warning KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Owners Manual

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1. Turn Smart Cruise Control on (thecruise indicator light will be on but
the function will not be activated).
2. Push the distance to distance switch for more than 2 seconds.
3. Choose between "Smart Cruise Control" and "Cruise Control".
When the function is canceled using
the Driving Assist button or the
Driving Assist button is used after the
engine is turned on, Smart Cruise
Control mode will turn on.Limitations of Smart Cruise
Control
Smart Cruise Control may have lim-
its to its ability to detect distance to
the vehicle ahead due to road and
traffic conditions.
Driving on a curved road
On curves, Smart Cruise Control may not detect a moving vehicle in
your lane, and then your vehicle
could accelerate to the set speed.
Also, the vehicle speed will rapidly
slow down when the vehicle ahead
is recognized suddenly.
Select the appropriate set speed on curves and adjust your vehicle
speed by depressing the accelera-
tor or brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and driving
condition.WARNING
When using the Cruise Control
mode, you must manually
adjust the distance to other
vehicles as the function will not
automatically brake to slow
down for other vehicles.
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Always be cautious for vehicleswith higher height or vehicles car-
rying loads that sticks out to the
back of the vehicle.
WARNING
Smart Cruise Control cannotguarantee stopping for every
emergency situation.
If an emergency stop is nec-
essary, you must apply the
brakes.
Keep a safe distance accord- ing to road conditions and
vehicle speed. If the vehicle
distance is too close during
high-speed driving, a serious
collision may result.
Smart Cruise Control cannot recognize a stopped vehicle,
pedestrian or an oncoming
vehicle. Always look ahead
cautiously to react to unex-
pected and sudden situations.
Smart Cruise Control may have difficulty in maintaining the
correct distance or speed, if
the vehicle is driving on a
steep incline or towing a trailer.
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When other vehicles arechanging lanes in front of you
frequently, Smart Cruise
Control may not operate
appropriately. Always look
ahead cautiously to react to
unexpected and sudden situa-
tions.
Smart Cruise Control is not a substitute for safe driving
practices but a convenience
function only. It is the respon-
sibility of the driver to always
check the speed and the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.
Always be aware of the select- ed speed and vehicle dis-
tance.
Always maintain sufficient braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.
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This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the device.
Radio frequency radiation expo-
sure information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance of 8
in (20 cm) between the radiator
(antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be colocat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
CAUTION
Smart Cruise Control may not operate temporarily due to elec-trical interference.
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As Smart Cruise Control may not recognize complex driv-
ing situations, always pay
attention to driving conditions
and control your vehicle
speed.
For safe operation, carefully read and follow the instruc-
tions in this manual before
use.
If another warning sound, such as the fasten seat belt
warning, is played, Smart
Cruise Control warning sound
may not occur.
When driving with Smart Cruise Control set, the func-
tion may not detect parked
vehicles ahead. Be careful if
this occurs and do not rely
solely on Smart Cruise
Control.
Please turn off Smart Cruise Control when the vehicle is
being towed.
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If the vehicle ahead is nolonger detected while you are
driving with the set distance,
the vehicle may accelerate
until it reached the set speed.
If this occurs, be cautious and
control your vehicle speed if
needed.
Be cautious and be careful of dangerous situations when
driving on a slippery road.
Beware of dangerous situa- tions as you may quickly pass
the vehicle driving in the next
lane.

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The navigation's speed limit
information may differ from
the actual speed limit informa-
tion on the road. It is the dri-
ver's responsibility to check
the speed limit on the actual
driving road or lane.
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown will automatically
cancel when you leave the
main road of the highway.
Always pay attention to road
and driving conditions while
driving.
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control may not operate due to
the existence of leading vehi-
cles and the driving conditions
of the vehicle. Always pay
attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.
When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recom-
mend that Navigation-based
Smart Cruise Control is turned
off due to safety reasons.
[3]: Driving route, [4]: Main road, [5]: Set route,
[6]: Branch line
When there is a differencebetween the navigation route
(main road) and the driving route
(branch line), Highway Auto Curve
Slowdown function may temporari-
ly operate due to the navigation
information of the highway curve
section.
When it is judged that you are driv- ing out of the route by entering the
highway interchange and junction,
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown
function will not operate.
[3]: Driving route, [5]: Main road, [6]: Branch
line
If there is no destination set on thenavigation, Highway Auto Curve
Slowdown function will operate
based on the curve information on
the main road.
Even if you depart from the main road, Highway Auto Curve
Slowdown function may temporari-
ly operate due to navigation infor-
mation of the highway curve sec-
tion
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WARNING
Navigation-based SmartCruise Control is not a substi-
tute for safe driving practices,
but a convenience function.
Always have your eyes on the
road, and it is the responsibil-
ity of the driver to avoid violat-
ing traffic laws.
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Lane Following Assist is designed to
center the vehicle in the chosen lane
by using a front view camera (1) on
top of the windshield.
It can only become active in combi-
nation with Smart Cruise Control
and therefore assists the driver in his
task to control the lateral movement
of the vehicle.
* LFA stands for Lane Following
Assist.
LANE FOLLOWING ASSIST (LFA) (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
It is the driver's responsibility to operate the steering wheel
for safe driving.
Do not turn the steering wheel hastily if Lane Following
Assist is operating.
Lane Following Assist assists the steering wheel control so
that the vehicle can stay in the
center of the lane. Lane
Following Assist does not
automatically control the
steering wheel at all times,
which means the driver must
keep hands on the wheel at all
times while driving.
When using Lane Following Assist, always be aware of
surroundings and road condi-
tions that may interrupt or
stop Lane Following Assist.
CAUTION
- Do not attach glass tinting, stickers, accessories to thewindshield where the frontview camera near the indoormirror is placed.
- The removal or re-assembly of the front view camera toattach tinting, stickers, acces-sories may require LaneFollowing Assist to be thor-oughly inspected and modi-fied. In such case, have yourvehicle inspected by anauthorized Kia dealer.
- Inspection or modification may be required when replac-ing parts related to the wind-shield or front view camera,steering. we recommend thatthe function be checked by anauthorized Kia dealer.
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Lane Following Assist opera-
tion
To use Lane Following Assist two
steps are necessary:
(1) Lane Following Assist has to beenabled, and
(2) Smart Cruise Control has to be activated
Select or release the setting from “User setting  Driver Assistance
 Driving Assist  Lane Following
Assist”. Select Lane Following
Assist in the user setting of the
instrument panel.
Press the Lane Driving Assist but- ton ( ) located on the steering
wheel to turn on Lane Following
Assist.
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- Depending on your surround- ings and road conditions,Lane Following Assist couldfail to recognize the lane andstop working. In turn, extracaution is required while driv-ing with Lane FollowingAssist on.
- Be sure to check the non- operating conditions and cau-tions for the driver beforeusing Lane Following Assist.
- Do not place reflective materi- als such as white paper ormirror on the crash pad.Sunlight reflections can causea malfunction in LaneFollowing Assist.
- Too big sound from the sound function can interrupt thealarming sound from LaneFollowing Assist.
(Continued)(Continued)- Keeping your hands off the wheel while driving will triggerthe hands-off warning anddeactivate the steering-assistfunction. Put your hands backon the wheel, then the steer-ing-assist system will be re-activated.
- When driving at a high speed, the steering assist force canbecome weak and the vehiclecan drive out of its lane. Extracaution is required, and com-ply with the speed limit.
- Attaching an object to the steering wheel could detersteering assistance.
- Attaching an object to the steering wheel could deter thehands-off alarming system.

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Warning
If you keep your hands off the wheel
while driving with Lane Following
Assist assisting the steering, the
hands-off warning will be triggered.
If the driver keeps hands off the
wheel even with the hands-off warn-
ing on, the steering assist is tem-
porarily released automatically.
If you put your hands back on the
wheel with Lane Following Assist
released, the steering assist will re-
start.
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WARNING
Lane Following Assist ensures
the vehicle stays in its lane.
Lane Following Assist does not
guarantee 100% safety. Make
sure you always check road
conditions and drive safely at
all times.
Never completely rely on your
Lane Following Assist.
CAUTION
Hands-off warnings may bedelayed depending on roadconditions. Always keep yourhands on the steering wheelwhile driving.
Hold the steering wheel tight. Otherwise, Lane FollowingAssist could misjudge that thedriver hands off the wheel,and a hands-off warning mayoccur.

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Lane Following Assist mal-
function
The warning message popped up
(turned off after a certain period of
time)means a problem with Lane
Following Assist. If this occurs, we
recommend that the function be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Limitation of Lane Following
Assist
If the driver turns on the turn signal
light or the emergency warning
light to change the lane
- Operate the turn signal lightswitch before changing the lane
- If you change the lane without operating the turn signal lights,
steering reaction force of the
wheel may occur.
Once Lane Following Assist is turned on or the lane is changed,
the vehicle should be in the center
of the road to switch to the steering
assist mode. If the driver keeps
driving along the lane, Lane
Following Assist will not assist the
steering.
When the ESC or VSM is activat- ed, the function does not assist
steering.
When driving on a curved road at a high speed, steering assist mode
may not work.
When driving at a speed faster than 110 mph (180 km/h), steering
assist mode may not work.
CAUTION
It is the driver’s responsibility to operate the steering wheelwhile driving.
With Lane Following Assist on, the driver can steer thevehicle by operating the wheelon his own.
We recommend that the driver turns off Lane FollowingAssist and operates the steer-ing wheel by himself in the fol-lowing cases
- bad weather- bad road conditions- when frequent operation of the steering wheel is required
- when towing other vehicle or trailers
The steering wheel can feel heavy or light if LaneFollowing Assist is assistingthe steering.
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Highway Driving Assist is designed
to control the vehicle distance and
speed of the vehicle when driving on
a highway.
Highway Driving Assist assists driv-
ers by receiving information about
the speed limit of the highway that
the vehicle is on and automatically
changing the set speed of Smart
Cruise Control when needed.✽ ✽NOTICE
• Highway Driving Assist is avail-
able only on controlled access road
of certain highways.❈ ❈ Controlled access road indi-
cates roads with limited
entrances and exits that allow
uninterrupted high speed traf-
fic flow. Only passenger cars
and motorcycles are allowed on
controlled access roads.
• Additional highways may be expanded by navigation updates.
HIGHWAY DRIVING ASSIST (HDA) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Highway Driving Assist is not
a substitute for safe driving
practices, but a convenience
function. It is the responsibili-
ty of the driver to always be
aware of the surroundings
and drive safely.
Highway Driving Assist relies entirely on the road informa-
tion provided by the naviga-
tion system. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to follow
traffic laws and avoid acci-
dents.
Turn off Highway Driving Assist when the vehicle is
being towed.
For your safety, please read the owner's manual before
using the function.
Available highway
(Controlled access road)
USASelect Interstate Highways

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Steering control
If both lanes are recognized properly
(lane color: white), the steering
wheel indicator ( ) lights up in
green and then the steering control
is initiated.When Highway Driving Assist cannot
provide temporary steering inputs,
the indicator flashes green and then
changes to white. Even when HDA
cannot provide temporary steering
inputs, it still controls the distance
from other vehicles.
(For information on non-operating
conditions of steering wheel control,
please refer to “Limitations of
Highway Driving Assist” in this chap-
ter.
Warning related to steering
wheel
The hands-off warning appears
when the function detects that the
driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel while Highway Driving Assist
is in work.
(First warning: warning message,
Second warning: warning message
with warning sound)
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