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System setting and activation
System setting
The driver can activate the system
by placing the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON posi-
tion and by selecting “Settings 
Vehicle Driver Assistance 
Blind-Spot Safety” in the
Infotainment System screen.
- BCA and BCW turn on and get
ready to be activated when
“Active Assist” is selected. Then,
if a vehicle approaches the dri-
ver's blind spot area a warning
sounds or braking power is
applied.
- BCW turns on and gets ready to
be activated when “Warning
Only” is selected. Then, if a vehi-
cle approaches the driver's blind
spot area a warning sounds.
- The system is deactivated and
the indicator on the Blind-Spot
Safety button is extinguished
when 'Off' is selected. If you press the Blind-Spot Safety
button while “Active Assist” or
“Warning Only” is selected the indi-
cator on the button extinguishes
and the system deactivates.
If you press the Blind-Spot Safety
button while the system is can-
celled the indicator on the button
illuminates and the system acti-
vates. In this case, the system
returns to the state before the
engine turned off. When the sys-
tem is initially turned on and when
the engine is turned off then on
again while the system is in activa-
tion, the warning light will illumi-
nate for 3 seconds on the outside
rearview mirror.
WARNING
Always be aware of road con-
ditions while driving and be
alert for unexpected situa-
tions even though Blind-Spot
Collision Warning and Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist are operating.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
and Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist are supple-
mental systems to assist you.
Do not entirely rely on the sys-
tems. Always pay attention,
while driving, for your safety.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
and Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist are not sub-
stitutes for proper and safe
driving. Always drive safely
and use caution when chang-
ing lanes or backing up the
vehicle. Blind-Spot Collision
Warning and Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not detect every object
alongside the vehicle.
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If the engine is turned off then on
again, the system maintains the
previous state.Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial
warning activation time select “
Settings Vehicle Driver
Assistance Warning Timing”. in
the Infotainment System screen.
The options for the initial Blind-
Spot Collision Warning includes
the following:- Normal:
When this condition is selected,
the initial Blind-Spot Collision
Warning is activated normally. If
this setting feels too sensitive
change the option to ‘Later’.
The warning activation time may
feel late if the side/rear vehicle
abruptly accelerates.
- Later:
Select this warning activation
time when the traffic is light and
you are driving in a low speed.
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NOTICE
If you change the warning timing,
the warning time of other systems
may change. Always be aware
before changing the warning timing.
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- Driving in rural areas where the
sensor does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
- When there is inclement weather such as heavy snow or rain.
If any of these conditions occur, the
light on the Blind-Spot Safety button
and the system will turn off automat-
ically.
When BCW canceled warning mes-
sage is displayed in the cluster,
check to make sure that the rear
bumper is free from any dirt or snow
in the areas where the sensor is
located. Remove any dirt, snow, or
foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors.
After any dirt or debris is removed,
BCA will work in normal after engine
restart.
If BCW/BCA still does not operate
normally, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.✽ ✽ NOTICE
Turn off BCW/BCA and RCCA (if
equipped) when a trailer or carrier
is installed.
- Press the Blind-Spot Safety button
(the indicator on the button extin-
guish)
- Deactivate RCCA by deselecting
- Deactivate RCCA by selecting “Settings 
Vehicle 
Driver
Assistance 
Parking Safety 
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety” in the
Infotainment System screen.
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system
If there is a problem with BCW, a
warning message will appear and
the light on the switch will turn off.
The system will turn off automatical-
ly. BCA will not operate also if BCW
turns off due to malfunction. We rec-
ommend that you have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
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DAW displays the driver’s attention
level by integrating driving pattern
and informs the driver when the vehi-
cle ahead depart while stoppingInattentive Driving Warning
Display the driver's attention level
and advise taking a break if the
attention level is below a certain
level.
System setting
To turn ON Driver Attention
Warning, turn on the engine, and
then selecting “Settings 
Vehicle Driver Assistance 
Driver Attention Warning 
Inattentive Driving Warning” in the
Infotainment System screen.
For more details, please scan the
QR code in a separately supplied
Car Infotainment System Quick
Reference Guide.
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Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial
warning activation time select
“Settings Vehicle Driver
Assistance Warning Timing” in
the Infotainment System screen.
The options for the initial Inattentive
Driving Warning includes the follow-
ing:- Normal :
Driver Attention Warning helps
alert the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
faster than ‘Later’ mode.
- Later :
Driver Attention Warning helps
alert the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
later than Normal mode.
The set-up of Driver Attention
Warning will be maintained, as
selected, when the engine is re-
started.
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NOTICE
Other driver assistance systems like
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist,
etc. can be changed when warning
time setting is changed.
Display of the driver's attention
level
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■ Attentive driving
■ Inattentive driving
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Resetting the function
The last break time is set to 00:00
and the driver's attention level is
set to 5 (very attentive) when the
driver resets the Inattentive driving
warning function.
Inattentive driving warning function
resets in the following situations.
- The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door.
- Stop lasting more than 10 min-
utes.
System standby
Driver Attention Warning enters the
ready status and displays the
‘Standby’ screen in the following situ-
ations.
- Driving speed remains over 110
mph (180 km/h).
System malfunction
When the “Check Driver Attention
Warning (DAW) system” warning
message appears, the system is not
working properly. In this case, take
your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system
checked.
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NOTICE
Driver Attention Warning may not
properly operate with limited alert-
ing in the following situations:
• The system will not operate for
about 15 seconds when restarting
the engine or initializing the front
view camera such as rebooting,
etc.
• The lane detection performance is
limited. (For more information,
refer to "Lane Keeping Assist
(LKA)" in this chapter.)
• The vehicle is violently driven or is
abruptly turned for obstacle
avoidance (e.g. construction area,
other vehicles, fallen objects,
bumpy road).
• Intentionally frequent lane cut-in
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• The vehicle drives on a curvy
road.
• The vehicle drives on a bumpy
road.
• The vehicle drives through a
windy area.
• The vehicle is controlled by the
other driver assistance systems
such as Lane Keeping Assist.
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert
This system reminds the driver the
leading vehicle’s driving departure
after stopping.

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NOTICE
The function may not alert or may
not work properly when:
• A pedestrian or a bicycle is ahead
• A car cut in ahead.
• Meet a traffic jam during the
curve or right turn driving.
• Busy road such as reducing lanes.
• Stopping at a shoulder, rest area
or a parking lot.
• If the vehicle head makes a sudden
start or the U-turn.
• If the vehicle is stopped at the
speed bumps or a slope.CAUTION
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert function utilizes the front
view camera on the front
windshield for its operation.
To keep the front view camera
in the best condition.
For more information of front
view camera, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)”.
The function may not operate
for 15 seconds after the
engine is started or the front
view camera is initialized.