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Lane Following Assist opera-
tion
To use Lane Following Assist two
steps are necessary:
(1) Lane Following Assist has to beenabled, and
(2) Smart Cruise Control has to be activated
Select or release the setting from “User setting  Driver Assistance
 Driving Assist  Lane Following
Assist”. Select Lane Following
Assist in the user setting of the
instrument panel.
Press the Lane Driving Assist but- ton ( ) located on the steering
wheel to turn on Lane Following
Assist.
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- Depending on your surround- ings and road conditions,Lane Following Assist couldfail to recognize the lane andstop working. In turn, extracaution is required while driv-ing with Lane FollowingAssist on.
- Be sure to check the non- operating conditions and cau-tions for the driver beforeusing Lane Following Assist.
- Do not place reflective materi- als such as white paper ormirror on the crash pad.Sunlight reflections can causea malfunction in LaneFollowing Assist.
- Too big sound from the sound function can interrupt thealarming sound from LaneFollowing Assist.
(Continued)(Continued)- Keeping your hands off the wheel while driving will triggerthe hands-off warning anddeactivate the steering-assistfunction. Put your hands backon the wheel, then the steer-ing-assist system will be re-activated.
- When driving at a high speed, the steering assist force canbecome weak and the vehiclecan drive out of its lane. Extracaution is required, and com-ply with the speed limit.
- Attaching an object to the steering wheel could detersteering assistance.
- Attaching an object to the steering wheel could deter thehands-off alarming system.

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Lane Following Assist status is
remembered by the function and
therefore does not need to be
enabled again for each new journey. Once the function starts working, the
indicator light ( ) comes on the
instrument panel.
The indicator light colors according
to the function status are as follows.
Green: Active
White: Standby
Lane Following Assist activation
If the vehicle is inside the lane with
both lanes recognized by the func-
tion, and there is no steep steering
made by the driver, Lane Following
Assist changes into steering assist
mode. The indicator light will come
on green, and the function 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 function, the function
controls the steering wheel limitedly
whether there is a vehicle in front or
not.
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Lane Following Assist mal-
function
The warning message popped up
(turned off after a certain period of
time)means a problem with Lane
Following Assist. If this occurs, we
recommend that the function be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Limitation of Lane Following
Assist
If the driver turns on the turn signal
light 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 Lane Following Assist 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, Lane
Following Assist will not assist the
steering.
When the ESC or VSM is activat- ed, the function 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.
CAUTION
It is the driver’s responsibility to operate the steering wheelwhile driving.
With Lane Following Assist on, the driver can steer thevehicle by operating the wheelon his own.
We recommend that the driver turns off Lane FollowingAssist and operates the steer-ing wheel by himself in the fol-lowing cases
- 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 LaneFollowing Assist is assistingthe steering.
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- If the vehicle's headlights are not
used at night or in the tunnel, or the
brightness of the headlights is too
weak
- If there are boundary structures such as tollgate booths and side-
walk blocks
- If it is difficult to distinguish lanes due to the reflection on the wet road
made by sunlight, streetlight, and
oncoming traffic.
- When the backlight is strongly reflect- ed in the direction of the vehicle
- When Driving to the left or right lane by bus lane or on the bus lane
- If there is no enough distance between the front car or if the lane
is covered by the car ahead of me
- When the lane change is large, such as a steep curve or a continu-
ous curve
- When passing through speed bump, sudden up / down or left /
right slope
- If the vehicle is severely shaken
- When the temperature around the mirror is very high due to direct sun-
light • When the front view camera has
poor visibility
- If the windshield of the vehicle and the camera lens are covered
with dust, fingerprints, or tinting.
- If the camera has poor visibility due to bad weather such as fog,
heavy rain, heavy snow.
- If moisture is not completely removed from the windscreen.
- When placing objects on the dashboard, etc.

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Setting and activating
Highway Driving Assist
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the [ON],
select or release the setting from
“User Setting  Driver Assistance
Driving Assist  Highway Driving
Assist”.
Select Highway Driving Assist in the
User setting of the instrument panel.
and the function will operate if the fol-
lowing conditions are met :
If the engine is turned off then on
again, the function maintains the last
setting.
Operating conditions
If you activate Highway Driving
Assist in the User setting of the
instrument panel. and the following
conditions are met, Highway Driving
Assist will be ready to operate, and
the indicator light ( ) will come
on green in the cluster.
When driving on the highway main line.
When Smart Cruise Control is in operation (Vehicle deceleration
and acceleration control)
- Refer to “Smart Cruise Control(SCC)” in this chapter.
- If Smart Cruise Control is in standby mode (Smart Cruise
Control is on but speed is not set),
Highway Driving Assist will be in
the same mode. The white indica-
tor ( ) light will be turned
on.
When the vehicle speed is below 95 mph (153 km/h)
Highway Driving Assist opera-
tion
The speed is automatically set in
accordance with the steering control
and the highway speed limit when all
the operating conditions are met.

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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 Highway Driving Assist cannot
provide temporary steering inputs,
the indicator 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
Highway Driving Assist” in this chap-
ter.
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 Highway Driving Assist
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", Highway Driving Assist will
be canceled. However, if Smart
Cruise Control is reactivated manu-
ally by the driver, Highway Driving
Assist will reactivate.
To activate Smart Cruise control
refer to "Smart Cruise Control
(SCC)" in this chapter. Highway Driving Assist will not be in
the ENABLED state and/or the steer-
ing 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 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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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.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning setting and activation
Rear Cross-Traffic CollisionWarning 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’. Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning 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.
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION WARNING (RCCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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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.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning is supplemental func-
tions to assist you. Do not
entirely rely on the functions.
Always pay attention, while
driving, for your safety.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning is not substitutes for
proper and safe driving.
Always drive safely and use
caution when backing up the
vehicle.