Kia Sorento (2024 year). Manual in english

Driving your vehicle

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

→ Haptic warning' on the Infotain

ment system.

• Driving Safety Priority : Select ‘Vehicle

Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warn

ing Methods

→ Driving Safety Priority’

on the Infotainment system. For safe
driving, the audio volume will tempo

rarily decrease to warn the driver with
the audible warning.

NOTICE

• Ensure that warning sound you have

set may apply to the warning volume
of other driver assistance systems.

• Warning Methods will maintain its last

setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

• With the Warning Volume in '0' or

'Off', if you turn off Steering Wheel
Vibration Warning, the Warning Vol

ume will be activated with volume '2'
or 'Medium'.

• With the Steering Wheel Vibration

Warning off, if you adjust the Warning
Volume to '0' or 'Off', the Steering
Wheel Vibration Warning will be acti

vated.

• The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on
the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

• Descriptions of each driver assistance

system may be slightly different from
the owner's manual after updating the
software of your infotainment system.
In this case, scan the QR code in the
infotainment system manual to
access the web manual for checking
the changes.

• Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as Warning Sound
or Warning Methods.

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 and head-up display (if
equipped) will appear.

• The function will operate when your

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

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
and head-up display (if equipped) will
blink. At the same time, an audible

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warning will sound and the steering
wheel will vibrate.

• When the turn signal is turned off, the

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

NOTICE

• The detecting range of the rear corner

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

• When the hazard warning flasher is

on, the collision warning by the turn
signal will not operate.

NOTICE

If the driver's seat is on the left side, the
collision warning may occur when you
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. At the same
time, an audible warning will sound,
warning light on the head-up display
(if equipped) will blink and the steer

ing wheel will vibrate.

• The function will operate when your

vehicle speed is between 60 ~ 200
km/h (40 ~ 120 mph) and both lane
markings of the driving lane are
detected.

• Emergency braking will be assisted to

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

NOTICE

• 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

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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

is operating

• After Function Operation or changing

lane, you must drive to the center of
the lane. The function will not operate
if the vehicle is not driven in the cen

ter of the lane.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while
departing)

• To warn the driver of a collision, the

ing wheel will vibrate.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

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

• Emergency braking will be assisted to

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

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

Take the following precautions when
using Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist:
• 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.

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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

• 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.

• 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 normally.

• 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 operate Blind-Spot Collision-

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

NOTICE

• The brake control may not operate

properly depending on the status of
ESC (Electronic Stability Control).

• There will only be a warning when:

- The ESC (Electronic Stability

Con

trol) warning light is on

- ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

is engaged in a different function

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist Malfunction and Limita

tions

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 on the cluster,
and the function will turn off automati

cally or the function will be limited. Have
the function inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.

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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

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. Have the
function inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist disabled

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

rarily limit or disable Blind-Spot Colli

sion-Avoidance Assist.

If this occurs, the 'Blind-Spot Safety
Function disabled. Radar blocked' warn

ing message will appear on the cluster.

The function will operate normally when
such foreign material or trailer, etc. is
removed, and then the engine is
restarted.

If the function does not operate normally
after it is removed, have the function
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

• 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
(e.g. open terrain) where any sub

stance 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 normally, or the func

tion may operate unexpectedly under
the following 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

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• The road pavement (or the peripheral

ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (i.e. possibly due to sub

way 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 large areas where there are

few vehicles or structures (i.e. 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 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 low or high due

to heavy loads, abnormal tire pres

sure, etc.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate normally, or the func

tion may operate unexpectedly when
the following objects are detected:
• A motorcycle or bicycle is detected

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A vehicle such as a flat trailer is
detected

• A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is

detected

• A moving obstacle such as a pedes

trian, animal, shopping cart or a baby
stroller is detected

• A vehicle with low height such as a

sports car is detected

Braking control may not work, driver's
attention is required in the following cir

cumstances:
• The vehicle severely vibrates while

driving over a bumpy road, uneven
road or concrete patch

• 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

CAUTION

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

lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front view
camera only) (if equipped)" on page 5-
62.

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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driv

ing on a curved road. The function
may not detect the vehicle in the next
lane.

Always pay attention to road and driv

ing conditions while driving.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driv

ing on a curved road. The function
may recognize a vehicle in the same
lane.

Always pay attention to road and driv

ing conditions while driving.

• Driving where the road is merging/

dividing

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driv

ing where the road merges or divides.
The function may not detect the vehi

cle in the next lane.

Always pay attention to road and driv

ing conditions while driving.

• Driving on an inclined road

Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly when driving on a
slope. The function may not detect
the vehicle in the next lane or may
incorrectly detect the ground or struc

ture.

Always pay attention to road and driv

ing conditions while driving.

• Driving where the heights of the lanes

are different

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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driv

ing where the heights of the lanes are
different. The function may not detect
the vehicle on a road with different
lane heights (underpass joining sec

tion, grade separated intersections,
etc.).

Always pay attention to road and driv

ing 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 normally if interfered
by strong electromagnetic waves.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

may not operate for approximately 15
seconds after the vehicle is started, or
the front view camera or rear corner
radars are initialized.

This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following
conditions:

1. This device may not cause interfer

ence, and

2. This device must accept any interfer

ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the
device.

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Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

Safe Exit Warning (SEW) (if
equipped)

After the vehicle stops, when an
approaching vehicle from the rear area is
detected as soon as a passenger opens
a door, Safe Exit Warning will warn the
driver with a warning message and an
audible warning to help prevent a
collision.

NOTICE

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

Detecting sensor

Rear corner radar

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

NOTICE

For more details on the precautions of
the rear corner radars, refer to "Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
(if equipped)" on page 5-95.

Safe Exit Warning Settings

Safe Exit Warning

With the ENGINE START/STOP button
in

the

position,

select

'Driver

Assistance

→ Blind-Spot Safety → Safe Exit Warn

ing from the Settings menu to turn on
Safe Exit Warning and deselect to turn
off the function.

NOTICE

The driver should always be aware of
unexpected and sudden situations from
occurring. If 'Safe Exit Warning' is dese

lected, the function cannot assist you.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Safe Exit Warn

ing will maintain the last setting.

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Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

Warning Methods

You can adjust the Warning Methods
with the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/ STOP button in the ON
position.
• Warning Volume : Select 'User Set

tings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning

Volume' on the LCD display or 'Set

tings

→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods → Warning vol

ume' on the Infotainment system.
Even if '0' or 'Off' is selected, the func

tion's Warning Volume will not turn off
but the volume will sound as '1' or
'Low'.

• Driving Safety Priority : Select ‘Vehicle

Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warn

ing Methods

→ Driving Safety Priority’

on the Infotainment system. For safe
driving, the audio volume will tempo

rarily decrease to warn the driver with
the audible warning.

NOTICE

• Ensure that warning sound you have

set may apply to the warning volume
of other driver assistance systems.

• Warning Methods will maintain its last

setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

• The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on
the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

• Descriptions of each driver assistance

• Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as Warning Sound
or Warning Methods.

Safe Exit Warning Operation

Warning

Collision Warning when exiting
vehicle

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Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

• When an approaching vehicle from

the rear is detected at the moment a
door is opened, the 'Watch for traffic'
warning message will appear on the
cluster, and an audible warning will
sound.

• Safe Exit Warning will warn the driver

when your vehicle speed is below 3
km/h (2 mph), and the speed of the
approaching vehicle from the rear is
above 5 km/h (3 mph).

NOTICE

Take the following precautions when
using Safe Exit Warning :
• 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, Safe Exit Warning warn

ing message may not be displayed
and audible warning may not be gen

erated.

• You may not hear the warning sound

of Safe Exit Warning if the surround

ings are noisy.

• Safe Exit Warning does not operate in

all situations or cannot prevent all col

lisions.

• Safe Exit Warning may warn the

driver late or may not warn the driver
depending on the road and driving
conditions. Always check vehicle sur

roundings.

• The driver and passengers are

responsible for accidents that occur
while exiting the vehicle. Always check
the surroundings before you exit the
vehicle.

• Never deliberately operate Safe Exit

Warning. Doing so may lead to serious
injury or death.

• Safe Exit Warning does not operate if

there is a problem with Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist. The warn

ing message of Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist will appear when:

- Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance

Assist sensor or the sensor sur

rounding is polluted or covered

- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

Assist fails to warn passengers or
falsely warn passengers

NOTICE

After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit
Warning operates approximately for 3
minutes, but turns off immediately if the
doors are locked.

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Safe Exit Assist (SEA)

Safe Exit Assist (SEA) (if
equipped)

After the vehicle stops, when an
approaching vehicle from the rear area
is detected as soon as a passenger
opens a door, Safe Exit Assist will warn
the driver with a warning message and
an audible warning to help prevent a
collision.

In addition, when the electronic child
safety lock button is in the LOCK posi

tion and an approaching vehicle from
the rear area is detected, the electronic
child safety lock button will not unlock
even if the driver presses the button to
prevent the rear doors from opening.

CAUTION

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

Detecting sensor

Rear corner radar

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

NOTICE

For more details on the precautions of
the rear corner radars, refer to "Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
(if equipped)" on page 5-95.

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Safe Exit Assist (SEA)

Safe Exit Assist Settings

Safe Exit Assist

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

→ Blind-Spot Safety → Safe Exit

Assist' from the Settings menu to turn
on Safe Exit Assist and deselect to turn
off the function.

NOTICE

The driver should always be aware of
unexpected and sudden situations from
occurring. If 'Safe Exit Assist' is dese

lected, the function cannot assist you.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Safe Exit Assist
will maintain the last setting.

Warning Methods

You can adjust the Warning Methods
with the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/ STOP button in the ON
position.
• Warning Volume : Select 'User Set

tings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning

Volume' on the LCD display or 'Set

tings

→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods → Warning vol

ume' on the Infotainment system.
Even if '0' or 'Off' is selected, the func

tion's Warning Volume will not turn off
but the volume will sound as '1' or
'Low'.

• Driving Safety Priority : Select ‘Vehicle

Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warn

ing Methods

→ Driving Safety Priority’

on the Infotainment system. For safe
driving, the audio volume will tempo

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rarily decrease to warn the driver with
the audible warning.

NOTICE

• Ensure that warning sound you have

set may apply to the warning volume
of other driver assistance systems.

• Warning Methods will maintain its last

setting even if the vehicle is restarted.

• The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on
the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

• Descriptions of each driver assistance

• Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as Warning Sound
or Warning Methods.

Safe Exit Assist Operation

Warning and control

Collision Warning when exiting
vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle from

the rear is detected at the moment a
door is opened, the 'Watch for traffic'
warning message will appear on the
cluster, and an audible warning will
sound.

• Safe Exit Assist will warn the driver

when your vehicle speed is below 3
km/h (2 mph), and the speed of the
approaching vehicle from the rear is
above 5 km/h (3 mph).

Safe Exit Assist linked with Elec

tronic child safety lock

• When Electric child safety lock is oper

ating and an approaching vehicle
from the rear area is detected, the
rear doors cannot be unlocked even if
the driver tries to unlock the rear doors
using the electronic child safety lock
button. The 'Check surroundings then
try again' warning message will appear
on the cluster.

• Safe Exit Assist will warn the driver

when vehicle speed is below 3 km/h (2
mph) and the speed of the approach

ing vehicle from the rear is above 5
km/h (3 mph).

• For more details on electric child

safety lock button, refer to "Electronic

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child safety lock system (if equipped)"
on page 4-22.

CAUTION

If the driver presses the electronic child
lock button again approximately within 10
seconds after the warning message
appears, Safe Exit Assist judges that the
driver has unlocked the doors acknowl

edging the rear status. The electronic
child safety lock will turn off (button indi

cator OFF) and the rear doors will
unlock. Always check the surroundings
before turning off the electronic child
safety lock button.

W ARNING

Take the following precautions when
using Safe Exit Assist:
• 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, Safe Exit Assist warning
message may not be displayed and
audible warning may not be gener

ated.

• You may not hear the warning sound

of Safe Exit Assist if the surroundings
are noisy.

• Safe Exit Assist does not operate in all

situations and/or cannot prevent all
collisions.

• Safe Exit Assist may warn the driver

late or may not warn the driver
depending on the road and driving
conditions. Always check vehicle sur

roundings.

• The driver and passengers are

responsible for accidents that occurs
while exiting the vehicle. Always check

the surroundings before you exit the
vehicle.

• Never deliberately operate Safe Exit

Assist. Doing so may lead to serious
injury or death.

• Safe Exit Assist does not operate if

there is a problem with Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist.

- The warning message of Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance Assist will
appears

- Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance

Assist sensor or the sensor sur

rounding is polluted or covered

- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

Assist fails to warn passengers or
falsely warn passengers

NOTICE

After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit
Assist operates approximately for 3 min

utes, but turns off immediately if the doors
are locked.

Safe Exit Assist Malfunction and
Limitations

Safe Exit Assist malfunction

When Safe Exit Assist is not working
properly, the 'Check Blind-Spot Safety

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system' warning message will appear on
the cluster, and the function will turn off
automatically or the function will be lim

ited. Have the function 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 for sev

eral seconds, and the master (

)

warning light will appear on the cluster. If
the master warning light appears, have
the vehicle inspected by an autho

rized

Kia dealer.

Safe Exit Assist disabled

When the rear bumper around the rear
corner radar or sensor is covered with
foreign matter, such as snow or rain, or

installing a trailer or carrier, it can reduce
the detecting performance and tempo

rarily limit or disable Safe Exit Assist.

If this occurs, the 'Blind-Spot Safety sys

tem disabled. Radar blocked' warning
message will appear on the cluster.

The function will operate normally when
such foreign matters or trailer, etc. is
removed. Always keep it clean.

If the function does not operate normally
after it is removed, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

• Even though the warning message

does not appear on the cluster, Safe
Exit Assist may not properly operate.

• Safe Exit Assist may not properly

operate in an area (e.g., open terrain),
where any substance are not detected
after turning ON the engine.

CAUTION

Turn off Safe Exit Assist to install a
trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the trailer,
carrier, etc. to use Safe Exit Assist.

Limitations of Safe Exit Assist

Safe Exit Assist may not operate nor

mally, or the function may operate unex

pectedly under the following
circumstances:
• Driving through a narrow road where

trees or grass or overgrown

• Driving on a wet road surface, such as

a puddle in the road

• The speed of the other vehicle is very

fast or slow

NOTICE

For more details on the precautions of
the rear corner radars, refer to "Blind-

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Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)

Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
(if equipped)" on page 5-95.

NOTICE

• Safe Exit Assist may not operate nor

mally if interfered by strong electro

magnetic waves.

• Safe Exit Assist may not operate for

approximately 3 seconds after the
vehicle is started, or the rear corner
radars are initialized.

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,
the warning function operates (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 speed limit

1. Press and hold Driving Assist

(

) button at the desired

speed.

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Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)

The speed limit indicator (

)

will appear 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 10
km/h (5 mph).

3. The set speed limit will be displayed

on the cluster.

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 full stroke, vehi

cle speed will maintain within the speed
limit.

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Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)

To temporarily pause Manual
Speed Limit Assist

Press the (

) button to temporarily

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

) will stay on.

To resume Manual Speed Limit
Assist

To resume Manual Speed Limit Assist
after the function was paused, operate
the +, -, (

) switch.

If you push the + switch up or

– switch

down, vehicle speed will be set to the
current speed on the cluster.

If you press the (

) button, vehicle

speed will resume to the preset speed.

To turn off Manual Speed Limit
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.

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) but

ton to turn Manual Speed Limit Assist
off. The Speed Limit indicator

(

) will go off.

Always press the Driving Assist

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Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
(ISLA) (if equipped)

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist uses infor

mation from the detected road sign and
navigation system to inform the driver of
the speed limit and additional road signs
of the current road. Also, the function
helps the driver to maintain within the
speed limit of the road.

NOTICE

• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist may not

operate properly if the function is used
in other countries.

• Update navigation system regularly

for Intelligent Speed Limit Assist to
operate normally.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

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

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 5-74.

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist Set

tings

Speed limit

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

→ Intelligent Speed

Limit Assist' from the Settings menu to
set whether or not to use each function.
• If 'Speed Limit Assist' is selected, the

function will inform the driver of speed
limit. In addition, the function will
inform the driver to change set speed
of Manual Speed Limit Assist and/or
Smart Cruise Control to help the
driver stay within the speed limit.

• If 'Speed Limit Warning' is selected,

the function will inform the driver of
speed limit. In addition, the function
will warn the driver when the vehicle
is driven faster than the speed limit.

• If 'Off' is selected, the function will

turn off.

Speed limit offset

With the ENGINE START/STOP button
in the ON position, when 'Driver
Assistance

→ Speed Limit → Speed Limit Offset' is

selected, the Speed Limit Offset can be
changed. Speed Limit Warning and
Speed Limit Assist will operate by apply

ing the Speed Limit Offset setting to the
detected speed limit.

W ARNING

• For your safety, change the Settings

after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.

• Speed Limit Assist function operates

based on the Offset setting added to
the speed limit. If you want to change

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Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)

the set speed according to the speed
limit, set the offset to '0'.

• Speed Limit Warning function warns

the driver when driving speed exceeds
the speed at which the set Offset is
added to speed limit. If you want
Speed Limit Warning to warn you
immediately when the driving speed
exceeds the speed limit, set the offset
to '0'.

NOTICE

The setting of 'Speed Offset' is not
reflected in Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control (NSCC).

Warning Methods

You can adjust the Warning Methods
with the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/ STOP button in the ON
position.
• Warning Volume: Select 'User Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning Vol

ume' on the instrument cluster or 'Set

tings

→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods' on the infotain

ment system to change the Warning
Methods. Even if '0' or 'Off' is selected,
the function's Warning Volume will not
turn off but the volume will sound as '1'
or 'Low'.

NOTICE

• Ensure that Warning Sound and Hap

tic you have set may apply to the
Warning volume of other Driver Assis

tance systems.

• Warning Sound and Haptic will main

tain its last setting even if the vehicle
is restarted.

• If vehicle is not equipped with the

navigation system, select 'User Set

tings

→ Driver Assistance' to adjust

the Warning Volume.

• The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on
the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

• Descriptions of each Driver Assistance

• Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as 'Warning Sound'
or 'Warning Methods'.

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Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
Operation

Warning and control

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist will warn
and control the vehicle by 'Displaying
speed limit' and 'Changing set speed'.

NOTICE

• Function warning and control are

described based on the Offset set to
'0'. For details on Offset setting, refer
to "Intelligent Speed Limit Assist Set

tings" on page 5-118.

Displaying speed limit

Speed limit information is displayed on
the instrument cluster.

NOTICE

Depending on the instrument panel
specifications or theme, images or colors
may be displayed differently.

Changing set speed

If the speed limit of the road changes
during the operation of Manual Speed
Limit Assist or Smart Cruise Control, an
arrow in the direction of up or down is
displayed to inform the driver that the
set speed needs to be changed. At this
time, the driver can change the set
speed according to the speed limit by
using the + or

– switch on the steering

wheel.

W ARNING

• If the Offset is set over '0', the set

speed will change to a higher speed
than the speed limit of the road. If you
want to drive below the speed limit, set
the Offset under '0' or use the

– switch

on the steering wheel to lower the set
speed.

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Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)

• Even after changing the set speed

according to the speed limit of the
road, the vehicle can still be driven
over the speed limit. If necessary,
depress the brake pedal to reduce
your driving speed.

• If the speed limit of the road is under

30 km/h (20 mph), the set speed
change function will not work.

• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist oper

ates using the speed unit in the instru

ment cluster set by the driver. If the
speed unit is set to a unit other than
the speed unit used in your country,
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist may not
operate properly.

NOTICE

• For more details on function opera

tion of Manual Speed Limit Assist,
refer to "Manual Speed Limit Assist
(MSLA)" on page 5-115.

• For more details on operation of Smart

Cruise Control, refer to "Smart Cruise
Control (SCC) (if equipped)" on page
5-134.

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
Malfunction and Limitations

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
malfunction

When Intelligent Speed Limit Assist is not
working properly, the warning message
will appear on the cluster for several sec

onds. If this occurs, have the function
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist dis

abled

When the front windshield where the
front view camera is located is covered
with foreign material, such as snow or
rain, it can reduce the detecting perfor

mance and temporarily limit or disable
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist.

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Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)

If this occurs the 'Speed limit system dis

abled. Camera obscured' warning mes

sage will appear on the cluster. The
function will operate normally when snow,
rain or foreign material is removed.

If Intelligent Speed Limit Assist does not
operate normally after it is removed,
have the function checked by an autho

rized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

Even though the warning message or
warning light does not appear on the
cluster, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
may not operate properly.

Limitations of Intelligent Speed
Limit Assist

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist may not
operate normally, or the function may
operate unexpectedly under the follow

ing circumstances :
• The road sign is contaminated or

indistinguishable

- The road sign is difficult to see due

to bad weather, such as rain, snow,
fog, etc.

- The road sign is not clear or dam

aged

- The road sign is partially obscured

by surrounding objects or shadow

• The road signs do not conform to the

standard

- The text or picture on the road sign

is different from the standard

- The road sign is installed between

the main line and the exit road or
between diverging roads

- A conditional road sign is not

installed with a sign located on the
road to enter or exit

- A sign is attached to another vehi

cle

• The distance between the vehicle and

the road signs is too far

• The brightness changes suddenly, for

example when entering or exiting a
tunnel or passing under a bridge

• Headlamps are not used or the bright

ness of the headlamps are weak at
night or in the tunnel

• Road signs are difficult to recognize

due to the reflection of sunlight, street
lights, or oncoming vehicles

• The field of view of the Front view

camera is obstructed by sun glare

• Driving on a road that is sharply

curved or continuously curved

• Driving through speed bumps, or driv

ing up and down or left to right on
steep inclines

• The vehicle is shaking heavily
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist incor

rectly recognizes numbers in the
street signals or other signs as the
speed limit

• There is an error in the navigation

map information or GPS information

• The driver is not driving along the

navigation guide route

• Driving on a newly opened road
• The navigation information or GPS

information contain errors.

• The minimum speed limit sign is on

the road

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road, and may not display the correct
speed limit or control the driv

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Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

• Always set the vehicle speed to the

speed limit in your country.

NOTICE

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

lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front view
camera only) (if equipped)" on page 5-
62.

Driver Attention Warning
(DAW)

Basic function

Driver Attention Warning will help deter

mine the driver's attention level by ana

lyzing driving pattern, driving time, etc.
while vehicle is being driven. The func

tion will recommend a break when the
driver's attention level falls below a cer

tain level.

Leading vehicle departure alert
function

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert function
will inform the driver when the front
vehicle departs from a stop.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

The front view camera is used as a
detecting sensor to detect driving pat

terns and front vehicle departure while
vehicle is being driven.

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

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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) (Front
view camera only) (if equipped)" on page
5-62.

Driver Attention Warning Set

tings

Driver Attention Warning

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

→ Driver Attention

Warning' from the Settings menu to set
whether or not to use each function.
• If 'Inattentive Driving Warning' is

selected, the function will inform the
driver the driver's attention level and
will recommend taking a break when
the level falls below a certain level.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Driver Atten

tion Warning will maintain the last set

ting.

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

• If 'Leading Vehicle Departure Alert' is

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

Warning Timing

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

→ Warning Timing' from the Settings

menu to change the initial warning acti

vation time for Driver Attention Warning.

When the vehicle is first delivered, Warn

ing Timing is set to 'Normal'. If you
change the Warning Timing, the warning
time of other Driver Assistance systems
may change.

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NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Driver Warning
Time will maintain the last setting.

Driver Attention Warning Opera

tion

Basic function

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

Function off

Standby

Attentive driving

Inattentive driving

• The driver can monitor his/her driving

conditions on the cluster.

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Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

- 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 ~ 180
km/h (0 ~ 110 mph).

- 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.

• For more details on setting the func

tions in the infotainment system, refer
to the infotainment system manual.

• Driver Attention Warning will reset the

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

W ARNING

For your safety, 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

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Driver Attention Warning (DAW)

Leading vehicle departure alert
function

When the front vehicle departs from a
stop, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
will inform the driver by displaying the
'Leading vehicle is driving away' mes

sage on the cluster and an audible warn

ing 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 Alert is a

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

• Always check the front of the vehicle

and road conditions before departure.

• Depending on the instrument panel

specifications or theme, images or
colors may be displayed differently.

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. If
this occurs, have the function 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
feature

• When the vehicle cuts in

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[A]: Your vehicle, [B]: Front vehicle
If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehi

cle, Leading Departure Alert may not
operate properly.

• When the vehicle ahead sharply

steers

[A]: Your vehicle, [B]: Front vehicle

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

departures

If the vehicle in front abruptly depar

tures, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
may not operate properly.

• When a pedestrian or bicycle is

between you and the vehicle ahead

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

• When in a parking lot

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Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)

If a vehicle parked in front drives away
from you, Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert may alert you that the parked
vehicle is driving away.

• The vehicle in front is difficult to be

specified

If you pass a tollgate or intersection
with lots of vehicles or you drive where
lanes are merged or divided
frequently, Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert may not operate properly.

CAUTION

For more details on the precautions of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front
view camera only) (if equipped)" on page
5-62.

Blind-Spot View Monitor
(BVM) (if equipped)

Left side

Right side

Blind-Spot View Monitor displays the rear
blind spot area of the vehicle in the
cluster when the turn signal is turned on
to help safely change lanes.

W ARNING

Vehicles may look closer than they actu

ally are. Failure to visually confirm that it is
safe to change lanes before doing so
may result in an accident leading to seri

ous injury.

*For detailed information, refer to the

infotainment system manual.

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Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)

Detecting sensor

360

° camera monitoring system-side

view camera

(camera located at bottom of the mirror)

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

sors.

W ARNING

The image shown on the cluster may dif

fer from the actual distance of the
object. Make sure to directly check the
vehicle's surroundings for safety.

CAUTION

If the camera lens is covered with for

eign material, Blind-Spot View Monitor
may not operate normally. Always keep
the camera lens clean.

However, do not use chemical solvents
such as strong detergents containing
high alkaline or volatile organic solvents
(gasoline, acetone etc.). This may dam

age the camera lens.

Blind-Spot View Monitor Settings

Blind-Spot View

• With the ENGINE START/STOP

button in the ON position, select 'Driver
Assis

tance

→ Blind-Spot Safety →

Blind Spot View' from the Settings
menu to turn on Blind-Spot View
Monitor and deselect to turn off the
function.

Blind-Spot View Monitor Opera

tion

Operating conditions

• ENGINE START/STOP button is in

the ON position

• Turn signal is ON

Off conditions

• ENGINE START/STOP button is in

the OFF position

• Turn signal is OFF
• Hazard warning flasher is ON
• Other warnings pops up and takes

priority over the Blind-Spot View Mon

itor

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