2021 KIA NIRO PHEV Owners Manual

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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 function cannot provide
temporary steering inputs, the indi-
cator flashes green and then
changes to white. Even when HDA
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” in
this chapter.
Warning related to steering
wheel
The hands-off warning appears
when the function detects that the
driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel while HDA 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 will be canceled.
However, if Smart Cruise Control is
reactivated manually by the driver,
Highway Driving Assist will reacti-
vate.
To activate Smart Cruise control
refer to "Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)" in this chapter.HDA 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 function 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 road
conditions. Always keep your
hands on the steering wheel
while driving.
If you hold the steering wheel
lightly, it may be perceived
that the steering wheel is not
held at all and trigger the
hands-off warning.
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The vehicle brakes suddenly.
Only one lane marker is detected.
The lane is very wide or narrow.
There are more than two lane
markers on the road (e.g. construc-
tion area).
Radius of a curve is too small.
The vehicle is driven on a steep
incline.
The steering wheel is turned sud-
denly.Automatic speed setting
If HDA operating conditions are all
met and setting speed matches with
the legal highway speed limit, HDA
will enter the automatic speed setting
mode. (The set speed and the
"AUTO" symbol will be displayed in
green with an indicative sound) In
the automatic speed setting mode,
the set speed is automatically adjust-
ed to the changing speed limits of
highway sections.If the driver directly changes the
speed, it enters the manual speed
setting mode and the set speed is
displayed in white and the “AUTO”
symbol will disappear.
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HDA malfunction
This message shows that there is a
problem with HDA, so have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
• High Driving Assist is limited in
other countries.
• High Driving Assist only operates
based on the speed limits of the
highway but it does not work with
the speed cameras.
• The time gap could occur between
the navigation speed warning and
function operation.
• The function is not designed to
work on highways other than
mentioned as a controlled access
road. The function automatically
cancels when you leave the high-
way.
• If there is a problem with
Highway Driving Assist, the func-
tion cannot be activated in the
Infotainment System screen.
• If your vehicle is 1640 ft. (500 m)
ahead and behind of an open toll-
gate, the function is automatically
canceled. Also, it is converted to
Smart Cruise Control automati-
cally with a pop-up message on the
navigation.
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• In the automatic speed setting
mode, the vehicle automatically
accelerates or decelerates when
the highway speed limit changes.
• If your vehicle speed exceeds 95
mph (153 km/h), Highway Driving
Assist is automatically canceled.
Also, it is converted to Smart
Cruise Control automatically with
a pop-up message on the naviga-
tion.
• If you enter a rest area on the
highway or a IC/JC
(intersection/junction) without a
destination set, the function is can-
celed later than when the vehicle
actually leaves the highway.
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* Refer to “Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)” in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about vehicle dis-
tance control and front radar.
* Refer to “Lane Following Assist
(LFA) “ in this chapter. for cautions
and warnings about steering con-
trol and front view camera.CAUTION
Highway Driving Assist may not
function properly in the follow-
ing situations:
The navigation is not working
properly.
The navigation is not updated.
The real-time GPS or map
information provided has
errors.
The navigation is overloaded
by performing functions such
as route search, video play-
back, voice recognition, etc.
are performing simultaneously.
The navigation is recalculat-
ing the route while driving.
GPS signals are blocked in
areas such as a tunnel.
The driver goes off course or
the route to the destination is
changed or canceled by reset-
ting the navigation.
The vehicle enters a service
station or rest area
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The speed limit of selected
highway section is changed
due to road conditions.
Android Auto or Car Play is
operating.
The navigation cannot detect
the current vehicle position
(ex: elevated roads including
overpass adjacent to general
roads or nearby roads exist in
a parallel way).
The navigation is being updat-
ed while driving.
The navigation is being reset
while driving.
The road is slippery due to
bad weather such as rain or
snow.
If your vehicle tows a trailer or
another vehicle, you should
release Highway Driving
Assist system. Operating the
brake system or steering sys-
tem while towing may
adversely affect the safety.

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This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the device.Radio frequency radiation
exposure information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed
and operated with a minimum dis-
tance of 8 in (20 cm) between the
radio (antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be colocat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

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Function description
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
uses radar sensors to monitor 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.
Function setting and activa-
tion
Function setting
The driver can activate the function
by placing the START/STOP button
to the ON position and by selecting
‘User Settings Driver Assistance
Parking Safety Rear Cross-
Traffic Safety’. RCCW turn on and
get activated.
When the vehicle is turned off then
on again, the functions always get
ready to be activated.
When the function 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.
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WARNING
Always be aware of road con-
ditions while driving and be
warn for unexpected situa-
tions even though RCCW is
operating.
RCCW is supplemental func-
tions to assist you. Do not
entirely rely on the functions.
Always pay attention, while
driving, for your safety.
RCCW is not substitutes for
proper and safe driving.
Always drive safely and use
caution when backing up the
vehicle.

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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 function may also
change. Check the warning activa-
tion time before changing it.
Operating conditions
The function will activate when vehi-
cle speed is below 7 mph (10 km/h)
and with the shift lever in R
(Reverse).
* The function will not activate when
the vehicle speed exceeds 7 mph
(10 km/h). The function will activate
again when the speed is below 5
mph (8 km/h).
The function’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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