2022 KIA RIO Owners Manual

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Lane Keeping Assist malfunc-
tion and limitations
Lane Keeping Assist malfunction
When Lane Keeping Assist is not
working properly, the 'Check Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system', warn-
ing message will appear and the yel-
low ( ) indicator light will illumi-
nate on the cluster. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Limitations of Lane KeepingAssist
Lane Keeping Assist may not oper-
ate properly or may operate unex-
pectedly under the following circum-
stances:
 The lane is contaminated or diffi- cult to detect because:
- The lane markings are coveredwith rain, snow, dirt, oil, etc.
- The color of the lane marking is not distinguishable from the road
- There are markings on the road near the lane or the markings on
the road look similar to the lane
markings
- The lane marking is indistinct or damaged
- The shadow is on the lane mark- ing by a median strip, trees,
guardrail, noise barriers, etc.
 There are more than two lane markings on the road  The lane number increases or
decreases, or the lane markings
are crossing
 The lane markings are complicat- ed or a structure substitutes for the
lines, such as a construction area
 There are road markings, such as zigzag lanes, crosswalk markings
and road signs
 The lane suddenly disappears, such as at the intersection
 The lane is very wide or narrow
 There is a road edge without a lane
 There is a boundary structure in the roadway, such as a tollgate,
sidewalk, curb, etc.
 The distance to the front vehicle is extremely short or the vehicle in
front is covering the lane marking
For more details on the limitations of
the front view camera, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA) (if equipped)" in chapter 5.
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WARNING
Take the following precautions
when using Lane Keeping
Assist:
 The driver should hold the
responsibility to safely drive
and control the vehicle. Do not
solely rely on Lane Keeping
Assist or drive dangerously.
 The operation of Lane Keeping Assist can be can-
celled or not work properly
depending on road conditions
and surroundings. Always be
cautious while driving.
 Refer to "Limitations of Lane Keeping Assist" in chapter 5,
if the lane is not detected
properly.
 When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recom-
mend that Lane Keeping
Assist is turned off due to
safety reasons.
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 If the vehicle is driven at highspeed, the steering wheel will
not be controlled. The driver
must always follow the speed
limit when using Lane Keeping
Assist.
 If any other function's warn- ing message is displayed or
audible warning is generated,
Lane Keeping Assist warning
message may not be dis-
played and audible warning
may not be generated.
 You may not hear the warning sound of Lane Keeping Assist
if the surrounding is noisy.
 If you attach objects to the steering wheel, steering may
not be assisted properly.
 Lane Keeping Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after
the vehicle is started, or the
front view camera is initial-
ized.
 Lane Keeping Assist will not operate when:
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- The vehicle is not driven in the center of the lane when
Lane Keeping Assist 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 below 35 mph (55 km/h) or above 130
mph (210 km/h)
- The vehicle makes sharp lane changes
- The vehicle is suddenly stopped
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Blind-Spot Collision Warning is
designed to help detect and monitor
approaching vehicles in the driver's
blind spot area and warn the driver of
a possible collision with a warning
message and audible warning.Blind-Spot Collision Warning helps
detect and informs the driver that a
vehicle is in the blind spot.Blind-Spot Collision Warning helps
detect and informs the driver that a
vehicle is approaching at high speed
from the blind spot area.
BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
The detecting range may vary
depending on the speed of yourvehicle. Even if there is a vehiclein the spot area, Blind-SpotCollision Warning may not warnyou when you pass by at highspeeds.
WARNING
Blind-Spot Collision Warning is
a supplemental system and is
not a substitute for safe driving.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
may not detect all vehicles in
the blind-spot of the vehicle.
Always drive safely and use
caution.
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Detecting sensor
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting
sensor.
CAUTION
Warning timing may vary
depending on the speed of thevehicle approaching at highspeed.
CAUTION
 Never disassemble the rear corner radar or radar assem-bly, or cause any damage to it.
 If the rear corner radar or near the radar has been damagedor impacted in any way, eventhough the warning messagedoes not appear on the clus-ter, Blind-Spot CollisionWarning may not operateproperly. In this case, haveyour vehicle inspected by anauthorized Kia dealer.
 If the rear corner radars have been replaced or repaired,have your vehicle inspectedby an authorized Kia dealer.
 Use only genuine parts to repair the rear bumper wherethe rear corner radar is located.
 Do not apply license plate frame or object, such as abumper sticker, film or abumper guard near the rearcorner radar.
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Driving your vehicle
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
settings
Setting features
Blind-Spot Safety
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select or deselect "User Settings
→Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot
Safety" to set whether to use each
function.
•If 'Warning Only' is selected, Blind-
Spot Collision Warning will warn
the driver with a warning message,
an audible warning depending on
the collision risk levels.
 If 'Off' is selected, Blind-Spot Collision Warning will turn off. When the engine is restarted with
the function off, the 'Blind-Spot
Safety System is Off' message will
appear on the cluster.
If you change the setting from 'Off' to
'Warning Only', the warning light on
the outside rearview mirror will blink
for three seconds.
In addition, if the engine is turned on,
when Blind-Spot Collision Warning is
set to 'Warning Only', the warning
light on the outside rearview mirror
will blink for three seconds.
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 Blind-Spot Collision Warning may not work properly if thebumper has been replaced, orthe surroundings of the rearcorner radar have been dam-aged or paint has beenapplied.
 If a trailer, carrier, etc., is installed, it may adverselyaffect the performance of therear corner radar or Blind-Spot Collision Warning maynot operate.
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NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Blind-Spot
Collision Warning will maintain the
last setting.
Warning Timing
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select 'Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing' from the User
Settings to change the initial warning
activation time for Blind-Spot
Collision Warning.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
Warning Timing is set to 'Normal'. If
you change the Warning Timing, the
Warning Timing of other Driver
Assistance functions may change.
WARNING
 If 'Warning Only' is selected,
steering is not assisted.
 If 'Off' is selected, the driver should always be aware of the
surroundings and drive safely.
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CAUTION
 The setting of the Warning Timing applies to all functionsof Blind-Spot CollisionWarning.
 Even though 'Normal' is selected for Warning Timing, ifa vehicle approaches at highspeed, the warning may seemlate.
 Select 'Late' for Warning Timing when traffic is light andwhen driving speed is slow.
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Blind-Spot Collision Warning
operation
Blind-Spot Collision Warningwarning
 To warn the driver a vehicle is detected, the warning light on the
outside rearview mirror and head-
up display (if equipped) will illumi-
nate
 Blind-Spot Collision Warning will operate when your vehicle speed
is above 12 mph (20 km/h) and the
speed of the vehicle in the blind
spot area is above 7 mph (10
km/h).
Collision warning
 Collision warning will operate whenthe turn signal is turned on in the
direction of the detected vehicle.
 To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the outside
rearview mirror and head-up dis-
play (if equipped) will blink.
 When the turn signal is turned off or you move away from the lane,
the collision warning will be can-
celed and Blind-Spot Collision
Warning will return to vehicle
detection state.
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WARNING
 The detecting range of the
rear corner radar is deter-
mined by the standard road
width, therefore, on a narrow
road, the function may detect
other vehicles in the next lane
and warn you. In contrast, on
a wide road, the function may
not be able to detect a vehicle
driving in the next lane and
may not warn you.
 When the hazard warning light is on, the collision warn-
ing by the turn signal will not
operate.
 For your safety, change the Settings after parking the
vehicle at a safe location.
 If any other function's warn- ing message is displayed or
audible warning is generated,
Blind-Spot Collision
Warning's warning message
may not be displayed and
audible warning may not be
generated.
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Blind-Spot Collision Warning
malfunction and limitations
Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal-
function
When Blind-Spot Collision Warning is
not working properly, the 'Check
Blind-Spot Safety system' warning
message will appear on the cluster
for several seconds, and the master
( ) warning light will illuminate on
the cluster. If this occurs, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer. When the outside rearview mirror
warning light is not working properly,
the 'Check side view mirror warning
light' warning message will appear
on the cluster for several seconds,
and the master ( ) warning light
will illuminate on the cluster. If this
occurs, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
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 You may not hear the warning
sound of Blind-Spot Collision
Warning if the surrounding is
noisy.
 Blind-Spot Collision Warning may warn the driver late or
may not warn the driver
depending on the road and
driving conditions.
 Driver should maintain con- trol of the vehicle at all times.
Do not depend on Blind-Spot
Collision Warning. Maintain a
safe braking distance, and if
necessary, depress the brake
pedal to reduce driving speed
or to stop the vehicle.
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