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Kia Niro Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english - page 15

Driving your vehicle

In traffic situation

• If you push switch (RES+ or SET-)

CAUTION

while Auto Hold and Smart Cruise

Control is operating the Auto Hold

will be released regardless of

accelerator pedal operation and

the vehicle will start to move. The

AUTO HOLD indicator changes

from green to white. (if equipped

with EPB

(Electronic Parking

Brake))

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If the vehicle ahead

(vehicle

Use switch or pedal to accelerate

speed: less than

20 mph (30

• In traffic, your vehicle will stop if the

km/h) disappears to the next

vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if

lane, the warning chime will

the vehicle ahead of you starts

sound and a message will

moving, your vehicle will start as

appear. Adjust your vehicle

well. However, if the vehicle stops

speed for vehicles or objects

you must depress the accelerator

that can suddenly appear in

pedal or push up the switch

front of you by depressing the

(RES+) to start driving.

brake pedal according to the

road condition ahead and driv-

ing condition.

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Driving your vehicle

Detecting sensor (Front view

Always keep the area in front of the

Front radar

camera/Front radar)

sensor clean.

For more information of front view

Front view camera

camera, refer to "Lane Keeping

Assist (LKA)"

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Front radar (1) detects the distance

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to the vehicle ahead.

Front view camera (1) is a sensor for

If the sensor or sensor cover is cov-

detecting lanes and the front vehi-

ered with dirt, snow or other foreign

cles.

matter, the sensor’s detection per-

formance will be degraded and

If the sensor is covered with dirt,

Smart Cruise Control will be tem-

snow or other foreign matter, the

porarily cancelled so that it does not

sensor’s detection performance will

properly work.

be degraded and Smart Cruise

Always keep the area in front of the

Control will be temporarily cancelled

so that it does not properly work.

sensor clean.

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Driving your vehicle

Warning message

Smart Cruise Control malfunction

message

CAUTION

•

Do not install accessories

around the sensor and do not

replace the bumper by your-

self. It may interfere with the

sensor performance.

•

Always keep the sensor and

bumper clean.

•

Use only a soft cloth to wash

the vehicle. Do not spray pres-

surized water directly on the

sensor or sensor cover.

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•

Be careful not to apply unnec-

When the sensor lens cover is

essary force on the radar sen-

blocked with dirt, snow, or debris,

The message will appear when the

sor or sensor cover. If the sen-

Smart Cruise Control operation may

vehicle distance control function is

sor is forcibly moved out of

stop temporarily. If this occurs, a

not functioning normally.

proper alignment, Smart

warning message will appear on the

Take your vehicle to an authorized

Cruise Control may not oper-

LCD display. Remove any dirt, snow,

Kia dealer and have the function

ate correctly. In this case, a

or debris and clean the radar sensor

checked.

warning message may not be

lens cover before operating Smart

displayed.

Cruise Control. Smart Cruise Control

may not properly activate, if the radar

Have the function checked by

is totally contaminated, or if any sub-

an authorized Kia dealer.

stance is detected after turning ON

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the engine (e.g. in an open terrain).

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Driving your vehicle

To convert to Cruise Control

(Continued)

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mode:

•

Do not damage the sensor or

•

To prevent sensor cover dam-

sensor area by a strong

age from occurring, wash the

impact. If the sensor moves

car with a soft cloth.

slightly off position, Smart

•

Do not tint the window or

Cruise Control will not operate

install stickers, accessories

correctly without any warning

around the inside mirror

or indicator from the cluster.

where the camera is installed.

If this occurs, have your vehi-

•

Make sure the frontal camera

cle checked by an authorized

installation point does not get

Kia dealer as soon as possi-

wet.

ble.

•

Do not place reflective

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•

Use only a genuine Kia sensor

objects(white paper or mirror

cover for your vehicle. Do not

etc.) on the crash pad.

paint anything on the sensor

Forward Collision-Avoidance

cover.

Assist may activate unneces-

•

If the front bumper becomes

sarily due to reflect of the sun-

damaged in the area around

light.

the radar sensor, Smart Cruise

•

Do not impact or arbitrarily

Control may not operate prop-

remove any front view camera

erly.

components.

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The driver may choose to only use

the cruise control mode (speed con-

trol function) by doing as follows:

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Driving your vehicle

1. Turn Smart Cruise Control on (the

Limitations of Smart Cruise

Driving on a curved road

cruise indicator light will be on but

Control

the function will not be activated).

Smart Cruise Control may have lim-

2. Push the distance to distance

its to its ability to detect distance to

switch for more than 2 seconds.

the vehicle ahead due to road and

3. Choose between "Smart Cruise

traffic conditions.

Control" and "Cruise Control".

When the function is canceled using

the Driving Assist button or the

Driving Assist button is used after the

engine is turned on, Smart Cruise

Control mode will turn on.

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WARNING

•

On curves, Smart Cruise Control

When using the Cruise Control

may not detect a moving vehicle in

your lane, and then your vehicle

mode, you must manually

adjust the distance to other

could accelerate to the set speed.

Also, the vehicle speed will rapidly

vehicles as the function will not

automatically brake to slow

slow down when the vehicle ahead

is recognized suddenly.

down for other vehicles.

•

Select the appropriate set speed

on curves and adjust your vehicle

speed by depressing the accelera-

tor or brake pedal according to the

road condition ahead and driving

condition.

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Driving your vehicle

Driving on a sloped road

Changing lanes

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•

Your vehicle speed can be reduced

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due to a vehicle in the adjacent

•

During uphill or downhill driving,

•

A vehicle which moves into your

lane. Adjust your vehicle speed by

Smart Cruise Control may not

lane from an adjacent lane cannot

depressing the brake pedal

detect a moving vehicle in your

be recognized by the sensor until it

according to the road condition

lane, and cause your vehicle to

is in the sensor's detection range.

ahead and driving condition. Apply

accelerate to the set speed. Also,

the accelerator pedal and select

•

The sensor may not detect imme-

the vehicle speed will rapidly down

the appropriate set speed. Check

diately when a vehicle cuts in sud-

when the vehicle ahead is recog-

to be sure that the road conditions

denly. Always pay attention to the

nized suddenly.

permit safe operation of Smart

traffic, road and driving conditions.

Cruise Control.

•

Select the appropriate set speed

•

If a vehicle which moves into your

on inclines and adjust your vehicle

lane is slower than your vehicle,

speed by depressing the accelera-

your speed may decrease to main-

tor or brake pedal according to the

tain the distance to the vehicle

road condition ahead and driving

ahead.

condition.

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Driving your vehicle

• If a vehicle which moves into your

Recognizing the vehicle

lane is faster than your vehicle,

your vehicle will accelerate to the

selected speed.

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• Your vehicle may accelerate when

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a vehicle ahead of you disappears.

Some vehicles ahead in your lane

• When you are warned that the

cannot be recognized by the sensor

vehicle ahead of you is not detect-

as follows:

ed, drive with caution.

- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-

cles or bicycles

- Vehicles offset to one side

- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-

decelerating vehicles

- Stopped vehicles

- Vehicles with small rear profiles

such as trailers with no loads

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Driving your vehicle

A vehicle ahead cannot be recog-

nized correctly by the sensor if any of

following occurs:

- When the vehicle is pointing

upwards due to overloading in the

liftgate (tailgate)

- While making turns by steering

- When driving to one side of the lane

- When driving on narrow lanes or on

curves

Adjust your vehicle speed by

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depressing the brake pedal accord-

•

When vehicles are at a standstill

•

Always look out for pedestrian

ing to the road condition ahead and

and the vehicle in front of you

when your vehicle is maintaining a

driving condition.

changes to the next lane, be care-

distance with the vehicle ahead.

ful when your vehicle starts to

move because it may not recognize

the stopped vehicle in front of you.

In this case, you must maintain a

safe braking distance, and if nec-

essary, depress the brake pedal to

reduce your driving speed in order

to maintain a safe distance.

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Driving your vehicle

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WARNING

•

When other vehicles are

•

Smart Cruise Control cannot

changing lanes in front of you

guarantee stopping for every

frequently, Smart Cruise

emergency situation.

Control may not operate

If an emergency stop is nec-

appropriately. Always look

essary, you must apply the

ahead cautiously to react to

brakes.

unexpected and sudden situa-

•

Keep a safe distance accord-

tions.

ing to road conditions and

•

Smart Cruise Control is not a

vehicle speed. If the vehicle

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substitute for safe driving

distance is too close during

practices but a convenience

•

Always be cautious for vehicles

high-speed driving, a serious

function only. It is the respon-

with higher height or vehicles car-

collision may result.

sibility of the driver to always

rying loads that sticks out to the

•

Smart Cruise Control cannot

check the speed and the dis-

back of the vehicle.

recognize a stopped vehicle,

tance to the vehicle ahead.

pedestrian or an oncoming

•

Always be aware of the select-

vehicle. Always look ahead

ed speed and vehicle dis-

cautiously to react to unex-

tance.

pected and sudden situations.

•

Always maintain sufficient

•

Smart Cruise Control may have

braking distance and deceler-

difficulty in maintaining the

ate your vehicle by applying

correct distance or speed, if

the brakes if necessary.

the vehicle is driving on a

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steep incline or towing a trailer.

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Driving your vehicle

This device complies with Part 15

(Continued)

(Continued)

of the FCC rules.

•

As Smart Cruise Control may

•

If the vehicle ahead is no

Operation is subject to the following

not recognize complex driv-

longer detected while you are

three conditions:

ing situations, always pay

driving with the set distance,

1. This device may not cause harmful

attention to driving conditions

the vehicle may accelerate

and control your vehicle

until it reached the set speed.

interference, and

speed.

If this occurs, be cautious and

2. This device must accept any inter-

control your vehicle speed if

ference received, including inter-

•

For safe operation, carefully

needed.

ference that may cause undesired

read and follow the instruc-

operation.

tions in this manual before

•

Be cautious and be careful of

use.

dangerous situations when

3. Changes or modifications not

driving on a slippery road.

expressly approved by the party

•

If another warning sound,

such as the fasten seat belt

•

Beware of dangerous situa-

responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate

warning, is played, Smart

tions as you may quickly pass

Cruise Control warning sound

the vehicle driving in the next

the device.

may not occur.

lane.

•

When driving with Smart

Radio frequency radiation expo-

Cruise Control set, the func-

sure information:

tion may not detect parked

CAUTION

This equipment complies with FCC

vehicles ahead. Be careful if

Smart Cruise Control may not

radiation exposure limits set forth for

this occurs and do not rely

operate temporarily due to elec-

an uncontrolled environment. This

solely on Smart Cruise

trical interference.

equipment should be installed and

Control.

operated with minimum distance of 8

•

Please turn off Smart Cruise

in

(20 cm) between the radiator

Control when the vehicle is

(antenna) and your body.

being towed.

This transmitter must not be colocat-

(Continued)

ed or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter.

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Driving your vehicle

Highway Auto Curve

Navigation-based Smart

✽ NOTICE

Slowdown

Cruise Control settings

When there is a problem with

If vehicle speed is high, Highway

Settings

Navigation-based Smart Cruise

Auto Curve Slowdown function will

Control, the function cannot be set

temporarily decelerate your vehicle

from the “User Settings” in the LCD

to help you drive safely on a curved

display.

road, based on the curve information

from the navigation.

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Highway Auto Curve Slowdown

• With the ENGINE START/STOP

button in the ON position, select

“Driver Assist  Driving Assist 

Highway Auto Curve Slowdown”

from the “User Settings (LCD dis-

play)” to turn on Navigation-based

Smart Cruise Control and deselect

to turn off the function.

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Navigation-based Smart

Display and control

Navigation-based Smart Cruise

Cruise Control operation

When Navigation-based Smart

Control standby

Cruise Control operates, it will be

Operating conditions

displayed on the cluster as follows:

Navigation-based Smart Cruise

Control is ready to operate if all of

the following conditions are satisfied:

• Smart Cruise Control is operating

• Driving on main roads of highways

(or motorways)

✽ NOTICE

For more details on how to operate

Smart Cruise Control, refer to

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“Smart Cruise Control (SCC)” in

If the operating conditions are satis-

this chapter.

fied, the white

(

) indicator will

illuminate.

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Driving your vehicle

Navigation-based Smart Cruise

Highway Auto Curve Slowdown

Limitations of Navigation-based

Control operating

Smart Cruise Control

•

Depending on the curve ahead on

the highway

(or motorway), the

Navigation-based Smart Cruise

vehicle will decelerate, and after

Control may not operate normally

passing the curve, the vehicle will

under the following circumstances:

accelerate to Smart Cruise Control

•

The navigation is not working prop-

set speed.

erly.

•

Vehicle deceleration time may dif-

•

The navigation is not updated to

fer depending on the vehicle speed

include the latest information about

and the degree of the curve on the

road curvature and changes.

road. The higher the driving speed,

•

Speed limit and road information in

the faster the vehicle will deceler-

the navigation is not updated

ate.

•

The map information and the actu-

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al road is different because of real-

time GPS data or map information

If temporary deceleration is required

error

in the standby state and Navigation-

based Smart Cruise Control is oper-

•

The navigation searches for a

ating, the green (

) symbol will

route while driving

illuminate on the cluster.

•

GPS signals are blocked in areas

If the Set Speed Auto Change func-

such as a tunnel

tion operates, the green (

)sym-

•

A road that divides into two or

bol and green set speed will illumi-

more roads and joins again

nate on the cluster, and an audible

•

The driver goes off course the

alarm will sound.

route set in the navigation

✽ NOTICE

•

The route to the destination is

changed or canceled by resetting

Highway Auto Curve Slowdown and

the navigation

(including TPEG

Set Speed Auto Change function

change)

uses the same (

) symbol.

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•

The navigation cannot detect the

•

When the vehicle's driving route is

current vehicle position (ex: elevat-

recognized as the main road by

ed roads including overpass adja-

maintaining the main road instead

cent to general roads or nearby

of the navigation set route,

roads exist in a parallel way)

Highway Auto Curve Slowdown

function will operate. Depending on

•

The vehicle enters a service sta-

the distance to the curve and the

tion or rest area

current vehicle speed, vehicle

•

The speed limit of some sections

deceleration may not be sufficient

changes depending on the road

or may decelerate rapidly.

situations

•

Android Auto or Car Play is operat-

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ing

[3]: Driving route, [4]: Set route, [5]: Main road,

•

The navigation is being updated

[6]: Branch line

while driving

• When there is a difference

•

The navigation is being restarted

between the navigation set route

while driving

(branch line) and the driving route

•

There is bad weather, such as

(main road), Highway Auto Curve

heavy rain, heavy snow, etc.

Slowdown function may not oper-

•

Driving on a road under construc-

ate until the driving route is recog-

tion

nized as the main road.

•

Driving on a road that is controlled

•

Driving on a road that is sharply

curved

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[3]: Driving route, [5]: Main road, [6]: Branch

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line

•

The navigation's speed limit

• If there is no destination set on the

information may differ from

navigation, Highway Auto Curve

the actual speed limit informa-

Slowdown function will operate

tion on the road. It is the dri-

based on the curve information on

ver's responsibility to check

the main road.

the speed limit on the actual

• Even if you depart from the main

driving road or lane.

road, Highway Auto Curve

•

Highway

Auto

Curve

Slowdown function may temporari-

Slowdown will automatically

ly operate due to navigation infor-

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mation of the highway curve sec-

cancel when you leave the

main road of the highway.

[3]: Driving route, [4]: Main road, [5]: Set route,

tion

Always pay attention to road

[6]: Branch line

and driving conditions while

• When there is a difference

WARNING

driving.

between the navigation route

•

Navigation-based

Smart

•

Navigation-based Smart Cruise

(main road) and the driving route

Cruise Control is not a substi-

Control may not operate due to

(branch line), Highway Auto Curve

tute for safe driving practices,

the existence of leading vehi-

Slowdown function may temporari-

but a convenience function.

cles and the driving conditions

ly operate due to the navigation

Always have your eyes on the

of the vehicle. Always pay

information of the highway curve

road, and it is the responsibil-

attention to road and driving

section.

ity of the driver to avoid violat-

conditions while driving.

• When it is judged that you are driv-

ing traffic laws.

•

When you are towing a trailer

ing out of the route by entering the

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or another vehicle, we recom-

highway interchange and junction,

mend that Navigation-based

Highway Auto Curve Slowdown

Smart Cruise Control is turned

function will not operate.

off due to safety reasons.

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Driving your vehicle

LANE FOLLOWING ASSIST (LFA) (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

CAUTION

•

It is the driver's responsibility

-

Do not attach glass tinting,

to operate the steering wheel

stickers, accessories to the

for safe driving.

windshield where the front

view camera near the indoor

•

Do not turn the steering wheel

mirror is placed.

hastily if Lane Following

Assist is operating.

-

The removal or re-assembly of

the front view camera to

•

Lane Following Assist assists

attach tinting, stickers, acces-

the steering wheel control so

sories may require Lane

that the vehicle can stay in the

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Following Assist to be thor-

center of the lane. Lane

oughly inspected and modi-

Lane Following Assist is designed to

Following Assist does not

fied. In such case, have your

center the vehicle in the chosen lane

automatically control the

vehicle inspected by an

by using a front view camera (1) on

steering wheel at all times,

authorized Kia dealer.

top of the windshield.

which means the driver must

-

Inspection or modification

It can only become active in combi-

keep hands on the wheel at all

nation with Smart Cruise Control

times while driving.

may be required when replac-

ing parts related to the wind-

and therefore assists the driver in his

•

When using Lane Following

shield or front view camera,

task to control the lateral movement

Assist, always be aware of

steering. we recommend that

of the vehicle.

surroundings and road condi-

the function be checked by an

tions that may interrupt or

* LFA stands for Lane Following

authorized Kia dealer.

stop Lane Following Assist.

Assist.

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Lane Following Assist opera-

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tion

-

Depending on your surround-

-

Keeping your hands off the

ings and road conditions,

wheel while driving will trigger

To use Lane Following Assist two

steps are necessary:

Lane Following Assist could

the hands-off warning and

fail to recognize the lane and

deactivate the steering-assist

(1) Lane Following Assist has to be

stop working. In turn, extra

function. Put your hands back

enabled, and

caution is required while driv-

on the wheel, then the steer-

(2) Smart Cruise Control has to be

ing with Lane Following

ing-assist system will be re-

activated

Assist on.

activated.

•

Select or release the setting from

-

Be sure to check the non-

-

When driving at a high speed,

“User setting  Driver Assistance

operating conditions and cau-

the steering assist force can

 Driving Assist  Lane Following

tions for the driver before

become weak and the vehicle

Assist”. Select Lane Following

using Lane Following Assist.

can drive out of its lane. Extra

Assist in the user setting of the

-

Do not place reflective materi-

caution is required, and com-

instrument panel.

ply with the speed limit.

als such as white paper or

•

Press the Lane Driving Assist but-

mirror on the crash pad.

-

Attaching an object to the

ton (

) located on the steering

Sunlight reflections can cause

steering wheel could deter

wheel to turn on Lane Following

a malfunction in Lane

steering assistance.

Assist.

Following Assist.

-

Attaching an object to the

-

Too big sound from the sound

steering wheel could deter the

function can interrupt the

hands-off alarming system.

alarming sound from Lane

Following Assist.

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Once the function starts working, the

Lane Following Assist activation

indicator light

(

) comes on the

If the vehicle is inside the lane with

instrument panel.

both lanes recognized by the func-

The indicator light colors according

tion, and there is no steep steering

to the function status are as follows.

made by the driver, Lane Following

Assist changes into steering assist

Green: Active

mode. The indicator light will come

White: Standby

on green, and the function helps the

vehicle stay in line by controlling the

steering wheel.

When the steering wheel is not con-

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trolled temporarily, the indicator light

Lane Following Assist status is

will flash green and changes to white.

remembered by the function and

When the both lanes are not recog-

therefore does not need to be

nized by the function, the function

enabled again for each new journey.

controls the steering wheel limitedly

whether there is a vehicle in front or

not.

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Warning

CAUTION

WARNING

•

Hands-off warnings may be

Lane Following Assist ensures

delayed depending on road

the vehicle stays in its lane.

conditions. Always keep your

Lane Following Assist does not

hands on the steering wheel

guarantee

100% safety. Make

while driving.

sure you always check road

•

Hold the steering wheel tight.

conditions and drive safely at

Otherwise, Lane Following

all times.

Assist could misjudge that the

Never completely rely on your

driver hands off the wheel,

Lane Following Assist.

and a hands-off warning may

occur.

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If you keep your hands off the wheel

while driving with Lane Following

Assist assisting the steering, the

hands-off warning will be triggered.

If the driver keeps hands off the

wheel even with the hands-off warn-

ing on, the steering assist is tem-

porarily released automatically.

If you put your hands back on the

wheel with Lane Following Assist

released, the steering assist will re-

start.

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Lane Following Assist mal-

Limitation of Lane Following

CAUTION

function

Assist

•

It is the driver’s responsibility

•

If the driver turns on the turn signal

to operate the steering wheel

light or the emergency warning

while driving.

light to change the lane

•

With Lane Following Assist

- Operate the turn signal light

on, the driver can steer the

switch before changing the lane

vehicle by operating the wheel

- If you change the lane without

on his own.

operating the turn signal lights,

•

We recommend that the driver

steering reaction force of the

turns off Lane Following

wheel may occur.

Assist and operates the steer-

•

Once Lane Following Assist is

ing wheel by himself in the fol-

turned on or the lane is changed,

lowing cases

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the vehicle should be in the center

- bad weather

The warning message popped up

of the road to switch to the steering

(turned off after a certain period of

- bad road conditions

assist mode. If the driver keeps

time)means a problem with Lane

- when frequent operation of

driving along the lane, Lane

Following Assist. If this occurs, we

the steering wheel is required

Following Assist will not assist the

recommend that the function be

steering.

- when towing other vehicle or

checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

trailers

•

When the ESC or VSM is activat-

ed, the function does not assist

•

The steering wheel can feel

steering.

heavy or light if Lane

Following Assist is assisting

•

When driving on a curved road at a

the steering.

high speed, steering assist mode

may not work.

•

When driving at a speed faster

than 110 mph (180 km/h), steering

assist mode may not work.

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Steering control

When Highway Driving Assist cannot Warning related to steering

provide temporary steering inputs,

wheel

the indicator flashes green and then

changes to white. Even when HDA

cannot provide temporary steering

inputs, it still controls the distance

from other vehicles.

(For information on non-operating

conditions of steering wheel control,

please refer to

“Limitations of

Highway Driving Assist” in this chap-

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ter.

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The hands-off warning appears

when the function detects that the

driver's hands are not on the steering

wheel while Highway Driving Assist

is in work.

(First warning: warning message,

Second warning: warning message

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with warning sound)

If both lanes are recognized properly

(lane color: white), the steering

wheel indicator

(

) lights up in

green and then the steering control

is initiated.

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When the hands-off warning

Highway Driving Assist will not be in

CAUTION

lasts for a certain period of

the ENABLED state and/or the steer-

•

The hands-off warning may be

time

ing wheel will not be assisted when:

delayed depending on road

•

The turn signal is turned on before

conditions. Always keep your

changing a lane. If you change

hands on the steering wheel

lanes without the turn signal on,

while driving.

the steering wheel might be con-

•

If you hold the steering wheel

trolled.

lightly, it may be perceived

•

The vehicle is not driven in the mid-

that the steering wheel is not

dle of the lane when the function is

held at all and trigger

the

turned on or right after changing a

hands-off warning.

lane.

•

ESC (Electronic Stability Control or

VSM

(Vehicle

Stability

Management) is activated.

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•

The vehicle is driven on a sharp

If the driver still does not have their

curve.

hands on the steering wheel after the

message "Keep hands on steering

•

Vehicle speed is over 95 mph (153

wheel", Highway Driving Assist will

km/h)

be canceled. However, if Smart

•

The vehicle makes sharp lane

Cruise Control is reactivated manu-

changes.

ally by the driver, Highway Driving

Assist will reactivate.

To activate Smart Cruise control

refer to "Smart Cruise Control

(SCC)" in this chapter.

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Driving your vehicle

•

The vehicle brakes suddenly.

Automatic speed setting

•

Only one lane marker is detected.

•

The lane is very wide or narrow.

•

There are more than two lane

markers on the road (e.g. construc-

tion area).

•

Radius of a curve is too small.

•

The vehicle is driven on a steep

incline.

•

The steering wheel is turned sud-

denly.

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If the driver directly changes the

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speed, it enters the manual speed

If Highway Driving Assist operating

setting mode and the set speed is

conditions are all met and setting

displayed in white and the “AUTO”

speed matches with the legal high-

symbol will disappear.

way speed limit, Highway Driving

Assist will enter the automatic speed

setting mode. (The set speed and the

"AUTO" symbol will be displayed in

green with an indicative sound) In

the automatic speed setting mode,

the set speed is automatically adjust-

ed to the changing speed limits of

highway sections.

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Highway Driving Assist mal-

✽ NOTICE

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function

•

In the automatic speed setting

•

High Driving Assist is limited in

mode, the vehicle automatically

other countries.

accelerates or decelerates when

•

High Driving Assist only operates

the highway speed limit changes.

based on the speed limits of the

•

If your vehicle speed exceeds 95

highway but it does not work with

mph (153 km/h), Highway Driving

the speed cameras.

Assist is automatically canceled.

•

The time gap could occur between

Also, it is converted to Smart

the navigation speed warning and

Cruise Control automatically with

function operation.

a pop-up message on the naviga-

•

The function is not designed to

tion.

work on highways other than

•

If you enter a rest area on the

mentioned as a controlled access

highway

or

a

IC/JC

road. The function automatically

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(intersection/junction) without a

cancels when you leave the high-

destination set, the function is can-

This message shows that there is a

way.

celed later than when the vehicle

problem with Highway Driving Assist,

•

If there is a problem with

actually leaves the highway.

so have your vehicle inspected by an

Highway Driving Assist, the func-

authorized Kia dealer.

tion cannot be activated in the

Infotainment System screen.

•

If your vehicle is 1640 ft. (500 m)

ahead and behind of an open toll-

gate, the function is automatically

canceled. Also, it is converted to

Smart Cruise Control automati-

cally with a pop-up message on the

navigation.

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