KIA K900 2016 Owners Manual

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Driving your vehicle
Don't "ride" the brake pedal.Resting your foot on the brake
pedal while driving can be danger-
ous because the brakes might
overheat and lose their effective-
ness. It also increases the wear of
the brake components.
If a tire goes flat while you are driv- ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle pointed straight
ahead while you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for it
to be safe to do so, pull off the road
and stop in a safe place.
If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, don't let your
vehicle creep forward. To avoid
creeping forward, keep your foot
firmly on the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stopped. Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake
and place the shift lever in P
(Park). If your vehicle is facing
downhill, turn the front wheels into
the curb to help keep the vehicle
from rolling. If your vehicle is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away
from the curb to help keep the vehi-
cle from rolling. If there is no curb
or if it is required by other condi-
tions to keep the vehicle from
rolling, block the wheels.
Under some conditions your park- ing brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk that the parking
brake may freeze, apply it only tem-
porarily while you put the shift lever
in P (Park) and block the rear
wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake. Do not hold the vehicle on the
upgrade with the accelerator
pedal. This can cause the transaxle
to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
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The Autonomous Emergency
Braking (AEB) helps avoid accidents
by identifying critical situations early
and warning the driver.
Take the following precautions when
using the Autonomous Emergency
Braking (AEB):
This system is only a supplementalsystem and it is not intended to,
nor 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 for the road conditions or too quickly when cor-
nering.
Always drive cautiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. AEB does not stop
the vehicle completely and does
not avoid collisions. AEB operates according to the dis-
tance from the vehicle ahead, rela-
tive velocity, and driver's operation
of the brake or accelerator pedal.
Do not drive dangerously to inten-
tionally operate the AEB.
ALWAYS check the speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead. The
AEB is not a substitute for safe
driving practices.AEB Operation
Warning message
AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) (IF EQUIPPED)
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■Type A■ Type B
■Type A■ Type B
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A warning message and chime will
sound when you need to use the
brake pedal or steering wheel due to
a sudden stop or lack of distance
with the vehicle ahead. The warning
messages will vary according to the
severity of the situation. Immediately
reduce your speed to prevent a colli-
sion.Brake operation
In a critical situation:
The brake assist system entersstandby mode to react promptly
when the driver operates the brake
pedal.
The vehicle automatically reduces speed according to the severity of
the situation.
- Rapidly reduces speed when vehicle speed is under 50 mph
(80 km/h)
- Slowly reduces speed when vehicle speed is over 50 mph
(80 km/h)
If the driver uses the brake pedal to reduce vehicle speed, the brake
assist system operates to increase
braking efficiency.
If the driver presses down hard on the accelerator pedal or sharply
turns the steering wheel, the brake
assist system is canceled.
Seat belt operation
The driver's and passenger's seat
belt may tighten if the system detects
that a vehicle or object is close.
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✽NOTICE
• If the AEB is canceled from the
User Settings Mode or there is a
problem with the AEB system, the
Automatic Emergency Mode will
not work.
• If the ESC is off or there is a prob- lem with the ESC system, the
Automatic Emergency Mode will
not work.
• The ESC must be on for the Automatic Emergency Mode to
control ESC in collision situations.
To cancel the AEB
Go to the User Settings Mode
(Driving Assist) and undo the
check for AEB (Autonomous
Emergency Braking) on the LCD
display (For more details refer to
"LCD Display" in chapter 4.). The
warning operation and automatic
braking operation will not function.
To turn on the AEB, select AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking)
from the User Settings Mode
(Driving Assist) on the LCD display.
The warning operation and auto-
matic braking operation will func-
tion.
✽ NOTICE
When the engine is started, AEB is
automatically turned on. If the sys-
tem is not needed, turn the AEB sys-
tem off from the User Settings Mode
on the LCD display.
✽NOTICE
If the AEB is selected and the ESC
(Electronic Stability Control) is
turned off, the AEB system is auto-
matically canceled.
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■Type A■Type B
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Warning light and message
When the AEB system is turnedoff, the AEB warning light turns on.
(Warning message does not come
on.) If the sensor or cover is dirty or
obscured with foreign matter such
as snow, the AEB warning light
and message comes on. In this
case, the AEB system may not
function temporarily, but it does not
indicate a malfunction of the AEB
system. Clean the sensor or cover
by using a soft cloth.
If there is a malfunction with the AEB system, the AEB warning light
and message will come on. Have
your vehicle checked by an author-
ized K900 Kia dealer.
When the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) indicator or SCC (Smart
Cruise Control) message comes
on the AEB warning message may
come on but it does not indicate a
malfunction of the AEB system.
✽ NOTICE
Do not damage the sensor or sensor
area by a strong impact. If the sen-
sor moves slightly off position, the
AEB will not operate correctly.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized K900 Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
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Even if there is a malfunction to thebrake operation of the AEB, when
you depress the brake pedal, the
brake operates normally. AEB
brake operation does not operate
in certain hazardous situations.
The AEB is designed to function above approximately 5 mph (8
km/h) and below approximately
110 mph (180 km/h).
The AEB does not detect: - Persons or animals.
- Oncoming vehicles in the oppo- site lane or a vehicle in an inter-
section.
- Stopped objects.
The AEB cannot detect objects, when:
- The sensors are covered with dirt.
- There is heavy rain or heavy snow.
- There is interference by electro- magnetic waves.
- There are strong radar reflec- tions.
- Driving in a curve. - Driving uphill or downhill.
- Driving in areas under construc-
tion.
- An object ahead is very narrow such as motorcycles or bicycles.
- A vehicle suddenly enters your lane.
- The camera cannot secure a clear view.
- The camera cannot catch the whole vehicle.
- An unusual shape vehicle is ahead such as a trailer, special
access vehicle or a truck with
unique shaped cargo.
- Driving at night, the tail lamp of the vehicle ahead is missing,
installed on an unusual place or
installed unevenly.
- Coming in or out a tunnel, where the illumination intensity is high.
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Autonomous Emergency
Braking ("AEB")
Limitations
The AEB system is a supple-
mental system and is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving prac-
tices. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always check the
speed and distance to the vehi-
cle ahead to ensure it is safety
to use the AEB system.
WARNING
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DRIVE MODE / SNOW MODEThe driver can personalize the
DRIVE MODE based on vehicle con-
trol preference and driving style.
Below is a list of the message which
will appear on the upper AVN screen.
NORMAL MODE:
Drive mode for smooth and high ride
quality.
ECO (ACTIVE ECO) MODE:
Drive mode optimized for economic
driving.
SPORT MODE:
Drive mode for more engaging driv-
ing experience.
SMART MODE:
Depending on the driver's driving
style (Economic ↔Aggressive), drive
mode will automatically change
among ECO ↔ NORMAL ↔SPORT.
SNOW MODE:
DRIVE MODE optimized for slippery
road surfaces. Below is a diagram of mode changes
when pressing the DRIVE MODE
button.
❈
When selecting the NORMAL
MODE , nothing will show up on
the dash-board
If you select the SNOW MODE, the SNOW MODE will operate regardless
of previously selected mode (NOR-
MAL / ECO / SPORT / SMART).
Press the SNOW MODE button one
more time to return back to the previ-
ously selected DRIVE MODE (NOR-
MAL / ECO / SPORT / SMART).
If you turn off the engine of the vehicle in any of the NORMAL /
ECO / SMART MODE, and restart
the engine, DRIVE MODE will be
memorized and returned to the last
selected DRIVE MODE. (With
exception of SPORT MODE. If the
engine is turned off in SPORT
MODE, DRIVE MODE will be reset
to NORMAL MODE).
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
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■Type A
■Type B
■Type C
NORMAL
SMARTECO
SPORT
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ECO (ACTIVE ECO) MODE
ACTIVE ECO systemenhances fuel efficiency
through eco control of
the engine and trans-
mission. The actual fuel
efficiency will depend on
personal driving style
and habits.
By pressing the DRIVE MODE button and
selecting ECO MODE,
green ECO indicator
light will illuminate.
ECO MODE Driving:
The vehicle engine and transmission
will operate in fuel economy oriented
mode.
ACTIVE ECO MODE system will
restrain fuel economy worsening
driving habits, such as sudden starts
and accelerations, compared to the
NORMAL MODE.
Conditions that limit Active
ECO MODE:
Below are a list of conditions in which
when in ACTIVE ECO MODE, the
indicator light will not change, but the
internal system may operate differ-
ently.
When engine coolant temperatureis low:
When temperature of the transaxle
oil is below the normal range, the
ACTIVE ECO MODE may become
temporarily unavailable until the
transaxle oil heats up after vehicle
ignition.
When in an uphill gradient: Since the ACTIVE ECO MODE
partially limits the engine torque,
ACTIVE ECO MODE may become
temporarily unavailable when more
torque is essential for going uphill.
When using the manual transmis- sion operation mode:
If transmission operation is
changed from automatic to manual,
vehicle will reflect it and automati-
cally stop the ACTIVE ECO MODE.
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SPORT MODE
When the DRIVE MODEbutton is pressed and
the SPORT MODE is
selected, the SPORT
indicator (red) will illumi-
nate on the dashboard.
When the SPORT MODE is activated, and the
Engine Start/Stop button
is turned off and on again,
drive mode will reset to
NORMAL MODE.
To turn on SPORT MODE, press DRIVE
MODE button again.
If the system is activated: - After increasing speedand turning your foot off
the accelerator pedal, it
maintains the current
gear and RPM for
some time even though
the accelerator pedal is
not depressed.
- Up-shift during accel- eration is delayed.
✽ NOTICE
In SPORT DRIVE MODE, the fuel
efficiency may decrease.
SNOW MODE (if equipped)
SNOW MODE helps the
driver drive more effec-
tively on slippery road
surfaces in snowy or
muddy conditions.
If the SNOW MODE but- ton is pressed, the
SNOW MODE will oper-
ate regardless of
whichever drive mode
(NORMAL/ ECO /
SPORT / SMART) the
vehicle is in.
If the SNOW MODE but- ton is pressed once
more, the DRIVE MODE
(NORMAL / ECO /
SPORT / SMART) will
return to the previously
selected mode.
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SMART MODE
SMART MODE is an intelligentdriving mode which automatically
selects the most appropriate drive
mode (Economic ↔ Aggressive)
by measuring usage of steering
wheel, and accelerator pedal.
When DRIVE MODE button is pressed and the SMART MODE is
selected, SMART indicator will illu-
minate on the dashboard.
The color of the SMART MODE indicator light will depend on the
driving style. If the driving style is
economic, average, and speedy,
the indicator light will be green,
white, and red in respective order.
When the SMART MODE is acti- vated, and the Engine Start/Stop
button is turned off and on again,
your car will still maintain the
SMART MODE.
Driving styleSMART
DRIVE MODEGear Shift PatternEngine TorqueRide Quality
EconomicSMART ECOFuel EfficientFuel Efficient
Smooth
AverageSMART
NORMALAverageAverage
AggressiveSMART SPORTAccelerationHighly
ResponsiveHard
Below is a summary of the automatic drive mode control depending on the usage of the steering wheel, engine and transaxle system.
SMART MODE an intelligent driving mode and when the driving style is economic and fuel efficient, the SMART ECO MODE will be automatically
selected. The engine and transaxle system will become more fuel efficient,
but the actual fuel economy will depend on various driving factors (on
uphill/ downhill, heavy revving or braking).
If you make sudden accelerations or turns in SMART MODE, the intelligent mode will select SMART SPORT MODE. This may decrease fuel efficien-
cy.
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