. Medium

  4. Low

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume from the User Settings menu or select Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume from the infotainment system to change the Warning Volume to High, Medium, or Low for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

CAUTION

  • The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

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

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

NOTICE

  • If the vehicle is restarted, Warning Timing and Warning Volume will maintain the last setting.

  • If you change the Warning Volume, the warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.