KIA RIO 2021 Owners Manual

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Function disabled
When the rear bumper around the
rear corner radar or sensor is cov-
ered with foreign material, such as
snow or rain, or installing a trailer or
carrier, it can reduce the detecting
performance and temporarily limit or
disable Blind-Spot Safety system.
If this occurs, the 'Blind-Spot Safety
system disabled. Radar blocked'
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The function will operate normally
when such foreign material or trailer,
etc. is removed, and then the engine
is restarted. 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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WARNING
Even though the warning
message does not appear on
the cluster, Blind- Spot Safety
system may not properly
operate.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not properly operate in an
area (e.g. open terrain), where
any substance are not detect-
ed right after the engine is
turned on, or when the detect-
ing sensor is blocked with for-
eign material right after the
engine is turned on.
CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Safety sys-tem to install a trailer, carrier,etc., or remove the trailer, carri-er, etc. to use Blind-Spot Safetysystem.
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Limitations of the function
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the func-tion
may operate unexpectedly under the
following circumstances:
There is inclement weather, suchas heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
The rear corner radar is covered with snow, rain, dirt, etc.
The temperature around the rear corner radar is high or low
Driving on a highway (or motor- way) ramp
The road pavement (or the periph- eral ground) abnormally contains
metallic components (i.e. possibly
due to subway construction).
There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as sound barriers,
guardrails, central dividers, entry
barriers, street lamps, signs, tun-
nels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)
Driving in large areas where there are few vehicles or structures (i.e.
desert, meadow, suburb, etc.) Driving through a narrow road
where trees or grass are over-
grown
Driving on a wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road
The other vehicle drives very close behind your vehicle, or the other
vehicle passes by your vehicle in
close proximity
The speed of the other vehicle is very fast that it passes by your
vehicle in a short time
Your vehicle passes by the other vehicle
Your vehicle change lane
Your vehicle has started at the same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated
The vehicle in the next lane moves two lanes away from you, or when
the vehicle two lanes away moves
to the next lane from you
A trailer or carrier is installed around the rear corner radar
The bumper around the rear cor- ner radar is covered with objects,
such as a bumper sticker, bumper
guard, bike rack, etc. The bumper around the rear cor-
ner radar is impacted, damaged or
the radar is out of position
Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the function
may operate unexpectedly when
the following objects are detected:
A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
A vehicle such as a flat trailer is detected
A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is detected
A moving obstacle such as a pedestrian, animal, shopping cart
or a baby stroller is detected
A vehicle with low height such as a sports car is detected
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WARNING
- Driving on a curve
Blind-Spot Safety system may
not operate properly when driv-
ing on a curved road. The func-
tion may not detect the vehicle
in the next lane.
Always pay attention to road
and driving conditions while
driving.
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Blind-Spot Safety system may
not operate properly when driv-
ing on the curved road. The
function may recognize the
vehicle in the same lane.
Always pay attention to road
and driving conditions while
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- Driving where the road ismerging/dividing
Blind-Spot Safety system may
not operate properly when driv-
ing where the road merges or
divides. The function may not
detect the vehicle in the next
lane.
Always pay attention to road
and driving conditions while
driving. (Continued)
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This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
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- Driving on a slope
Blind-Spot Safety system may
not operate properly when driv-
ing on a slope. The function
may not detect the vehicle in
the next lane or may incorrectly
detect the ground or structure.
Always pay attention to road
and driving conditions while
driving.
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- Driving where the heights ofthe lanes are different
Blind-Spot Safety system may
not operate properly when driv-
ing where the heights of the
lanes are different. The function
may not detect the vehicle on a
road with different lane heights
(underpass joining section,
grade separated intersections,
etc.).
Always pay attention to road
and driving conditions while
driving.
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WARNING
Blind-Spot Safety system may
not operate normally if inter-
fered by strong electromag-
netic waves.
Blind-Spot Safety system may
not operate for 3 seconds
after the vehicle is started, or
the rear corner radars are ini-
tialized.
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Basic function
Driver Attention Warning will deter-
mine the driver's attention level by
analyzing driving pattern, driving
time, etc. while driving. The function
will recommend a break when the
driver's attention level falls below a
certain level to help drive safely.
Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert function
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function will inform the driver when
the front vehicle departs from a stop.
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NOTICE
DAW stands for Driver Attention
Warning.
Detecting sensor
The front view camera is used as a
detecting sensor to detect driving
patterns and front vehicle departure
while vehicle is being driven.
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting
sensor.
DRIVER ATTENTION WARNING (DAW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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■ Front view camera
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Function settings
Settings
Driver Attention Warning
Driver Attention Warning is set tobe in the OFF position, when your
vehicle is first delivered to you from
the factory.
To turn ON Driver Attention
Warning, turn on the engine, and
then select "User Settings →Driver
Assistance → Driver Attention
Warning" on the LCD display. If 'Inattentive Driving Warning' is
selected, the function will inform
the driver the driver's attention
level and will recommend taking a
break when the level falls below a
certain level.
CAUTION
Always keep the front view cam-era in good condition to main-tain optimal performance ofDriver Attention Warning.
For more details on the precau-tions of the front view camera,refer to "Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Frontview camera only) (if equipped)"in chapter 5.
CAUTION
When the engine is restarted,Driver Attention Warning willalways turn on.
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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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Function operation
Basic function
Function display and warning
The basic function of Driver Attention
Warning is to inform the driver the
'Attention Level' and to alert the driv-
er 'Consider taking a break'.Attention level
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Attentive driving
■ Inattentive driving
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■System off
■Standby
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The driver can monitor his/her driv-
ing conditions on the cluster.
- When the 'Inattentive DrivingWarning' is deselected from the
User Settings 'System Off' is dis-
played.
- The function will operate when vehicle speed is between 0~130
mph (0 ~ 210 km/h).
- When vehicle speed is not within the operating speed, the mes-
sage 'Standby' will be displayed.
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.Taking a break
The 'Consider taking a break' mes-sage will appear on the cluster and
an audible warning will sound to
suggest that the driver take a
break, when the driver's attention
level is below 1.
Driver Attention Warning will not suggest a break when the total
driving time is shorter than 10 min-
utes or 10 minutes has not passed
after the last break was suggested.
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WARNING
For your safety, change the
Settings after parking the vehi-
cle at a safe location.
CAUTION
Driver Attention Warning may suggest a break depending onthe driver's driving pattern orhabits, even if the driver does-n't feel fatigue.
Driver Attention Warning is a supplemental function andmay not be able to determinewhether the driver is inatten-tive.
The driver who feels fatigued should take a break at a safelocation, even though there isno break suggestion by DriverAttention Warning.
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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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