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COLLISION WARNING
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)†3
FCA is designed to detect and monitor a vehicle ahead or detect a pedestrian in the roadway through front view camera recognition and front radar signals to warn the driver that a collision is imminent, and if necessary, temporarily apply emergency braking Initially, FCA provides Collision Warning A when it detects a potential collision with a vehicle, pedestrian, or cyclist, emitting an audible warning and visual alert on the instrument cluster
If FCA detects that the collision risk has increased, FCA automatically applies the brakes to reduce your speed, potentially helping to reduce the effects of a possible collision B
With the turn signal on, if it detects a potential collision, Junction Turning E may help to avoid the collision with an oncoming vehicle in an adjacent lane when turning left by applying emergency braking
FCA Settings:
•FCA is on by default in most Kia models FCA 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* 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 D up/down to toggle to Driver Assistance and select an FCA mode
•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 and select an FCA mode
•FCA Modes – Select one of the following:
–Active Assist: Vehicle will provide a warning (audible & visual) and apply the brakes if needed
–Warning Only: Vehicle will provide a warning only (audible & visual)
–Off: System is off, no warnings or braking provided
•Warning Timing – When in the DRIVER ASSISTANCE menu, select WARNING TIMING and one of the following:
–Standard: 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
FCA will become active when the:
•Ignition is on or the Engine Start/Stop button* is ON
•Vehicle is traveling faster than 6 mph
•Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is ON
When engaged, For ward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) is not a substitute for safe driving and may not detect all objects in front of the vehicle or aler t the driver when the vehicle is approaching another vehicle Always drive safely and use caution
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FCA will be activated by default when the ignition is cycled ON, even when previous set ting was OFF
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If FCA is operating and the ESC (Electronic Stabilit y Control) is turned off, FCA is automatically turned off
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When FCA is off, the For ward Safet y warning indicator is on in the Instrument Cluster
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The Warning Volume can be adjusted in the User Set tings in the Instrument Cluster (Go to Driver Assistance, then Warning Volume) or the Vehicle Set tings* on the Infotainment System Go to Driver Assistance* Warning Method, then Warning Volume
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Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist (FCA)Video
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Actual User Set tings steps may var y by model For illustrative purposes only Your actual display, but tons and/or features may var y Refer to section 6 in the Owner’s Manual for more information
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ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)
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Rear Cross-traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA)*†3
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
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RCCA is a supplemental system Do not solely rely on this system and always pay at tention to the road and its conditions
Rear Cross-traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) is designed to warn the driver, under certain conditions, may temporarily apply braking if it detects cross traffic approaching the vehicle, when vehicle is in reverse A
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 7 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* 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 D up/down to toggle to DRIVER ASSISTANCE, then PARKING SAFETY Select REAR CROSS TR AFFIC SAFET Y 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 SAFET Y and select REAR CROSS TR AFFIC SAFET Y
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To set the initial warning activation time, go to User Settings , press the OK button D up/down, then go to DRIVER ASSISTANCE, WARNING TIME and press the OK button
There are two settings:
– Standard: This setting allows for a nominal amount of distance between the vehicles before the initial warning occurs
– Late: Reduces the amount of distance between the vehicles before the initial warning occurs
Refer to section 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
(But tons located on steering wheel)
The Warning Volume can be adjusted in the User Set tings* in the Instrument Cluster (Go to Driver Assistance, then Warning Volume) or the Vehicle Set tings* on the infotainment system Go to Driver Assistance, Warning Method, then Warning Volume
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Rear Cross-traffic Collision - Avoidance Assist (RCCA) Video
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See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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 the ESC OFF button B to turn Traction Control OFF/ON
To turn OFF both the Traction Control and Stability Control, press and hold for more than 3 seconds Press it again to turn ON
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when the ESC has malfunctioned
REMINDERS:
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ESC is active by default at vehicle star tup When the ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
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The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC is in operation
See section 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†5
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)†5
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HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
•In the event of HAC system malfunction, see an Authorized Kia Dealer for ser vice
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HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline
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Instrument Cluster Illumination Control
With the parking lights/headlights ON, press the button A (+) or (-) to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination
REMINDER: The Instrument Cluster illumination Control does not adjust brightness on the infotainment system screens Use the display set tings in the Setup menu to adjust the brightness on the screen
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See section 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
•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 t wo-second delay before the vehicle may star t rolling backwards
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The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the parking brake
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch A Ensure that the indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster
Releasing the Parking Brake*
The EPB will automatically release when the brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (Drive)
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position Ensure that the indicator light is OFF
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal Auto Hold can be turned On/Off using the AUTO HOLD button B on the center panel below the gear shift Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood and liftgate must be closed, and the driver ’s seat belt must be fastened
The Auto Hold indicator on the Instrument Cluster has four states:
White: Standby – When vehicle is in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD button B is pressed On, the indicator will illuminate white While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white
Green: Engaged – When coming to a complete stop by pressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green
Off (not illuminated) – The indicator will turn Off when the AUTO HOLD button B is manually pressed Off or when the EPB is manually turned On
Yellow: Malfunction – When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
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REMINDERS:
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Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
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Refer to section 6 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators
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•When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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