Kia Soul (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 18

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䳜 Under some conditions your park-

ing brake can freeze in the
engaged position. This is most
likely to happen when there is an
accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or
if the brakes are wet. If there is a
risk that the parking brake may
freeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shift lever in
first or reverse gear (manual
transmission) and block the rear
wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake.

䳜 Do not hold the vehicle on the

upgrade with the accelerator
pedal. This can cause the trans-
mission to overheat. Always use
the brake pedal or parking brake.

WARNING

䳜 Never allow a passenger to touch

the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.

䳜 All vehicles should always have

the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicle which
can injure occupants or pedestri-
ans.

Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do
not start the engine). This light will
be illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.

Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.

If the brake warning light remains
on after the parking brake is
released while engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention
is necessary.

If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not
possible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The ABS prevents the wheels from
locking. So the vehicle remains sta-
ble and can still be steered.

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci-
dents due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even though
vehicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always main-
tain a safe distance between you
and objects ahead. Vehicle speeds
should always be reduced during

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extreme road conditions. The vehicle
should be driven at reduced speeds
in the following circumstances:
䳜 When driving on rough, gravel or

snow-covered roads

䳜 When driving on roads where the

road surface is pitted or has dif-
ferent surface heights.

Driving in these conditions increases
the stopping distance for your vehi-
cle.

The ABS continuously senses the
speed of the wheels. If the wheels
are going to lock, the ABS system
repeatedly modulates the hydraulic
brake pressure to the wheels.

When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ABS is active.

In order to obtain the maximum
benefit from your ABS in an emer-
gency situation, do not attempt to
modulate your brake pressure and
do not try to pump your brakes.
Press your brake pedal as hard as
possible to allow the ABS to control
the force being delivered to the
brakes.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the
vehicle compartment when the
vehicle begins to move after the
vehicle is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
anti-lock brake system is function-
ing properly.

Even with the anti-lock brake sys-
tem, your vehicle still requires suffi-
cient stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you.

Always slow down when cornering.
The anti-lock brake system cannot
prevent accidents resulting from
excessive speeds.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake
system may result in a longer stop-
ping distance than for vehicles
equipped with a conventional brake
system.

The ABS warning light will stay on
for approximately 3 seconds after
the ignition switch or START/STOP
button is ON.

During that time, the ABS will go
through selfdiagnosis and the light
will go off if everything is normal. If

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the light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. Contact an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.

When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and have operated your brakes con-
tinuously, the ABS will be active
continuously and the ABS warning
light may illuminate. Pull your vehi-
cle over to a safe place and stop the
vehicle.

Restart the vehicle. If the ABS
warning light goes off, then your
ABS system is normal. Otherwise,
you may have a problem with the
ABS. Contact an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

NOTICE

When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
vehicle may not run as smoothly
and the ABS warning light may turn
on at the same time. This happens
because of low battery voltage. It
does not mean your ABS has mal-
functioned.
䳜 Do not pump your brakes!
䳜 Have the battery recharged

before driving the vehicle.

Electronic stability control (ESC)

The ESC system is designed to sta-
bilize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers.

ESC checks where you are steering
and where the vehicle is actually
going. ESC applies the brakes on
individual wheels and intervenes
with the vehicle management sys-
tem to stabilize the vehicle.

ESC will not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can still result in serious
accidents.

Only a safe and attentive driver can
prevent accidents by avoiding
maneuvers that cause the vehicle to
lose traction. Even with ESC
installed, always follow all the nor-
mal precautions for driving - includ-
ing driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.

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WARNING

For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system, no
matter how advanced, can compen-
sate for all driver error and/or driv-
ing conditions. Always drive
responsibly.

The ESC system is an electronic
system designed to help the driver
maintain vehicle control under
adverse conditions. It is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road condi-
tions and driver steering input can
all affect whether ESC will be effec-
tive in preventing a loss of control. It
is still your responsibility to drive
and corner at reasonable speeds
and to leave a sufficient margin of
safety.

When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ESC is active.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the
vehicle compartment when the
vehicle begins to move after the
vehicle is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
Electronic Stability Control System
is functioning properly.

Electronic stability control (ESC)
operation

ESC ON condition

䳜 When the ignition switch or

START/STOP button is turned ON,
ESC and ESC OFF indicator lights
illuminate for approximately 3
seconds, then ESC is turned on.

䳜 Press the ESC OFF button for at

least half a second after turning
the vehicle ON to turn ESC off.
(ESC OFF indicator will illuminate).
To turn the ESC on, press the ESC
OFF button (ESC OFF indicator
light will go off).

䳜 When starting the vehicle, you

may hear a slight ticking sound.
This is the ESC performing an
automatic system self-check and
does not indicate a problem.

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When operating

When the ESC is in operation,
the ESC indicator light blinks.
When the Electronic Stability

Control is operating properly, you
can feel a slight pulsation in the
vehicle. This is only the effect of
brake control and indicates nothing
unusual.
When moving out of the mud or
driving on a slippery road, pressing
the accelerator pedal may not cause
the vehicle rpm (revolutions per
minute) to increase.

Electronic stability control (ESC)
operation off

This car has 2 kinds of ESC off
states.

If the vehicle stops when ESC is off,
ESC remains off. Upon restarting
the vehicle, the ESC will automati-
cally turn on again.

ESC off state 1 - Traction control
disabled

To turn off the traction control
function and only operate the brake
control function of the ESC, press

the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF

)

for less than 3 seconds and the ESC

OFF indicator light (ESC OFF

) will

illuminate.

ESC off state 2 - Traction & stabil-
ity control disabled

To turn off the traction control
function and the brake control func-
tion of the ESC, press the ESC OFF

button (ESC OFF

) for more than

3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator light

(ESC OFF

) will illuminate and ESC

OFF warning chime will sound. At
this state, the car stability control
function does not operate any
more.

Indicator light

ESC indicator light

ESC OFF indicator light

When ignition switch or START/
STOP button is turned to ON, the
indicator light illuminates, then goes
off if the ESC system is operating
normally.

The ESC indicator light blinks when-
ever ESC is operating or illuminates
when ESC fails to operate.

The ESC OFF indicator light comes
on when the ESC is turned off with
the button.

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WARNING

Electronic stability control
Drive carefully even though your
vehicle has Electronic Stability Con-
trol. It can only assist you in main-
taining control under certain
circumstances.

ESC OFF usage

When driving

䳜 ESC should be turned on for daily

driving whenever possible.

䳜 To turn ESC off while driving,

press the ESC OFF button while
driving on a flat road surface.

WARNING

Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is
operating, the vehicle may slip out
of control.

NOTICE

䳜 When operating the vehicle on a

dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated). If the ESC is left on, it
may prevent the vehicle speed
from increasing, and result in
false diagnosis.

䳜 Turning the ESC off does not

affect ABS or brake system oper-
ation.

Vehicle stability management
(VSM)

This system provides further
enhancements to vehicle stability
and steering responses when a
vehicle is driving on a slippery road
or a vehicle detects changes in coef-
ficient of friction between right
wheels and left wheels when brak-
ing.

WARNING

Tire/Wheel size
When replacing tires and wheels,
make sure they are the same size
as the original tires and wheels
installed. Driving with varying tire or
wheel sizes may diminish any sup-
plemental safety benefits of the
VSM system.

Vehicle stability management
(VSM) operation

When the VSM is in operation, ESC

indicator light (

) blinks.

When the vehicle stability manage-
ment is operating properly, you can
feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle
and/or abnormal steering responses
(EPS- Electronic Power Steering).

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This is only the effect of brake and
EPS control and indicates nothing
unusual.

The VSM does not operate when:

䳜 Driving on a sloping road such as a

gradient or incline

䳜 Driving in reverse

䳜 ESC OFF indicator light (

)

remains on the instrument cluster

䳜 EPS indicator light remains on the

instrument cluster

Vehicle stability management
(VSM) operation off

If you press the ESC OFF button to
turn off the ESC, the VSM will also
cancel and the ESC OFF indicator

light (

) illuminates.

To turn on the VSM, press the but-
ton again. The ESC OFF indicator
light goes out.

WARNING

Vehicle stability management
Drive carefully even though your
vehicle has vehicle stability manage-
ment. It can only assist you in main-
taining control of the vehicle under
certain circumstances.

Malfunction indicator

The VSM can be deactivated even if
you don't cancel the VSM operation
by pressing the ESC OFF button. It
indicates that a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
Electric Power Steering system or
VSM system. If the ESC indicator

light (

) or EPS warning light

remains on, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.

NOTICE

䳜 The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 22 km/h (13
mph) on curves.

䳜 The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 10 km/h (6
mph) when a vehicle is braking on
a split-mu surface. A split-mu
surface is made of two surfaces
which have different friction
forces.

The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the respon-
sibility of the driver to always check
the speed and the distance to the
vehicle ahead. Always hold the
steering wheel firmly while driving.

Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver's intention,
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low all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the condi-
tions 䳍 including driving in clement
weather and on a slippery road.

WARNING

For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system, no
matter how advanced, can compen-
sate for all driver error and/or driv-
ing conditions. Always drive
responsibly.

Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)

A vehicle has the tendency to roll
back on a steep hill when it starts to
go after stopping. The Hill-start
Assist Control (HAC) prevents the
vehicle from rolling back by applying
the brakes automatically for about
2 seconds.

The brakes are released when the
accelerator pedal is depressed or
after about 2 seconds.

The HAC is activated only for about
2 seconds, so when the vehicle is
starting off always depress the
accelerator pedal.

WARNING

Maintaining Brake Pressure on
Incline
HAC does not replace the need to
apply brakes while stopped on an
incline. While stopped, make sure
you maintain brake pressure suffi-
cient to prevent your vehicle from
rolling backward and causing an
accident. Don't release the brake
pedal until you are ready to acceler-
ate forward.

Good braking practices

Good braking practices help keep
occupants safe and extend brake
life.
䳜 Check to be sure the parking

brake is not engaged and the
parking brake indicator light is out
before driving away.

䳜 Driving through water may get

the brakes wet. They can also get
wet when the vehicle is washed.
Wet brakes can be dangerous!
Your vehicle will not stop as
quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle to
pull to one side.
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

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and call an authorized Kia dealer
for assistance.

䳜 Don't coast down hills with the

vehicle out of gear. This is
extremely hazardous. Keep the
vehicle in gear at all times, use the
brakes to slow down, then shift to
a lower gear so that vehicle brak-
ing will help you maintain a safe
speed.

䳜 Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Rest-

ing your foot on the brake pedal
while driving can be dangerous
because the brakes might over-
heat and lose their effectiveness.
It also increases the wear of the
brake components.

䳜 If a tire goes flat while you are

driving, 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 place.

䳜 Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Firmly engage the parking brake
and place the shifter dial in P. If
your vehicle is facing downhill,
turn the front wheels into the
curb to help keep the vehicle from
rolling.
If your vehicle is facing uphill, turn
the front wheels away from the
curb to help keep the vehicle from
rolling. If there is no curb or if it is
required by other conditions to

keep the vehicle from rolling,
block the wheels.

䳜 Under some conditions your park-

ing brake can freeze in the
engaged position. This is most
likely to happen when there is an
accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or
if the brakes are wet. If there is a
risk that the parking brake may
freeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shifter dial in P
and block the rear wheels so the
vehicle cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.

䳜 Do not hold the vehicle on an

incline with the accelerator pedal.
This can cause the reduction gear
to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)

(Camera Type)

Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) (Camera Type) (if
equipped)

The FCA system is designed to
detect and monitor a vehicle ahead
in the roadway through camera rec-
ognition to warn the driver that a
collision is imminent, and if neces-
sary, apply emergency braking.

Camera type FCA system does not
operate for pedestrians in front.

WARNING

Take the following precautions
when using the Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist (FCA):
䳜 This system is only a supplemen-

tal system and it is not intended
to, or 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.

䳜 NEVER drive too fast in accor-

dance with the road conditions or
while cornering.

䳜 Always drive cautiously to prevent

unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. FCA does not stop
the vehicle completely and does
not avoid all collisions due to sys-
tem limitations.

Setting and activating the FCA

The driver can activate the FCA by
placing the ignition switch or START/
STOP button to the ON position and
by selecting:
䳜 Go to the "User Settings in the

cluster → Driver assistance →
Forward safety"

䳜 If you select "Active assist", the

FCA system activates. The FCA
produces warning messages and
warning alarms in accordance
with the collision risk levels. Also,
it controls the brakes in accor-
dance with the collision risk levels.

䳜 If you select "Warning only", the

FCA system activates and pro-
duces only warning alarms in
accordance with the collision risk
levels. You should control the
brake directly because the FCA
system do not control the brake.

䳜 If you select "Off", the FCA sys-

tem deactivates.

The warning light illumi-
nates on the LCD display,
when you cancel the FCA

system. The driver can monitor the
FCA ON/OFF status on the LCD dis-
play. Also, the warning light illumi-
nates when the ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) is turned off. If the
warning light remains ON with the
FCA activated, take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)

(Camera Type)

Setting the initial warning activa-
tion time

The driver can select the initial
warning activation time on the LCD
display.
䳜 Go to the "User Settings in the

cluster → Driver assistance →
Warning timing → Normal/Later".

The options for the initial Forward
Collision Warning includes the fol-
lowing:
䳜 Normal: When this condition is

selected, the initial Forward Colli-
sion Warning is activated nor-
mally.

䳜 Later: When this condition is

selected, the initial Forward Colli-
sion Warning is activated later
than normal. This setting reduces
the amount of distance between
the vehicle ahead before the initial
warning occurs.
Select 'Later' when traffic is light
and when driving speed is slow.
When the vehicle ahead brakes
suddenly or you increase the
speed of your vehicle, the driver
can notice the warning alarm is
early even though the later option
is selected.

Prerequisite for the FCA activation

The FCA gets ready to be activated,
when the Active Assist or Warning
Only under the Forward Safety is
selected on the LCD display, and

when the following prerequisites are
satisfied.
䳜 The ESC is activated.
䳜 The driving speed is over 10 km/h

(6 mph). (However, FCA is acti-
vated within certain driving
speed.)

䳜 The system detects a vehicle in

front. (However, FCA does not
activate according to conditions in
front and vehicle systems, but it
notices only certain warnings.)

䳜 FCA may not be activated or may

only sound a warning alarm
depending on the driving or vehi-
cle conditions.

䳜 If the warning only under the For-

ward Safety is selected, FCA pro-
duces only warning alarms in
accordance with the collision risk
levels.

WARNING

䳜 The FCA automatically activates

upon placing the ignition switch or
START/STOP button to the ON
position. The driver can deactivate
the FCA by canceling the system
setting on the LCD display. To
avoid driver distractions, do not
attempt to set or cancel the FCA
while driving the vehicle.

䳜 The FCA automatically deacti-

vates upon canceling the ESC.
When the ESC is canceled, the FCA
cannot be activated on the LCD
display.

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(Camera Type)

In this situation, the FCA warning
light will illuminate, but it does not
indicate a malfunction of the sys-
tem.

䳜 Set or cancel FCA with controlling

switches on steering wheel after
stopping the vehicle in a safe
place for your safety.

FCA warning message and brake
control

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 sud-
denly brakes.

Collision Warning (1st warning)

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

Additionally, some vehicle system
intervention occurs by the engine

management system to help decel-
erate the vehicle.

The Vehicle may slow down slightly.
䳜 It will operate if the vehicle speed

is greater than 10 km/h (6 mph)
and less than or equal to 160 km/
h (100 mph) on a forward vehicle.
(Depending on the condition of
the vehicle ahead and the envi-
ronment surrounding it, the pos-
sible maximum operating speed
may be reduced.)

䳜 If you select "Warning only" for

the FCA system setting, the FCA
system activates and produces
only warning alarms in accor-
dance with the collision risk levels.
You should control the brake
directly because the FCA system
will not control the brake.

Emergency braking (2nd warning)

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

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(Camera Type)

Additionally, some vehicle system
intervention occurs by the engine
management system to help decel-
erate the vehicle.

The brake control is maximized just
before a collision, reducing impact
when it strikes a forward vehicle.
䳜 It will operate if the vehicle speed

is greater than 10 km/h (6 mph)
and less than or equal to 65 km/h
(40 mph) on a forward vehicle.
(Depending on the condition of
the vehicle ahead and the envi-
ronment surrounding it, the pos-
sible maximum operating speed
may be reduced.)

䳜 If you select "Warning only" for

the FCA system setting, the FCA
system activates and produces
only warning alarms in accor-
dance with the collision risk levels.
You should control the brake
directly because the FCA system
will not control the brake.

Brake operation

In an urgent situation, the braking
system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction against the
driver's depressing the brake pedal.
䳜 The FCA system provides addi-

tional braking power for optimum
braking performance, when the
driver depresses the brake pedal
during warning.

䳜 The braking control is automati-

cally deactivated, when the driver

sharply depresses the accelera-
tor pedal, or when the driver
abruptly operates the steering
wheel.

䳜 The braking control is automati-

cally canceled, when risk factors
disappear.

CAUTION

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

WARNING

The FCA system cannot avoid all
collisions nor completely stop the
vehicle before collision. The driver is
responsible to safely drive and con-
trol the vehicle.

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 operation of the FCA sys-
tem.
Never deliberately drive dangerously
to activate the system.

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(Camera Type)

FCA front view camera sensor

In order for the FCA system to
operate properly, always make sure
the sensor is 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.

Warning message and warning light

When the camera is covered with
dirt, snow, or debris, the FCA opera-
tion may not be able to detect other
vehicles. In this case, the warning
message appears to warn the driver.

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

The FCA may not properly operate
in an area (e.g. open terrain), where
objects or vehicles are not detected
after turning ON the engine.

WARNING

The FCA system may not activate
without any warning messages
depending on driving and road con-
ditions.

NOTICE

䳜 Doing so may adversely affect the

sensing performance of the sen-
sor.

䳜 Always keep the sensor clean and

free of dirt and debris.

䳜 Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the sensor. 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 displayed. In this case, take
your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system
inspected.

䳜 Use only genuine parts to repair

or replace a damaged.

䳜 Do not tint the window or install

stickers, accessories around the
inside mirror where the camera is
installed.

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(Camera Type)

䳜 Make sure the frontal camera

installation point does not get
wet.

䳜 Do not impact or arbitrarily

remove any camera components.

䳜 Do not place reflective objects

(white paper or mirror etc.) on the
dashboard.
The system may activate unnec-
essarily due to reflect of the sun-
light.

䳜 Excessive audio volume may dis-

turb the sound of the system
warning alarm.

䳜 For more precautions related to

the camera sensor, refer to the
"Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) Sys-
tem (if equipped)" on page 5-127.

FCA malfunction

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.

Type A

Type B

After the message disappears, the

master warning light (

) will illu-

minate. In this case, take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer and
have the system inspected.

The FCA system will also be deacti-
vated for the sake of driver's safety
when the ESC warning light comes
on. The FCA warning message will
appear at the same time, too. But
that doesn't necessarily mean the
malfunction of the FCA system.

Both FCA warning light and warning
message will disappear once the ESC
warning light issue is resolved.

WARNING

䳜 The FCA is only a supplemental

system for the driver's conve-
nience. It is the driver's responsi-
bility to control the vehicle
operation. Do not solely depend
on the FCA system. Rather, main-
tain a safe braking distance, and,
if necessary, depress the brake

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(Camera Type)

pedal to reduce the driving speed
or to stop the vehicle.

䳜 In certain instances and under

certain driving conditions, the FCA
system may activate uninten-
tionally. This initial warning mes-
sage appears on the LCD display
with a warning chime.
Also, due to sensing limitations, in
certain situations, the camera
recognition system may not
detect the vehicle ahead. The FCA
system may not activate and the
warning message may not be dis-
played.

䳜 The FCA system may not activate

if the driver applies the brake
pedal before warning to avoid the
risk of a collision.

䳜 The FCA system does not operate

when the vehicle is in reverse.

䳜 The FCA system is not designed

to detect other objects on the
road such as animals.

䳜 The FCA system does not detect

vehicles in the opposite lane.

䳜 The FCA system does not detect

cross traffic vehicles that are
approaching.

䳜 The FCA system cannot detect

the driver approaching the side
view of a parked vehicle (for
example on a dead end street).
In these cases, you must maintain
a safe braking distance, and if
necessary, depress the brake
pedal to reduce the driving speed
in order to maintain a safe dis-
tance or to stop the vehicle.

Limitations of the FCA

The FCA system is designed to
monitor the vehicle ahead in the
roadway through camera recogni-
tion to warn the driver that a colli-
sion is imminent, and if necessary,
apply emergency braking.

In certain situations, the camera
may not be able to detect the vehi-
cle ahead. In these cases, the FCA
system may not operate normally.
The driver must pay careful atten-
tion in the following situations
where the FCA operation may be
limited.

Limitations of the sensors

The sensor may be limited when:
䳜 The sensor is covered with foreign

substances.

䳜 It heavily rains or snows.
䳜 The vehicle in front has a narrow

body. (i.e. motor cycle and bicycle)

䳜 The sensor view is unclear due to

the backlight, the reflected light,
or darkness.

䳜 The sensor cannot contain the full

image of the vehicle in front.

䳜 The vehicle in front is a special

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

䳜 The outside brightness changes

suddenly, such as entering/exiting
the tunnel.

䳜 The vehicle driving is unstable.
䳜 The camera sensor recognition is

limited.