KIA OPTIMA 2020 Owners Manual

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The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of LKA.
- White : Sensor does not detect the lane marker or vehicle
speed is less than 60
km/h (37 mph).
- Green : Sensor detects the lane
marker and system is able
to control the steering.LKA activation
To see the LKA screen on the LCD
display in the cluster, Tab to the
ASSIST mode ( ).
For further details, refer to ‘menu settings’ in chapter 4.
After LKA is activated, if both lane markers are detected, vehicle
speed is over 60 km/h (37 mph)
and all the activation conditions are
satisfied, a green steering wheel
indicator will illuminate and the
system will provide steering inputs.WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist system
is a system to help prevent the
driver from leaving the lane.
However, the driver should not
solely rely on the system but
always check the road condi-
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If the speed of the vehicle is over 60
km/h (37 mph) and the system
detects lane markers, the color
changes from gray to white
When the conditions below are met,
LKA will be enable to assist steering.
Vehicle speed is above 64 km/h(40 mph).
Both lane markers are detected by LKA.
The vehicle is between the lane markers.
If LKA can assist steering, a green
steering wheel indicator will illumi-
nate.
Warning
If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane
marker you cross will blink on the
LCD display.
If the vehicle moves out its lane
because steering torque for assis-
tance is not enough, the line indica-
tor will blink.
If all the conditions to activate LKA are not satisfied, the system will
convert to the Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) system and warn
the driver only when the driver
crosses the lane markers. If the driver takes hands off the steer-
ing wheel for several seconds while
the LKA is activated, the system will
warn the driver.
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If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after
several seconds, the system will not
control the steering wheel and warn
the driver only when the driver cross-
es the lane markers.
However, if the driver has their hands
on the steering wheel again, the sys-
tem will start providing steering
inputs.
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NOTICE
• Even though the steering is assist-
ed by the system, the driver may
control the steering.
• The steering wheel may feel heav- ier when the steering wheel is
assisted by the system than when it
is not. WARNING
Always have your hands on the
steering wheel while driving
If you hold the steering wheel with a light grip, the system
may generate a hands off
warning.
WARNING
It is the responsibility of thedriver to safely steer the vehi-
cle and to maintain it in its lane.
Even though the steering is assisted by the system, the
driver may control the steer-
ing wheel.
Turn off the LKA system and drive without using the sys-
tem in the following situa-
tions:
- In bad weather
- In bad road conditions
- When the steering wheelneeds to be controlled by the
driver frequently.
The steering wheel may feel heavier when the steering
wheel is assisted by the sys-
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The system will be cancelled when:
You change lanes with the turn sig-nal.
- Using the turn signal to changelanes.
- If you change lanes without the turn signal on, the steering wheel
might be controlled.
LKA can transit to steering assist mode when the car is near to mid-
dle of the lane after system on or
the lane was changed. LKA cannot
assist steering if the vehicle follows
a lane marker too closely.
The control of ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle
Stability Management) is activated.
The steering will not be assisted when you drive fast on a sharp
curve. The steering will not be assisted
when vehicle speed is below 60
km/h (37 mph) and over 177 km/h
(110 mph). Always obey all traffic
laws and drive safely.
The steering will not be assisted when you change lanes quickly.
The steering will not be assisted when you brake suddenly.
The steering will not be assisted when the lane is very wide or nar-
row.
The steering will not be assisted when only one side lane marker is
detected.
There are more than two lane markers such as a construction
area.
Radius of a curve is too small.
When you turn steering wheel sud- denly, the LKA will be disabled
temporarily.
Driving on a steep slope or hill.DRIVER’S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
following situations because the sys-
tem may be limited when recogni-
tion of the lane marker is poor or
limited :
  When lane and road condition is
poor
• It is difficult to distinguish the lane marker from road when the lane
marker is covered with dust or
sand.
• It is difficult to distinguish the color of the lane marker from
road.
• There is something that resembles a lane marker.
• The lane marker is indistinct or damaged.
• The number of lanes increases/ decreases or the lane lines are
crossing (Driving through a toll
plaza/toll gate, merged/divided
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(Continued)
• There are more than two lane
markers.
• The lane marker is very thick or thin.
• The lane marker is not visible due to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or
other factors.
• A shadow is on the lane marker because of a median strip,
guardrail, noise barriers or other
objects.
• When the lane markers are com- plicated or a structure substitutes
for the lines such as a construction
area.
• There are crosswalk signs or other symbols on the road.
• The lane suddenly disappears such as at the intersection.
• The lane marker in a tunnel is cov- ered with dirt or oil, etc. (Continued)(Continued)
  When external conditions inter-
vene
• The brightness outside changes suddenly when entering/exiting a
tunnel or passing under a bridge.
• The headlamps are not on at night or in a tunnel, or light level is low.
• There is a boundary structure in the roadway.
• The light reflects from the water on the road.
• When light shines brightly from behind the vehicle.
• The distance from the vehicle ahead is very short or the vehicle
ahead covers up the lane marker.
• You drive on a steep grade or a sharp curve.
• The vehicle vibrates heavily.
• The temperature near inside mir- ror is very high due to direct sun
light and etc. (Continued)(Continued)
  When front visibility is poor
• The lens or windshield is covered by foreign materials.
• The sensor cannot detect the lane because of fog, heavy rain or snow.
• The windshield is fogged by humid air in the vehicle.
• Putting something on the crash pad and etc.
WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist sys-
tem is a system to help prevent
the driver from leaving the lane.
However, the driver should not
solely rely on the system but
always take the necessary
actions for safe driving prac-
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LKA system malfunction
If there is a problem with the sys-tem a message will appear. If the
problem continues the LKA fail
indicator will illuminate.
LKA system fail indicator
The LKA system fail indicator (yel-
low) will illuminate with an audible
warning if the LKA system is not
working properly. In this case, have
the system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer. When there is a problem with the sys-
tem do one of the following:
Turn the system on after turning
the engine off and on again.
Check if the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Check if the system is affected by the weather. (ex: fog, heavy rain,
etc.)
Check if there is foreign matter covering the camera lens
If the problem is not solved, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked.
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LKA function change
The driver can change LKA to Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system or
change the LKA mode between
Standard LKA and Active LKA from
the User Settings Mode on the LCD
display.
The driver can choose them by plac-
ing the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion and by selecting ‘User Settings’,
‘Driver Assistance’, and ‘Lane
Safety’.
The system is automatically set to
Standard LKA when your vehicle is
first delivered from the factory.
Lane Departure
LDW alerts the driver with a visual
and acoustic warning when the sys-
tem detects the vehicle leaving the
lane. In this mode, the system will not
provide steering inputs when the
vehicle’s front wheel contacts the
inside edge of lane line, LKA issues
the lane departure warning.
Standard LKA
The Standard LKA mode guides the
driver to keep the vehicle within the
lanes. It provides steering inputs
when the vehicle is about to deviate
from the lanes.
Active LKA
The active LKA mode provides more
frequent steering inputs in compari-
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The Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
system is designed to warn the driv-
er of potentially hazardous driving
situations if it detects inattentive
driving practices.System setting and activation
System setting
The Driver Attention Warning sys-tem is set to be in the Normal posi-
tion, when your vehicle is first
delivered to you from the factory.
To turn ON the Driver Attention Warning system, turn on the
engine, and then select 'User
Settings →Driver Assistance →
Driver Attention Warning →High
sensitivity/Normal sensitivity/Off'
on the LCD display. The driver can select the Driver
Attention Warning system mode.
- Off : The Driver Attention Warningsystem is deactivated.
- Normal sensitivity : The Driver Attention Warning system alerts
the driver of his/her inattentive
driving practices.
- High sensitivity : The Driver Attention Warning system alerts
the driver of his/her fatigue level
inattentive driving practices faster
than Normal mode.
The set-up of the Driver Attention Warning system will be maintained
when the engine is re-started.
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Display of the driver's attention
level The driver can monitor their driving conditions on the LCD display.
- Select 'User Settings Mode' andthen 'Driver Assistance' on the
LCD display. (For more informa-
tion, refer to “LCD Display” in
chapter 4.)
The driver's attention level is dis- played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the number is, the more inat-
tentive the driver is.
The number decreases when the driver does not take a break for a
certain period of time.
The number increases when the driver attentively drives for a cer-
tain period of time.
When the driver turns on the sys- tem while driving, it displays ‘Last
Break time’.Take a break
The “Consider taking a break” mes-sage appears on the LCD display
and a warning sounds to suggest
the driver to take a break, when
that the driver level is below 1.
The Driver Attention Warning sys- tem will not suggest a break, when
the total driving time is shorter than
10 minutes.
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Resetting the system
The last break time is set to 00:00and the driver's attention level is
set to 5 (very attentive) when the
driver resets the Driver Attention
Warning system.
The driver attention warning sys- tem resets in the following situa-
tions. - The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door
in stop.
- The driver takes a break from driving that lasts than 10 minutes.
The driver attention warning sys- tem operates again, when the driv-
er restarts driving.
System disabled
The Driver Attention Warning system
enters the ready status and displays
the 'Disabled' screen in the following
situations.
- The camera sensor is unable todetect the lanes.
- Driving speed remains under 64 km/h (40 mph) or over 177 km/h
(110 mph).
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