Emergency Steering (Driver steering assist)

Emergency steering will alert the driver with the emergency steering warning light ( 2026 Kia Tasman Emergency steering warning light icon. It displays two vehicle silhouettes with a collision star burst between them and a steering wheel symbol above. This icon alerts the driver when the emergency steering function operates to help prevent a collision.) blinking, a warning message, an audible warning and steering wheel vibration (if equipped).

Warning message: Emergency steering

If there is a risk of collision with a vehicle, a pedestrian, a cyclist, or a powered two-wheeler in front, the steering will be assisted to help prevent collision when the driver steers the vehicle to avoid collision.

Emergency Steering will be activated in following conditions.

  • Your driving speed: Approximately 40~85 km/h (25~53 mph)

The recognized pedestrian or cyclist moves in the same direction as your vehicle, or in the opposite direction. In addition, there is sufficient space for an evasive movement for your vehicle. However, this function may not operate for pedestrians or cyclists moving in the horizontal direction.