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Lane Keeping Assist operation
To activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist :
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press the Lane Safety button
located on the instrument panel on
the lower left hand side of the driver.
The indicator ( ) in the cluster
display will initially illuminate white.
When the indicator(white) was acti-
vated in the previous ignition cycle,
the function turns on without any
control. If you press the Lane Safety
button again, the indicator on the
cluster display will go off.
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The function detects lane
markers and controls the
steering wheel by a front view
camera, therefore, if the lane
markers are hard to detect,
the function may not work
properly. Always be cautious
when using the function.
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 function.
Do not place objects on the crash pad that reflect light
such as mirrors, white paper,
etc. it may cause malfunction
of Lane Keeping Assist if sun-
light is reflected.
You may not hear warning sound of Lane Keeping Assist
because of the excessive
audio sound.
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If other beeps such as theseat belt warning sound are in
operation and override Lane
Keeping Assist alarming func-
tion, Lane Keeping Assist
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 Lane Keeping
Assist.
If you attach objects to the steering wheel, the function
may not assist steering.
If you attach objects to the steering wheel, hands off
alarm may not work properly.
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To activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist:
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press and hold the Lane Driving
Assist button ( ) located on the
steering wheel to turn off Lane
Keeping Assist. Press and hold the
button again to turn on the function.
The indicator ( ) in the cluster
display will initially illuminate white. If
you pressing and holding the Lane
Driving Assist button located on the
steering wheel, Lane Keeping Assist
will be turned off and the indicator on
the cluster display will go off.❈
The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of Lane
Keeping Assist.
- White : Sensor does not detect the lane marker or vehi-
cle speed is less than 40
mph (60 km/h).
- Green : Sensor detects the lane marker and function is
able to control the steer-
ing.
Lane Keeping Assist setting
The driver can change Lane Keeping
Assist to Lane Depar ture Warning or
change the Lane Keeping Assist
mode from the LCD display.
“User Settings  Driver Assistance 
Lane Safety  Lane Keeping
Assist/Lane Departure Warning/Off ”
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist mode guides
the driver to keep the vehicle within
the lanes. It rarely controls the steer-
ing wheel, when the vehicle drives
well inside the lanes. However, it
starts to control the steering wheel,
when the vehicle is about to deviate
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Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning warns the
driver with a visual and acoustic
warning when the function detects
the vehicle leaving the lane. In this
mode, the steering wheel will not be
controlled. When the vehicle’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 Lane Safety ( ) button
to release.
Lane Keeping Assist activa-
tion
To see Lane Keeping Assist screen
on the LCD display in the cluster,
Tab to the Driving Assist mode
().
After Lane Keeping Assist is acti- vated, if both lane markers are
detected, vehicle speed is over 40
mph (60 km/h) and all the activa-
tion conditions are satisfied, a
green steering wheel indicator will
illuminate and the steering wheel
will be controlled.
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WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist is a func-
tion to help prevent the driver
from leaving the lane. However,
the driver should not solely rely
on the function and should
always check road conditions
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If the speed of the vehicle is over 40
mph (60 km/h) and the function
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.If the driver takes hands off the steer-
ing wheel for several seconds while
Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
function will warn the driver.
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■Left lane■Right lane
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■Hands off warning message while LKA is acti-
vated
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Warning message and func-
tion control
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
First stage warning
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the function, a warning
light will illuminate on the outside
rearview mirror and the head up dis-
play (if equipped).
Once the detected vehicle is no
longer within the blind spot area, the
warning will turn off according to the
driving conditions of the vehicle.
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■First stage warning
(left)■First stage warning
(right)
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[A] : Warning sound
Second stage warning
A warning chime to warn the driver will activate when:
1. At the First stage warning (the warning light illuminate on the outside review mirror and the head up display (if equipped) AND
2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being detected).
When this warning is activated, the warning light on the outside rearview mirror
and the head up display (if equipped) will also blink. And a warning chime will
sound.
If you turn off the turn signal indicator, the second stage warning will be deacti-
vated.
Once the detected vehicle is no longer within the blind spot area, the warn-
ing will turn off according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.
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Warning message
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
system disabled. Radar blocked
This warning message may appearwhen :
- One or both of the sensors on therear bumper is blocked by dirt or
snow or a foreign object.
- Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
- When there is inclement weather such as heavy snow or rain.
CAUTION
Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not work properly whenthe bumper has been dam-aged, or if the rear bumper hasbeen replaced or repaired.
The sensing range differs some- what according to the width ofthe road. When the road is nar-row, the function may detectother vehicles in the next lane.
The function may turn off due to strong electromagnetic waves.
Always keep the sensor or near the sensor clean.
Never arbitrarily disassemble the sensor component norapply any impact on the sen-sor component.
Be careful not to apply unnec- essary force on the radar sen-sor or sensor cover. If the sen-sor is forcibly moved out ofproper alignment, the functionmay not operate correctly. Inthis case, a warning messagemay not be displayed.
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(Continued)Have the vehicle inspected byan authorized Kia dealer.
Do not apply foreign objects such as a bumper sticker or abumper guard near the radarsensor or apply paint to thesensor area. Doing so mayadversely affect the perform-ance of the sensor.
Never install any accessories or stickers on the front wind-shield, nor tint the front wind-shield.
Pay extreme caution to keep the camera sensor out of water.
Never locate any reflective objects (i.e. white paper, mir-ror) over the crash pad. Anylight reflection may cause amalfunction of the function.
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Basic function
Driver Attention Warning can help
determine the driver's attention level
by analyzing driving pattern and driv-
ing time while vehicle is being driven.
Driver Attention Warning will recom-
mend a break when the driver's
attention level falls below a certain
level.
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert function
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function will inform the driver when
a detected vehicle in front departs
from a stop.
Driver Attention Warning setting
To turn ON Driver AttentionWarning, turn on the engine, and
then selecting “User Settings 
Driver Assistance Driver
Attention Warning Low Activity
Warning” on the LCD display.
Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial warning activation time select
“User Settings  Driver
Assistance Warning Timing” on
the LCD display. The options for
the initial Inattentive Driving
Warning includes the following:
DRIVER ATTENTION WARNING (DAW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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- Normal :
Driver Attention Warning helps
warn the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
faster than ‘Later’ mode.
- Later : Driver Attention Warning helps
warn the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
later than Normal mode.
The set-up of Driver Attention Warning will be maintained, as
selected, when the engine is re-
started.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Other driver assistance functions
like Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist, etc. can be changed when
warning time setting is changed.
Display of the driver's attention
level The driver can monitor their driving conditions on the LCD display.
- Select ‘Driving Assist’ mode andthen “Driver Attention Warning”
(For more information, refer to
“LCD Display” in chapter 4.)
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional Infotainment System,
please scan the QR code in a sep-
arately supplied Car Infotainment
System Quick Reference Guide.
The driver's attention level is dis- played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the level is, the more inatten-
tive the driver is.
The level decreases when the driv- er does not take a break for a cer-
tain period of time.
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■ Function off
■ Attentive driving
■ Inattentive driving