Kia Sportage (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 25

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Lane changing

• A vehicle which moves into your

lane from an adjacent lane cannot
be recognized by the sensor until it
is in the sensor's detection range.

• The sensor may not detect imme-

diately when a vehicle cuts in sud-
denly. Always pay attention to the
traffic, road and driving conditions.

• If a vehicle which moves into your

lane is slower than your vehicle,
your speed may decrease to main-
tain the distance to the vehicle
ahead.

• If a vehicle which moves into your

lane is faster than your vehicle,
your vehicle will accelerate to the
selected speed.

Vehicle recognition

Some vehicles ahead in your lane
cannot be recognized by the sensor
as follows:
- 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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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
trunk(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
depressing the brake pedal accord-
ing to the road and driving conditions
ahead.

• Your vehicle may accelerate when

a vehicle ahead of you disappears.

• When you are warned that the

vehicle ahead of you is not detect-
ed, drive with caution.

• When vehicles are at a standstill

and the vehicle in front of you
changes to the next lane, be care-
ful when your vehicle starts to
move because it may not immedi-
ately recognize the stopped vehicle
in front of you.

In this case, you must maintain a
safe braking distance, and if neces-
sary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain a safe distance.

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• Always look out for pedestrians

when your vehicle is maintaining a
distance with the vehicle ahead.

• Always be cautious when

approaching vehicles that are taller
with higher clearance, or vehicles
carrying loads that stick out of the
back of the vehicle.

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WARNING

When using the Smart Cruise
Control take the following pre-
cautions:
• If an emergency stop is nec-

essary, you must apply the
brakes. The Smart Cruise
Control system may not be
able to completely stop the
vehicle or avoid a collision in
every situation.

• Keep a safe distance accord-

ing to road conditions and
vehicle speed. If the vehicle to
vehicle distance is too close
during a high-speed driving, a
serious collision may result.

• Always maintain sufficient

braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.

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NOTICE

The Smart Cruise Control System
may not operate temporarily due to:
- Electrical interference
- Modified suspension
- Differences in tire abrasion or tire

pressure

- Installation of different type of

tires

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• Always be aware of the select-

ed speed and distance to the
vehicle ahead.

• The Smart Cruise Control

System may not recognize
complex driving situations,
always pay attention to driv-
ing conditions and control
your vehicle speed.

• After an engine start, please

stop for several seconds. If
system initialization is not
completed, the SCC does not
normally operate.

• After starting the engine, if

objects are not detected or
the sensor cover is covered
with foreign substances, the
SCC system may not work.

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• The Smart Cruise Control sys-

tem cannot recognize a
stopped vehicle, pedestrians
or an oncoming vehicle.
Always look ahead cautiously
to prevent unexpected and
sudden situations from occur-
ring.

• When other vehicles are

changing lanes in front of you
frequently, the Smart Cruise
Control system may not oper-
ate appropriately.
Always drive cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sud-
den situations from occurring.

• The smart cruise control sys-

tem is not a substitute for
safe driving practices but a
convenience function only. It
is the responsibility of the
driver to always check to the
vehicle ahead.

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WARNING

For safe operation, carefully
read and follow the instructions
in this manual before use.

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This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause inter-

ference, and

(2) This device must accept any

interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

(3) Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to oper-
ate the device.

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DRIVE mode

The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference
or road condition.

The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed.

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When normal mode is selected, it
is not displayed on the cluster.

ECO mode (Active ECO)

Active ECO helps improve
fuel efficiency by control-
ling certain engine and
transmission system
operating parameters.
Fuel efficiency depends
on the driver's driving
habits and road condition.

• When the DRIVE MODE button is

pressed and the ECO mode is
selected, the ECO indicator
(green) will illuminate to show that
the Active ECO is operating.

• When the Active ECO is activated,

it does not turn off even though the
engine is restarted again. To turn
off the system, press the DRIVE
MODE button again.

DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM

COMFORT(NORMAL)

SPORT ECO

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Type A

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Type B

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ECO

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When Active ECO is activated:
• The acceleration may slightly be

reduced even though you depress
the accelerator fully.

• The air conditioner performance

may be limited

• The shift pattern of the automatic

transmission may change.

• The engine noise may get louder.

The above situations are normal
conditions when the Active Eco
System is activated to improve fuel
efficiency.

Limitation of Active ECO opera-
tion:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
• When the coolant temperature is

low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.

• When driving up a hill:

The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
the engine torque is restricted.

• When using manual mode:

The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.

• When the accelerator pedal is

deeply depressed for a few sec-
onds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.

SPORT mode

SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-
matically adjusting the
steering wheel, engine
and transmission system.

• When the DRIVE MODE button is

pressed and the SPORT mode is
selected, the SPORT indicator
(yellow) will illuminate.

• When the SPORT mode is activat-

ed, and the engine start/stop but-
ton is turned off and on it will
change to NORMAL mode. To turn
on the SPORT mode press DRIVE
MODE button again.
• If the system is activated:

- It maintains the gear and RPM for

some time even though the accel-
erator pedal is not depressed.

- Up-shifting is delayed.

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NOTICE

In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.

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The Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) sys-
tem is designed to detect the lane
markers on the road with a front view
camera at the front windshield, and
assists the driver’s steering to help
keep the vehicle in the lanes.

When the system detects the vehicle
straying from its lane, it alerts the
driver with a visual and audible warn-
ing, while applying a slight counter-
steering torque, trying to prevent the
vehicle from moving out of its lane.

LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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WARNING

• Driver is responsible for being

aware of surroundings and
steering the vehicle for safe
driving practices.

• Do not turn the steering wheel

suddenly when the steering
wheel is being assisted by the
system.

WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist System
is a supplemental system and is
not a substitute for safe driving
practices. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always pay atten-
tion and drive safely.

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• The system is designed to

detect lane markers using a
front view camera. If the lane
markers are hard to detect,
then the system may be limit-
ed. Always be cautious when
using the system.

• When the lane markers are

hard to detect, please refer to
“Driver’s Attention”.

• Do not remove or damage the

related parts of LKA.

• Do not place objects on the

dashboard that reflects light
such as mirrors, white paper,
etc. it may cause malfunction
of This may prevent the LKA
system from functioning
properly.

• You may not hear warning

sound of LKA if the audio vol-
ume is high.

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• If you drive with your hands

off the steering wheel, the
LKA will stop controlling the
steering wheel after the hands
off alarm. If you drive with
your hands on the steering
wheel again, the control will
be activated again.

• If the vehicle speed is high,

steering torque for assistance
will not be enough to keep
your vehicle within the lane. If
so, the vehicle may move out
of its lane. Obey speed limit
when using LKA.

• If you attach objects to the

steering wheel, the system
may not assist steering.

• If you attach objects to the

steering wheel, hands off
alarm may not work properly.

WARNING

• The operation of the LKA can

be canceled or not work prop-
erly according to road condi-
tion and surroundings.
Always be cautious when
driving.

• Do not disassemble the front

view camera temporarily for
tinting windows or attaching
any types of coatings and
accessories.
Do not disassemble the cam-
era. take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and
have the system checked to
need a calibration.

• When you replace the wind-

shield glass, front view cam-
era or parts of the steering,
take your vehicle to an author-
ized Kia dealer and have the
system checked to need a cal-
ibration.

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LKA operation

To activate/deactivate the LKA:
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, press the LKA button locat-
ed on the instrument panel on the
lower left hand side of the driver.
The indicator in the cluster display
will initially illuminate white.
If the indicated (white) was activated
in the previous ignition cycle, the
system will remain activated.
If you press the LKA button again,
the indicator on the cluster display
will go off.

The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of LKA.

- White : Sensor does not detect

the lane marker or vehicle
speed is less than 60
km/h (37mph ).

- Green : Sensor detects the lane

marker and system is able
to control the steering.

LKA activation

• To see the LKA screen on the LCD

display in the cluster, Tab to the
ASSIST mode (

).

• For further details, refer to [menu

settings] in chapter 4.

• After LKA is activated, if a lane

maker is detected, vehicle speed is
over 64 km/h (40 mph) and all the
activation conditions are satisfied,
a green indicator will illuminate and
the system will provide steering
inputs.

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If the speed of the vehicle is over 60
km/h (37 mph) and the system
detects the lane markers, the color
changes from gray to white
When the conditions below are met,
LKA will be enable to assist steering.
• Vehicle speed is above 64 km/h

(40 mph).

• Lane marker (one or both side) is

detected by LKA.

If LKA can assist steering, a green
steering wheel indicator will illumi-
nate.

Warning

If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane
marker you cross will blink on the
LCD display.
If the vehicle moves out its lane
because steering torque for assis-
tance is not enough, the line indica-
tor will blink.

WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist system
is a system to help prevent the
driver from leaving the lane.
However, the driver should not
solely rely on the system but
always check the road condi-
tions when driving.

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Lane marker
undetected

■

Lane marker
detected

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Left marker lane

■

Right marker lane

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• If all the conditions to activate LKA

are not satisfied, the system will
convert to the Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) system and warn
the driver only when the driver
crosses the lane markers. In this
scenario, the LDW system does
not provide any steering inputs into
the vehicle for you. Accordingly,
you must take the necessary steps
to maintain control of the vehicle
and keep it within the lanes.

If the driver takes hands off the steer-
ing wheel for several seconds while
the LKA is activated, the system will
warn the driver.

If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after
several seconds, the system will not
control the steering wheel and warn
the driver only when the driver cross-
es the lane markers.
However, if the driver has their hands
on the steering wheel again, the sys-
tem will start providing steering
inputs.

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WARNING

• Always have your hands on the

steering wheel while driving.

• If you hold the steering wheel

with a light grip, the system
may generate a hands off
warning.

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LKA malfunction

• If there is a problem with the sys-

tem a message will appear. If the
problem continues the LKA fail
indicator will illuminate.

LKA fail indicator

The LKA fail indicator

(yellow) will illuminate
with an audible warning if
the LKA is not working
properly. In this case,
have the system checked
by an authorized Kia
dealer.

WARNING

• It is the responsibility of the

driver to safely steer the vehi-
cle and to maintain it in its
lane.

• Even though the steering is

assisted by the system, the
driver may control the steer-
ing wheel.

• Turn off LKA system and drive

without using the system in
the following situations:
- In bad weather
- In bad road conditions
-

When the steering wheel

needs to be controlled by the
driver frequently.

• The steering wheel may feel

heavier when the steering
wheel is assisted by the sys-
tem than when it is not.

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When there is a problem with the sys-
tem do one of the following:

• Turn the system on after turning

the engine off and on again.

• Check if the ignition switch is in the

ON position.

• Check if the system is affected by

the weather. (ex: fog, heavy rain,
etc.)

• Check if there is foreign matter

covering the camera lens

If the problem is not solved, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked.

LKA system Function Change

The driver can change LKA to Lane
Departure Warning System (LDW
system) or change the LKA system
mode between Standard LKA and
Active LKA from the User Settings
Mode on the LCD display.
The driver can choose them by plac-
ing the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion and by selecting ‘User Settings’,
‘Driver Assistance’, and ‘Lane
Keeping Assist’.
The system is automatically set to
Standard LKA.

Lane Departure

LDW alerts the driver with a visual
and acoustic warning when the sys-
tem detects the vehicle leaving the
lane. In this mode, the system will not
provide steering inputs. When the
vehicle’s front wheel contacts the
inside edge of lane line, LKA issues
the lane departure warning.

Standard LKA

The Standard LKA mode guides the
driver to keep the vehicle within the
lanes. It provides steering inputs
when the vehicle is about to deviate
from the lanes.

Active LKA

The active LKA mode provides more
frequent steering inputs in compari-
son with the Standard LKA mode.

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The system will be cancelled when:

• You change lanes with the turn sig-

nal.
- Using the turn signal to change

lanes.

- If you change lanes without the

turn signal on, the steering wheel
might be controlled.

• LKA can transit to steering assist

mode when the car is near to mid-
dle of the lane after system on or
the lane was changed. LKA cannot
assist steering if the vehicle follows
a lane marker too closely.

• The control of ESC (Electronic

Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle
Stability Management) is activated.

• The steering will not be assisted

when you drive fast on a sharp
curve.

• The steering will not be assisted

when vehicle speed is below 64
km/h (40 mph) and over 177 km/h
(110 mph). Always obey all traffic
laws and drive safely.

• The steering will not be assisted

when you change lanes quickly.

• The steering will not be assisted

when you brake suddenly.

• The steering will not be assisted

when the lane is very wide or nar-
row.

• The steering will not be assisted

when only one side lane marker is
detected.

• There are more than two lane

markers such as a construction
area.

• Radius of a curve is too small.
• When you turn steering wheel sud-

denly, the LKA will be disabled
temporarily.

• Driving on a steep slope or hill.

DRIVER’S ATTENTION

The driver must be cautious in the
following situations because the sys-
tem may be limited when recogni-
tion of the lane marker is poor or
limited :

When lane and road condition is

poor

• It is difficult to distinguish the lane

marker from road when the lane
marker is covered with dust or
sand.

• It is difficult to distinguish the

color of the lane marker from
road.

• There is something that resembles

a lane marker.

• The lane marker is indistinct or

damaged.

• The number of lanes increases/

decreases or the lane lines are
crossing (Driving through a toll
plaza/toll gate, merged/divided
lane).

• There are more than two lane

markers.

• The lane marker is very thick or

thin.

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• The lane marker is not visible due

to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or
other factors.

• A shadow is on the lane marker

because of a median strip,
guardrail, noise barriers or other
objects.

• When the lane markers are com-

plicated or a structure substitutes
for the lines such as a construc-
tion area.

• There are crosswalk signs or other

symbols on the road.

• The lane suddenly disappears

such as at the intersection.

• The lane marker in a tunnel is cov-

ered with dirt or oil and etc.

• The lane is very wide or narrow.

When external conditions inter-

vene

• The brightness outside changes

suddenly when entering/exiting a
tunnel or passing under a bridge.

• The headlamps are not on at night

or in a tunnel, or light level is low.

• There is a boundary structure in

the roadway.

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• The light of reflects from the

water on the road.

• When light shines brightly from

behind the vehicle.

• The distance from the vehicle

ahead is very short or the vehicle
ahead covers up the lane marker.

• You drive on a steep grade or a

sharp curve.

• The vehicle vibrates heavily.
• The temperature near inside mir-

ror is very high due to direct sun
light and etc.

When front visibility is poor
• The lens or windshield is covered

by foreign materials.

• The sensor cannot detect the lane

because of fog, heavy rain or snow.

• The windshield is fogged by

humid air in the vehicle.

• Putting something on the crash

pad and etc.

WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist sys-
tem is a system to help prevent
the driver from leaving the lane.
However, the driver should not
solely rely on the system but
always take the necessary
actions for safe driving prac-
tices.