KIA Sportage (2019 year). Manual — part 24

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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 pedestrian ahead
before the initial warning
occurs.

Prerequisite for activation

The AEB will activate activated when
the AEB is selected on the LCD dis-
play, and when the following prereq-
uisites are satisfied:
- The ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) is activated.

- The driving speed is over 6 mph.

(The AEB only works within a cer-
tain range of vehicle speeds)

- When the AEB recognizes a vehi-

cle or the pedestrian in front. (The
AEB may not recognize every
obstacle or provide warnings and
braking in every situation, so do
not rely on the AEB to stop the
vehicle in instances where the driv-
er sees an obstacle and has the
ability to apply the brakes)

• The AEB automatically activates

when you turn the vehicle on.
The driver can deactivate the AEB
by canceling the in the system set-
ting on the LCD display.

• The AEB automatically deactivates

when canceling the ESC. When the
ESC is canceled, the AEB cannot
be activated on the LCD display.

WARNING

To avoid driver distractions, do
not attempt to set or cancel the
AEB while operating the vehicle.

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AEB warning message and
system control

The AEB produces warning mes-
sages, warning alarms, and emer-
gency braking based on the level of
risk of a frontal collision, such as
when a vehicle ahead suddenly
brakes, when there is no following dis-
tance from the vehicle in front, or
when it detects a collision with a
pedestrian is imminent.

Forward Warning (1st warning)

The warning message appears on
the LCD display with the warning
alarms.

Collision Warning (2nd warning)

• The warning message appears on

the LCD display with the warning
alarms.

• The AEB applies the brakes within

certain limit to reduce the impact
from a collision.

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Emergency braking (3

rd

warning)

• The warning message appears on

the LCD display with the warning
alarms.

• The AEB controls the brakes with-

in certain limit to release shock
from the collision.
The AEB controls the maximum
brakes just before the collision.

Brake operation

• 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 AEB provides additional brak-

ing power for optimum braking per-
formance, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal.

• The braking control is automatical-

ly deactivated, when the driver
sharply depresses the brake pedal,
or when the driver abruptly turns
the steering wheel.

• The braking control is automatical-

ly canceled, when risk factors dis-
appear.

The driver should always exercise
caution when operating the vehicle,
even though there is no warning
message or warning alarm.

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NOTICE

The AEB operates in accordance
with the risk levels, such as the dis-
tance from the vehicle/passer-by in
front, the speed of the vehicle/pass-
er-by in front, and the driver's vehi-
cle operation.
Do not drive the vehicle dangerously
to activate the AEB system on pur-
pose.

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WARNING

The AEB cannot avoid all colli-
sions. The AEB might not com-
pletely stop the vehicle before
collision, due to ambient weath-
er and road conditions. The
driver has the responsibility to
drive safely and control the
vehicle.

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Sensor to detect the distance
from the vehicle in front
(front radar)

The sensor is to maintain a certain
distance from the vehicle in front.
However, the smudged sensor or
sensor cover with foreign sub-
stances, such as snow and rain,
adversely affects the sensing per-
formance.

It may even temporarily cancel the
AEB. Always keep the sensor clean.

Warning message and warning
light

When the sensor is covered or the
sensor is dirty with foreign sub-
stances, such as snow or rain, the
AEB operation may temporarily stop.
In this case, a warning message will
appear to notify the driver.

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This is not a malfunction with the
AEB. To operate the AEB again,
remove the foreign substances.

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NOTICE

• Do not install any accessories, such

as a license plate bracket or
bumper sticker near the sensor
area. Do not replace the bumper
by yourself. Doing so may adverse-
ly affect the sensing performance.

• Always keep the sensor/bumper

area clean.

• Use only a soft cloth to wash the

vehicle. Also, do not spray highly
pressurized water on the sensor
installed on the bumper.

• Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the frontal sensor
area. When the sensor moves out
of the correct position due to
external force, the system may not
operate correctly even without the
warning light or message. In this
case, we recommend you to have
the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

• Use only the genuine Kia sensor

cover. Do not arbitrarily apply
paint on the sensor cover.

System malfunction

• When the AEB is not working prop-

erly, the AEB 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, we recommend
you to have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

• The AEB warning message may

appear along with the illumination
of the ESC warning light.

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• The AEB may unnecessarily pro-

duce warning messages and warn-
ing alarms. Due to the sensing lim-
itation, the AEB may not produce
warning messages or warning
alarm at all.

• When there is a malfunction with

the AEB, the braking control does
not operate upon detecting a colli-
sion risk even with other braking
systems normally operating.

• The AEB operates only for the

vehicle / pedestrian in front, while
driving forward. It does not operate
for any animals or vehicles in the
opposite direction.

• The AEB can not recognize cross-

traffic or parked vehicles present-
ing a side-profile.

Limitation of the system

The AEB is an assistant system for a
driver in a certain risky driving condi-
tion and it does not take every
responsibility for all risks from driving
conditions.
The AEB monitors the driving situa-
tions through the radar and the cam-
era sensor. For any vehicle activity
occurring outside the sensor range,
the AEB may not function. The driver
should exercise caution in the follow-
ing situations, as the AEB operation
may be limited:

WARNING

The AEB is only a supplemental
system for the driver’s conven-
ience.
The driver still maintains
responsibility to control the
vehicle. Do not solely depend
on the AEB system. Rather,
maintain a safe braking dis-
tance,

and,

if necessary,

depress the brake pedal to
lower the driving speed.

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Recognizing vehicles

- The radar or the camera is con-

taminated with foreign substances.

- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is electromagnetic interfer-

ence.

- Something in the path of travel

deflects the radar waves.

- The vehicle is in a construction

area or near a rail road and certain
metal objects are on the road.

- The vehicle passes a bumpy,

unpaved, or steep incline road.

- The vehicle drives into an under-

ground or indoor parking lot.

- The vehicle in front has a narrow

body. (i.e. motorcycles and bicy-
cles)

- The driver’s view is degraded by

driving towards sunlight, reflected
light, or darkness.

- The camera cannot see the full

profile of the vehicle in front.

- The vehicle in front is a special

vehicle, such as a heavily-loaded
truck or a trailer.

The vehicle in front does not turn
ON the rear lights, does not have
rear lights, has asymmetric rear
lights, or has rear lights out of
angle.

- The outside brightness is greatly

changed, such as entering/exiting
the tunnel.

- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The radar/camera sensor recogni-

tion is limited.

- Driving on a curve
The AEB performance decreases
while driving on a curve. The AEB
may not recognize the vehicle in front
even in the same lane. It may unnec-
essarily produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm at all.
While driving on a curve, exercise
caution, and, if necessary, depress
the brake pedal.

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While driving on a curve, the AEB
may recognize the vehicle in front in
the next lane and it produces the
warning message and activates as a
result. Exercise caution, and, if neces-
sary, depress the brake pedal.
Or, depress the accelerator pedal to
maintain the driving speed. Always
take a look around the vehicle for
your safety.

- Driving on a slope
The AEB performance decreases
while driving upward or downward on
a slope, not recognizing the vehicle
in front in the same lane. It may
unnecessarily produce the warning
message and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm at all.
When the AEB suddenly recognizes
the vehicle in front while passing
over a slope, you may experience
sharp deceleration.
Always keep your eyes forward while
driving upward or downward on a
slope, and, if necessary, depress the
brake pedal.

- Changing lanes
Even though the vehicle in the next
lane enters into your lane, it may not
be recognized by the AEB, until it
enters the AEB sensing range.
Especially when the vehicle in the
next lane abruptly enters into your
lane, it is more likely not be recog-
nized. Always be attentive to driving
conditions.

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When the stopped vehicle in front
gets out of the lane, it may not be
recognized by your AEB. Always be
attentive to driving conditions.

- Recognizing the vehicle
When the vehicle in front has heavy
loading extended rearward, or when
the vehicle in front has higher ground
clearance, it may induce a haz-
ardous situation.

Recognizing pedestrians

- The pedestrian is not fully captured

by the camera sensor, or the
pedestrian does not walk in the
upright position.

- The pedestrian moves very fast.
- The pedestrian abruptly appears in

front.

- The pedestrian wears clothes sim-

ilar in color to the background.

- Conditions outside are too bright or

too dark.

- The vehicle drives at night or in the

darkness.

- There is an item similar in shape a

person’s body structure.

- The pedestrian is small.
- The pedestrian has impaired

mobility.

- The pedestrian blends in with their

surroundings.

- Sensor recognition is limited by

rain, snow, fog, etc.

- There is a group of pedestrians.

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NOTICE

The system may temporarily cancel
due to the strong electric waves.

• Pay great caution to the vehicle in

front, when it has heavy loading
extended rearward, or when it has
higher ground clearance.

• The sensor only detects pedestri-

an, not carts, bicycles, motorcy-
cles, luggage bags, or strollers.

Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

The Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
supports the driver come down a
steep hill without depressing the
brake pedal.

WARNING -

Testing the
AEB

The AEB does not operate in
certain situations. Thus, never
test-operate the AEB against a
person or an object. It may
cause a severe injury or even
death.

WARNING -

AEB and
Towing

Cancel the AEB in the User
Settings on the LCD display,
before towing another vehicle.
While towing, the brake applica-
tion may adversely affect your
vehicle safety.

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It slows down the vehicle under 5
mph (8 km/h) (for automatic
transaxle) or 5 mph (8 km/h) (for
manual transaxle vehicles) and lets
the driver concentrate on steering
the vehicle.

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NOTICE

• 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.

• The rear stop light comes on when

DBC is activated.

DBC operation

WARNING

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.

Standby

Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under 25
mph (40 km/h). The DBC system will turn ON and enter
the standby mode.

The system does not turn ON if vehicle speed is over 25
mph (40 km/h).

In the standby mode, if vehicle speed is under 22 mph
(35 km/h) while driving down a steep hill, the DBC will
activate automatically.

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 will turn OFF under the following conditions:

• The DBC button is pressed again.

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

Activated

Temporarily

deactivated

OFF

Mode

Indicator light

Description

blinks

illuminated

not

illuminated

illuminated

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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.

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NOTICE

• The DBC may not deactivate on

steep inclines even though the
brake or accelerator pedal is
depressed.

• Do not turn on the DBC when

driving with shift lever in 3rd gear
(and above) for vehicles with man-
ual transaxle. The engine may stop
if the DBC system is activated.

• The DBC does not operate when:

- The shift lever is in P (Park).
- The ESC is activated.

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.

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-
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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.
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.
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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The cruise control system allows you
to program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function
above approximately 20 mph (30
km/h).
If the cruise control is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster illuminated) the cruise
control can be switched on acciden-
tally. Keep the cruise control system
off (CRUISE indicator light OFF)
when the cruise control is not in use,
to avoid inadvertently setting a speed.

Use the cruise control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
Do not use the cruise control when
driving in heavy or varying traffic, or
on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-cov-
ered) or winding roads or over 6%
up-hill or down-hill roads.

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• During normal cruise control oper-

ation, when the SET switch is acti-
vated or reactivated after applying
the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3 sec-
onds. This delay is normal.

• To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once after
turning the ignition switch to the
ON position or starting the engine.
This is to check if the brake switch
which is important part to cancel
cruise control is in normal condi-
tion.

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM

WARNING

- Misuse of

Cruise Control

Do not use cruise control if the
traffic situation does not allow
you to drive safely at a constant
speed and with sufficient dis-
tance to the vehicle in front.

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To set cruise control speed:

1. Press the CRUISE button on the

steering wheel to turn the system
on. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 20 mph
(30 km/h).

3. Move the lever down (to SET-),

and release it at the desired
speed. The SET indicator light in
the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate. Release the accelerator at
the same time. The desired speed
will automatically be maintained.

On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.

To increase cruise control set
speed:

Follow either of these procedures:
• Move the lever up (to RES+) and

hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the lever at the speed you
want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and

release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1.0 mph (2
km/h ) each time the lever is operat-
ed in this manner.

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To decrease the cruising
speed:

Follow either of these procedures:
• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

hold it. Your vehicle will gradually
slow down. Release the lever at the
speed you want to maintain.

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1.0 mph (2
km/h) each time the lever is operat-
ed in this manner.

To temporarily accelerate with
the cruise control on:

If you want to speed up temporarily
when the cruise control is on,
depress the accelerator pedal.
Increased speed will not interfere
with the cruise control operation or
change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your
foot off the accelerator.

To cancel cruise control, do
one of the following:

• Depress the brake pedal.
• Shift into N (Neutral) with an

Automatic Transaxle.

• Press the CANCEL switch.
• Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by 12 mph
(20 km/h).

• Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than approximately 15 mph (25
km/h).

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