display KIA NIRO PHEV 2021 Manual PDF

5107
Driving your vehicle
DAW displays the driver’s attention
level by integrating driving pattern
and informs the driver when the vehi-
cle ahead depart while stoppingLow Activity Warning
Display the driver's attention level
and advise taking a break if the
attention level is below a certain
level.
Function setting
To turn ON Driver Attention
Warning, turn on the engine, and
then selecting “User Settings 
Driver Assistance Driver
Attention Warning Low Activity
Warning” on the LCD display.
Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial
warning activation time select
“User Settings Driver
Assistance Warning Timing” on
the LCD display. The options for
the initial Inattentive Driving
Warning includes the following:
DRIVER ATTENTION WARNING (DAW) (IF EQUIPPED)
OYG059344L

Driving your vehicle
108 5
- Normal :
Driver Attention Warning helps
warn the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
faster than ‘Later’ mode.
- Later :
Driver Attention Warning helps
warn the driver of his/her fatigue
level or inattentive driving practices
later than Normal mode.
The set-up of Driver Attention
Warning will be maintained, as
selected, when the engine is re-
started.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Other driver assistance systems like
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist,
etc. can be changed when warning
time setting is changed.
Display of the driver's attention
level The driver can monitor their driving
conditions on the LCD display.
- Select ‘Driving Assist’ mode and
then “Driver Attention Warning”
(For more information, refer to
“LCD Display” in chapter 4.)
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional Infotainment System,
please scan the QR code in a sep-
arately supplied Car Infotainment
System Quick Reference Guide.
The driver's attention level is dis-
played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the level is, the more inatten-
tive the driver is.
The level decreases when the driv-
er does not take a break for a cer-
tain period of time.
OYG050347L
OJF058422L
OJF058424L
■ Function off
■ Attentive driving
■ Inattentive driving

Driving your vehicle
110 5
WARNING
Driver Attention Warning is
not a substitute for safe driv-
ing practices, but a conven-
ience function only. It is the
driver's responsibility to
always drive cautiously and
safely.
A fatigued driver should take
a break, even if there is no
suggestion to do so by Driver
Attention Warning.
Function standby
Driver Attention Warning enters the
ready status and displays the
‘Standby’ screen in the following situ-
ations.
- Driving speed is over 110 mph
(180 km/h).
Function malfunction
When the “Check Driver Attention
Warning (DAW) system” warning
message appears, the function is not
working properly. If this occurs, have
the system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
OJF058429LOJF058427L

Driving your vehicle
112 5
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert
This function reminds the driver the
leading vehicle’s driving departure
after stopping.
Function setting
With the vehicle ON, Leading Vehicle
Departure Alert function turns on and
gets ready to be activated when the
“User Settings Driver Assistance 
Driver Attention Warning Leading
Vehicle Departure Alert” is selected on
the cluster. The function stops opera-
tion when the setting is deactivated.
However, if the vehicle is turned off
then onagain, the function maintains
the previous state.
Operating conditions
If the driver does not take action for a
certain period of time after the vehi-
cle in front departs, the “Leading
vehicle is driving away” message is
displayed on the cluster.
(Continued)
The vehicle drives on a curvy
road.
The vehicle drives on a bumpy
road.
The vehicle drives through a
windy area.
The vehicle is controlled by
the other driver assistance
systems such as Lane
Keeping Assist.

5119
Driving your vehicle
➀Cruise indicator ( CRUISE)
➁Set speed
➂Vehicle distance
Smart Cruise Control allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain con-
stant speed and distance detecting
the vehicle ahead without depressing
the accelerator or brake pedal.
To see SCC screen on the LCD dis-
play on the cluster, select Driving
Assist ( ). For more informations,
refer to “LCD Display Modes” in
chapter 4.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
To activate Smart Cruise Control,
depress the brake pedal at least once
after placing the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position or starting the
engine. This is to check if the brake
switch which is important part to
cancel Smart Cruise Control is in
normal condition.
Driving Assist button
CRUISE : Turns Smart Cruise
Control on or off.
RES + : Sets or increases Smart
Cruise Control speed.
SET - : Sets or decreases Smart
Cruise Control speed.
: Sets vehicle distance
CANCEL :Cancels Smart Cruise
Control operation.
SMART CRUISE CONTROL (SCC) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
Smart Cruise Control.
ODEP059080N

5123
Driving your vehicle
Smart Cruise Control will be tem-
porarily canceled when:
Canceled manually
Smart Cruise Control is temporarily
canceled when the brake pedal is
depressed or the CANCEL button is
pressed. The speed and vehicle dis-
tance indicator on the cluster is dis-
appeared and the cruise indicator
( CRUISE) is illuminated continu-
ously.Canceled automatically
SCC will automatically cancel in the
following situations:
The driver's door is opened.
The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Paking).
The EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) is applied.
The vehicle speed is over 120 mph
(190 km/h)
The ESC, ABS or TCS is operating.
The ESC is turned off.
The sensor or the cover is dirty or
blocked with foreign matter.
The accelerator pedal is continu-
ously depressed for long time.
The engine speed is in dangerous
range.
SCC has malfunctioned.
When the braking control is operat-
ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist.
The vehicle stops and goes repeat-
edly for a long period of time. When the parking brake is locked
Speed of the vehicle has been
decreased to less than 5 mph (10
km/h)
Engine has some problems
Each of these actions will cancel SCC
operation. (The set speed of the clus-
ter is displayed in gray shades and the
distance indicator with the vehicle
ahead is disappeared.)
In a condition Smart Cruise Control
is cancelled automatically, Smart
Cruise Control will not operate even
though the RES+ or SET- switch is
moved.
The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
is applied when SCC auto release
condition occurs while SCC is in use.
ODE056026

5129
Driving your vehicle
The vehicle will maintain the set
speed, when the lane ahead is
clear.
The vehicle will slow down or
speed up to maintain the selected
distance, when there is a vehicle
ahead of you in the lane. (A vehicle
will appear in front of your vehicle
in the LCD display only when there
is an actual vehicle in front of you)
If the vehicle ahead speeds up,
your vehicle will travel at a steady
cruising speed after accelerating to
the selected speed.
If you turn on the driver’s side turn
signal when there is a vehicle
ahead, your vehicle may temporar-
ily accelerate to assist you in
changing lanes.
ODEP059319N
ODEP059082N
ODEP059081N
ODEP059083N
When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane :

5133
Driving your vehicle
Warning message
When the sensor lens cover is
blocked with dirt, snow, or debris,
Smart Cruise Control operation may
stop temporarily. If this occurs, a
warning message will appear on the
LCD display. Remove any dirt, snow,
or debris and clean the radar sensor
lens cover before operating Smart
Cruise Control. Smart Cruise Control
may not properly activate, if the radar
is totally contaminated, or if any sub-
stance is detected after turning ON
the engine (e.g. in an open terrain).
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
message
The message will appear when the
vehicle distance control function is
not functioning normally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked.
OJF058404L
OJF058406L
CAUTION
Do not install accessories
around the sensor and do not
replace the bumper by your-
self. It may interfere with the
sensor performance.
Always keep the sensor and
bumper clean.
Use only a soft cloth to wash
the vehicle. Do not spray pres-
surized water directly on the
sensor or sensor cover.
Be careful not to apply unnec-
essary force on the radar sen-
sor or sensor cover. If the sen-
sor is forcibly moved out of
proper alignment, Smart
Cruise Control may not oper-
ate correctly. In this case, a
warning message may not be
displayed.
Have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
(Continued)

Driving your vehicle
142 5
Highway Auto Curve
Slowdown
If vehicle speed is high, Highway
Auto Curve Slowdown function will
temporarily decelerate your vehicle
to help you drive safely on a curve,
based on the curve information from
the navigation.
Function settings
Settings
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown
With the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ON position, select
“Driver Assist Driving Assist 
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown”
from the “User Settings (LCD dis-
play)” to turn on Navigation-based
Smart Cruise Control and deselect
to turn off the function.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When there is a problem with
Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control, the function cannot be set
from the “User Settings” in the LCD
display.
ODEP050009N

5143
Driving your vehicle
Function operation
Operating conditions
Navigation-based Smart Cruise
Control is ready to operate if all of
the following conditions are satisfied:
Smart Cruise Control is operating
Driving on main roads of highways
(or motorways)
✽ ✽
NOTICE
For more details on how to operate
Smart Cruise Control, refer to
“Smart Cruise Control (SCC)” in
this chapter.
Display and control
When Navigation-based Smart
Cruise Control operates, it will be
displayed on the cluster as follows:Function standby
If the operating conditions are satis-
fied, the white ( ) indicator will
illuminate.
ODEP040101N