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FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) SYSTEM - CAMERA TYPE (IF EQUIPPED)

The Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) system is designed to

help detect and monitor the vehicle

or pedestrians ahead in the roadway

through camera recognition to warn

the driver that a collision is imminent,

and if necessary, apply emergency

braking.

System setting and activation

System setting

• The driver can activate the FCA by

placing the ignition switch to the

ON position and by selecting:

WARNING

Take the following precaution-

swhen using the Forward

Collision-Avoidance

(FCA) system:

• This system is only a supple-

mental system and it is not

intended to, nor does it replace

the need for extreme care and

attention of the driver. The

sensing range and objects

detectable by the sensors are

limited. Pay attention to the

road conditions at all times.

Assist

'User Settings → Driver Assistance

→

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist.' The FCA system deactivates,

when the driver cancels the system

setting.

• Never drive too fast in accor-

dance with the road condi-

tions or while cornering.

• Always drive cautiously to

prevent unexpected and sud-

den situations from occur-

ring. FCA does not stop the

vehicle completely and is not

a collision avoidance system.

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The warning light illumi- • EARLY - When this condition is Prerequisite for activation

nates on the LCD display,

when you cancel the FCA

selected,

the

initial

The FCA gets ready to be activated,

when the FCA is selected on the

LCD display, and when the following

prerequisites are satisfied.

- The ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) is activated.

- Vehicle speed is over 8 km/h

(5mph). (The FCA is only activated

within a certain speed range.)

- The system detects a vehicle or

pedestrian in front, which may col-

lide with your vehicle. (The FCA

may not be activated or may sound

a warning alarm in accordance

with the driving situation or vehicle

condition.)

Forward Collision Warning

is activated earlier than

normal. If the ‘EARLY’ con-

dition feels too sensitive,

change it into ‘NORMAL’.

system. The driver can

monitor the FCA ON/OFF status on

the LCD display. Also, the warning

light illuminates when the ESC

(Electronic Stability Control) is

turned off. When the warning light

remains ON with the FCA activated,

have the system checked by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• NORMAL - When this condition is

selected, the initial

Forward

Warning is activated nor-

mally.

Collision

• The driver can select the initial

warning activation time on the LCD

display. Go to the 'User Settings →

• LATE - When this condition is

selected, the initial Forward

Collision Warning is activat-

ed later than normal. This

setting reduces the amount

of distance between the

vehicle or pedestrians

ahead before the initial

warning occurs. Select this

condition only when traffic

is light, and you are driving

slowly.

Driver Assistance

Collision Warning

Early/Normal/Late'.

→

Forward

→

The options for the initial Forward

Collision Warning includes the fol-

lowing:

❈The FCA may not operate properly

according to the frontal situation,

the direction and speed of pedes-

trian.

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Collision Warning (1st warning)

FCA warning message and

system control

WARNING

• Completely stop the vehicle

on a safe location before

operating the switch on the

steering wheel to activate/

deactivate the FCA system.

• The FCA automatically acti-

vates upon placing the Engine

Start/Stop button to the ON

position. The driver can deac-

tivate the FCA by canceling

the system setting on the LCD

display. To avoid driver dis-

tractions, do not attempt to

set or cancel the FCA while

driving the vehicle.

The FCA system produces warning

messages, warning alarms, and

emergency braking based on the

level of risk of a frontal collision, such

as when a vehicle ahead suddenly

brakes.

The driver can select the initial warn-

ing activation time in the User

Settings in the LCD display. The

options for the initial Forward

Collision Warning include Early,

Normal or Late initial warning time.

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This warning message appears on

the LCD display with a warning

chime. Additionally, some vehicle

system intervention occurs by the

engine management system to help

decelerate the vehicle.

- Your vehicle speed may decelerate

moderately.

- The FCA system limitedly controls

the brakes to preemptively mitigate

impact in a collision.

• The FCA automatically deac-

tivates upon canceling the

ESC (Electronic Stability

Control). When the ESC is

canceled, the FCA cannot be

activated on the LCD display.

The FCA warning light will

illuminate, but it does not

indicate a malfunction of the

system.

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- It will operate if the vehicle speed is Emergency braking (2nd warning) - It will operate if the vehicle speed is

greater than 8 km/h (5 mph) and

less than or equal to 60 km/h (38

greater than 8 km/h (5 mph) and

less than or equal to 60 km/h (38

mph) on

a

forward vehicle.

mph) on

a

forward vehicle.

(Depending on the condition of the

vehicle ahead and the environment

surrounding it, the possible maxi-

mum operating speed may be

reduced.)

(Depending on the condition of the

vehicle ahead and the environment

surrounding it, the possible maxi-

mum operating speed may be

reduced.)

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This warning message appears on

the LCD display with a warning

chime. Additionally, some vehicle

system intervention occurs by the

engine management system to help

decelerate the vehicle.

- The FCA system limitedly controls

the brakes to preemptively mitigate

impact in a collision. The brake

control is maximized just before a

collision.

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Brake operation

FCA sensor

(Front View Camera)

WARNING

• In an urgent situation, the braking

system enters into the ready status

for prompt reaction against the dri-

ver’s depressing the brake pedal.

• The FCA provides additional brak-

ing power for optimum braking per-

formance, when the driver

depresses the brake pedal.

The FCA cannot avoid all colli-

sions. The braking control can-

not completely stop the vehicle.

The driver is responsible to

safely drive and control the

vehicle.

• The braking control is automatical-

ly deactivated, when the driver

sharply depresses the accelerator

pedal, or when the driver abruptly

operates the steering wheel.

• The FCA brake control is automat-

ically canceled, when risk factors

disappear.

WARNING

The FCA system logic operates

within certain parameters, such

as the distance from the vehicle

ahead, the speed of the vehicle

ahead, and the driver's vehicle

speed. Certain conditions such

as inclement weather and road

conditions may affect the oper-

ation of the FCA system.

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In order for the FCA system to oper-

ate properly, always make sure the

sensor are clean and free of dirt,

snow, and debris.

Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on

the lens may adversely affect the

sensing performance of the sensor.

CAUTION

The driver should always pay

great caution to vehicle opera-

tion, even though there is no

warning message or warning

alarm. The warning of the FCA

system may not sound while

other system warning sounds.

WARNING

Never deliberately drive danger-

ously to activate the system.

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Warning message and warning

light

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NOTICE

• Never install any accessories or We recommend you to have the sys-

stickers on the front windshield, tem checked by an authorized Kia

or tint the front windshield.

dealer when the windshield glass is

• Never place any reflective objects replaced.

(i.e. white paper, mirror) over the

dashboard. Any light reflection

may cause a malfunction of the

system.

• Make sure the frontal camera does

not get wet.

• Never disassemble the camera

assembly, or apply any impact on

the camera assembly.

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• Playing the vehicle audio system

at high volume may prevent occu-

pants from hearing the FCA warn-

ings.

When the sensor is covered with dirt,

snow, or debris, the FCA system

operation may not be able to detect

vehicles.

If this occurs, a warning message will

appear on the LCD display.

Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and

clean the sensor before operating

the FCA system.

The system will operate normally

when such dirt, snow or debris is

removed.

• Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the sensor. If the sen-

sor is forcibly moved out of proper

alignment, the system may not

operate correctly. In this case, a

warning message may not be dis-

played. In this case, we recom-

mend you have the vehicle inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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However, the FCA system may not

properly operate in an area (e.g.

open terrain), where any objects are

not detected after turning ON the

engine.

Although a warning message will not

appear on the LCD display, the FCA

may not properly operate.

System malfunction

WARNING

• The FCA is only a supplemen-

tal system for the driver's con-

venience. It is the driver's

responsibility to control the

vehicle operation. Do not

solely depend on the FCA

system. Rather, maintain a

safe braking distance, and, if

necessary, depress the brake

pedal to reduce the driving

speed or stop the vehicle.

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• In certain instances and

under certain driving condi-

tions, the FCA system may

activate unintentionally.

Also, due to sensing limita-

tions, in certain situations, the

front view camera recognition

system may not detect the

vehicle or pedestrians ahead.

The FCA system may not acti-

vate and the warning mes-

sage may not be displayed.

• When the FCA is not working prop-

erly, the FCA warning light ( ) will

illuminate and the warning mes-

sage will appear for a few seconds.

After the message disappears, the

master warning light (

) will illu-

minate. In this case, have the vehi-

cle inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

• The FCA warning message may

appear along with the illumination

of the ESC warning light.

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Limitation of the system

(Continued)

WARNING

• The FCA system does not

operate when the vehicle is in

reverse.

• The FCA system is not

designed to detect other

objects on the road such as

animals.

• The FCA system does not

detect vehicles in the opposite

lane.

• The FCA system does not

detect cross traffic vehicles

that are approaching.

• The FCA system cannot detect

the driver approaching the side

view of a parked vehicle (for

example on a dead end street.)

The Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) system is designed to

monitor the vehicle or pedestrians

ahead in the roadway through cam-

era recognition to warn the driver

that a collision is imminent, and if

necessary, apply emergency brak-

ing.

In certain situations, the camera may

not be able to detect the vehicle or

pedestrians ahead. In these cases,

the FCA system may not operate

normally. The driver must pay careful

attention in the following situations

where the FCA operation may be

limited.

• The FCA system may not acti-

vate if the driver applies the

brake pedal to avoid the risk

of a collision.

• The brake control may be

insufficient, possibly causing

a collision, if a vehicle in front

abruptly stops. Always pay

extreme caution.

• The FCA system may not acti-

vate depending on road condi-

tions, inclement whether, driv-

ing conditions or traffic condi-

tions. Therefore, the driver

should always pay attention to

the road and be prepared the

apply the brakes at all times.

• The FCA system operates

only to detect vehicles in front

of the vehicle.

In these cases, you must main-

tain a safe braking distance,

and if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce the driv-

ing speed in order to maintain a

safe distance.

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Detecting vehicles

• The vehicle in front does not have • The brightness outside is too low

their rear lights properly turned ON

or their rear lights are located

unusually.

such as when the headlamps are

not on at night or the vehicle is

going through a tunnel.

The sensor may be limited when:

• The camera is covered with a for-

eign object or debris

• The camera lens is contaminated

due to tinted, filmed or coated

windshield, damaged glass, or

stuck of foreign matter (sticker,

bug, etc.) on the glass

• Inclement weather such as heavy

rain or snow obscures the field of

view of the camera

• The outside brightness changes • Adverse road conditions cause

suddenly, for example when enter-

ing or exiting a tunnel

excessive vehicle vibrations while

driving

• When light coming from a street • The sensor recognition changes

light or an oncoming vehicle is

reflected on a wet road surface

such as a puddle in the road.

• The field of view in front is

obstructed by sun glare or head-

light of oncoming vehicle.

• The windshield glass is fogged up.

• The vehicle in front is driving errat-

ically.

• The vehicle is on unpaved or

uneven rough surfaces, or roads

with sudden gradient changes.

• The vehicle is drives inside a build-

ing, such as a basement parking lot

suddenly when passing over a

speed bump

• The shadow is on the road by a

median strip, trees, etc.

• The vehicle drives through a toll-

gate.

• The rear part of the vehicle in front

is not fully visible.

• The vehicle in front is moving verti-

cally to the driving direction

• The vehicle in front is stopped ver-

tically

• The vehicle in front is driving

towards your vehicle or reversing

• You are on a roundabout and the

vehicle in front circles

• The camera recognition is limited

• The vehicle in front is too small to

be detected (for example a motor-

cycle or a bicycle, etc.)

• The vehicle in front is an oversize

vehicle or trailer that is too big to

be detected by the camera recog-

nition system. (for example a trac-

tor, trailer, etc.)

• The camera's field of view is not well

illuminated (either too dark or too • The camera does not recognize

much reflection or too much back-

light that obscures the field of view)

the entire vehicle in front.

• The camera is damaged.

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When driving on a curve, the driver

must maintain a safe braking dis-

tance, and if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce your driving

speed in order to maintain a safe dis-

tance.

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- Driving on a curve

The FCA system may recognize a

vehicle in the next lane when driving

on a curved road.

In this case, the system may alarm

the driver and apply the brake. Always

pay attention to road and driving con-

ditions while driving. If necessary,

depress the brake pedal to reduce

your driving speed in order to main-

tain a safe distance.

The performance of the FCA system

may be limited when driving on a

curved road.

On curved roads, the other vehicle in

the same lane may not be recog-

nized. The FCA system may produce

the warning message and the warn-

ing alarm, or apply the braking con-

trols, prematurely, or it may not pro-

duce the warning message or the

warning alarm, or apply the braking

controls, at all.

Also, when necessary depress the

accelerator pedal to prevent the sys-

tem from unnecessarily decelerating

your vehicle.

Always check the traffic conditions

around the vehicle.

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Always keep your eyes forward while

driving upward or downward on a

slope, and, if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce your driving

speed in order to maintain a safe dis-

tance.

.

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- Driving on a slope

- Changing lanes

The FCA performance may be limit-

ed while driving upward or downward

on a slope, and may not recognize

the vehicle in front in the same lane.

It may produce the warning message

and the warning alarm, or it may not

produce the warning message and

the warning alarm prematurely at all.

When the FCA suddenly recognizes

the vehicle in front while passing

over a slope, you may experience

sharp deceleration.

When a vehicle changes lanes in

front of you, the FCA system may not

immediately detect the vehicle, espe-

cially if the vehicle changes lanes

abruptly. In this case, you must main-

tain a safe braking distance, and if

necessary, depress the brake pedal

to reduce your driving speed in order

to maintain a safe distance.

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Detecting pedestrians

The sensor may be limited when:

• The pedestrian is not fully detected

by the camera recognition system,

for example, if the pedestrian is

leaning over or is not fully walking

upright

• The pedestrian is moving very

quickly or appears abruptly in the

camera detection area

• The pedestrian is wearing clothing

that easily blends into the back-

ground, making it difficult to be

detected by the camera recogni-

tion system

• The outside lighting is too bright

(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight

or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.

when driving on a dark rural road

at night)

• It is difficult to detect and distin-

guish the pedestrian from other

objects in the surroundings, for

example, when there is a group of

pedestrians, or a large crowd.

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When driving in stop-and-go traffic, - Detecting the vehicle in front of you

and a stopped vehicle in front of you

If the vehicle in front of you has cargo

merges out of the lane, the FCA sys-

that extends rearward from the cab,

tem may not immediately detect the

or when the vehicle in front of you

new vehicle that is now in front of

has higher ground clearance, addi-

you. In this case, you must maintain

tional special attention is required.

a safe braking distance, and if nec-

The FCA system may not be able to

essary, depress the brake pedal to

detect the cargo extending from the

reduce your driving speed in order to

vehicle. In these instances, you must

maintain a safe distance.

maintain a safe braking distance

from the rearmost object, and if nec-

essary, depress the brake pedal to

reduce your driving speed in order to

maintain distance.

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• There is an item similar to a per-

son's body structure

• The pedestrian is small

• The pedestrian has impaired

mobility

• The sensor recognition is limited

• The camera is blocked with a for-

eign object or debris

• Inclement weather such as heavy

rain or snow obscures the field of

view of the radar sensor or camera

• When light coming from a street

light or an oncoming vehicle is

reflected on a wet road surface

such as a puddle in the road

• The field of view in front is

obstructed by sun glare

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WARNING

• Never try to test the operation

of the FCA system. Doing so

may cause severe injury or

death.

• When front bumper or wind-

shield glass is replaced or

repaired, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

• Do not use the Forward

Collision -Avoidance Assist

(FCA) system when towing a

vehicle. Application of the

FCA system while towing may

adversely affect the safety of

your vehicle or the towing

vehicle.

• Use extreme caution when the

vehicle in front of you has

cargo that extends rearward

from the cab, or when the

vehicle in front of you has

higher ground clearance.

• The FCA system is designed

to detect and monitor the

vehicle ahead in the roadway

through camera recognition. It

is not designed to detect bicy-

cles, motorcycles, or smaller

wheeled objects such as lug-

gage bags, shopping carts, or

strollers.

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NOTICE

In some instances, the FCA system

may be cancelled when subjected to

electromagnetic interference.

• The windshield glass is fogged up.

• Adverse road conditions cause

excessive vehicle vibrations while

driving

• When the pedestrian suddenly

appears in front of the vehicle

• When there is any other electro-

magnetic interference

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• When a construction area, rail or

other metal object is near the

pedestrian.

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FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) SYSTEM - SENSOR FUSION TYPE

(FRONT RADAR+FRONT VIEW CAMERA) (IF EQUIPPED)

System setting and activation

System setting

• The driver can activate the FCA by

placing the ignition switch to the

ON position and by selecting:

The Forward Collision-Avoidance

WARNING

Take the following precaution-

swhen using the Forward

Collision-Avoidance

(FCA) system:

• This system is only a supple-

mental system and it is not

intended to, nor does it replace

the need for extreme care and

attention of the driver. The

sensing range and objects

detectable by the sensors are

limited. Pay attention to the

road conditions at all times.

Assist (FCA) system is designed to

help detect and monitor the vehicle

or pedestrians ahead in the roadway

through camera recognition to warn

the driver that a collision is imminent,

and if necessary, apply emergency

braking.

Assist

'User Settings → Driver Assistance

→

Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist.' The FCA system deactivates,

when the driver cancels the system

setting.

• Never drive too fast in accor-

dance with the road condi-

tions or while cornering.

• Always drive cautiously to

prevent unexpected and sud-

den situations from occur-

ring. FCA does not avoid all

collisions because of system

limitations.

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The warning light illumi- • EARLY - When this condition is Prerequisite for activation

nates on the LCD display,

when you cancel the FCA

system. The driver can

selected,

the

initial

The FCA gets ready to be activated,

when the FCA is selected on the

LCD display, and when the following

prerequisites are satisfied.

- The ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) is activated.

- Vehicle speed is over 8 km/h (5

mph). (The FCA is only activated

within a certain speed range.)

- The system detects a vehicle or a

pedestrian in front, which may col-

lide with your vehicle. (The FCA

may not be activated or may sound

a warning alarm in accordance

with the driving situation or vehicle

condition.)

Forward Collision Warning

is activated earlier than

normal. If the ‘EARLY’ con-

dition feels too sensitive,

change it into ‘NORMAL’.

monitor the FCA ON/OFF status on

the LCD display. Also, the warning

light illuminates when the ESC

(Electronic Stability Control) is

turned off. When the warning light

remains ON with the FCA activated,

have the system checked by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• NORMAL - When this condition is

selected, the initial

Forward

Warning is activated nor-

mally.

Collision

• The driver can select the initial

warning activation time on the LCD

display. Go to the 'User Settings →

• LATE - When this condition is

selected, the initial Forward

Collision Warning is activat-

ed later than normal. This

setting reduces the amount

of distance between the

vehicle or pedestrians

ahead before the initial

warning occurs. Select this

condition only when traffic

is light, and you are driving

slowly.

Driver Assistance

Collision Warning

Early/Normal/Late'.

→

Forward

→

The options for the initial Forward

Collision Warning includes the fol-

lowing:

❈The FCA may not operate properly

according to the frontal situation,

the direction and speed of pedes-

trian.

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Collision Warning (1st warning)

FCA warning message and

system control

WARNING

• Completely stop the vehicle

on a safe location before

operating the switch on the

steering wheel to activate/

deactivate the FCA system.

• The FCA automatically acti-

vates upon placing the Engine

Start/Stop button to the ON

position. The driver can deac-

tivate the FCA by canceling

the system setting on the LCD

display. To avoid driver dis-

tractions, do not attempt to

set or cancel the FCA while

driving the vehicle.

The FCA system produces warning

messages, warning alarms, and

emergency braking based on the

level of risk of a frontal collision, such

as when a vehicle ahead suddenly

brakes.

The driver can select the initial warn-

ing activation time in the User

Settings in the LCD display. The

options for the initial Forward

Collision Warning include Early,

Normal or Late initial warning time.

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This warning message appears on

the LCD display with a warning

chime. Additionally, some vehicle

system intervention occurs by the

engine management system to help

decelerate the vehicle.

- Your vehicle speed may decelerate

moderately.

- The FCA system limitedly controls

the brakes to preemptively mitigate

impact in a collision.

• The FCA automatically deac-

tivates upon canceling the

ESC (Electronic Stability

Control). When the ESC is

canceled, the FCA cannot be

activated on the LCD display.

The FCA warning light will

illuminate, but it does not

indicate a malfunction of the

system.

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- It will operate if the vehicle speed is Emergency braking (2nd warning) - It will operate if the vehicle speed is

greater than 8 km/h (5 mph) and

less than or equal to 80 km/h (50

greater than 8 km/h (5 mph) and

less than or equal to 180 km/h (110

mph) on

a

forward vehicle.

mph) on

a

forward vehicle.

(Depending on the condition of the

vehicle ahead and the environment

surrounding it, the possible maxi-

mum operating speed may be

reduced.)

(Depending on the condition of the

vehicle ahead and the environment

surrounding it, the possible maxi-

mum operating speed may be

reduced.)

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This warning message appears on

the LCD display with a warning

chime. Additionally, some vehicle

system intervention occurs by the

engine management system to help

decelerate the vehicle.

- The FCA system limitedly controls

the brakes to preemptively mitigate

impact in a collision. The brake

control is maximized just before a

collision.

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Brake operation

FCA sensor (Front Radar +

Front View Camera)

WARNING

• In an urgent situation, the braking

system enters into the ready status

for prompt reaction against the dri-

ver’s depressing the brake pedal.

• The FCA provides additional brak-

ing power for optimum braking per-

formance, when the driver

depresses the brake pedal.

The FCA cannot avoid all colli-

sions. The braking control can-

not completely stop the vehicle.

The driver is responsible to

safely drive and control the

vehicle.

• The braking control is automatical-

ly deactivated, when the driver

sharply depresses the accelerator

pedal, or when the driver abruptly

operates the steering wheel.

• The FCA brake control is automat-

ically canceled, when risk factors

disappear.

WARNING

The FCA system logic operates

within certain parameters, such

as the distance from the vehicle

or pedestrians ahead, the speed

of the vehicle ahead, and the

driver's vehicle speed. Certain

conditions such as inclement

weather and road conditions

may affect the operation of the

FCA system.

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CAUTION

The driver should always pay

great caution to vehicle opera-

tion, even though there is no

warning message or warning

alarm. The warning of the FCA

system may not sound if other

warning sounds are activated.

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WARNING

Never deliberately drive danger-

ously to activate the system.

In order for the FCA system to oper-

ate properly, always make sure the

sensor or sensor cover are clean and

free of dirt, snow, and debris.

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Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on

the lens may adversely affect the

sensing performance of the sensor.

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NOTICE

• If the front bumper becomes dam-

aged in the area around the radar

sensor, the FCA system may not

operate properly. In this case, we

recommend you have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

• Do not apply license plate molding

or foreign objects such as a

bumper sticker or a bumper guard

licence plate molding near the

radar sensor. Doing so may

adversely affect the sensing per-

formance of the radar.

• Use only genuine parts to repair or

replace a damaged sensor or sen-

sor cover. Do not paint to the sen-

sor cover.

• Always keep the radar sensor and

the radar cover clean and free of

dirt and debris.

• Use only a soft cloth to wash the

vehicle. Do not spray pressurized

water directly on the sensor or

sensor cover.

• Never install any accessories or

stickers on the front windshield,

or tint the front windshield.

• Never place any reflective objects

(i.e. white paper, mirror) over the

dashboard. Any light reflection

may cause a malfunction of the

system.

• Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the radar sensor or

sensor cover. If the sensor is

forcibly moved out of proper

alignment, the FCA system may

not operate correctly. In this case,

a warning message may not be dis-

played. In this case, we recom-

mend you have the vehicle inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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• Make sure the frontal camera does

not get wet.

• Never disassemble the camera

assembly, or apply any impact on

the camera assembly.

• Playing the vehicle audio system

at high volume may prevent occu-

pants from hearing the FCA warn-

ings.

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Warning message and warning

light

The system will operate normally

when such dirt, snow or debris is

removed.

However, the FCA system may not

properly operate in an area (e.g.

open terrain), where any objects are

not detected after turning ON the

engine.

• Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the sensor. If the sen-

sor is forcibly moved out of proper

alignment, the system may not

operate correctly. In this case, a

warning message may not be dis-

played. In this case, we recom-

mend you have the vehicle inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Although a warning message will not

appear on the LCD display, the FCA

may not properly operate.

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When the cover is covered with dirt,

snow, or debris, the FCA system

operation may not be able to detect

vehicles.

If this occurs, a warning message will

appear on the LCD display.

Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and

clean the sensor before operating

the FCA system.

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System malfunction

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WARNING

• The FCA system may not acti-

vate if the driver applies the

brake pedal to avoid the risk

of a collision.

• The brake control may be

insufficient, possibly causing

a collision, if a vehicle in front

abruptly stops. Always pay

extreme caution.

• The FCA system may not acti-

vate according to the road con-

ditions, inclement whether,

driving conditions or traffic

conditions.

• The FCA system operates only

to detect vehicles and pedestri-

ans in front of the vehicle.

• The FCA is only a supplemen-

tal system for the driver's con-

venience. It is the driver's

responsibility to control the

vehicle operation. Do not

solely depend on the FCA

system. Rather, maintain a

safe braking distance, and, if

necessary, depress the brake

pedal to reduce the driving

speed or stop the vehicle.

• In certain instances and

under certain driving condi-

tions, the FCA system may

activate unintentionally.

Also, due to sensing limita-

tions, in certain situations,

the front radar sensor or front

view camera recognition sys-

tem may not detect the vehi-

cle or pedestrians ahead. The

FCA system may not activate

and the warning message

may not be displayed.

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• When the FCA is not working prop-

erly, the FCA warning light ( ) will

illuminate and the warning mes-

sage will appear for a few seconds.

After the message disappears, the

master warning light (

) will illu-

minate. In this case, have the vehi-

cle inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

• The FCA warning message may

appear along with the illumination

of the ESC warning light.

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Detecting vehicles

The sensor may be limited when:

Limitation of the system

WARNING

• The FCA system does not

operate when the vehicle is in

reverse.

• The FCA system is not

designed to detect other

objects on the road such as

animals.

The Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) system is designed to

monitor the vehicle or a pedestrian

ahead in the roadway through radar

signals and camera recognition to

warn the driver that a collision is

imminent, and if necessary, apply

emergency braking.

• The radar sensor or camera is cov-

ered with a foreign object or debris

• The camera lens is contaminated

due to tinted, filmed or coated

windshield, damaged glass, or

stuck of foreign matter (sticker,

bug, etc.) on the glass

In certain situations, the radar sen-

sor or the camera may not be able to

detect the vehicle ahead. In these

cases, the FCA system may not

operate normally. The driver must

pay careful attention in the following

situations where the FCA operation

may be limited.

• The FCA system does not

detect vehicles in the opposite

lane.

• The FCA system does not

detect cross traffic vehicles

that are approaching.

• The FCA system cannot detect

the driver approaching the side

view of a parked vehicle (for

example on a dead end street.)

• Inclement weather such as heavy

rain or snow obscures the field of

view of the radar sensor or camera

• There is interference by electro-

magnetic waves

• Something in the path of travel

deflects the radar waves.

• The radar/camera recognition is

limited

• The vehicle in front is too small to

be detected (for example a motor-

cycle or a bicycle, etc.)

• The vehicle in front is an oversize

vehicle or trailer that is too big to

be detected by the camera recog-

nition system. (for example a trac-

tor, trailer, etc.)

In these cases, you must main-

tain a safe braking distance,

and if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce the driv-

ing speed in order to maintain a

safe distance.

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• The camera's field of view is not well • The vehicle is driven near areas • The vehicle in front is moving verti-

illuminated (either too dark or too

much reflection or too much back-

light that obscures the field of view)

• The vehicle in front does not have

their rear lights properly turned ON

or their rear lights are located

unusually.

• The outside brightness changes

suddenly, for example when enter-

ing or exiting a tunnel

• When light coming from a street

light or an oncoming vehicle is

reflected on a wet road surface

such as a puddle in the road

• The field of view in front is

obstructed by sun glare or head-

light of oncoming vehicle.

• The windshield glass is fogged up

• The vehicle in front is driving errat-

ically

containing metal substances as a

construction zone, railroad, etc.

• The vehicle is drives inside a build-

ing, such as a basement parking lot

• The camera does not recognize

the entire vehicle in front.

• The camera is damaged.

• The brightness outside is too low

such as when the headlamps are

not on at night or the vehicle is

going through a tunnel.

• Adverse road conditions cause

excessive vehicle vibrations while

driving

• The sensor recognition changes

suddenly when passing over a

speed bump

• The shadow is on the road by a

median strip, trees, etc.

cally to the driving direction

• The vehicle in front is stopped ver-

tically

• The vehicle in front is driving

towards your vehicle or reversing

• You are on a roundabout and the

vehicle in front circles

• The vehicle drives through a toll-

gate.

• The rear part of the vehicle in front

is not fully visible.

• The vehicle is on unpaved or

uneven rough surfaces, or roads

with sudden gradient changes

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When driving on a curve, the driver

must maintain a safe braking dis-

tance, and if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce your driving

speed in order to maintain a safe dis-

tance.

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- Driving on a curve

The FCA system may recognize a

vehicle in the next lane when driving

on a curved road.

In this case, the system may alarm

the driver and apply the brake. Always

pay attention to road and driving con-

ditions while driving. If necessary,

depress the brake pedal to reduce

your driving speed in order to main-

tain a safe distance.

The performance of the FCA system

may be limited when driving on a

curved road.

On curved roads, the other vehicle in

the same lane may not be recog-

nized. The FCA system may produce

the warning message and the warn-

ing alarm, or apply the braking con-

trols, prematurely, or it may not pro-

duce the warning message or the

warning alarm, or apply the braking

controls, at all.

Also, when necessary depress the

accelerator pedal to prevent the sys-

tem from unnecessarily decelerating

your vehicle.

Always check the traffic conditions

around the vehicle.

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Always keep your eyes forward while

driving upward or downward on a

slope, and, if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce your driving

speed in order to maintain a safe dis-

tance.

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- Driving on a slope

- Changing lanes

The FCA performance may be limit-

ed while driving upward or downward

on a slope and may not recognize

the vehicle in front in the same lane.

It may produce the warning message

and the warning alarm prematurely

or it may not produce the warning

message and the warning alarm pre-

maturely at all.

When a vehicle changes lanes in

front of you, the FCA system may not

immediately detect the vehicle, espe-

cially if the vehicle changes lanes

abruptly. In this case, you must main-

tain a safe braking distance, and if

necessary, depress the brake pedal

to reduce your driving speed in order

to maintain a safe distance.

When the FCA suddenly recognizes

the vehicle in front while passing

over a slope, you may experience

sharp deceleration.

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Detecting pedestrians

The sensor may be limited when:

• The pedestrian is not fully detected

by the camera recognition system,

for example, if the pedestrian is

leaning over or is not fully walking

upright

• The pedestrian is moving very

quickly or appears abruptly in the

camera detection area

• The pedestrian is wearing clothing

that easily blends into the back-

ground, making it difficult to be

detected by the camera recogni-

tion system

• The outside lighting is too bright

(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight

or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.

when driving on a dark rural road

at night)

• It is difficult to detect and distin-

guish the pedestrian from other

objects in the surroundings, for

example, when there is a group of

pedestrians, or a large crowd.

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When driving in stop-and-go traffic, - Detecting the vehicle in front of you

and a stopped vehicle in front of you

If the vehicle in front of you has cargo

merges out of the lane, the FCA sys-

that extends rearward from the cab,

tem may not immediately detect the

or when the vehicle in front of you

new vehicle that is now in front of

has higher ground clearance, addi-

you. In this case, you must maintain

tional special attention is required.

a safe braking distance, and if nec-

The FCA system may not be able to

essary, depress the brake pedal to

detect the cargo extending from the

reduce your driving speed in order to

vehicle. In these instances, you must

maintain a safe distance.

maintain a safe braking distance

from the rearmost object, and if nec-

essary, depress the brake pedal to

reduce your driving speed in order to

maintain distance.

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• There is an item similar to a per- • When a construction area, rail or

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son's body structure

other metal object is near the

pedestrian.

wheeled objects such as lug-

gage bags, shopping carts, or

strollers.

• Never try to test the operation

of the FCA system. Doing so

may cause severe injury or

death.

• When front bumper or wind-

shield glass is replaced or

repaired, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

• The pedestrian is small

• The pedestrian has impaired

mobility

• The sensor recognition is limited

• The radar sensor or camera is cov-

ered with a foreign object or debris

• Inclement weather such as heavy

rain or snow obscures the field of

view of the radar sensor or camera

• When light coming from a street

light or an oncoming vehicle is

reflected on a wet road surface

such as a puddle in the road

• The field of view in front is

obstructed by sun glare

WARNING

• Do not use the Forward

Collision -Avoidance Assist

(FCA) system when towing a

vehicle. Application of the

FCA system while towing may

adversely affect the safety of

your vehicle or the towing

vehicle.

• Use extreme caution when the

vehicle in front of you has

cargo that extends rearward

from the cab, or when the

vehicle in front of you has

higher ground clearance.

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NOTICE

In some instances, the FCA system

may be cancelled when subjected to

electromagnetic interference.

• The windshield glass is fogged up.

• Adverse road conditions cause

excessive vehicle vibrations while

driving

• When the pedestrian suddenly

appears in front of the vehicle

• The FCA system is designed

to detect and monitor the

vehicle ahead in the roadway

through radar signals and

camera recognition. It is not

designed to detect bicycles,

motorcycles, or smaller

• When there is any other electro-

magnetic interference

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Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

✽

NOTICE

WARNING

• The DBC defaults to the OFF posi-

tion whenever the ignition switch

is placed in the ON position.

• Noise or vibration may occur from

the brakes when the DBC is acti-

vated.

Always turn off the DBC on nor-

mal roads. The DBC might acti-

vate inadvertently from the

standby mode when driving

through speed bumps or mak-

ing sharp curves increasing the

risk of a crash.

• The rear stop light comes on when

DBC is activated.

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WARNING

The DBC is a supplemental sys-

tem only and is not a substitute

for safe driving practices. A

driver should not solely rely on

this system when descending

from a hill and should always be

ready to apply the brakes

depending on road and traffic

conditions.

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The Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

allows the vehicle to descend from a

steep hill without depressing the

brake pedal. It slows down the vehi-

cle under 8 km/h (5 mph) and allows

the driver concentrate on steering

the vehicle.

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DBC operation

✽

NOTICE

If the DBC red indicator light illu-

minates, the system may have over-

heated or have malfunctioned.

When the warning light illuminates

even though the DBC system has

cooled off, we recommend that the

vehicle be checked by an authorized

Kia dealer as soon as possible.

Mode

Indicator light

Description

Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under 40

km/h (25 mph). The DBC system will turn ON and enter

the standby mode.

Standby

The system does not turn ON if vehicle speed is over 40

km/h (25 mph).

illuminated

blinks

In the standby mode, if vehicle speed is under 35 km/h

(22 mph) while driving down a steep hill, the DBC will

activate automatically.

✽

NOTICE

Activated

• The DBC may not deactivate on

steep inclines even though the

brake or accelerator pedal is

depressed.

In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deacti-

vate under the following conditions:

• The hill is not steep enough.

The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.

If the above conditions are gone, the DBC will automat-

ically activate again.

• The DBC does not operate when:

- The shift lever is in P (Park).

- The ESC is activated.

Temporarily

deactivated

•

illuminated

The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:

• The DBC button is pressed again.

OFF

not

illuminated

• Vehicle speed is over 60 km/h (38 mph).

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To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

lightly until the braking action returns

to normal, taking care to keep the

vehicle under control at all times. If

the braking action does not return to

normal, stop as soon as it is safe to

do so and we recommend that you

call an authorized Kia dealer for

assistance.

Good braking practices

Wet brakes can be dangerous! The

brakes may get wet if the vehicle is

driven through standing water or if it

is washed. Your vehicle will not stop

as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet

brakes may cause the vehicle to pull

to one side.

DO NOT drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

constant pedal pressure can result in

the brakes overheating, brake wear,

and possibly even brake failure.

If a tire goes flat while you are driv-

ing, apply the brakes gently and

keep the vehicle pointed straight

ahead while you slow down. When

you are moving slowly enough for it

to be safe to do so, pull off the road

and stop in a safe location.

WARNING

Whenever leaving the vehicle or

parking, always come to a com-

plete stop and continue to

depress the brake pedal. Move

the shift lever into the P (Park)

position, then apply the parking

brake, and place the Engine

Start/Stop button in the OFF

position.

Vehicles with the parking brake

not fully engaged are at risk for

moving inadvertently and caus-

ing injury to yourself or others.

Keep your foot firmly on the brake

pedal when the vehicle is stopped to

prevent the vehicle from rolling for-

ward.

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