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Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
If 'Leading Vehicle Departure Alert's
is selected, the function will inform
the driver when the front vehicle
departs from a stop.
Warning Timing
The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the User
Settings in the LCD display by
selecting "User Settings → Driver
Assistance →Warning Timing".
When the vehicle is first delivered,
warning timing is set to 'Normal'. If
you change the warning timing, the
warning time of other Driver
Assistance functions may change.
Make sure to check the warning tim-
ing before changing it.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Driver
Attention Warning will maintain the
last setting.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
• For more details on setting the
functions in the infotainment sys-
tem, refer to "Instrument cluster"
in chapter 4.
• Driver Attention Warning will reset the last break time to 00:00
in the following situations:
- The engine is turned off
- The driver unfastens the seat beltand opens the driver's door.
- The vehicle is stopped for more than 10 minutes.
• When the driver resets Driver Attention Warning, the last break
time is set to 00:00 and the driver's
attention level is set to High.
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
This reminds the driver the leading
vehicle's driving departure after stop-
ping.
WARNING
If any other function's warn-
ing message is displayed or
audible warning is generated,
Leading Vehicle Departure
Warning message may not be
displayed and audible warn-
ing may not be generated.
The driver should hold the responsibility to safely drive
and control the vehicle.
CAUTION
Leading Vehicle Departure Warning is a supplementalfunction and may not alert thedriver whenever the frontvehicle departs from a stop.
Always check the front of the vehicle and road conditionsbefore departure.
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Function settings
Settings
Turning the function ON/OFF
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press the Lane Driving Assist
button located on the steering
wheel to turn on Lane Following
Assist. The white or green ( ) indi-
cator light will illuminate on the clus-
ter.
Press the button again to turn
off the function.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Lane
Following Assist will maintain the
last setting.
Function operation
Warning and control
Lane Following Assist
If the vehicle ahead or both lane
markings are detected and your vehi-
cle speed is below 120 mph (190
km/h), the green ( ) indicator light
will illuminate on the cluster, and the
function will help the vehicle stay in
lane by controlling the steering wheel.
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Detecting sensor
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting
sensor.
Functions settings
Setting
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select 'Driver Assistance →
Parking Safety →Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety' from the User Settings menu
to turn on Rear Cross-Traffic Safety
and deselect to turn off the function.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Settings for Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety include Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning and Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Warning
Timing will maintain the last setting.
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■ Rear corner radar
CAUTION
For more details on the precau-
tions of the rear corner radar,refer to "Blind-Spot CollisionWarning (BCW) (if equipped)" inchapter 5.
WARNING
When the engine is restarted,
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety will al-
ways turn on. However, if 'Off' is
selected after the engine is re-
started, the driver should
always be aware of the sur-
roundings and drive safely.
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Warning Timing
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select 'Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing' from the User
Settings menu to change the initial
warning activation time for Rear
Cross-Traffic Safety.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
warning timing is set to 'Normal' If
you change the warning timing, the
warning time of other Driver Assist
functions may change.
Function operation
Function warning
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety will warn-
ing the driver when a collision is
imminent.
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CAUTION
The setting of the Warning
Timing applies to all functionsof the Blind-Spot Safety sys-tem.
Even though 'Normal' is selected for Warning Timing, ifthe vehicles approaches athigh speed, the initial warningactivation time may seem late.
Select 'Late' for Warning Timing when traffic is light andwhen driving speed is slow.
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When the outside rearview mirror
warning light is not working properly,
the 'Check side view mirror warning
light' warning message will appear
on the cluster. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Function disabled
When the rear bumper around the
rear-side radar or sensor is covered
with foreign matters, such as snow or
rain, or installing a trailer or carrier, it
can reduce the detecting perform-
ance and temporarily limit or disable
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety.
If this occurs, the 'Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety disabled. Radar blocked'
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The function will operate normally
when such foreign matters or trailer,
etc. is removed. If the function does not operate nor-
mally after it is removed, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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CAUTION
Turn off Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety system to install a trailer,carrier, etc., or remove the trail-er, carrier, etc. to use RearCross-Traffic Safety system.
WARNING
Even though the warning message does not appear on
the cluster, Rear Cross-Traffic
Safety system may not prop-
erly operate.
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety sys- tem may not properly operate
in an area (e.g. open terrain),
where any substance are not
detected after turning ON the
engine.
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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at amoderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
the traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway,
is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption. Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption and
also increase wear on these com-
ponents. In addition, driving with
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire
pressures at least once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper align-
ment can result from hitting curbs
or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes
faster tire wear and may also result
in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your vehicle in good condi-
tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your vehicle in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
section 7. If you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see sec-
tion 7 for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi- mum service, your vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be
allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the vehicle. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces- sary weight in your vehicle. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
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Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.
Don't “lug” or “over-rev” the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in a
very high gear resulting in engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a
lower gear. Over-revving is racing
the engine beyond its safe limit.
This can be avoided by shifting at
the recommended speed. Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when you
use it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is reduced by cross- winds and headwinds. To help off-
set some of this loss, slow down
when driving in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, have an
authorized Kia dealer perform
scheduled inspections and mainte-
nance.
WARNING- Engine off during
motion
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. In addition,
turning off the ignition while
driving could engage the steer-
ing wheel lock resulting in loss
of vehicle steering. Keep the
engine on and downshift to an
appropriate gear for engine
braking effect.
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extradistance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
When braking with non-ABS brakes, pump the brake pedal with
a light up-and-down motion until
the vehicle is stopped. Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use second gear. Accelerate slow-
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between 1st (First) and R
(Reverse) in vehicles equipped with
a Manual Transmission or R
(Reverse) and any forward gear in
vehicles equipped with an Intelligent
Variable Transmission. Do not race
the engine, and spin the wheels as
little as possible. If you are still stuck
after a few tries, have the vehicle
pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid
engine overheating and possible
damage to the transmission.
The ESC system should be turned
OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
CAUTION- Vehicle
rocking
Prolonged rocking may causeengine overheating, transmis-sion damage or failure, and tiredamage.
WARNING- Downshifting
Do not downshift with an intelli-
gent variable transmission
while driving on slippery sur-
faces. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid and result in an acci-
dent.
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Fuel, engine coolant and engineoil
High speed travel consumes more
fuel than urban motoring. Do not for-
get to check both the engine coolant
and engine oil.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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