2021 KIA NIRO HYBRID EV Owners Manual

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When driving in stop-and-go traffic,
and a stopped vehicle in front of you
merges out of the lane, Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist system
may not immediately detect the new
vehicle that is now in front of you. In
this case, you must maintain a safe
braking distance, and if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to reduce
your driving speed in order to main-
tain a safe distance.- Recognizing the vehicle
When the vehicle in front has heavy
loading extended rearward, or when
the vehicle in front has higher ground
clearance, it may induce a haz-
ardous situation. Always pay atten-
tion to road and driving conditions,
while driving and, if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to reduce
your driving speed in order to main-
tain distance.
Detecting pedestrian or cyclist
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 front view 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 front view
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)
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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
There is an item similar in shape or
appearance to a person
The pedestrian or cyclist is below
the sensor's viewing range
The sensor can not identify the
pedestrian's outline because of
other items changing their profile,
such as mobility assistance devices
The front view camera or front
radar is obstructed by a foreign
object or debris
Inclement weather such as heavy
rain or snow obscures the field of
view of the radar sensor or camera
When light coming from a street
light or an oncoming vehicle is
reflected on a wet road surface
such as a puddle in the road The field of view in front is
obstructed by sun glare
The windshield glass is fogged up;
a clear view of the road is obstruct-
ed
The adverse road conditions cause
excessive vehicle vibrations while
driving
When the pedestrian or cyclist
suddenly enters the path of travel
of the vehicle
When the cyclist in front is riding
perpendicular to the direction of
travel
When there is any electromagnetic
interference
When the cyclist is near areas con-
taining metal objects such as a
construction zone, railroad, etc.
If the bicycle material is not reflect-
ed well on the radar
When a pedestrian or cyclist’s
height is small.
When a pedestrian or cyclist’s
behavior is unstable. When a pedestrian or cyclist sud-
denly interrupts in front of the vehi-
cle.
When there are many pedestrians
or cyclists.
When there is an object that
reflects radar well. (such as a
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NOTICE
In some instances, FCA system may
be cancelled when subjected to elec-
tromagnetic interference.
This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. This device may not cause inter-
ference, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.
3. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
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Never try to test the operation
of FCA system. Doing so may
cause severe injury or death.
If the front bumper, front glass,
front view camera or front
radar have been replaced or
repaired, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
If the system detects an
object that has a similar
shape or characteristics of a
vehicle or a pedestrian, FCA
system may operate.WARNING
Do not use Forward Collision
avoidance Assist system
when towing a vehicle.
Application of FCA system
while towing may adversely
affect the safety of your vehi-
cle or the towing vehicle.
Use extreme caution when 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.
FCA system is designed to
detect and monitor the vehicle
ahead or detect a pedestrian
or cyclist in the roadway
through front view camera
recognition and front radar
signals. It may not always
detect bicycles, motorcycles,
or smaller wheeled objects
such as luggage bags, shop-
ping carts, or strollers.
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Lane Keeping Assist system detects
the lane markers on the road with a
front view camera at the front wind-
shield, and assists the driver’s steer-
ing to help keep the vehicle in the
lanes. When the system detects the
vehicle straying from its lane, it alerts
the driver with a visual and audible
warning, while applying a slight
counter-steering torque, trying to
prevent the vehicle from moving out
of its lane.
LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Driver is responsible for being
aware of surroundings and
steering the vehicle safely.
Do not steer the steering
wheel suddenly when the
steering wheel is being assist-
ed by the system.
LKA system helps prevent the
driver from moving out of the
lane unintentionally by assist-
ing the driver’s steering. If the
driver intentionally drives on
one side of the driving lane, a
continuous steering force
may occur. However, the sys-
tem is just a convenience
function and the steering
wheel is not always con-
trolled. While driving, the driv-
er should pay attention to the
steering wheel.
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The operation of LKA system
can be canceled or not work
properly depending on road
condition and surroundings.
Always be cautious when
driving.
Do not disassemble the front
view camera or attached any
type of coating or accessories
to it. If you disassemble the
front view camera, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer to check if the system
needs a calibration.
When you replace the wind-
shield glass, front view cam-
era or related parts of the
steering, take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer to
check if the system needs a
calibration.
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The system detects lane
markers and controls the
steering wheel by a front view
camera, therefore, if the lane
markers are hard to detect,
the system may not work
properly. Always be cautious
when using the system.
When the lane markers are
hard to detect, please refer to
“DRIVER’S ATTENTION”.
Do not remove or damage the
related parts of the front view
camera system.
Do not place objects on the
crash pad that reflect light
such as mirrors, white paper,
etc. it may cause malfunction
of LKA system if sunlight is
reflected.
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You may not hear warning
sound of LKA system because
of the excessive audio sound.
If other beeps such as the
seat belt warning sound are in
operation and override LKA
alarming system, LKA beeps
may not occur.
At high vehicle speeds, the
steering torque needed for
assistance may not be suffi-
cient to keep your vehicle
within the lane. If so, the vehi-
cle may move out of its lane.
Always obey the speed limit
when using LKA system.
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If you attach objects to the
steering wheel, the system
may not assist steering.
If you attach objects to the
steering wheel, hands off
alarm may not work properly.

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LKA system operation
To activate/deactivate LKA system:
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press the LKA system button
located on the instrument panel on
the lower left hand side of the driver.
The indicator ( )in the cluster dis-
play will initially illuminate white.
When the indicator(white) was acti-
vated in the previous ignition cycle,
the system turns on without any con-
trol. If you press the LKA system but-
ton again, the indicator on the cluster
display will go off.The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of LKA sys-
tem.
- White : Sensor does not detect
the lane marker or vehicle
speed is less than 60
km/h (40 mph).
- Green : Sensor detects the lane
marker and system is
able to control the steer-
ing.
System setting
The driver can change LKA to Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) or change
the LKA mode from the LCD display.
“User Settings →Driver Assistance →
Lane Safety →Lane Keeping
Assist/Lane Departure Warning/Off ”
Lane Keeping Assist
LKA mode guides the driver to keep
the vehicle within the lanes. It rarely
controls the steering wheel, when
the vehicle drives well inside the
lanes. However, it starts to control
the steering wheel, when the vehicle
is about to deviate from the lanes.
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Lane Departure Warning
LDW alerts the driver with a visual
and acoustic warning when the sys-
tem detects the vehicle leaving the
lane. In this mode, the steering wheel
will not be controlled. When the vehi-
cle’s front wheel contacts the inside
edge of lane line, the contacted line
will be displayed on the LCD display.
Off
If you select ‘Off’, it is the same with
pressing LKA ( ) button to
release.
LKA activation
LKA system activation
To see the LKA system screen on
the LCD display in the cluster, Tab
to the Driving Assist mode ( ).
After LKA system is activated, if
both lane markers are detected,
vehicle speed is over 60 km/h (40
mph) and all the activation condi-
tions are satisfied, a green steering
wheel indicator will illuminate and
the steering wheel will be con-
trolled.
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WARNING
LKA system is a system to help
prevent the driver from leaving
the lane. However, the driver
should not solely rely on the
system and should always
check road conditions wen driv-
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If the speed of the vehicle is over 60
km/h (40 mph) and the system
detects lane markers, the color
changes from gray to white.
Warning
If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane
marker you cross will blink on the
LCD display and the warning sound
is provided.
❈ Haptic specification
If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane
marker you cross will blink on the
LCD display with steering wheel
vibration warning.If the driver takes hands off the steer-
ing wheel for several seconds while
LKA system is activated, the system
will warn the driver.
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■Lane undetected■Lane detected
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■Left lane■Right lane
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■Hands off warning message while LKA system
is activated