2023 KIA FORTE steering wheel

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REMINDER: In standard Cruise Control, the driver needs to manually assess the distance from other vehicles as the system will not automatically apply brakes
Cruise Control (CC)*†4
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Driving Assist button: Press to turn the Cruise Control on/off The indicator will illuminate on the instrument cluster and the set speed will automatically activate at the vehicle’s current speed
C + : Press up to resume or increase cruising speed
- : Press down to set or decrease cruising speed
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Pause/Resume button: Press to pause Cruise Control Press again to resume Cruise ControlYour vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the illustrations Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC) Video
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•Cruise Control is designed to function at above 20 mph
•Cruise Control will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition on or engine star t
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Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control can automatically adjust the vehicle speed when it detects a curved road ahead and when it receives road information from the navigation system
To turn on NSCC, go to the User Settings* in the instrument cluster or the Vehicle Settings* in the Infotainment System, by selecting Driving Assistance, Highway Auto Speed Change When SCC is on and operating, and NSCC is turned on, then NSCC is enabled and the AUTO icon A will illuminate white on the Instrument Cluster
When NSCC detects a curve ahead, NSCC activates, and reduces the vehicle speed, the AUTO icon A will turn green When the vehicle passes the curved road, the vehicle may return to its previously set SCC speed
Highway Set Speed Auto Change: NSCC automatically changes the set speed of Smart Cruise Control using the speed limit information of the navigation system* to help you drive at a safe speed
REMINDERS:
•NSCC requires an active navigation subscription
•NSCC is only available on controlled access roads and highways
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The navigation par t of Smar t Cruise Control does not function when a destination is not set on the infotainment navigation system
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)*†4
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Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information For more set ting information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide
When engaged, NSCC is a supplemental system and is not a substitute for safe driving The driver remains responsible for maintaining a proper and safe speed for the vehicle
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)
ADAS
(Type B Steering Wheel shown; but tons located on right side of Steering Wheel)
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The Warning Volume can be adjusted in the User Set tings* in the Instrument Cluster or the Vehicle Set tings* on the Infotainment System When adjusted, the Warning Volume for other driver assistance systems may be adjusted
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Lane Following Assist (LFA)*†4
REMINDER: LFA is not a substitute for safe and proper driving Always drive safely and use caution
Lane Following Assist (LFA) is designed to help ensure that the vehicle stays centered in its lane A by monitoring the detected lane markings ahead and adjusting the steering The instrument cluster indicator will initially illuminate white when turned on, and on some vehicles, it will remain white when the system does not detect the lane markers When the system detects the lane markers and can assist the steering, the LFA icon will illuminate green B When LFA is enabled in the User or Vehicle Settings*, press the LFA button C to turn LFA on or off
Hands-off Warning - If the driver takes their hands off the Steering Wheel for several seconds, a warning message will appear on the Instrument Cluster And if hands on the Steering Wheel is not detected continually, LFA will be turned off with additional emergency warning
LFA will operate only when these conditions are met:
•LK A recognizes both sides of the lane markers the vehicle is traveling in
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The vehicle is traveling slower than 95 mph
LFA Settings:
•LFA can be enabled by going to the User Settings* in the Instrument Cluster or the Vehicle Settings* in the Infotainment System
•Only adjust settings when the vehicle is at a standstill, gear shift is in Park and the ignition is on or the Engine Start/Stop button* is in the on position
•To access User settings* in the Instrument Cluster - Press the Mode button D on the Steering Wheel to toggle to User Settings Press the OK button E up/down to toggle to Driver Assistance, select Lane Following Assist and press the OK button E
•To access Vehicle settings* in the Infotainment System – Press the SETUP key or the onscreen SETUP button Press VEHICLE to enter Vehicle Settings Select Driver Assistance, then Lane Following Assist and press the OK button E
•Warning Timing – When in the Driver Assistance menu, select Warning Timing and one of the following:
- Normal: Maximizes the amount of distance between the vehicles before the initial warning occurs
- Later: Reduces the amount of distance between the vehicles before the initial warning occurs
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Some vehicles have a Lane Driving Assist / Lane Safety button* on the Driver ’s Panel or the Steering Wheel B When LFA is enabled, press button to activate LFA
(But tons located on steering wheel)
When engaged, LFA is supplemental Do not solely rely on this system and always pay at tention to the road and its conditions
Actual User Set tings steps may var y by model See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more detailed information, limitations and conditions
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Lane Following Assist (LFA) Video
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Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation
ADAS
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)

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When engaged, Highway Driving Assist is not a substitute for safe driving, may not detect all objects around the vehicle, and only functions on cer tain federal highways
Always drive safely and use caution
See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more detailed information, limitations and conditions
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Highway Driving Assist (HDA) Video
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Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)*†4
Highway Driving Assist (HDA) is designed to help detect vehicles and lanes ahead, and help maintain distance from the vehicle ahead, maintain the set speed, and help center the vehicle in the lane
When HDA is activated and the conditions are met, the Instrument Cluster indicator A will illuminate green If the conditions are not met, HDA will be in standby mode and the indicator light A will illuminate white When in operation, and if both lanes are recognized, the Instrument Cluster will show the lanes illuminated white and the HDA indicator illuminated green A
Hands-off Warning - If the driver takes their hands off the Steering Wheel for several seconds, a warning message will appear on the Instrument Cluster, and an audible warning will sound If hands on the Steering Wheel is not detected, HDA will cancel
HDA settings:
•HDA can be turned on/off by going to the User Settings* in the Instrument Cluster or the Vehicle Settings* in the Infotainment System
•Only adjust settings when the vehicle is at a standstill, gear shift is in Park and the ignition is on or the Engine Start/Stop button* is in the on position
•To access User settings* in the Instrument Cluster - Press the Mode button B on the Steering Wheel to toggle to User Settings Press the OK button C up/down to toggle to Driver Assistance, then Driving Assist Select Highway Driving Assist and press the OK button C
•To access Vehicle settings* in the Infotainment System – Press the SETUP key or the onscreen SETUP button Press VEHICLE to enter Vehicle Settings Select Driver Assistance, then Driver Convenience Select Highway Driving Assist to activate
AREMINDERS:
•When the ignition is cycled, the system returns to its previous state, on or off
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If the driver changes the speed while in automatic speed set ting mode, it deactivates and enters a manual mode
When engaged, Highway Driving Assist is not a substitute for safe driving, may not detect all objects around the vehicle, and only functions on cer tain federal highways Always drive safely and use caution Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more detailed information, limitations and conditions
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)
ADAS

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Rear Cross-traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA)*†4
REMINDERS:
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When vehicle power is cycled, RCCA will remain in the previous state
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When a vehicle is approaching within the sensing range, and traveling faster than 3 mph, the RCCA system will show a warning
Rear Cross-traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to detect vehicles approaching from the rear left and right side A while your vehicle is reversing, and warning the driver that a collision is imminent with a warning message and an audible warning Also, to help prevent collisions, braking assist may be applied
RCCA will sound a warning, the warning indicators on the outside rearview mirror will illuminate and a message will appear on the Instrument Cluster LCD B If RCCA detects that the collision risk has increased, the system automatically applies the brakes to reduce your speed, potentially helping to minimize the effects of a possible collision
RCCA is designed to operate under the following conditions:
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When the gear shift is in Reverse
•When the vehicle is moving slower than 5 mph
RCCA Settings:
•RCCA can be turned on/off by going to the User Settings* in the Instrument Cluster or the Vehicle Settings* in the Infotainment System
•Only adjust settings when the vehicle is at a standstill, gear shift is in Park and the ignition is on or the Engine Start/Stop button* is in the on position
•To access User settings* in the Instrument Cluster - Press the Mode button C on the Steering Wheel to toggle to User Settings Press the OK button D up/down to toggle to Driver Assistance, then Parking Safety Select Rear Cross-traffic Safety and press the OK button D
•To access Vehicle settings* in the Infotainment System – Press the SETUP key or the onscreen SETUP button Press VEHICLE to enter Vehicle Settings Select Driver Assistance, then Parking Safety and select Rear Cross-traffic Safety
•Warning Timing – When in the Driver Assistance menu, select Warning Timing and one of the following:
- Normal: Maximizes the amount of distance between the vehicles before the initial warning occurs
- Later: Reduces the amount of distance between the vehicles before the initial warning occurs
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
When engaged, RCCA is a supplemental system Do not solely rely on this system and always pay at tention to the road and its conditions
(But tons located on steering wheel)
Warning Volume can be adjusted in the User Set tings in the Instrument Cluster or the Vehicle Set tings on the audio head unit Go to Driver Assistance, then Warning Volume When adjusted, the Warning Volume for other driver assistance systems may be adjusted
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Rear Cross-traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) Video
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ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)
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(Located left of steering wheel)
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline
For illustrative purposes only Your actual display, but tons and/or features may var y
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†6
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain cornering maneuvers It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned on for daily driving whenever possible Press ESC button A to turn ESC on or off
REMINDERS:
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ESC is turned ON by default at vehicle star t-up When ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
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The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever ESC is active
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)†6
HAC is designed to help prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is on or off but does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Instrument Cluster Control
With parking lights/headlights on, press button B (+) or (-) to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination
REMINDER: The Instrument Cluster Control does not adjust brightness on the audio head unit screens Use the display set tings in the Setup menu to adjust the brightness on the screen
REMINDERS:
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The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
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In the event of HAC system malfunctions, see Authorized Kia Dealer for ser vice
•When HAC is active (e g , during initial acceleration from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator – this is normal HAC operation
•HAC provides a 2-second delay before the vehicle may star t rolling backwards
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Refer to section 7 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Illustrations are for demonstration purposes only Actual features on vehicle may var y
Lifting Wipers (Wiper Service Mode)
To lift the windshield wipers to clean windshield, inspect or replace wiper blades or raise wipers in snow/ice conditions without damaging the hood, the blades need to be moved to the service position B
When the ignition is on, turn the ignition off, and within 20 seconds move the wiper switch to the MIST position A and hold the switch for more than two seconds until the wiper blade is in the fully up position
To return wipers to normal position, turn the ignition on, then activate MIST
Windshield Wipers & Washers
To operate:
•Move lever up/down to change Wiper modes
•Rotate switch to adjust Wiper mode
•Press INT switch up/down A to adjust Intermittent Wipe Speed
•Pull lever to spray and wipe
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•Pressing INT switch up increases Intermit tent wipe frequency and wipe speed Pressing INT switch down decreases frequency of wipes
•Set the wiper to OFF position when the wiper is not in use
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MIST: Single wipeOFF: Wiper offI N T:
Intermittent wipeLO: Slow wipeHI: Fast wipe
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Wipers and Wiper Stalk Video
Lifting Wipers (WiperService Mode) Video
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel†2 0
To adjust the Steering Wheel, push down the Lock-Release Lever A and adjust to desired angle B and distance C
When finished, pull up the Lock-Release Lever A to lock Steering Wheel in place
Refer to section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving as this may cause you to lose control of the vehicle
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It may be helpful to pull/push bot tom of the Steering Wheel towards/away from you to adjust desired distance
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Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel Video
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call and to mute the audio system speakers, or to pause Bluetooth® streaming media
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Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system Press and hold to exit voice recognition Kia Connect with Navigation system* – When enrolled with a Kia Connect subscription, press this button to activate the Kia Connect Voice Assist to use navigation guidance and search destinations
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Receive/Place/End Call button: Press to receive/place/end calls, reject an incoming call or cancel a function If no phone is paired, press button to pair a phone
D Custom Button (Steering Wheel): Press and hold to set the button to bring up certain menus on the infotainment/audio system screen Press briefly to go that menu
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to w w w kia com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA Refer to your Owner ’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user ’s guide or your vehicle’s Quick Star t Guide
How to Place a Call
When using the voice command feature, waiting for the system BEEP before speaking the command
There are two options for placing a call using the Steering Wheel controls:
•Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the call history)
•Option 2: Press the Talk button B Then say the command “Call {name}” or Dial {number}
Your vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the illustrations See your Owner ’s Manual for more details
REMINDER: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology audio and calling functions are suppor ted when connected to a Bluetooth® enabled device
(Type B)
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for phonebook download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests
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•The system can register or pair multiple Bluetooth® devices See the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more information on setup and limitations
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
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Phonebook transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phonebook entries
•Because of differences in phone qualit y, ser vice providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionalit y may differ from one phone to another
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Steering Wheel Controls Video
Star, Favorite & Radio Presets Buttons Video
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