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Before entering High/Overheat (from
marking 10 to 14) This zone shows what the dual
clutch temperature of the DCT is
close to entering the high/overheat
zone. When the clutch temperature
is within this zone (from marking 10
to 14), drive with minimal clutch slip
so that that the temperature goes
below marking 10.
If the dual clutch temperature con- tinues to increase and reaches
marking 14, the warning alarm
sounds and the temperature gauge
pops up on the cluster. The DCT
warning message is not displayed.
High/Overheat (from marking 15 to 16)
This zone shows that the dualclutch temperature of the DCT has
entered the high/overheat zone.
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The DCT warning alarm sounds,
the warning message is displayed
on the cluster and the temperature
gauge disappears from the cluster.
Follow the displayed warning
message.
To check the temperature status of the dual clutch when overheated,
move to the temperature gauge
screen by selecting the trip com-
puter mode. Then, you can check
the temperature status of the dual
clutch.DCT warning messages
This warning message is displayed
when the vehicle is driven slowly on
a grade and the vehicle detects that
the brake pedal is not applied. Steep grade
Driving up hills or on steep grades:
To hold the vehicle on an incline,
use the foot brake or the parking
brake.
When in stop-and-go traffic on an incline, keep some distance ahead
before moving the vehicle forward.
Then hold the vehicle on the incline
with the foot brake.
If the vehicle is held on a hill by applying the accelerator pedal or
by creeping with the brake pedal
dis-engaged, the clutch and trans-
mission may overheat which can
result in damage. In this situation, a
warning message will appear on
the LCD display.
If the LCD warning is active, the foot brake must be applied.
Ignoring the warnings can lead to damage to the transmission.
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Prerequisite for activation
The FCA gets ready to be activated
when the FCA is selected on the
LCD display, and when the following
prerequisites are satisfied.
- The ESC is ON.
- The driving speed is over 10 km/h(6 mph ). (However, FCA is activat-
ed within certain driving speed.)
- When recognizing a vehicle in front. (However, FCA deactivates
according to conditions in front and
vehicle systems, but it notices only
certain warnings.)
- The FCA automatically deactivates upon canceling the ESC. When the
ESC is cancelled, the FCA cannot
be activated on the LCD display. In
this situation, the FCA warning
light will illuminate.
FCA warning message and
system control
The FCA system produces warning
messages, warning alarms, and
emergency braking based on the risk
of a frontal collision, such as when a
vehicle ahead suddenly brakes.
The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the User Settings
in the LCD display. The options for the
initial Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist include Early, Normal or Late
initial warning time.
WARNING
The FCA automatically acti-vates upon placing the igni-
tion switch to the ON position.
The driver can deactivate the
FCA by canceling the system
setting on the LCD display.
The FCA automatically deacti- vates upon canceling the
ESC. When the ESC is can-
celled, the FCA cannot be
activated on the LCD display.
The FCA warning light will
illuminate, but it does not indi-
cate a malfunction of the sys-
tem.
Set or cancel FCA with the control switches on the steer-
ing wheel after stopping the
vehicle in a safe place.

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Collision Warning! (1st warning)
This warning message appears on
the LCD display with a warning
chime.
Additionally, the engine management
system intervenes to help decelerate
the vehicle.
- Your vehicle speed may decelerate
moderately.
- The FCA system limitedly controls the brakes to preemptively mitigate
impact from a collision.
Emergency braking! (2nd warning)
This warning message appears on
the LCD display with a warning
chime.
Additionally, the engine management
system intervenes to help decelerate
the vehicle.
- The FCA system limitedly controlsthe brakes to preemptively mitigate
impact from a collision. The brake
control is maximized just before a
collision.
Brake operation
In an emergency situation, the braking system enters in ready sta-
tus for prompt reaction upon the
driver depressing the brake pedal.
The FCA system provides addi- tional braking power for optimum
braking performance when the
driver depresses the brake pedal.
The braking control is automatical- ly deactivated when the driver
sharply depresses the accelerator
pedal or when the driver abruptly
operates the steering wheel.
The braking control is automatical- ly cancelled when risk factors dis-
appear.
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CAUTION
The driver should always exer-cise great caution during vehi-cle operation, even though thereis no warning message or warn-ing alarm.

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• Do not place reflectiveobjects(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 situation, have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. The FCA system will get deactivat-
ed for the sake of driver's safety
when the ESC warning light comes
on. The FCA warning message will
appear at the same time, too. But
that doesn't necessarily mean the
malfunction of the FCA system.
Both the FCA warning light and
warning message will disappear
once the ESC warning light issue
is resolved.
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The FCA system may activate
during braking and the vehicle
may stop suddenly. If this
occurs, any load in the vehicle
may endanger passengers.
Therefore, always be mindful
of the load volume in the vehi-
cle.
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.
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The FCA is only a supplemen-tal system for the driver’s con-
venience. It is the driver's
responsibility to control the
vehicle. Do not solely depend
on the FCA system. Rather,
maintain a safe braking dis-
tance, and, if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to
lower the driving speed.
The FCA may unnecessarily produce the warning message
and the warning alarms. Also,
due to sensing limitations, the
FCA may not produce alarms
in certain situations. Read the
section “Limitation of the sys-
tem” for more information.
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When there is a malfunctionwith the FCA, the FCA braking
control does not operate upon
detecting a collision risk even
with other braking systems
operating normally.
The FCA system only recog- nizes vehicles in front of it
while driving forward. It does
not identify any animals or
vehicles in the opposite direc-
tion.
The FCA cannot recognize cross-traffic or parked vehi-
cles presenting a side profile.
If the vehicle in front stops suddenly, you may have less
time to apply the brakes sys-
tem. Therefore, always keep a
safe distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in
front of you.
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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 is reflected or when sunlight is
reflected by water on the road
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- 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 entrances, toll gates, partial
pavement
- If the windshield has moisture on its surface or if the 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. 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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The FCA system may recognize a
vehicle in an adjacent lane when driv-
ing on a curved road. In this situation,
the system may apply the brake.
Always pay attention to road and driv-
ing conditions while driving. If neces-
sary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance. Also, when
necessary, you may depress the
accelerator pedal to prevent the sys-
tem from unnecessarily decelerating
your vehicle. Always check the traffic
conditions around the vehicle.- Driving on a slope
The FCA performance may be limit-
ed while driving upward or downward
on a slope, and may not recognize a
vehicle in front in the same lane. It
may produce the warning message
and the warning alarm prematurely,
or it may not produce the warning
message and the warning alarm at
all.
When the FCA suddenly recognizes
the vehicle in front while passing
over a slope, you may experience
sharp deceleration.
Always keep your eyes forward while
driving upward or downward on a
slope, and, if necessary, depress the
brake pedal.- Changing lanes
When a vehicle changes lanes in
front of you, the FCA system may not
immediately detect the vehicle, espe-
cially if the vehicle changes lanes
abruptly. In this situation, you must
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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