Kia Forte (2024 year). Manual in english

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

started, or the front view camera is
initialized.

• Lane Keeping Assist will not operate

when:

- The turn signal or hazard warning

flasher is turned on

- The vehicle is not driven in the cen

ter of the lane when Lane Keeping
Assist is turned on or right after
changing a lane

- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or

VSM (Vehicle Stability Manage

ment) is activated

- The vehicle is driven on a sharp

curve

- Vehicle speed is below 35 mph (55

km/h) or above 130 mph (210 km/
h)

- The vehicle makes sharp lane

changes

- The vehicle is suddenly stopped

Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) (if equipped)

Blind-Spot Collision Warning is designed
to help detect and monitor approaching
vehicles in the

driver’s blind spot area

and warn the driver of a possible colli

sion with a warning message and audi

ble warning.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning helps

detect and informs the driver that a

vehicle is in the blind spot.

CAUTION

The detecting range may vary depend

ing on the speed of your vehicle. Even if
there is a vehicle in the blind spot area,
Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
warn you when you pass by at high
speed.

OBDM052411N

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

Blind-Spot Collision Warning helps
detect and informs the driver that a
vehicle is approaching at high speed
from the blind spot area.

CAUTION

Warning Timing may vary depending on
the speed of the vehicle approaching at
high speed.

Detecting sensor

[1]: Rear corner radar
Refer to the picture above for the detailed
location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

• Never disassemble the rear corner

radar or radar assembly, or cause any
damage to it.

• If the rear corner radar or near the

radar has been damaged or impacted
in any way, even though the warning
message does not appear on the clus

ter, Blind-Spot Collision Warning may
not operate properly. In this case,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

• If the rear corner radar has been

replaced or repaired, have your vehi

cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

• The genuine Kia rear bumpers which

the Rear corner radar sensors are
mounted are parts with quality and
performance ensured. If arbitrarily
applying paint on or changing the
bumper, the Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist may not function
properly. Use only Kia Genuine Parts
or those of an equivalent standard
with proven quality and performance
to repair or replace the bumper.

• Do not apply license plate frame or

object, such as a bumper sticker, film
or a bumper guard near the rear cor

ner radar.

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

work properly if the bumper has been
replaced, or the surroundings of the
rear corner radar have been damaged
or paint has been applied.

• If a trailer, carrier, etc. is installed, it

may adversely affect the performance
of the rear corner radar or Blind-Spot
Collision Warning may not operate.

OBDM052412N

OBDM052367N

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

Blind-Spot Collision Warning set

ting

Blind-Spot Safety

With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON
position, select or deselect 'User
Settings (LCD display) or Setup

→

Vehicle (Infotain

ment System

screen)→ Driver Assis

tance

→ Blind-

Spot Safety' to set whether to use each
function.

‘Warning Only’ is selected, Blind-Spot

Collision Warning will warn the driver
with a warning message or an audible
warning depending on the collision risk
levels.

‘Off’ is selected, Blind-Spot Collision

Warning will turn off.

When the engine is restarted with Blind-
Spot Collision Warning off, the

‘Blind-

Spot Safety System

is Off’ message will

appear on the cluster.

If you change the setting from

‘Off’ to

‘Warning Only’, the warning light on the
side view mirror will blink for three sec

onds.

In addition, if the engine is turned on,
when Blind-Spot Collision Warning is set
to

‘Warning Only’, the warning light on

the side view mirror will blink for three
seconds.

W ARNING

• If 'Warning Only' is selected, steering

is not assisted.

• If ‘Off’ is selected, the driver should

always be aware of the surroundings
and drive safely.

Turning Blind-Spot Collision
Warning On/Off

The indicator on the button will illumi

nate when Blind-Spot Safety button is
pressed with the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button in the
ON position. If you press the button
again, the button indicator and the
function will be turned off. If the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP button
is turned

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OMQ4050293L

OBDM051062

With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON position,
select

‘Driver Assistance → Warning Vol

ume’ from the 'User Settings (LCD dis

play) or Setup

→ Vehicle (Infotainment

System screen)' to change the Warning
Volume to

‘High’, ‘Medium’, ‘Low’ for

Blind-Spot Collision Warning.

If you change the Warning Volume, the
Warning Volume of other Driver Assis

tance systems may change.

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

OFF and ON, the function returns to the
previous state. When the function is not
being used, turn the function off by
pressing the button.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Blind-Spot Col

lision Warning will maintain the last set

ting.

Warning Timing

With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON position,
select

‘Driver Assistance → Warning

Timing’ from the 'User Settings (LCD dis

play) or Setup

→ Vehicle (Infotainment

System screen)' to change the initial
warning activation time for Blind-Spot
Collision Warning.

When the vehicle is first delivered, Warn

ing Timing is set to

‘Normal’. If you

change the Warning Timing, the Warn

ing Timing of other Driver Assistance
systems may change.

Warning Volume

CAUTION

• The setting of the Warning Timing

and Warning Volume applies to all
functions of Blind-Spot Collision
Warning.

• Even though ‘Normal’ is selected for

Warning Timing, if a vehicle
approaches at high speed, the warn

ing may seem late.

• Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing when

traffic is light and when driving speed
is slow.

OMQ4AH050334

OBD041619L

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

Blind-Spot Collision Warning

Vehicle detection

• To warn the driver a vehicle is

detected, the warning light on the side
view mirror and will illuminate

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning will oper

ate when your vehicle speed is above
12 mph (20 km/h) and the speed of the
vehicle in the blind spot area is above
7 mph (10 km/h).

Collision Warning

: Warning sound

• Collision Warning will operate when

the turn signal is turned on in the
direction of the detected vehicle.

• To warn the driver of a collision, the

warning light on the side view mirror
will blink.

• When the turn signal is turned off or

you move away from the lane, the
Collision Warning will be canceled and
Blind-Spot Collision Warning will return
to vehicle detection state.

W ARNING

• The detecting range of the rear corner

radar is determined by the standard
road width, therefore, on a narrow
road, Blind-Spot Collision Warning
may detect a vehicles in the next lane
and warn you. In contrast, on a wide
road, Blind-Spot Collision Warning
may not be able to detect a vehicle
driving in the next lane and may not
warn you.

• When the hazard warning light is on,

the Collision Warning by the turn sig

nal will not operate.

Take the following precautions when
using Blind-Spot Collision Warning:

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ODEEV078092NR

ODEEV078093NR

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

• For your safety, change the Settings

after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.

• If any other function’s warning mes

sage is displayed or audible warning
is generated, Blind-Spot Collision
Warning’s warning message may not
be displayed and audible warning
may not be generated.

• You may not hear the warning sound

of Blind-Spot Collision Warning if the
surrounding is noisy. Blind-Spot Colli

sion Warning may warn the driver late
or may not warn the driver depending
on the road and driving conditions.

• Driver should maintain control of the

vehicle at all times. Do not depend on
Blind-Spot Collision Warning. Maintain
a safe braking distance, and if neces

sary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce driving speed or to stop the
vehicle.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal

function and limitations

Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal

function

When Blind-Spot Collision Warning is not
working properly, the

‘Check Blind-Spot

Safety

system’ warning message will

appear on the cluster, and the function
will turn off automatically, or the func

tion

will be limited. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

When the side view mirror warning light
is not working properly, the

‘Check side

view mirror warning

light’ warning mes

sage will appear on the cluster. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning dis

abled

When the rear bumper around the rear
corner radar or sensor is covered with
foreign material, such as snow or rain, or
installing a trailer or carrier, it can reduce
the detecting performance and tempo

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OBD041240L

OMQ4050230L

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

rarily limit or disable Blind-Spot Collision
Warning.

If this occurs, the

‘Blind-Spot Safety sys

tem disabled. Radar

blocked’ warning

message will appear on the cluster.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning will operate
properly when such foreign material or
trailer, etc. is removed, and then the
engine is restarted.

If Blind-Spot Collision Warning does not
operate properly after it is removed,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

W ARNING

• Even though the warning message

does not appear on the cluster, Blind-
Spot Collision Warning may not prop

erly operate.

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not

properly operate in an area (for exam

ple, open terrain), where any objects
are not detected right after the engine
is turned on, or when the detecting
sensor is blocked with foreign mate

rial right after the engine is turned on.

CAUTION

Turn off Blind-Spot Collision Warning to
install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the
trailer, carrier, etc. to use Blind-Spot
Collision Warning.

Limitations of Blind-Spot Colli

sion Warning

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly or it may operate unex

pectedly under the following circum

stances:
• There is inclement weather, such as

heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.

• The rear corner radar is covered with

snow, rain, dirt, etc.

• The temperature around the rear cor

ner radar is high or low

• Driving on a highway (or motorway)

ramp

• The road pavement (or the peripheral

ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (for example, possibly
due to subway construction).

• There is a fixed object near the vehi

cle, such as sound barriers, guardrails,
central dividers, entry barriers, street
lamps, signs, tunnels, walls, etc.
(including double structures)

• Driving in vast areas where there are

few vehicles or structures (for exam

ple, desert, meadow, suburb,
etc.)Driving through a narrow road
where trees or grass are overgrown

• Driving on a wet road surface, such as

a puddle on the road

• The other vehicle drives very close

behind your vehicle, or the other vehi

cle passes by your vehicle in close
proximity

• The speed of the other vehicle is very

fast that it passes by your vehicle in a
short time

• Your vehicle passes by the other vehi

cle

• Your vehicle changes lanes
• Your vehicle has started at the same

time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated

• The vehicle in the next lane moves

two lanes away from you, or when the
vehicle two lanes away moves to the
next lane from you

• A trailer or carrier is installed around

the rear corner radar

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

• The bumper around the rear corner

radar is covered with objects, such as
a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike
rack, etc.

• The bumper around the rear corner

radar is impacted, damaged or the
radar is out of position

• Your vehicle height is abnormally low

or high due to heavy loads, abnormal
tire pressure, etc.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly or it may operate unex

pectedly when the following objects are
detected:
• A motorcycle or bicycle
• A vehicle such as a flat trailer
• A big vehicle such as a bus or truck

僅

A moving obstacle such as a pedes

trian, animal, shopping cart or a baby
stroller

• A vehicle with low height such as a

sports car

W ARNING

• Driving on a curved road

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly when driving on a
curved road. The function may not
detect the vehicle in the next lane.

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly when driving on the
curved road. The function may recog

nize the vehicle in the same lane.

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.
• Driving where the road is merging/

dividing

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly when driving where the
road merges or divides. The function
may not detect the vehicle in the next
lane.

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.

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ODL3A052388

ODL3A052389

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

• Driving on a sloped road

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly when driving on a
sloped road. The function may not
detect the vehicle in the next lane or
may incorrectly detect the ground or
structure.

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.
• Driving where the heights of the

lanes are different

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly when driving where the
heights of the lanes are different. The
function may not detect the vehicle on a
road with different lane heights (under

pass joining section, grade separated
intersections, etc.).

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.

W ARNING

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate properly if interfered with by
strong electromagnetic waves.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not
operate for 3 seconds after the vehicle is
started, or the rear corner radars are ini

tialized.

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
device.

Radio frequency radiation expo

sure information:

This equipment complies with FCC radi

ation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance of 8 in
(20 cm) between the radiator and your
body.

This transmitter must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

OBDM052016N

OBDM052398N

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid

ance Assist (BCA) (if
equipped)

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is
designed to help detect and monitor
approaching vehicles in the

driver’s blind

spot area and warn the driver of a
possible collision with a warning mes

sage and audible warning.

In addition, if there is a risk of collision
when changing lanes or driving forward
out of a parking space, Blind-Spot Colli

sion-Avoidance Assist can help avoid
collision by applying the differential
braking.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
helps detect and informs the driver that a
vehicle is in the blind spot.

CAUTION

The detecting range may vary depend

ing on the speed of your vehicle. Even if
there is a vehicle in the blind spot area,
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not warn you when you pass by at
high speeds.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
helps detect and informs the driver that a
vehicle is approaching at high speed
from the blind spot area.

CAUTION

Warning Timing may vary depending on
the speed of the vehicle approaching at
high speed.

When you are driving forward out of a
parking space, if Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist judges that there is a
collision risk with an approaching vehicle
in the blind spot, it can help avoid colli

sions by applying the brake.

OBDM052411N

OBDM052412N

ODL3A052334

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

When changing lanes by detecting the
lane ahead, if Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid

ance Assist judges that there is a colli

sion risk with an approaching vehicle in
the blind spot, it can help avoid collisions
by applying the differential brake.

Detecting sensor

[1] : Front view camera, [2] : Rear corner
radar

Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting sen

sors.

CAUTION

Take the following precautions to main

tain optimal performance of the detect

ing sensor:
• Never disassemble the rear corner

radar or radar assembly, or cause any
damage to it.

• If the rear corner radar or near the

radar has been damaged or impacted
in any way, even though the warning
message does not appear on the clus

ter, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not operate properly. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

• If the rear corner radars have been

replaced or repaired, have your vehi

cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

CAUTION

• The genuine Kia rear bumpers which

• Do not apply license plate frame or

objects, such as a bumper sticker, film
or a bumper guard near the rear cor

ner radar.

OBDM052386N

OBDM052015N

OBDM052387N

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

may not work properly if the bumper
has been replaced, or the surround

ings of the rear corner radar have
been damaged or paint has been
applied.

• If a trailer, carrier, etc. is installed, it

may adversely affect the performance
of the rear corner radar or Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist may not
operate.

For more details on the precautions of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sen

sor fusion) (if equipped)" on page 6-15.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist setting

Blind-Spot Safety

With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON
position, select 'Driver Assistance

→

Blind-Spot Safety' from the 'User
Settings (LCD dis

play) or Setup

→

Vehicle (Infotainment System screen)'
menu to set whether to use each
function.
• If ‘Active Assist’ is selected, Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn
the driver with a warning message, an
audible warning and braking assist

will be applied depending on the colli

sion risk levels.

• If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, Blind-

Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will
warn the driver with a warning mes

sage or an audible warning depend

ing on the collision risk levels. Braking
will not be assisted.

• If ‘Off’ is selected, Blind-Spot Colli

sion-Avoidance Assist will turn off.

Blind-Spot Safety button

If you press the Blind-Spot Safety button
while

‘Warning Only’ or ‘Active Assist’

selected the indicator on the button
extinguishes and the function deacti

vates, and if you press the Blind-Spot
Safety button while the function is off,
indicator on the button illuminates and the
function will operate as before it was
turned off.

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OBDM051062

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

When the engine is restarted with the
function off, the

‘Blind-Spot Safety Sys

tem is

Off’ message will appear on the

cluster.

If you change the setting from

‘Off’ to

‘Active Assist’ or ‘Warning Only’, the
warning light on the side view mirror will
blink for approximately 3 seconds.

In addition, if the engine is turned on,
when the function is set to

‘Active Assist’

‘Warning Only’, the warning light on

the side view mirror will blink for approx

imately 3 seconds.

W ARNING

• If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, braking

is not assisted.

• If ‘Off’ is selected, the driver should

always be aware of the surroundings
and drive safely.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Blind-Spot Col

lision-Avoidance Assist will maintain the
last setting.

Warning Timing

With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON position,
select 'Driver Assistance

→ Warning

Timing' from the 'User Settings (LCD dis

play) or Setup

→ Vehicle (Infotainment

System screen)' menu to change the ini

tial warning activation time for Blind- Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist.

When the vehicle is first delivered, Warn

ing Timing is set to

‘Normal’. If you

change the Warning Timing, the Warn

ing Timing of other Driver Assistance
systems may change.

Warning Volume

With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON position,
select 'Driver Assistance

→ Warning Vol

OMQ4050293L

OMQ4AH050334

OBD041619L

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

ume' from the 'User Settings (LCD dis

play) or Setup

→ Vehicle (Infotainment

System screen)' menu to change the
Warning Volume to 'High', 'Medium' or
'Low' for Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist.

If you change the Warning Volume, the
Warning Volume of other Driver Assis

tance systems may change.

CAUTION

• The setting of the Warning Timing

and Warning Volume applies to all
functions of Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist.

• Even though ‘Normal’ is selected for

Warning Timing, if a vehicle
approaches at high speed, the warn

ing may seem late.

• Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing when

traffic is light and when driving speed
is slow.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist operation

Warning and control

Vehicle detection

• To warn the driver a vehicle is

detected, the warning light on the side
view mirror will illuminate.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

will operate when your vehicle speed
is above 12 mph (20 km/h) and the
speed of the vehicle in the blind spot
area is above 7 mph (10 km/h).

Collision warning

• Collision warning will operate when

the turn signal is turned on in the
direction of the detected vehicle.

• If ‘Warning Only’ is selected from the

settings menu, the collision warning
will operate when your vehicle
approaches the lane the blind spot
vehicle is detected.

• To warn the driver of a collision, the

warning light on the side view mirror
will blink.

• When the turn signal is turned off or

you move away from the lane, the col

lision warning will be canceled and
the function will return to vehicle
detection state.

W ARNING

• The detecting range of the rear corner

radar is determined by a standard
road width, therefore, on a narrow
road, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist may detect a vehicles in the
second lane from your vehicle and
warn you.

• In contrast, on a wide road, Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance Assist may not be
able to detect a vehicle driving in the
next lane and may not warn you.

• When the hazard warning light is on,

the collision warning by the turn sig

nal will not operate.

NOTICE

If the driver's seat is on the left side, the
collision warning may occur when you

OBD051385L

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

turn left. Maintain a proper distance with
the vehicles in the left lane. If the driver's
seat is on the right side, the collision
warning may occur when you turn right.
Maintain a proper distance with the
vehicles in the right lane.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while
driving)

• To warn the driver of a collision, the

warning light on the side view mirror
will blink and a warning message will
appear on the cluster.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

will operate when your vehicle speed
is between 40~120 mph (60~200 km/
h) and both lane markings of the driv

ing lane are detected.

• Emergency braking may activate to

help prevent a collision with a vehicle
in the blind spot area.

W ARNING

• Collision-Avoidance Assist will be can

celed under the following circum

stances:

- Your vehicle enters the next lane by

a certain distance

- Your vehicle is away from the colli

sion risk

- The steering wheel is sharply

steered

- The brake pedal is depressed
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

is operating

• After Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

Assist operation or changing lane, you
must drive to the center of the lane.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will not operate if the vehicle is not
driven in the center of the lane.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while
departing)

• To warn the driver of a collision, the

warning light on the side view mirror
will blink and a warning message will
appear on the cluster.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

will operate when your vehicle speed
is below 2 mph (3 km/h) and the
speed of the vehicle in the blind spot
area is above 3 mph (5 km/h).

• Emergency braking may activate to

help prevent a collision with a vehicle
in the blind spot area.

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OBD041238L

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

Stopping vehicle and ending
brake control

• When the vehicle is stopped due to

emergency braking, the

‘Drive care

fully’ warning message will appear on
the cluster.

• For your safety, the driver should

depress the brake pedal immediately
and check the surroundings.

• Brake control will end after the vehicle

is stopped by emergency braking for
approximately 2 seconds.

W ARNING

• For your safety, change the settings

after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.

• If any other function’s warning mes

sage is displayed or audible warning
is generated, Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance

Assist’s warning message

may not be displayed and audible
warning may not be generated.

• You may not hear the warning sound

of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist if the surrounding is noisy.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

may not operate if the driver applies
the brake pedal to avoid collision.

• When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

Assist is operating, braking control by

the function will automatically cancel
when the driver excessively depresses
the accelerator pedal or sharply steers
the vehicle.

• If changing the gear quickly during

reversing the vehicle, Blind-Spot Colli

sion-Avoidance Assist may not work
or may operate unnecessarily.

• During Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

Assist operation, the vehicle may stop
suddenly injuring passengers and
shifting loose objects. Always have the
seat belt on and keep loose objects
secured.

• Even if there is a problem with Blind-

Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, the
vehicle’s basic braking performance
will operate properly.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

does not operate in all situations or
cannot avoid all collisions.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

may warn the driver late or may not
warn the driver depending on the road
and driving conditions.

• Driver should maintain control of the

vehicle at all times. Do not depend on
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
Maintain a safe braking distance, and
if necessary, depress the brake pedal
to reduce driving speed or to stop the
vehicle.

• Never test Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid

ance Assist on people, animal, objects,
etc. It may cause serious injury or
death.

W ARNING

The brake control may not operate
properly depending on the status of ESC
(Electronic Stability Control).

There will only be a warning when:

OBD041233L

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

• The ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) warning light is on.

• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

is engaged in a different function.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist malfunction and limitations

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist malfunction

When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist is not working properly, the
'Check Blind-Spot Safety system' warn

ing message will appear (turns off after

a certain time), and

warning light

will illuminate on the cluster. In this case,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

When the warning light on the side view
mirror is not working properly, the 'Check
side view mirror warning light' warning
message will appear (turns off

after a certain time), and

warning

light will illuminate on the cluster. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist disabled

rarily limit or disable Blind-Spot Colli

sion-Avoidance Assist.

If this occurs, the

‘Blind-Spot Safety sys

tem disabled. Radar

blocked’ warning

message will appear on the cluster.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will operate properly when such foreign
material or trailer, etc. is removed, and
then the engine is restarted.

If Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
does not operate properly after it is
removed, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

OBD041239L

OBD041240L

OMQ4050230L

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

W ARNING

• Even though the warning message

does not appear on the cluster, Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may
not properly operate.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

may not properly operate in an area
(for example, open terrain), where any
objects are not detected right after the
engine is turned on, or when the
detecting sensor is blocked with for

eign material right after the engine is
turned on.

CAUTION

Turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or
remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

Limitations of Blind-Spot Colli

sion-Avoidance Assist

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly or it may
operate unexpectedly under the follow

ing circumstances:
• There is inclement weather, such as

heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.

• The rear corner radar is covered with

snow, rain, dirt, etc.

• The temperature around the rear cor

ner radar is high or low

• Driving on a highway (or motorway)

ramp

• The road pavement (or the peripheral

ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (for example, possibly
due to subway construction).

• There is a fixed object near the vehi

cle, such as sound barriers, guardrails,
central dividers, entry barriers, street

lamps, signs, tunnels, walls, etc.
(including double structures)

• Driving in vast areas where there are

few vehicles or structures (for exam

ple, desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)

• Driving through a narrow road where

trees or grass are overgrown

• Driving on a wet road surface, such as

a puddle on the road

• The other vehicle drives very close

behind your vehicle, or the other vehi

cle passes by your vehicle in close
proximity

• The speed of the other vehicle is very

fast that it passes by your vehicle in a
short time

• Your vehicle passes by the other vehi

cle

• Your vehicle change lane
• Your vehicle has started at the same

time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated

• The vehicle in the next lane moves

two lanes away from you, or when the
vehicle two lanes away moves to the
next lane from you

• A trailer or carrier is installed around

the rear corner radar

• The bumper around the rear corner

radar is covered with objects, such as
a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike
rack, etc.

• The bumper around the rear corner

radar is impacted, damaged or the
radar is out of position

• Your vehicle height is abnormally low

or high due to heavy loads, abnormal
tire pressure, etc.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly or it may
operate unexpectedly when the follow

ing objects are detected:

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

• A motorcycle or bicycle
• A vehicle such as a flat trailer
• A big vehicle such as a bus or truck

僅

A moving obstacle such as a pedes

trian, animal, shopping cart or a baby
stroller

• A vehicle with low height such as a

sports car

Braking control may not work in the fol

lowing circumstances:
• The vehicle severely vibrates when

driving on a bumpy, uneven or con

crete road

• Driving on a slippery surface due to

snow, water puddle, ice, etc.

• The tire pressure is low or a tire is

damaged

• The brake is reworked
• The vehicle makes abrupt lane

changes

NOTICE

For more details on the limitations of the
front view camera, refer to "Forward Col

lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor
fusion) (if equipped)" on page 6-15.

W ARNING

• Driving on a curved road

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
on a curved road. The function may not
detect the vehicle in the next lane.

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
on the curved road. The function may
recognize the vehicle in the same lane.

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.

ODL3A052387

ODL3A052388

Driving assistance system

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

• Driving where the road is merging/

dividing

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
where the road merges or divides. The
function may not detect the vehicle in
the next lane. Always pay attention to
road and driving conditions while driv

ing.
• Driving on an inclined road

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving on
a slope. The function may not detect the
vehicle in the next lane or may incor

rectly detect the ground or structure.

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.

• Driving where the heights of the

lanes are different

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance assist
may not operate properly when driving
where the heights of the lanes are differ

ent. The function may not detect the
vehicle on a road with different lane
heights (underpass joining section,
grade separated intersections, etc.).

Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.

W ARNING

• When you are towing a trailer or

another vehicle, make sure that you
turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid

ance Assist.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

may not operate properly if interfered
with by strong electromagnetic
waves.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

may not operate for 15 seconds after
the vehicle is started, or the rear cor

ner radars are initialized.

ODL3A052389

OBDM052016N

OBDM052398N

Driving assistance system

Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
device.

Radio frequency radiation expo

sure information:

This equipment complies with FCC radi

ation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance of 8 in
(20 cm) between the radiator and your
body.

This transmitter must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

Manual Speed Limit Assist
(MSLA)

(1)Speed Limit indicator

(2) Set speed
You can set the speed limit when you do
not want to drive over a specific speed.

If you drive over the preset speed limit,
Manual Speed Limit Assist will operate
(set speed limit will blink and chime will
sound) until the vehicle speed returns
within the speed limit.

Manual Speed Limit Assist opera

tion

Setting the speed limit

1. Press and hold the Driving Assist but

ton on the steering wheel, at the

OBDM052077N

OBDM051369

Driving assistance system

Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)

desired speed. The Speed Limit indi

cator will Illuminate on the cluster.

2. Push the + switch up or - switch down,

and release it at the desired speed.

Push the + switch up or - switch down
and hold it. The speed will increase or
decrease to the nearest multiple of five
(multiple of ten in km/h) at first, and
then increase or decrease by 5 mph
(10 km/h).

3. The set speed limit will be displayed on

the cluster. If you would like to drive
over the preset speed limit, depress
the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point to activate the kick

down function.

The set speed limit will blink and
chime will sound until you return the
vehicle speed within the speed limit.

NOTICE

When the accelerator pedal is not
depressed beyond the pressure point,
vehicle speed will maintain within the
speed limit.

OBD051021

OBD051020

OBDM052388N

Driving assistance system

Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)

Temporarily pausing Manual
Speed Limit Assist

Press the

switch to temporarily

pause the set speed limit. The set speed
limit will turn off but the Speed Limit
indicator will stay on.

Resuming Manual Speed Limit
Assist

To resume Manual Speed Limit Assist
after the function was canceled, operate
the +, - or

switch.

If you push the + switch up or - switch
down, set speed will be set to the current
speed on the cluster. If the current speed
of the vehicle is less than 20 mph (30
km/h), the set speed will set as 20 mph
(30 km/h). If you press the

switch,

set speed will resume to the preset
speed.

Turning off Manual Speed Limit
Assist

Press the Driving Assist button to turn
Manual Speed Limit Assist off. The
Speed Limit indicator will go off. Always
press the Driving Assist button to turn
Manual Speed Limit Assist off when not
in use.

W ARNING

Take the following precautions when
using Manual Speed Limit Assist:
• Always set the vehicle speed to the

speed limit in your country.

• Keep Manual Speed Limit Assist off

when the function is not in use, to
avoid inadvertently setting a speed.
Check that the Speed Limit indicator
is off.

• Manual Speed Limit Assist does not

substitute for proper and safe driving. It
is the responsibility of the driver to
always drive safely and should always
be aware of unexpected and sudden
situations from occurring. Pay atten

tion to the road conditions at all times.

OBD051370

OBD051021

OBDM051369

Driving assistance system

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

Driver Attention Warning
(DAW ) (if equipped)

Driver Attention Warning can help deter

mine the

driver’s attention level by ana

lyzing driving pattern and driving time
while the vehicle is driven. The function
will recommend a break when the driver's
attention level falls below a cer

tain level

to help drive safely.

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert will
inform the driver when a detected vehi

cle in front departs from a stop.

Detecting sensor

[1]: Front view camera
The front view camera is used as a
detecting sensor to help detect driving
patterns and front vehicle departure
while vehicle is being driven.

Refer to the picture above for the detailed
location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

Always keep the front view camera in
good condition to maintain optimal per

formance of Driver Attention Warning.

For more details on the precautions of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sen

sor fusion) (if equipped)" on page 6-15.

Driver Attention Warning setting

Driver Attention Warning

• With the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button in the ON posi

tion, select 'Driver Assistance

→ Driver

Attention Warning' from the 'User Set

tings (LCD display) or Setup

→ Vehicle

(Infotainment System screen)' menu
to set whether to use each function.

• If 'Inattentive Driving Warning' is

selected, Driver Attention Warning will
inform the driver the driver's attention
level and will recommend taking a
break when the level falls below a cer

tain level.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Inattentive
Driving Warning will maintain the last
setting.

OBDM052015N

OBD041253L

Driving assistance system

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

If 'Leading Vehicle Departure

Alert’ is

selected, the function will inform the
driver when a detected vehicle in front
departs from a stop.

Warning Timing

With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON position,
select 'Driver Assistance

→ Warning

Timing' from the 'User Settings (LCD dis

play) or Setup

→ Vehicle (Infotainment

System screen)' menu to change the ini

tial warning activation time for Driver
Attention Warning. When the vehicle is
first delivered, Warning Timing is set to
‘Normal’. If you change the Warning
Timing, the Warning Timing of other
Driver Assistance systems may change.

Make sure to check the Warning Timing
before changing it.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Warning Tim

ing will maintain the last setting.

Driver Attention Warning opera

tion

Display and warning

The basic function of Driver Attention
Warning is to inform the driver the
'Attention Level' and to warn the driver
'Consider taking a break'.

Attention Level

Off

OBD041254L

OMQ4AH050334

OMQ4050113L

Driving assistance system

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

Standby

Attentive driving

Inattentive driving

• The driver can monitor his/her driving

conditions on the cluster.

- When the 'Inattentive Driving Warn

ing' is deselected from the settings
menu, 'System Off' is displayed.

- The function will operate when

vehicle speed is between 0~130
mph (0~210 km/h).

- When vehicle speed is not within

the operating speed, the message
'Standby' will be displayed.

• The driver's attention level is dis

played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the level is, the more inattentive
the driver is.

• The level decreases when the driver

does not take a break for a certain
period of time.

Taking a break

• The 'Consider taking a break' mes

sage will appear on the cluster and an
audible warning will sound to suggest
that the driver take a break, when the
driver's attention level is below 1.

• Driver Attention Warning will not sug

gest a break when the total driving
time is shorter than 10 minutes or 10
minutes has not passed after the last
break was suggested.

OBDM051322

OBDM041255

OBDM041256

OBD041241L

Driving assistance system

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

W ARNING

For your safety, only change the settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe loca

tion.

CAUTION

• Driver Attention Warning may suggest

a break depending on the driver's
driving pattern or habits, even if the
driver doesn't feel fatigue.

• Driver Attention Warning is a supple

mental function and may not be able
to determine whether the driver is
inattentive.

• The driver who feels fatigued should

take a break at a safe location, even
though there is no break suggestion
by Driver Attention Warning.

NOTICE

• For more details on setting the func

tions in the infotainment system, refer
to "Instrument cluster" on page 4-52.

• Driver Attention Warning will reset the

last break time to 0:00 in the follow

ing situations:

- The engine is turned off
- The driver unfastens the seat belt

and opens the driver's door.

- The vehicle is stopped for more

than 10 minutes.

• When the driver resets Driver Atten

tion Warning, the last break time is set
to 0:00 and the driver's attention level
is set to High.

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

When a detected vehicle in front departs
from a stop, Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert will inform the driver by displaying
the 'Leading vehicle is driving away'
message on the cluster and an audible
warning will sound.

W ARNING

• If any other function’s warning mes

sage is displayed or audible warning
is generated, Leading Vehicle Depar

ture Alert Warning message may not
be displayed and audible warning
may not be generated.

• The driver should hold the responsi

bility to safely drive and control the
vehicle.

CAUTION

• Leading Vehicle Departure Warning is

a supplemental function and may not
warn the driver whenever the front
vehicle departs from a stop.

• Always check the front of the vehicle

and road conditions before departure.

OBD041242L

Driving assistance system

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

Driver Attention Warning mal

function and limitations

Driver Attention Warning mal

function

When Driver Attention Warning is not
working properly, the 'Check Driver
Attention Warning (DAW) system' warn

ing message will appear on the cluster

(turns off after a certain time) and

warning light will illuminate. In this case,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Limitations of Driver Attention
Warning

Driver Attention Warning may not work
properly in the following situations:
• The vehicle is driven violently
• The vehicle intentionally crosses over

lanes frequently

• The vehicle is controlled by Driver

Assistance system, such as Lane
Keeping Assist.

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

• When the vehicle cuts in

If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle,
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not
operate properly.
• When the vehicle ahead sharply

steers

OMQ4050118L

ODL3A052395

ODL3A052396

ODL3A052397

Driving assistance system

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

If the vehicle in front makes a sharp turn,
such as to turn left or right or make a U-
turn, etc., Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert may not operate properly.
• When the vehicle ahead abruptly

departs

If the vehicle in front abruptly departs,
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not
operate properly.
• When a pedestrian or cyclist is

between you and the vehicle ahead

If there is a pedestrian or cyclist in
between you and the vehicle in front,
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not
operate properly.

• When in a parking lot

If a vehicle parked in front drives away
from you, Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert may warn you that the parked
vehicle is driving away.
• When driving at a tollgate or intersec

tion, etc.

If you pass a tollgate or intersection with
lots of vehicles or you drive where lanes
are merged or divided frequently, Lead

ing Vehicle Departure Alert may not
operate properly.

NOTICE

For more details on the precautions of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sen

sor fusion) (if equipped)" on page 6-15.

ODL3A052398

OHM051401

ODL3A052399

ODL3A052400

Driving assistance system

Cruise Control (CC)

Cruise Control (CC) (if
equipped)

(1) Cruise indicator

(2) Set speed
Cruise Control will allow you to drive at
speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h) without
depressing the accelerator pedal.

Cruise Control operation

Setting set speed

1. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 20 mph (30
km/h).

2. Press the Driving Assist button at the

desired speed. The set speed and
Cruise (

) indicator will illu

minate on the cluster.

3. Release the accelerator pedal.

Set speed will maintain the set speed
even when the accelerator pedal is
not depressed.

NOTICE

On a steep slope, the vehicle may
slightly slow down or speed up while
driving uphill or downhill.

Increasing set speed

• Push the + switch up and release it

immediately. The set speed will
increase by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.

• Push the + switch up and hold it while

monitoring the set speed on the clus

ter. The set speed will increase to the
nearest multiple of five (multiple of ten
in km/h) at first, and then increase by 5
mph (10 km/h) each time the switch is
operated in this manner.

Release the switch when the desired
speed is shown and the vehicle will
accelerate to that speed.

OBDM052384N

OBDM051369

OBD051371

Driving assistance system

Cruise Control (CC)

Decreasing set speed

• Push the - switch down and release it

immediately. The set speed will
decrease by 1 mph (1 km/h) each time
the switch is operated in this manner.

• Push the - switch down and hold it

while monitoring the set speed on the
cluster. The set speed will decrease to
the nearest multiple of five (multiple of
ten in km/h) at first, and then decrease
by 5 mph (10 km/h) each time the
switch is operated in this manner.

Release the switch at set speed you
want to maintain.

Temporarily pausing Cruise Con

trol

Cruise Control will be paused when:

僅

Depressing the brake pedal.

• Pressing the

button.

• Shifting the gear to N (Neutral).
• Decreasing set speed to less than

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

is operating.

• The set speed is above 120 mph (190

km/h)

The set speed will turn off but the Cruise (

) indicator will stay on.

Resuming Cruise Control

OBD051372

OBD051027

OBD051373

Operate the +, - switch or

button.

If you push the + switch up or - switch
down, set speed will be set to the current
speed on the cluster.

If you press the

button, vehicle

speed will resume to the preset speed.

Driving assistance system

Cruise Control (CC)

Vehicle speed must be above 20 mph
(30 km/h) for the function to resume.

Turning off Cruise Control

Press the Driving Assist button to turn
Cruise Control off. The Cruise indicator
will go off.

Always press the Driving Assist button to
turn Cruise Control off when not in use.

NOTICE

Take the following precautions when
using Cruise Control:
• Always set the set speed under the

speed limit in your country.

• Keep Cruise Control off when the

function is not in use, to avoid inad

vertently setting a speed. Check that
the Cruise (

) indicator is

off.

• Cruise Control does not substitute for

proper and safe driving. It is the
responsibility of the driver to always
drive safely and should always be
aware of unexpected and sudden sit

uations from occurring.

• Always drive cautiously to prevent

unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. Pay attention to the
road conditions at all times.

• Do not use Cruise Control when it may

be unsafe to keep the vehicle at a
constant speed:

- When driving in heavy traffic, or

when traffic conditions make it dif

ficult to drive at a constant speed

- When driving on rainy, icy, or snow-

covered roads

- When driving on hilly or windy

roads

- When driving in windy areas
- When driving with limited view

(possibly due to bad weather, such
as fog, snow, rain and sandstorm)

• Do not use Cruise Control when tow

ing a trailer.

CAUTION

During cruise-speed driving with the
manual transmission vehicle, do not shift
into neutral without depressing the clutch
pedal, since the engine will be over-
revved. If this happens, depress the
clutch pedal or press the Driving Assist
button to turn Cruise Control off.

OBDM051369

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