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Limitation of the system
The FCA system is designed to mon-
itor the vehicle ahead through the
camera recognition to warn the driv-
er that a collision is imminent, and if
necessary, apply emergency brak-
ing. In certain situations, the camera
may not be able to detect the vehicle
ahead. In these cases, the FCA sys-
tem may not operate. The driver must
pay careful attention in the following
situations where the FCA operation
may be limited:
Recognizing vehicles
- The camera is contaminated with
foreign substances.
- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is electromagnetic interfer- ence
- The vehicle in front has a narrow body. (i.e. motor cycle and bicycle)
- The driver’s view is not clear due to backlight, reflected light, or dark-
ness.
- The camera cannot contain the full image of the vehicle in front.
- The vehicle in front is a special vehicle, such as a heavily-loaded
truck or a trailer.
- The outside brightness is greatly changed, such as entering/exiting
a tunnel.
- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The camera sensor recognition is limited.
- The driver's field of view is not well illuminated (either too dark or too
much reflection or too much back-
light that obscures the field of view)(Continued)
The regular braking functionwill operate normally even if
There is a problem with the
FCA brake control system or
other functions. In this case,
the braking control will not
operate in the risk of a colli-
sion.
The FCA system may not acti- vate according to driving con-
dition, traffic on the road,
weather, road condition, etc.
The FCA system may not acti- vate to all types of vehicles.
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- The vehicle in front is driving errat-ically
- Backlight is reflected in the direc- tion of the vehicle (including front
light from the vehicle ahead)
- Moisture on the windscreen is not completely removed or frozen.
- The weather is misty.
- The vehicle in front does not turn ON the rear lights, does not have
rear lights, has asymmetric rear
lights, or has rear lights out of
angle.
- The vehicle is on unpaved or uneven rough surfaces, or roads
with sudden gradient changes
- The vehicle is moving under ground level or inside a building
- If a sudden change in the sensor recognition takes place whilst
passing through a speed bump,
- When the vehicle is severely shak- en,
- When driving around a circular intersection with a vehicle or object
in front - If the front of the camera lens is
contaminated by front glass tinting,
film, water repellent coating, dam-
age on glass, or foreign matter
(sticker, insect, etc.)
- The camera or camera lens is damaged.
- If the headlights of the vehicle are not used at night or in a tunnel sec-
tion, or the light is too weak
- If street light or the light of the vehi- cle coming from the opposite direc-
tion reflected or when sunlight
direction reflected by water on the
road surface
- When the back light is projected in the direction of the vehicle's motion
(including the headlights of vehi-
cles)
- Road sign, shadow on the road, tunnel entrance, toll gate, partial
pavement
- If the windshield has moisture on its surface or if windshield freezes,
- Driving in the fog.
- When objects are out of the sens- ing range of the camera - Driving on a curve
The FCA performance may be limit-
ed while driving on a curve. The FCA
may not recognize the vehicle in front
even if in the same lane. IIt may pro-
duce the warning message and the
warning alarm prematurely, or it may
not produce the warning message or
the warning alarm at all. When driv-
ing on a curve, exercise caution,
maintain a safe braking distance,
and if necessary, depress the brake
pedal to reduce your driving speed in
order to maintain a safe distance.
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The FCA system is designed to
detect and monitor the vehicle ahead
or detect a pedestrian in the roadway
through radar signals and camera
recognition to warn the driver that a
collision is imminent, and if neces-
sary, apply emergency braking.System setting and activation
System setting
When the ignition switch is turned
on, Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) automatically gets acti-
vated. The system can be deactivat-
ed if the driver cancels the system
from the instrument panel as follows
: 'User settings →Driving assist →
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist'
FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) (CAMERA + RADAR TYPE)
(IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Take the following precautions
when using the Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA) system:
This system is only a supple-
mental system and it is not
intended to, nor does it replace
the need for extreme care and
attention of the driver. The
sensing range and objects
detectable by the sensors are
limited. Pay attention to the
road conditions at all times.
NEVER drive too fast in accor- dance with the road condi-
tions or whilst cornering.
Always drive cautiously to prevent unexpected and sud-
den situations from occur-
ring. FCA does not guarantee
to stop the vehicle completely
and does not guarantee to
avoid all collisions.
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Sensor to detect the distance
from the vehicle in front
(front radar/camera)WARNING
The FCA system is a supple-
mental system and cannot com-
pletely stop the vehicle in all sit-
uations and avoid all collisions.
It is the responsibility of the
driver to safely drive and con-
trol the vehicle.
WARNING
The FCA system assesses the
risk of a collision by monitoring
several variables, such as the
distance to the vehicle ahead,
the speed of the vehicle ahead,
and the driver's operation of the
vehicle.
Certain conditions such as
inclement weather and road con-
ditions may affect the operation
of the FCA system.OBD058014
OBD058015
WARNING
Never deliberately drive danger-
ously to activate the system as
such conduct increases the risk
of an accident.
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By detecting the vehicle or pedestri-
an ahead the vehicle, the sensor
helps to operate the Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist when the
vehicle is at risk of a collision.
In order for the FCA system to oper-
ate properly, always make sure the
sensor or sensor cover is clean and
free of dirt, snow, and debris. Dirt,
snow, or foreign substances on the
lens may adversely affect the sens-
ing performance of the sensor.Warning message and warning
light
When the sensor is covered or the
sensor lens is dirty with foreign sub-
stances, such as snow or rain, the
FCA system may not be able to
detect vehicles. In this case, a warn-
ing message ("Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist (FCA) system dis-
abled. Radar blocked") will appear to
notify the driver. Remove the foreign
substances to allow the FCA system
to function property.
This is not a malfunction with the
FCA. To operate the FCA again,
remove the foreign substances. The FCA may not properly operate in
an area (e.g. open terrain), where
any Vehicles or substances are not
detected after turning ON the engine.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
• Do not install any accessories,
such as license plate molding or
sticker, on the sensor area. Nor
arbitrarily replace the bumper.
Those may adversely affect the
sensing performance.
• Always keep the sensor/bumper area clean.
• Use only soft clothes to wash the vehicle. Also, do not spray highly-
pressurized water on the sensor
installed on the bumper.
• Be careful not to apply unneces- sary force on the frontal sensor
area. When the sensor moves out
of the correct position due to
external force, the system may not
normally operate and may not
provide a warning light or mes-
sage. In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
• Use only the genuine Kia sensor cover. Do not arbitrarily apply
paint on the sensor cover. (Continued)(Continued)
• Do not tint the window or install
stickers, or accessories around the
inside mirror where the camera is
installed.
• Make sure the frontal camera installation point does not get wet.
• Do not impact or arbitrarily remove any radar/camera compo-
nents.
• Do not place reflective objects(white paper or mirror etc.)
on the dashboard.
The system may unnecessarily
activate or deactivate due to
reflection of the sunlight.
• Excessive audio system volume may prevent occupants from hear-
ing the FCA system warning
alarm.
System malfunction
When the FCA is not working prop-
erly, the FCA warning light ( ) will
illuminate and the warning mes-
sage will appear for a few seconds.
After the message disappears, the
master warning light ( ) will illu-
minate. In this case, have the vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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Limitation of the system
The FCA system is designed to mon-
itor the vehicle ahead through radar
signals and camera recognition to
warn the driver that a collision is
imminent, and if necessary, apply
emergency braking. In certain situa-
tions, the radar sensor or the camera
may not be able to detect the vehicle
ahead. In these cases, the FCA sys-
tem may not operate. The driver must
pay careful attention in the following
situations where the FCA operation
may be limited:(Continued)
The FCA system may not acti-vate if the driver applies the
brake pedal to avoid the risk
of a collision.
The FCA system does not operate when the vehicle is in
reverse. In these cases, you
must maintain a safe braking
distance, and if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to
reduce the driving speed in
order to maintain a safe dis
tance.
The regular braking function will operate normally even if
There is a problem with the
FCA brake control system or
other functions. In this case,
the braking control will not
operate in the risk of a colli-
sion.
(Continued)(Continued)
The FCA system may not acti-vate according to driving con-
dition, traffic on the road,
weather, road condition, etc.
The FCA system may not acti- vate to all types of vehicles.
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Recognizing vehicles
- The radar or the camera is con-
taminated with foreign substances.
- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is electromagnetic interfer- ence
- Something in the path of travel deflects the radar waves
- The vehicle in front has a narrow body. (i.e. motor cycle and bicycle)
- The driver’s view is not clear due to backlight, reflected light, or dark-
ness.
- The camera cannot contain the full image of the vehicle in front.
- The vehicle in front is a special vehicle, such as a heavily-loaded
truck or a trailer.
- The outside brightness is greatly changed, such as entering/exiting
a tunnel.
- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The radar/camera sensor recogni- tion is limited. - The driver's field of view is not well
illuminated (either too dark or too
much reflection or too much back-
light that obscures the field of view)
- There is severe irregular reflection from the radar sensor
- The vehicle in front is driving errat- ically
- The vehicle is driven near areas containing metal substances such
as a construction zone, railroad,
etc.
- Backlight is reflected in the direc- tion of the vehicle (including front
light from the vehicle ahead)
- Moisture on the windshield is not completely removed or frozen.
- The weather is misty.
- The vehicle in front does not turn ON the rear lights, does not have
rear lights, has asymmetric rear
lights, or has rear lights out of
angle. - Driving on a curve
The FCA performance may be limit-
ed while driving on a curve. The FCA
may not recognize the vehicle in front
even if in the same lane.It may pro-
duce the warning message and the
warning alarm prematurely, or it may
not produce the warning message or
the warning alarm at all. When driv-
ing on a curve, exercise caution,
maintain a safe braking distance,
and if necessary, depress the brake
pedal to reduce your driving speed in
order to maintain a safe distance.
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