steering KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Owner's Guide

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Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if
you don’t cancel the VSM operation
by pressing the ESC OFF button. It
indicates that a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
Electric Power Steering system or
VSM system. If the ESC indicator
light ( ) or EPS warning light
remains on, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked. The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always check
the speed and the distance to the
vehicle ahead. Always hold the
steering wheel firmly while driving.
Your vehicle is designed to activate according to the driver’s intention,
even with installed VSM. Always fol-
low all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the condi-
tions – including driving in inclement
weather and on a slippery road.
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to roll
back on a steep hill when it starts to
go after stopping. The Hill-start
Assist Control (HAC) prevents the
vehicle from rolling back by applying
the brakes automatically for about 2
seconds. The brakes are released
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed or after about 2 seconds.
The HAC is activated only for about 2
seconds, so when the vehicle is
starting off always depress the accel-
erator pedal.
WARNING
For maximum protection,
always wear your seat belt. No
system, no matter how
advanced, can compensate for
all driver error and/or driving
conditions. Always drive
responsibly.
WARNING- Maintaining
Brake Pressure on Incline
HAC does not replace the need
to apply brakes while stopped on
an incline. While stopped, make
sure you maintain brake pres-
sure sufficient to prevent your
vehicle from rolling backward
and causing an accident. Don’t
release the brake pedal until you
are ready to accelerate forward.

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NOTICE
If you change the warning timing,
the warning timing of other systems
may change. Always be aware of
warning timing before changing the
warning timing.
Prerequisite for activation
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
gets ready to be activated, when the
“Active Assist”, or “Warning Only”,
under the Forward Safety is selected
on the LCD display, and when the fol-
lowing prerequisites are satisfied.
- The ESC is activated.
- The driving speed is over 5 mph (8
km/h). (However, Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist is activated within
certain driving speed.)
- The function detects a vehicle or a pedestrian in front, which may collide
with your vehicle. (Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist may not be activat-
ed or may sound a warning alarm in
accordance with the driving situation
or vehicle condition.)
❈ Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not operate properly
according to the frontal situation,
the direction and speed of pedes-
trian.WARNING
Completely stop the vehicle on
a safe location before operating
the switch on the steering
wheel to activate/deactivate
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically activates
upon placing the ignition switch
to the ON position. The driver
can deactivate Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist by
canceling the function setting on
the LCD display or Infotainment
System screen.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically deacti-
vates upon canceling the ESC.
When the ESC is canceled,
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist cannot be activated on
the LCD display or Infotainment
System screen.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist warning light will illu-
minate, which is normal.

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Emergency Braking (2nd warning)
The warning message appears on
the LCD display with the warning
alarms.
The brake control is maximized just before a collision, reducing
impact when it strikes a forward
vehicle.
- It will operate if the vehicle speedis greater than 5 mph (8 km/h)
and less than or equal to 40 mph
(60 km/h) on a forward vehicle.
(Depending on the condition of
the vehicle ahead and the envi-
ronment surrounding it, the possi-
ble maximum operating speed
may be reduced.) - For pedestrian, the vehicle speed
is greater than or equal to 5 mph
(8 km/h) and less than 40 mph
(60 km/h). (Depending on the
condition of pedestrian and the
surrounding environment the pos-
sible maximum operating speed
may be reduced.)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist controls the brakes within
certain limit to release shock from
the collision.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
controls the maximum brakes just
before the collision.
- If you select “Warning Only”,Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist activates and produces
only warning alarms in accor-
dance with the collision risk levels.
You should control the brake
directly because Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist do not
control the brake.
Brake operation
In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction to assist the driv-
er in depressing the brake pedal.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist provides additional braking
power for optimum braking per-
formance, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal.
The braking control is automatical- ly deactivated, when the driver
sharply depresses the accelerator
pedal, or when the driver abruptly
operates the steering wheel.
The braking control is automatical- ly canceled, when risk factors dis-
appear.
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Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist warning message and
function control
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
produces warning messages and
warning alarms in accordance with
the collision risk levels of followings
like vehicle’s sudden braking in front
or lack of vehicle distance or collision
to pedestrian or cyclist. Also, it con-
trols the brakes in accordance with
the collision risk levels.The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the User set-
tings in the LCD display. The
options for the initial Forward
Collision Warning include Normal or
Late initial warning time.
Collision Warning (1st warning)
The warning message appears on the LCD display with the warning
alarms.
The Vehicle may slow down slightly - It will operate if the vehicle speedis greater than 5 mph (8 km/h)
and less than or equal to 110
mph (180 km/h) on a forward
vehicle. (Depending on the condi-
tion of the vehicle ahead and the
environment surrounding it, the
possible maximum operating
speed may be reduced.)
WARNING
Completely stop the vehicle in a safe location before operat-
ing the switch on the steering
wheel to activate/deactivate
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically activates
upon placing the ignition
switch to the ON position. The
driver can deactivate Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist by
canceling the function setting
on the LCD display or
Infotainment System screen.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically deacti-
vates upon canceling the ESC.
When the ESC is canceled,
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist cannot be activated on
the LCD display or Infotainment
System screen.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist warning light will illu-
minate, which is normal.
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Brake operation
In an urgent situation, the brakingsystem enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction to assist the driv-
er in depressing the brake pedal.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist provides additional braking
power for optimum braking per-
formance, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal.
The braking control is automatical- ly deactivated, when the driver
sharply depresses the accelerator
pedal, or when the driver abruptly
operates the steering wheel.
The braking control is automatical- ly canceled, when risk factors dis-
appear.
Detecting sensors (Front view
camera/Front radar)
[1] : Front view camera
[2] : Front radar
The sensors are that detecting the
distance to vehicles ahead, pedestri-
an or cyclist.
CAUTION
The driver should always paygreat caution to vehicle opera-tion, even though there is nowarning message or warningalarm.
WARNING
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist cannot avoid all colli-
sions. Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist might not
completely stop the vehicle
before a collision, due to ambi-
ent, weather and road condi-
tions. The driver has the
responsibility to drive safely
and control the vehicle.
WARNING
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist operates in accordance
with certain risk factors, such as
the distance from the
vehicle/passer-by in front, the
speed of the vehicle/passer-by in
front, and the driver's vehicle
operation.
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Lane Keeping Assist detects the lane
markers on the road with a front view
camera (1) at the front windshield,
and assists the driver’s steering to
help keep the vehicle in the lanes.
When the function detects the vehi-
cle straying from its lane, it warns the
driver with a visual and audible warn-
ing, while applying a slight counter-
steering torque, trying to prevent the
vehicle from moving out of its lane.
LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Driver is responsible for beingaware of surroundings and
steering the vehicle safely.
Do not steer the steering wheel suddenly when the
steering wheel is being assist-
ed by the function.
Lane Keeping Assist helps prevent the driver from mov-
ing out of the lane uninten-
tionally by assisting the dri-
ver’s steering. If the driver
intentionally drives on one
side of the driving lane, a con-
tinuous steering force may
occur. However, the function
is just a convenience function
and the steering wheel is not
always controlled. While driv-
ing, the driver should pay
attention to the steering
wheel.
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The operation of LaneKeeping Assist can be can-
celed or not work properly
depending on road condition
and surroundings. Always be
cautious when driving.
Do not disassemble the front view camera or attached any
type of coating or accessories
to it. If you disassemble the
front view camera, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer to check if the function
needs a calibration.
When you replace the wind- shield glass, front view cam-
era or related parts of the
steering, take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer to
check if the function needs a
calibration.
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Lane Keeping Assist operation
To activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist :
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press the Lane Safety button
located on the instrument panel on
the lower left hand side of the driver.
The indicator ( ) in the cluster
display will initially illuminate white.
When the indicator(white) was acti-
vated in the previous ignition cycle,
the function turns on without any
control. If you press the Lane Safety
button again, the indicator on the
cluster display will go off.
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The function detects lane
markers and controls the
steering wheel by a front view
camera, therefore, if the lane
markers are hard to detect,
the function may not work
properly. Always be cautious
when using the function.
When the lane markers are hard to detect, please refer to
“DRIVER’S ATTENTION”.
Do not remove or damage the related parts of the front view
camera function.
Do not place objects on the crash pad that reflect light
such as mirrors, white paper,
etc. it may cause malfunction
of Lane Keeping Assist if sun-
light is reflected.
You may not hear warning sound of Lane Keeping Assist
because of the excessive
audio sound.
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If other beeps such as theseat belt warning sound are in
operation and override Lane
Keeping Assist alarming func-
tion, Lane Keeping Assist
beeps may not occur.
At high vehicle speeds, the steering torque needed for
assistance may not be suffi-
cient to keep your vehicle
within the lane. If so, the vehi-
cle may move out of its lane.
Always obey the speed limit
when using Lane Keeping
Assist.
If you attach objects to the steering wheel, the function
may not assist steering.
If you attach objects to the steering wheel, hands off
alarm may not work properly.
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To activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist:
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press and hold the Lane Driving
Assist button ( ) located on the
steering wheel to turn off Lane
Keeping Assist. Press and hold the
button again to turn on the function.
The indicator ( ) in the cluster
display will initially illuminate white. If
you pressing and holding the Lane
Driving Assist button located on the
steering wheel, Lane Keeping Assist
will be turned off and the indicator on
the cluster display will go off.❈
The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of Lane
Keeping Assist.
- White : Sensor does not detect the lane marker or vehi-
cle speed is less than 40
mph (60 km/h).
- Green : Sensor detects the lane marker and function is
able to control the steer-
ing.
Lane Keeping Assist setting
The driver can change Lane Keeping
Assist to Lane Depar ture Warning or
change the Lane Keeping Assist
mode from the LCD display.
“User Settings  Driver Assistance 
Lane Safety  Lane Keeping
Assist/Lane Departure Warning/Off ”
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist mode guides
the driver to keep the vehicle within
the lanes. It rarely controls the steer-
ing wheel, when the vehicle drives
well inside the lanes. However, it
starts to control the steering wheel,
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Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning warns the
driver with a visual and acoustic
warning when the function detects
the vehicle leaving the lane. In this
mode, the steering wheel will not be
controlled. When the vehicle’s front
wheel contacts the inside edge of
lane line, the contacted line will be
displayed on the LCD display.
Off
If you select ‘Off’, it is the same with
pressing Lane Safety ( ) button
to release.
Lane Keeping Assist activa-
tion
To see Lane Keeping Assist screen
on the LCD display in the cluster,
Tab to the Driving Assist mode
().
After Lane Keeping Assist is acti- vated, if both lane markers are
detected, vehicle speed is over 40
mph (60 km/h) and all the activa-
tion conditions are satisfied, a
green steering wheel indicator will
illuminate and the steering wheel
will be controlled.
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WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist is a func-
tion to help prevent the driver
from leaving the lane. However,
the driver should not solely rely
on the function and should
always check road conditions
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NOTICE
• Even though the steering is assist-
ed by the function, the driver may
control the steering.
• The steering wheel may feel heav- ier when the steering wheel is
assisted by the function than when
it is not. WARNING
The driver is responsible for
accurate steering.
Even though the steering is assisted by the function, the
driver may control the steer-
ing wheel.
Turn off the function and drive the vehicle in the below situa-
tions:
- In bad weather
- In bad road conditions
- When the steering wheelneeds to be controlled by the
driver frequently.
- When towing a vehicle or trailer.
The steering wheel may feel heavier when the steering
wheel is assisted by the func-
tion than when it is not.
WARNING
The hands-off warning mes-sage may be delayed accord-
ing to road conditions.
Therefore, always have your
hands on the steering wheel
while driving.
If you hold the steering wheel lightly, the function may dis-
play the hands off warning
because Lane Keeping Assist
may believe you are not grab-
bing the wheel.