KIA Niro: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward safety

A: Driver Assistance

1. Driving Safety
2. Forward Safety

With the vehicle on, touch Settings ? Driver Assistance ? Driving Safety on the instrument cluster or Settings ? Vehicle ? Driver Assistance ? Driving Safety on the infotainment system. The initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can be changed.

• Forward Safety: Depending on the collision risk levels, an audible warning will sound, steering wheel will vibrate (if equipped) and the braking will be assisted. If the following menu is deactivated, Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist will turn off and the warning light ( ) will appear on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist On/Off status from the Settings menu. If the warning light ( ) remains ON when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is on, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if Forward safety is deselected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION

• Steering wheel vibration (if equipped) can be turned on or off.
• When the trailer is connected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically turns off (if equipped). In this case, you cannot get help from Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  Always drive with care

Forward cross-traffic safety (if equipped) (Kia Niro EV)

A: Driver assistance

1. Forward safety
2. Forward cross-traffic safety

With the vehicle on, select Settings ? Vehicle ? Driver assistance ? Driving safety ? Forward cross-traffic safety from the infotainment system screen to turn on Junction Crossing function and deselect to turn off the function.

• Forward cross-traffic safety: Depending on the collision risk levels, with oncoming vehicles on the left or right side when crossing an intersection, an audible warning will sound, steering wheel will vibrate and the braking will be assisted.

Forward/side safety (if equipped) (Kia Niro EV)

A: Driver assistance

1. Driving safety
2. Forward/side safety

With the vehicle on, touch Settings ? Vehicle ? Driver assistance ? Driving safety ? Forward/side safety on the infotainment system. The initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist can be changed.

• Forward/side safety: Depending on the collision risk levels, an audible warning will sound, steering wheel will vibrate and the steering will be assisted. If this menu is deselected, Front/side safety will turn off and the yellow warning light ( ) will appear on the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist On/Off status from the Settings menu. If the Forward Safety warning light ( ) or Emergency steering warning light ( ) remains ON when Forward safety or Forward/side safety is selected, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if Forward safety is deselected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION

• Steering wheel vibration can be turned on or off.
• Forward safety settings include 'Basic function'. Forward Cross-Traffic Safety includes 'Junction turning function'.

  Forward/Side Cross-Traffic Safety includes 'Lane-change oncoming function', 'Lane-change side function' and 'Evasive Steering Assist function'. (if equipped)

• If Forward safety is set to Off, Even if Forward Cross-Traffic safety and Forward/ Side Cross-Traffic Safety is selected, 'Junction Crossing function' will not operate. (if equipped)
• When the trailer is connected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically turns off (if equipped). In this case, you cannot get help from Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  Always drive with care.

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