KIA Niro: Warning timing/ Warning volume

Warning timing

A: Driving Safety

1. Forward Safety Warning Timing
2. Normal
3. Late

With the vehicle on, touch Settings ? Driver Assistance ? Driving Safety ? Forward Safety Warning Timing on the instrument cluster or Settings ? Vehicle ? Driver Assistance ? Driving Safety ? Forward Safety Warning Timing on the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation timing of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

• Use Normal in normal driving conditions.

  If the Warning Timing seems sensitive, change it to Late.

• If Late is selected, Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist, warns the driver more slowly.

Warning volume

A: Driver Assistance

1. Warning Volume
2. Driving Safety Priority
3. High
4. Medium
5. Low
6. Off (If steering wheel vibration function is equipped)

With the vehicle on, touch Settings ? Driver Assistance ? Warning Volume on the instrument cluster or Settings ? Vehicle ? Driver Assistance ? Warning Volume on the infotainment system to change the Warning volume to adjust the Warning volume levels; High, Medium, Low or Off.

If Driving Safety Priority is selected, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning for safe driving.

CAUTION

• The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
• Even though Normal is selected for Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the warning may seem late.
• Select Late for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE

• If the vehicle is restarted, Warning timing and Warning volume will maintain the last setting.
• If Off is selected, the Warning volume of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will not turn off, but the volume will sound as Low.
• If Off is selected, steering wheel vibration (if equipped) will not turn off.
• If you change the Warning volume, the Warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

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