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It will operate if the vehicle speed isgreater than 5 mph (8 km/h) and
less than or equal to 47 mph (75
km/h) on a forward vehicle.
(Depending on the condition of the
vehicle ahead and the environment
surrounding it, the possible maxi-
mum operating speed may be
reduced.)
For pedestrians and cyclists, the vehicle speed is greater than or
equal to 5 mph (8 km/h) and less
than 40 mph (65 km/h).
(Depending on the condition of
pedestrians and bike riders and
the surrounding environment the
possible maximum operating
speed may be reduced.)
If you select “Warning only”, for FCA system setting, FCA system
activates and produces only warn-
ing alarms in accordance with the
collision risk levels. You should
control the brake directly because
FCA system will not control the
brake.Brake operation
In an emergency situation, thebraking system enters in ready sta-
tus for prompt reaction upon the
driver depressing the brake pedal.
FCA system provides additional braking power for optimum braking
performance when the driver
depresses the brake pedal.
The braking control is automatical- ly deactivated when the driver
depresses the accelerator pedal
quickly, or when the driver abruptly
operates the steering wheel.
FCA system brake control is auto- matically canceled when risk fac-
tors disappear.
WARNING
The braking control cannot
completely stop the vehicle nor
avoid all collisions. The driver
should hold the responsibility
to safely drive and control the
vehicle.
CAUTION
The driver should always useextreme caution while operatingthe vehicle, whether or not thereis a warning message or alarmfrom FCA system.

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The system will operate normally
when such dirt, snow or debris is
removed.
FCA system may not properly oper-
ate in an area (e.g. open terrain),
where any substances are not
detected after turning ON the engine.System malfunction
Check Forward Collision Avoidance
Assist system
When FCA system is not working
properly, FCA system warning light
( ) will illuminate and the warn-
ing message will appear for a few
seconds. After the message disap-
pears, the master warning light
( ) will illuminate. If this occurs,
we recommend that you have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
K900 Kia dealer.
FCA system warning message may appear along with the illumi-
nation of the ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) warning light.
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WARNING
FCA is only a supplementalsystem for the driver's con-
venience. The driver should
hold the responsibility to con-
trol the vehicle operation. Do
not solely depend on FCA
system. Rather, maintain a
safe braking distance, and, if
necessary, depress the brake
pedal to reduce the driving
speed.
In certain instances and under certain driving condi-
tions, FCA system may acti-
vate unintentionally. This ini-
tial warning message appears
on the LCD display with a
warning chime.
Also, in certain instances the
front radar sensor or camera
recognition system may not
detect the vehicle, pedestrian
or cyclist ahead. FCA system
may not activate and the
warning message may not be
displayed.
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WARNING
FCA System may not activate
according to the road condi-
tions, inclement weather, driv-
ing conditions or traffic condi-
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Even if there is any problemwith the brake control func-
tion of FCA system, the vehi-
cle's basic braking perform-
ance will operate normally.
However, the brake control
function of FCA for avoiding a
collision will not activate.
If the vehicle in front stops suddenly, you may have less
time to apply the brakes.
Therefore, always keep a safe
distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you.
FCA system may activate dur- ing braking and the vehicle
may stop suddenly shifting
loose objects toward the pas-
sengers. Always keep loose
objects secured.
FCA system may not activate if the driver applies the brake
pedal to avoid the risk of a
collision.
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The brake control may beinsufficient, possibly causing
a collision, if a vehicle in front
abruptly stops. Always pay
extreme caution.
Occupants may get injured, if the vehicle abruptly stops by
the activated FCA system. Pay
extreme caution.WARNING
FCA system operates only todetect vehicles, pedestrians
or cyclist in front of the vehi-
cle.
FCA system does not operate when the vehicle is in reverse.
FCA system is not designed to detect other objects on the
road such as animals.
FCA system does not detect vehicles in the opposite lane.
FCA system does not detect cross traffic vehicles that are
approaching.
FCA system cannot detect the driver approaching the side
view of a parked vehicle (for
example on a dead end
street.)
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Limitations of the system
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA) system is designed to monitor
the vehicle or pedestrian or cyclist
ahead in the roadway through radar
signals and camera recognition to
warn the driver that a collision is
imminent, and if necessary, apply
emergency braking.
In certain situations, the radar sensor
or the camera may not be able to
detect the vehicle or pedestrian or
cyclist ahead. In these cases, FCA
system may not operate normally.
The driver must pay careful attention
in the following situations where FCA
operation may be limited.
Detecting vehicles
The sensor may be limited when:
The system may not work around
15 seconds after starting the vehi-
cle or the initialization or rebooting
of the front view camera.
The radar sensor or camera is blocked with a foreign object or
debris.
The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated
windshield, damaged glass, or
stuck of foreign matter (sticker,
bug, etc.) on the glass.
Inclement weather such as heavy rain or snow obscures the field of
view of the radar sensor or cam-
era.
There is interference by electro- magnetic waves.
There is severe irregular reflection from the radar sensor.
The radar/camera sensor recogni- tion is limited.
The vehicle in front is too small to be detected (for example a motor-
cycle etc.).(Continued)
FCA system cannot detectany cross traffic cyclists that
are approaching.
In these cases, you must
maintain a safe braking dis-
tance, and if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to
reduce the driving speed in
order to maintain a safe dis-
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- Driving on a curve
The performance of FCA system
may be limited when driving on a
curved road.
On curved roads, the other vehicle
on the same lane is not recognized
and FCA system's performance may
be degraded. This may result in
unnecessary alarm or braking or no
alarm or braking when necessary.
Also, in certain instances the front
radar sensor or camera recognition
system may not detect the vehicle
traveling on a curved road. In these cases, the driver must main-
tain a safe braking distance, and if
necessary, depress the brake pedal
to reduce your driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance.
When driving on a curve the driver
must maintain a safe braking dis-
tance, and if necessary, depress the
brake pedal to reduce your driving
speed in order to maintain a safe dis-
tance.
FCA system may recognize a vehicle
in the next lane when driving on a
curved road.
In this situation, the system may
unnecessarily alarm the driver and
apply the brake.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving. If
necessary, depress the brake pedal
to reduce your driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance.
Also, when necessary depress the
accelerator pedal to prevent the sys-
tem from unnecessarily decelerating
your vehicle.
Check to be sure that the road con-
ditions permit safe operation of FCA
system.
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- Driving on a slope
The performance of FCA system
decreases while driving upward or
downward on a slope, not recogniz-
ing the vehicle in front in the same
lane.
It may unnecessarily produce the
warning message and the warning
alarm, or it may not produce the
warning message and the warning
alarm at all.
When FCA system suddenly recog-
nizes the vehicle in front while pass-
ing 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 to reduce your driving
speed in order to maintain distance.
- Changing lanes
When a vehicle changes lanes in
front of you, 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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When driving in stop-and-go traffic,
and a stopped vehicle in front of you
merges out of the lane, FCA system
may not immediately detect the new
vehicle that is now in front of you. In
this situation, you must maintain a
safe braking distance, and if neces-
sary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance. - Detecting the vehicle in front of you
If the vehicle in front of you has cargo
that extends rearward from the cab,
or when the vehicle in front of you
has higher ground clearance, addi-
tional special attention is required.
FCA system may not be able to
detect the cargo extending from the
vehicle. In these instances, you must
maintain a safe braking distance
from the rearmost object, and if nec-
essary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance.
Recognizing pedestrians or
cyclists
The sensor may be limited when:
The pedestrian or cyclist is not fully
detected by the camera recogni-
tion system, for example, if the
pedestrian is leaning over or is not
fully walking upright
The pedestrian or cyclist is moving very quickly or appears abruptly in
the camera detection area
The pedestrian or cyclist is wear- ing clothing that easily blends into
the background, making it difficult
to be detected by the camera
recognition system
The outside lighting is too bright (e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
when driving on a dark rural road
at night)
It is difficult to detect and distin- guish the pedestrian or cyclist from
other objects in the surroundings,
for example, when there is a group
of pedestrians, cyclists or a large
crowd
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The steering will not be assistedwhen vehicle speed is below 40
mph (64 km/h) and over 110 mph
(177 km/h).
The steering will not be assisted when you change lanes quickly.
The steering will not be assisted when you brake suddenly.
The steering will not be assisted when the lane is very wide or nar-
row.
There are more than two lane markers such as in a construction
area.
Radius of a curve is too small.
When you turn the steering wheel suddenly, LKA system will be dis-
abled temporarily.
Driving on a steep slope or hill.DRIVER’S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
situations below as LKA system may
not work properly when the recogni-
tion of lane markers is poor or limit-
ed :
When lane and road condition
are poor
• It is difficult to distinguish the lane marker from the road when the
lane marker is covered 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 visible due
to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or
other factors.
• A shadow is on the lane marker because of a median strip,
guardrail, noise barriers and etc.
• When the lane markers are com- plicated or a structure substitutes
for the lines such as in a construc-
tion area.
• There are crosswalk signs or other symbols on the road.
• The lane suddenly disappears such as in a construction.
• The lane marker in a tunnel is cov- ered with dirt or oil and etc.
• The lane is very wide or narrow.
When external conditions inter-
vene
• The brightness of outside changes suddenly when entering/existing a
tunnel or passing under a bridge.
• The headlamps are not on at night or in a tunnel, or light level is low. (Continued)