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Second stage alert
The second stage alarm will activate
when:
1.The first stage alert is on
2.The turn signal is on to change a
lane
When the second stage alert is acti-
vated, a warning light will blink on the
outside rearview mirror and an alarm
will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch to
the original position, the second
stage alert will be deactivated.- The second stage alarm can be
deactivated.
To activate the alarm:
Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and select
"Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Sound" on the LCD display.
To deactivate the alarm:
Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and deselect
"Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Sound" on the LCD display.
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NOTICE
The alarm function helps alert the
driver. Deactivate this function only
when it is necessary
Detecting sensor
The sensors are located inside of the
rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for the system to work properly.
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RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning)
When your vehicle moves backwards
from a parking position, the sensor
detects approaching vehicles to the
left or right side direction and gives
information to the driver.
Operating conditions
Select RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning) in “User
Settings” under “Driver Assistance”
on the instrument cluster. The sys-
tem will turn on and standby to
activate.
Select RCCW again, to turn the
system off.
If the vehicle is turned off, RCCW
system will remember the last set-
tings upon restart.
The system operates when the
vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10
km/h) with the shift lever in R
(Reverse).
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning) detecting range
is 1.6 feet ~ 65 feet (0.5 m ~ 20 m)
based on the side direction. If the
approaching vehicle speed is
2.5 mph (4 km/h) ~ 22 mph (36
km/h) within sensing range, it is
detected. However, the system
sensing range can vary based on
conditions. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.
Warning type
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If the vehicle detected by sensors
approaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound and the warn-
ing light will blink on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is out of
detection range, moving away in the
opposite direction or moving slow,
or if the vehicle is right behind your
vehicle, if the direction of the other
vehicle is not heading towards your
vehicle, the warning is cancelled.
The system may not operate prop-
erly due to other factors or circum-
stances. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.
❈If your vehicle's left or right side
bumper is blinded by a barrier or
vehicles, the system sensing abili-
ty may be limited.
WARNING
BCW system and Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning is
not a substitute for proper
driving procedures. Always
drive safely and use caution
when changing lanes or back-
ing up. BCW system and Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
When BCW system is being
activated, the warning light on
the outside rearview mirror
will illuminate whenever a
vehicle is detected by the sys-
tem. To avoid accidents, do not
focus only on the warning
light and neglect to see the
surrounding of the vehicle.
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Drive safely even though the
vehicle is equipped with BCW
system. Do not solely rely on
the system but check for your-
self before changing lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so
always check the surround-
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NOTICE
• The system may not work proper-
ly if the bumper has been replaced
or if repair work has been done
near the sensor.
• The detection area differs accord-
ing to the road's width. If the road
is narrow the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.
• If the road is very wide the system
may not detect other vehicles.
• The system may turn off due to
strong electromagnetic interfer-
ence.
Warning message
The message will appear to notify
the driver if there are foreign sub-
stances on the surface or inside the
rear bumper or it is hot near the rear
bumper. The light on the switch and
the system will be turned off auto-
matically.
Remove the foreign substance on
the rear bumper.
After the foreign substance is
removed, if you drive for approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the system will
work normally.If the system does not work normally
even though the foreign substance,
trailer or carrier, or other equipment
is removed, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
It is possible to get the message with
no foreign substance on the rear
bumper, for example, when driving in
a rural or open area, such as desert,
where there is insufficient data for
operation.
This message may also activate dur-
ing heavy rain or due to road spray.
In this case, the vehicle does not
need service.
When the cargo area or other equip-
ment is being used, turn all functions
of the system [OFF].
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If the system does not work properly,
a warning message will appear and
the light on the switch will turn off. The
system will turn off automatically.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not
alert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror housing
is damaged or covered with debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.
Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the system
may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
- The vehicle drives on a curved
road or through a tollgate.
- The sensor is covered with rain,
snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sen-
sor is located, is covered or
blocked with a foreign matter such
as a sticker, a bumper guard, a
bicycle stand, 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 a lift-
gate, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
- The vehicle drives in a bad weath-
er such as heavy rain or snow.
- There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as a guardrail,
pedestrian, animal, tunnel, etc.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus
or truck.
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Driver Attention Warning (DAW) sys-
tem is designed to warn the driver of
potentially hazardous driving situa-
tions if it detects inattentive driving
practices.System setting and activation
System setting
Driver Attention Warning system is
set in the OFF position when your
vehicle is first delivered to you from
the factory.
To turn ON Driver Attention
Warning system, turn on the
engine, and then select 'User
Settings →Driver Assistance →
Driver Attention Warning →
Normal/Early' on the LCD display. The driver can select Driver
Attention Warning system mode.
- Off : Driver Attention Warning
system is deactivated.
- Normal : Driver Attention Warning
system alerts the driver of his/her
fatigue level or inattentive driving
practices.
- Early : Driver Attention Warning
system alerts the driver of his/her
fatigue level or inattentive driving
practices faster than Normal
mode.
The set-up of Driver Attention
Warning system will be maintained
when the engine is re-started.
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Display of the driver's attention
level
The driver can monitor their driving
conditions on the LCD display.- Select 'User Settings Mode' and
then 'Driver Assistance' on the
LCD display. (For more informa-
tion, refer to "LCD Display" in
chapter 4.)
The driver's attention level is dis-
played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the number is, the more inat-
tentive the driver is.
The number decreases when the
driver does not take a break for a
certain period of time.
The number increases when the
driver attentively drives for a cer-
tain period of time.
When the driver turns on the sys-
tem while driving, it displays 'Last
Break time'.
Take a break
The "Consider taking a break"
message appears on the LCD dis-
play and a warning sounds to sug-
gest that the driver take a break
when the driver's attention level is
below 1.
Driver Attention Warning system
will not suggest a break when the
total driving time is shorter than 10
minutes.
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Resetting the system
The last break time is set to 00:00
and the driver's attention level is
set to 5 (very attentive) when the
driver resets Driver Attention
Warning system.
Driver Attention Warning system
resets in the following situations.- The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door.
- The driver takes a break from
driving that lasts more than 10
minutes.
The driver attention warning sys-
tem operates again, when the driv-
er restarts driving.
System disabled
Driver Attention Warning system
enters the ready status and displays
the 'Disabled' screen in the following
situations.
- The camera sensor is unable to
detect the lanes.
- Driving speed remains under 37
mph (60 km/h) or over 112 mph
(180 km/h).
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