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The ABS warning light will stay on for
approximately 3 seconds after the
ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON. During
that time, the ABS will go through
self-diagnosis and the light will go off
if everything is normal. If the light
stays on, you may have a problem
with your ABS but your regular
brakes will work normally. Contact an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible. When you drive on a road with
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and have operated your brakes
continuously, the ABS will be active
continuously and the ABS warning
light may illuminate. Pull your vehi-
cle over to a safe place and stop
the engine.
Restart the engine. If the ABS warning light goes off, then your
ABS system is normal. Otherwise,
you may have a problem with the
ABS. Contact an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
engine may not run as smoothly and
the ABS warning light may turn on
at the same time. This happens
because of the low battery voltage. It
does not mean your ABS has mal-
functioned.
• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system is designed to stabi-
lize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers. ESC checks where you
are steering and where the vehicle is
actually going. ESC applies the
brakes on individual wheels and
intervenes with the engine manage-
ment system to stabilize the vehicle.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) will
not prevent accidents. Excessive
speed in turns, abrupt maneuvers and
hydroplaning on wet surfaces can still
result in serious accidents. Only a
safe and attentive driver can prevent
accidents by avoiding maneuvers that
cause the vehicle to lose traction.
Even with ESC installed, always fol-
low all the normal precautions for driv-
ing - including driving at safe speeds
for the conditions.
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system is an electronic sys-
tem designed to help the driver main-
tain vehicle control under adverse
conditions. It is not a substitute for
safe driving practices. Factors includ-
ing speed, road conditions and driv-
er steering input can all affect
whether ESC will be effective in pre-
venting a loss of control. It is still your
responsibility to drive and corner at
reasonable speeds and to leave a
sufficient margin of safety. When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a “tik-tik’’
sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-
responding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and means
your ESC is active.ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition is turnedON, ESC and ESC OFF
indicator lights illuminate
for approximately 3 sec-
onds, then ESC is turned
on.
Press the ESC OFF but- ton for at least half a sec-
ond after turning the igni-
tion ON to turn ESC off.
(ESC OFF indicator will
illuminate). To turn the
ESC on, press the ESC
OFF button (ESC OFF
indicator light will go off).
When starting the engine, you may hear a slight tick-
ing sound. This is the ESC
performing an automatic
system self-check and
does not indicate a prob-
lem.
WARNING
For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system,
no matter how advanced, can
compensate for all driver error
and/or driving conditions.
Always drive responsibly.
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ESC off state 2 : “Traction &
Stability Control disabled”
To turn off the traction control func-
tion and the brake control function of
the ESC, press the ESC OFF button
( ) for more than 3 seconds. ESC
OFF indicator light ( ) will illuminate
and ESC OFF warning chime will
sound. In this state, the car stability
control function will not operate.
Indicator light
When the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is turned ON,
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if ESC system is operating
normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks when-
ever ESC is operating or illuminates
when ESC fails to operate.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes
on when the ESC is turned off with
the button.
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WARNING
Driving with varying tire or
wheel sizes may cause the ESC
system to malfunction. When
replacing tires, make sure they
are the same size as your origi-
nal tires.
WARNING- Electronic sta- bility control
Drive carefully even though
your vehicle has Electronic
Stability Control. It can only
assist you in maintaining con-
trol under certain circum-
stances.
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SPORT mode
The sport mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference
or road condition.
The mode changes whenever the
SPORT MODE button is pressed.
❈ When normal mode is selected, it
is not displayed on the cluster.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-
matically adjusting the
steering effort, engine
and transmission system.
When the SPORT MODE
button is pressed, the
SPORT indicator (yellow
or white) will illuminate.
If the system is activat- ed:
- While holding vehicle speed, it maintains the
gear and RPM for some
time even though the
accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
When the SPORT mode is activated, and the
ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP
button is turned off and
on, it will change to
NORMAL mode. To turn
on the SPORT mode,
press the SPORT
MODE button again.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist settings
Setting features
Forward Safety
The driver can activate Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist by plac-
ing the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON posi-
tion and by selecting on 'User
Settings →Driver Assistance →
Forward Safety'. If you select "Active Assist",
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist activates. Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist produces warn-
ing messages and warning alarms
in accordance with the collision
risk levels. Also, it controls the
brakes in accordance with the col-
lision risk levels.
If you select "Warning Only", Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist activates and produces only
warning alarms in accordance with
the collision risk levels. You should
control the brake directly because
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist do not control the brake.
If you select "Off", Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist deacti-
vates.
WARNING
Take the following precautions
when using Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist :
This function is only a supple-mental function and it is not
intended to, or does it replace
the need for extreme care and
attention of the driver. The
sensing range and objects
detectable by the sensors are
limited. Pay attention to the
road conditions at all times.
NEVER drive too fast in accor- dance with the road condi-
tions or while cornering.
Always drive cautiously to prevent unexpected and sud-
den situations from occur-
ring. Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist does not
stop the vehicle completely
and does not avoid all colli-
sions due to function limita-
tions.
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Prerequisite for activation
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
will activate when Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist is selected on the
LCD display, and when the following
prerequisites are satisfied:
The ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is activated.
When Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist recognizes a
vehicle or the pedestrian in front.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist warning message and
function control
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
produces warning messages, warn-
ing alarms, and emergency braking
based on the level of risk of a frontal
collision, such as when a vehicle
ahead suddenly brakes, or when the
function detects that a collision with
a pedestrian is imminent.
The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the User
Settings in the LCD display. The
options for the initial Forward
Collision Warning include Normal or
Late initial warning time.
WARNING
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not recognize every
obstacle or provide warnings
and braking in every situation, so
do not rely on Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist to stop the
vehicle in instances where the
driver sees an obstacle and has
the ability to apply the brakes.
Forward Collision-AvoidanceAssist automatically activates
upon placing the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP
button to the ON position. The
driver can deactivate Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist by
canceling the function setting
on the LCD display.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically deacti-
vates upon canceling the ESC.
When the ESC is canceled,
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist cannot be activated on
the LCD display. Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist
warning light will illuminate.
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Lane Keeping Assist settings
Setting features
Lane Safety
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select or deselect 'Driver
Assistance →Lane Safety' from the
User Settings.
If 'Standard LKA' is selected, Lane Keeping Assist will automatically
assist the driver's steering when
lane departure is detected to help
prevent the vehicle from moving
out of its lane. If 'Lane Departure Warning' is
selected, Lane Keeping Assist will
warn the driver with an audible
warning when lane departure is
detected. In this mode, Lane
Keeping Assist will not automati-
cally assist the driver's steering
when lane departure is detected.
If 'Off' is selected, Lane Keeping Assist will turn off. The indicator
light will turn off on the cluster.
Turning Lane Keeping Assist
ON/OFF
With 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 on Lane
Keeping Assist.
The white indicator light ( ) will
illuminate on the cluster. If you press
and hold the Lane Driving Assist but-
ton located on the steering wheel,
Lane Keeping Assist will be turned
off and the indicator on the cluster
display will go off.
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WARNING
If 'Lane Departure Warning' is selected, steering is not
assisted.
Lane Keeping Assist does not control the steering wheel
when the vehicle is driven in
the middle of the lane.
The driver should always be aware of the surroundings
and steer the vehicle if 'Off' is
selected.
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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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