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✽ ✽NOTICE
• For more details on setting the
functions, refer to "LCD Display
Mode" in chapter 4.
• When lane markings are detected, the lane lines on the cluster will
change from gray to white and the
green ( ) indicator light will
illuminate.
Even though the steering is assist-
ed by Lane Keeping Assist, the
driver may control the steering
wheel.
The steering wheel may feel heav- ier or lighter when the steering
wheel is assisted by Lane Keeping
Assist than when it is not.
WARNING
The steering wheel may notbe assisted if the steering
wheel is held very tight or the
steering wheel is steered over
a certain degree.
Lane Keeping Assist does not operate at all times. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
safely steer the vehicle and to
maintain the vehicle in its
lane.
The hands-off warning mes- sage may appear late depend-
ing on road conditions. Always
have your hands on the steer-
ing wheel while driving.
If the steering wheel is held very lightly, the hands off
warning message may appear
because the function may not
recognize that the driver has
their hands on the steering
wheel.
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If you attach objects to thesteering wheel, the hands-off
warning may not work proper-
ly.
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Function settings
Setting
Blind-Spot Safety
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select or deselect "User
Settings →Driver Assistance →
Blind-Spot Safety" to set whether or
not to use each function.
•If 'Warning Only' is selected, the
function will warn the driver with a
warning message, an audible
warning depending on the collision
risk levels.
If 'Off' is selected, the function will turn off. When the engine is restarted with
the function off, the 'Blind-Spot
Safety System is Off' message will
appear on the cluster.
If you change the setting from 'Off' to
'Warning Only', the warning light on
the outside rearview mirror will blink
for three seconds.
In addition, if the engine is turned on,
when the function is set to 'Warning
Only', the warning light on the out-
side rearview mirror will blink for
three seconds.
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The function may not work properly if the bumper hasbeen replaced, or the sur-roundings of the rear cornerradar has been damaged orpaint has been applied.
If a trailer, carrier, etc. is installed, it may adverselyaffect the performance of therear corner radar or the func-tion may not operate.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Blind-Spot
Safety system will maintain the last
setting.
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 to change the initial warning
activation time for Blind-Spot Safety
system.
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 systems may change.
WARNING
If 'Warning Only' is selected,
steering is not assisted.
If 'Off' is selected, the driver should always be aware of the
surroundings and drive safely.
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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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Function operation
Function warning
To warn the driver a vehicle is
detected, the warning light on the
outside rearview mirror and head-
up display (if equipped) will illumi-
nate
The function will operate when your vehicle speed is above 12
mph (20 km/h) and the speed of
the vehicle in the blind spot area is
above 7 mph (10 km/h).
Collision warning
Collision warning will operate whenthe turn signal is turned on in the
direction of the detected vehicle.
To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the outside
rearview mirror and head-up dis-
play (if equipped) will blink.
When the turn signal is turned off or you move away from the lane,
the collision warning will be can-
celed and the function will return to
vehicle detection state.
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WARNING
The detecting range of the
rear corner radar is deter-
mined by the standard road
width, therefore, on a narrow
road, the function may detect
other vehicles in the next lane
and warn you. In contrast, on
a wide road, the function may
not be able to detect a vehicle
driving in the next lane and
may not warn you.
When the hazard warning light is on, the collision warn-
ing by the turn signal will not
operate.
For your safety, change the Settings after parking the
vehicle at a safe location.
If any other function's warn- ing message is displayed or
audible warning is generated,
Blind-Spot Safety system's
warning message may not be
displayed and audible warn-
ing may not be generated.
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Function malfunction and limi-
tations
Function malfunction
When Blind-Spot Safety system is
not working properly, the 'Check
Blind-Spot Safety system' warning
message will appear on the cluster,
and the function will turn off automat-
ically, or the function will be limited. In
this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.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 deal-
er.
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You may not hear the warning
sound of Blind-Spot Safety
system if the surrounding is
noisy.
Blind-Spot Safety system may warn the driver late or may not
warn the driver depending on
the road and driving condi-
tions.
Driver should maintain con- trol of the vehicle at all times.
Do not depend on Blind-Spot
Safety system. Maintain a safe
braking distance, and if nec-
essary, depress the brake
pedal to reduce driving speed
or to stop the vehicle.
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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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Hands-off warning
If the driver takes their hands off the
steering wheel for several seconds,
the 'Keep hands on steering wheel'
warning message will appear and an
audible warning will sound in stages.
First stage: Warning message
Second stage: Warning message(red steering wheel) and audible
warning If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after the
hands-off warning, the 'Lane
Following Assist (LFA) canceled'
warning message will appear and
Lane Following Assist will be auto-
matically canceled.
CAUTION
When the steering wheel is not
controlled, the green ( ) indi-cator light will blink and changeto white.
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
• For more details on setting the
functions, refer to "LCD Display
Mode" in chapter 4.
• When both lane markings are detected, the lane lines on the clus-
ter will change from gray to white.
If lane markings are not detected,
steering wheel control by Lane
Following Assist can be limited
depending on whether a vehicle is
in front or the driving conditions of
the vehicle.
WARNING
The steering wheel may notbe assisted if the steering
wheel is held very tight or the
steering wheel is steered over
a certain level.
Lane Following Assist does not operate at all times. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
safely steer the vehicle and to
maintain the vehicle in its lane.
The hands-off warning mes- sage may appear late depend-
ing on road conditions. Always
have your hands on the steer-
ing wheel while driving.
If the steering wheel is held very lightly the hands-off warning
message may appear because
the function may not recognize
that the driver has their hands
on the steering wheel.
If you attach objects to the steering wheel, the hands-off
warning may not work properly.
OYB050156L
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■
Lane undetected
■ Lane detected
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Even though the steering is assist-ed by Lane Following Assist, the
driver may control the steering
wheel.
The steering wheel may feel heav- ier or lighter when the steering
wheel is assisted by the function
than when it is not.Function malfunction and limi-
tations
Function malfunction
When Lane Following Assist is not
working properly, the 'Check Lane
Following Assist (LFA) system' warn-
ing message will appear on the clus-
ter.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
Limitations of the function
For more details on "Limitations of
the function", refer to "Lane Keeping
Assist (LKA) (if equipped)" in chapter
5.
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WARNING
For more details on the function
precautions, refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) (if
equipped)" in chapter 5.
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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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