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LFA system activation
If the vehicle is inside the lane with
both lanes recognized by the sys-
tem, and there is no steep steering
made by the driver, LFA system
changes into steering assist mode.
The indicator light will come on
green, and the system helps the
vehicle stay in line by controlling the
steering wheel.
When the steering wheel is not con-
trolled temporarily, the indicator light
will flash green and changes to
white.
When the both lanes are not recog-
nized by the system, the system con-
trols the steering wheel limitedly
whether there is a vehicle in front or
not.
Warning
If you keep your hands off the wheel
while driving with LFA system assist-
ing the steering, the hands-off warn-
ing will be triggered.
If the driver keeps hands off the
wheel even with the hands-off warn-
ing on, the steering assist is tem-
porarily released automatically.
If you put your hands back on the
wheel with LFA system released, the
steering assist will re-start.
WARNING
LFA system ensures the vehicle
stays in its lane. LFA system
does not guarantee 100% safe-
ty. Make sure you always check
road conditions and drive safe-
ly at all times.
Never completely rely on your
LFA system.
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LFA system malfunction
The warning message popped up
(turned off after a certain period of
time)means a problem with LFA sys-
tem. If this occurs, we recommend
that the system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Hands-off warnings may be
delayed depending on roadconditions. Always keep yourhands on the steering wheelwhile driving.
Hold the steering wheel tight. Otherwise, LFA system couldmisjudge that the driverhands off the wheel, and ahands-off warning may occur.
CAUTION
It is the driver’s responsibility to operate the steering wheelwhile driving.
With LFA system on, the driv- er can steer the vehicle byoperating the wheel on hisown.
We recommend that the driver turns off LFA system andoperates the steering wheelby himself in the followingcases
- bad weather- bad road conditions- when frequent operation of the steering wheel is required
- when towing other vehicle or trailers
The steering wheel can feel heavy or light if LFA system isassisting the steering.
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Limitation of the system
If the driver turns on the turn signallight or the emergency warning
light to change the lane
- Operate the turn signal lightswitch before changing the lane
- If you change the lane without operating the turn signal lights,
steering reaction force of the
wheel may occur.
Once LFA system is turned on or the lane is changed, the vehicle
should be in the center of the road
to switch to the steering assist
mode. If the driver keeps driving
along the lane, LFA system will not
assist the steering.
When the ESC or VSM is activat- ed, the system does not assist
steering.
When driving on a curved road at a high speed, steering assist mode
may not work.
When driving at a speed faster than 110 mph (180 km/h), steering
assist mode may not work. When sudden steering is made,
the system could be temporarily
deactivated.
If you change the lane in a hurry, the system does not assist the
steering.
If the vehicle suddenly stops, it does not assist the steering.
If the lane is too narrow or too wide, steering is not assisted.
If the system is not able to recog- nize a vehicle in front and either of
the lanes is not recognized, the
steering is not assisted
If the radius is too small for the curve  
Cautions for the driver
If the lane recognition is difficult or
limited for the LFA system as shown
below, the driver may need to be
careful because it may not operate or
may cause unnecessary operation.
• Roads or lane markings in bad con-
dition
- When The lane is tainted or invisible
- When the driver cannot see the lane due to rain, snow, dust,
sand, oil, puddles, etc
- When roads are set or the colors of the lane and road are not dis-
tinctive
- If there is a sign other than the lane near the lane or a mark sim-
ilar to the lane
- When the lane is not clear or damaged
- If the road is covered in the shad- ows of objects around the road,
such as medians, guard rails,
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Steering control
If both lanes are recognized properly
(lane color: white), the steering
wheel indicator ( ) lights up in
green and then the steering control
is initiated.When the system cannot provide
temporary steering inputs, the indi-
cator flashes green and then
changes to white. Even when HDA
system cannot provide temporary
steering inputs, it still controls the
distance from other vehicles.
(For information on non-operating
conditions of steering wheel control,
please refer to “Limitations of LFA
system” in this chapter.
Warning related to steering
wheel
The hands-off warning appears
when the system detects that the dri-
ver's hands are not on the steering
wheel while HDA system is in work.
(First warning: warning message,
Second warning: warning message
with warning sound)
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When the hands-off warning
lasts for a certain period of
time
If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after the
message "Keep hands on steering
wheel", HDA system will be can-
celed. However, if Smart Cruise
Control is reactivated manually by
the driver, Highway Driving Assist
system will reactivate.
To activate Smart Cruise control
refer to "Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)" in this chapter. HDA system will not be in the
ENABLED state and/or the steering
wheel will not be assisted when:
The turn signal is turned on before
changing a lane. If you change
lanes without the turn signal on,
the steering wheel might be con-
trolled.
The vehicle is not driven in the mid- dle of the lane when the system is
turned on or right after changing a
lane.
ESC (Electronic Stability Control or VSM (Vehicle Stability
Management) is activated.
The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve.
Vehicle speed is over 95 mph (153 km/h)
The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
CAUTION
The hands-off warning may be delayed depending on roadconditions. Always keep yourhands on the steering wheelwhile driving.
If you hold the steering wheel lightly, it may be perceivedthat the steering wheel is notheld at all and trigger thehands-off warning.
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System description
Rear Cross-Traffic CollisionWarning system
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
system uses radar sensors to moni-
tor the approaching cross traffic from
the left and right side of the vehicle
when your vehicle is in reverse.
The blind spot detection range varies
relative to the approaching vehicle
speed.
System setting and activation
System setting
The driver can activate the sys- tems by placing the START/STOP
button to the ON position and by
selecting ‘User Settings →Driver
Assistance →Parking Safety →
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety’. The
RCCW turn on and get activated.
When the vehicle is turned off then on again, the systems always get
ready to be activated.
When the system is initially turned on and when the vehicle is turned
off then on again, the warning light
will illuminate for 3 seconds on the
outside rearview mirror.
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION WARNING (RCCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
Always be aware of road con-ditions while driving and be
alert for unexpected situations
even though RCCW system is
operating.
RCCW system is supplemen- tal systems to assist you. Do
not entirely rely on the sys-
tems. Always pay attention,
while driving, for your safety.
RCCW system is not substi- tutes for proper and safe driv-
ing. Always drive safely and
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Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the Cluster by
selecting “User Settings →Driver
Assistance →Warning Timing”. The
options for the initial Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning includes the
following: - Normal:
When this condition is selected, the
initial RCCW 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. However, if
you change the warning activation
time, the warning activation time of
vehicle's other system may also
change. Check the warning activa-
tion time before changing it.
Operating conditions
The system will activate when vehi-
cle speed is below 7 mph (10 km/h)
and with the shift lever in R
(Reverse).
* The system will not activate when
the vehicle speed exceeds 7 mph
(10 km/h). The system will activate
again when the speed is below 5
mph (8 km/h).
The system's detecting range is
approximately 0 ~ 82 ft. (0.5 ~ 20 m)
An approaching vehicle will be
detected if their vehicle speed is with-
in 5 ~ 22.5 mph (8 km/h ~ 36 km/h)
Note that the detecting range may
vary under certain conditions. As
always, use caution and pay close
attention to your surroundings when
backing up your vehicle.
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Warning message and system
control
Rear Cross-Traffic CollisionWarning system
If the vehicle detected by the sensors
approaches from the rear left/right
side of your vehicle, the warning
chime will sound, the warning light
on the outside rearview mirror will
blink and a message will appear on
the LCD display. If the rear view mon-
itor system is in activation, a mes-
sage will also appear on the
‘Infortainment System’.
The warning will stop when:
- The vehicle moving at the rear left/right side of your vehicle is not
in the detection range.
- The vehicle is right behind your vehicle.
- The vehicle is not driving towards your vehicle.
- The vehicle’s approaching speed is decreased.CAUTION
When the operation condition of RCCW is met, the warningwill occur every time a vehicleapproaches the side or rear ofyour stopped (0 mph (0 km/h)vehicle speed) vehicle.
The system's warning or brake may not operate properly if theleft or right of your vehicle'srear bumper is blocked by avehicle or obstacle.
The driver should always use extreme caution while operat-ing the vehicle, whether or notthe warning light on the outerside view mirror illuminates orthere is a warning alarm.
Playing the vehicle audio sys- tem at high volume may pre-vent occupants from hearingthe system's warning sounds.
If any other warning sound such as seat belt warningchime is already generated,the RCCW warning may notsound.
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