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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward safety

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Driving Safety

  2. Forward Safety

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

  • Forward Safety: Depending on the collision risk levels, an audible warning will sound and the braking will be assisted. If the following menu is deactivated, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 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 warning light () remains ON when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is on, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

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.

Forward Safety Warning Timing

A: Driving Safety

  1. Forward Safety Warning Timing

  2. Normal

  3. Late

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver Assistance → Driving Safety → Forward Safety Warning Timing on the instrument cluster or 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 Normal 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.

Warning volume

A: Driver Assistance

  1. Warning Volume

  2. Driving Safety Priority

  3. High

  4. Medium

  5. Low

With the vehicle on, select Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume on the instrument cluster or Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume on the infotainment system to change the Warning volume to adjust the Warning volume levels; High, Medium or Low.

If Driving Safety Priority is selected, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning for safe driving.

CAUTION

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

  • Even though Normal is selected for 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

  • 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.