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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward Safety

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward Safety

With the vehicle on, select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety on the infotainment system. The initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can be changed.

  • 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 Forward Safety warning light () will appear on the cluster.

Forward Cross-Traffic Safety (if equipped)

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety

With the vehicle on, select Setup → 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/Side Safety (if equipped)

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward/Side Safety

With the vehicle on, select Setup → 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 authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. If you turn off Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist while in the settings, the function cannot help you. Always drive carefully.

CAUTION

  • Forward safety settings include 'Basic function', 'Junction Turning function', and 'Direct On coming function'. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety include 'Junction Crossing function (if equipped)', 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)

  • Steering wheel vibration (if equipped) can be turned on or off.

  • 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/Side Safety function of 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)

Forward Safety Warning Timing

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Driving Safety

  3. Forward Safety Warning Timing

With the vehicle on, select Setup → 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 Warning Timing seems sensitive, change it to Late.

  • If Late is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, warns the driver more slowly.

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 Forward Safety Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE

  • Forward/side safety does not provide the warning timing setting.

  • If the vehicle is restarted, the Forward Safety Warning Timing will maintain the last setting.

Warning Method

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Warning Method

The Warning Method can be set with the vehicle on. Select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Method from the settings menu in the infotainment system to change the following settings:

  • Warning Volume: Adjusts the volume of the warning sound.

  • Haptic Warning: Activate the steering wheel vibration warning. (if equipped)

  • Driving Safety Priority: Lowers all other audio volumes when the Driving Safety system sounds a warning.

NOTICE

  • If you change the Warning Method, it can be applied to each function of the driver assistance system. Please check and change it in each function.

  • If the vehicle is restarted, Warning Method will maintain the last setting.

  • The setting menu may not exist based on vehicle specification.