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Warning type
The system will activate when:
1.The system is on
2.Vehicle speed is above 30 km/h(20 mph)
3.Other vehicles are detected in the blind spot area
First stage alert
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a yellow
warning light will illuminate on the
outside rearview mirror.
Once the detected vehicle is no
longer within the blind spot area, the
warning will turn off according to the
driving conditions of the vehicle.
WARNING
Always check the road condi-tions while driving for unex-
pected situations even
though the Blind-Spot
Collision Warning System
(BCW) is operating.
The Blind-Spot Collision Warning System (BCW) is a
supplemental system to
assist you. Do not rely entire-
ly on the system. For your
safety, always pay attention
while driving.
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The Blind-Spot CollisionWarning System (BCW) is not
a substitute for proper and
safe driving. Always drive
safely and use caution when
changing lanes or backing the
vehicle up. The Blind-Spot
Collision Warning System
(BCW) may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
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Second stage alert
A warning chime to alert the driver
will activate when:
1. A vehicle has been detected in the
blind spot area by the radar system
(the warning light will illuminate on
the outside rearview mirror, i.e., in
the first stage alert)
AND
2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being
detected).
When this alert is activated, the
warning light on the outside rearview
mirror will also blink. If you turn off the turn signal indica-
tor, the second stage alert (the warn-
ing chime and the blinking warning
light on the outside rearview mirror)
will be deactivated.
- The second stage alarm can be
activated and deactivated.
To activate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and select
“Blind-Spot Collision Warning” on
the LCD display.
To deactivate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and deselect
“Blind-Spot Collision Warning” on
the LCD display.
Detecting sensor
The sensors are located inside the
rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for the system to work properly.
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CAUTION
The warning chime functionhelps alert the driver. Deactivatethis function only when it is nec-essary, and refer to the “UserSettings Mode” section inChapter 4.
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Warning typeIf the vehicle detected by the sensors
approaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound, the warning
light on the outside rearview mirror
will blink and a message will appear
on the LCD display.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The warning chime will turn off:
- When the detected vehicle movesout of the sensing area or
- If your vehicle is moved away from the detected vehicle or
- When the vehicle is right behind your vehicle or
- When the vehicle is not approaching your vehicle or
- When the other vehicle slows down.
• The system may not operate prop- erly due to other factors or cir-
cumstances.
Always pay attention to your sur-
roundings.
• If the sensing area near the rear bumper is blocked by either a
wall, barrier, or parked vehicle,
the system sensing area may be
reduced.
WARNING
When the BCW system is acti-
vated, the warning light on the
outside rearview mirror will
illuminate whenever a vehicle
is detected at the rear side by
the system.
To avoid accidents, do not
focus only on the warning
light and neglect to see the
surroundings of the vehicle.
Drive safely even though the vehicle is equipped with a
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision
Warning) system. Do not sole-
ly rely on the system but
check the blind spot area for
yourself before changing
lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions, so
always check the surround-
ings while driving.
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Non-operating condition
The outside rearview mirror may not
alert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror housingis damaged or covered with debris.
- The mirror is covered with dirt, snow, or debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are darkly tinted.
Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the
situations below, because the sys-
tem may not detect other vehicles
or objects in certain circumstances.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.
- The vehicle drives in inclement weather such as heavy rain or
snow.
- The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper where the sen- sor is located is covered with a
foreign object such as a bumper
sticker, a bumper guard, a bike
rack, etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is out of the original
default position.
- The vehicle height gets lower or higher due to heavy loading in
the luggage compartment,
abnormal tire pressure, etc.
- When the temperature near the rear bumper area is high or low.
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- When the sensors are blocked
by other vehicles, walls or park-
ing-lot pillars.
- The vehicle drives on a curved road or through a tollgate.
- The vehicle is driven near areas containing metal substances
such as a construction zone,
railroad, etc.
- There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as a guardrail, per-
son, animal, etc.
- While going down or up a steep road where the height of the lane
is different.
- When driving through a narrow road with many trees or bushes.
- When driving on wet surfaces.
- When driving through a large area with few vehicles or struc-
tures around, such as a desert,
rural area, etc.
- A large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, is nearby.
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• When you replace the windshield
glass, front view camera or sys-
tem, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have
the system check to see if you need
a calibration.
• The system is designed to detect lane markers using a front view
camera. If the lane markers are
hard to detect, then the system
may be limited. Always be cau-
tious when using the system.
• When the lane markers are hard to detect, please refer to the
“Driver’s Attention” section in
this Chapter
• Do not remove or damage the related parts of LKA.
• Do not place objects on the dash- board that reflect light such as
mirrors, white paper, etc. This
may prevent the system from
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• If the audio sound is excessive, you
may not hear the warning sound
of the LKA.
• If you continue to drive with your hands off the steering wheel, the
LKA system will stop controlling
the steering wheel after the hands
off alarm. Afterwards, if you drive
with your hands on the steering
wheel, the control will be activated
again.
• At high vehicle speeds, the steer- ing torque of LKA may not be
enough to keep your vehicle with-
in the lane. If so, the vehicle may
move out of its lane. Therefore,
obey any applicable speed limits
when using LKA.
• If you attach objects to the steer- ing wheel, the system may not
assist steering.
• If you attach objects to the steer- ing wheel, the hands off alarm
may not work properly.LKA operation
To activate/deactivate the LKA:
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, press the LKA button locat-
ed on the instrument panel on the
lower left hand side of the driver.
The indicator in the cluster display
will initially illuminate white.
When the indicator(white) activated
in the previous ignition cycle, the
system turns on without any control.
If you press the LKA button again,
the indicator on the cluster display
will go off.
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DRIVER’S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
following situations. LKA may not
work properly when recognition of
the lane markers is poor or limited:
• When lane and road condition arepoor
- It is difficult to distinguish thelane marker from the road, such
as when the lane marker is cov-
ered with dust or sand.
- It is difficult to distinguish the color of the lane marker from the
road.
- There is something that looks like a lane marker.
- The lane marker is indistinct or damaged.
- The number of lanes increases/ decreases or the lane lines are
crossing (Driving through a toll
plaza/toll gate, merged/divided
lane).
- There are more than two lane markers.
- The lane marker is very thick or thin. (Continued)(Continued)
- The lane marker is not visibledue to snow, rain, stain, a puddle
or other factors.
- A shadow is on the lane marker because of a median strip,
guardrail, noise barriers or other
objects.
- When the lane markers are com- plicated or a structure substi-
tutes for the lines such as in a
construction
- There are crosswalk signs or other symbols on the road.
- The lane suddenly disappears such as at an intersection.
- The lane marker in a tunnel is covered with dirt or oil, etc.
• When external conditions inter- fere
- The brightness changes suddenlywhen entering/exiting a tunnel or
passing under a bridge.
- The headlamps are not on at night or in a tunnel, or the light
level is low.
- There is a boundary structure in the roadway. (Continued)(Continued)
- The light from a street lamp, sun,oncoming vehicle, etc. reflects off
water on the road.
- When light shines brightly from behind the vehicle.
- The distance from the vehicle ahead is very short or the vehicle
ahead covers up the lane line.
- You drive on a steep grade or a sharp curve.
- The vehicle vibrates heavily.
- The temperature near the inside mirror is very high due to direct
sun light and etc.
• When front visibility is poor - The lens or windshield is coveredby foreign materials.
- The sensor cannot detect the lane because of fog, heavy rain or
snow.
- The windshield is fogged by humid air in the vehicle.
- There is an object on the dash- board that interferes with the
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System malfunction
When the “Check System” warning
message appears, the system is not
working properly. In this situation, take
your vehicle to an authorized Kia deal-
er and have the system checked.
✽ ✽NOTICE
It may suggest a break according to
the driver’s driving pattern or
habits even if the driver doesn’t feel
fatigued.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem utilizes the camera sensor on the
front windshield for its operation.
To keep the camera sensor in the
best condition, you should observe
the followings:
- Do not disassemble the camera
when installing tint on the win-
dows or applying any type of coat-
ings or accessories. If you disas-
semble a camera and assemble it
again, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.
- Do not place any reflective objects (i.e. white paper, mirror) over the
dashboard. Any light reflection
may prevent the Driver Attention
Warning (DAW) system from
functioning.
- Use extreme caution to keep the camera sensor out of water.
- Do not disassemble the camera assembly, or apply any impact on
the camera assembly.
• Playing the vehicle audio system at high volume may offset the
Driver Attention Warning system
warning sounds.WARNING
The Driver Attention Warning
system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always drive cautiously in
order to react to unexpected
and sudden situations. Pay
attention to the road condi-
tions at all times.
A driver who feels fatigued should take a break even
though there is no break sug-
gestion by the Driver
Attention Warning system.
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Adjust your mirrors to reduce theglare from other driver's head-
lights.
Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed. (On vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature.) Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield. If your tires are not in good condi-
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
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