KIA Sorento (2019 year). Instruction — part 23

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- The smart cruise control system

cannot recognize a stopped vehi-
cle, pedestrians or an oncoming
vehicle. Always look ahead cau-
tiously to prevent unexpected and
suddensituations from occurring.

- When other vehicles are changing

lanes in front of you frequently, the
smart cruise control system may
not operate appropriately. Always
look ahead cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring.

- The smart cruise control system is

not a substitute for safedriving
practices but a convenience func-
tion only. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always check the
speed and the distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.

- Always be aware of the selected

speed and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance.

- Always maintain sufficient braking

distance and decelerate your vehi-
cle by applying the brakes if neces-
sary.

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-

ful interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the device.

Radio frequency radiation expo-
sure information:

This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance
of 20 cm between the radiator
(antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-locat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

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The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.
The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is turned.

• SMART mode : SMART mode

automatically adjusts the driving
mode (ECO " COMFORT "
SPORT) in accordance with the
driver's driving habits.

• COMFORT mode : COMFORT

mode provides soft driving and
comfortable riding.

• SPORT mode : SPORT mode pro-

vides sporty but firm riding.

• ECO mode : ECO mode improves

fuel efficiency for eco-friendly driv-
ing.

If it is in ECO or SMART mode, the
each mode will be set when the
engine is restarted. (However, if it is
in COMFORT/SPORT mode, the
driving mode will be set to COM-
FORT mode when the engine is
restarted.)

SMART mode

DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM

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■ Type B

■ Type A

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SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode
among ECO, COMFORT
and SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits
(i.e. mild or dynamic)
from the brake pedal
depression or the steer-
ing wheel operation.

• Press the DRIVE MODE button to

activate SMART mode. When
SMART mode is activated, the
indicator illuminates on the instru-
ment cluster.

• The indicator illuminates in blue,

when the driver's driving is catego-
rized to be mild. It illuminates in
white, when the driver's driving is
categorized to be normal. It illumi-
nates in red, when the driver's driv-
ing is categorized to be dynamic
during abrupt braking or sharp
curving.

• The vehicle starts in COMFORT

mode, when the engine was turned
OFF in SMART mode.

• SMART mode automatically con-

trols the vehicle driving, such as
gear shifting patterns, engine
torque, riding quality (if equipped
with the electronic suspension sys-
tem), and power distribution (if
equipped with the All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) system), in accordance with
the driver's driving habits.

✽

NOTICE

• When you mildly drive the vehicle

in SMART mode, the driving
mode changes to ECO mode to
improve fuel efficiency. However,
the actual fuel efficiency may dif-
fer in accordance with your driv-
ing situations (i.e. upward/down-
ward slope, vehicle
deceleration/acceleration).

• When you dynamically drive the

vehicle in SMART

mode by

abruptly decelerating or sharply
curving, the driving mode changes
to SPORT mode. However, it may
adversely affect fuel economy.

SMART

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Various driving situations, which you
may encounter in SMART mode
• The driving mode automatically

changes to ECO mode after a cer-
tain period of time, when you gen-
tly depress the accelerator pedal
(Your driving is categorized to be
mild.).

• The driving mode automatically

changes from SMART ECO mode
to SMART COMFORT mode after
a certain period of time, when you
sharply or repetitively depress the
accelerator pedal.

• The driving mode automatically

changes to SMART COMFORT
mode with the same driving pat-
terns, when the vehicle starts to
drive on an upward slope of a cer-
tain angle. The driving mode auto-
matically returns to SMART ECO
mode, when the vehicle enters a
leveled road.

• The driving mode automatically

changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.

• You may still sense the engine

brake performance, even when you
release the accelerator pedal in
SMART SPORT mode.

It is

because your vehicle remains to
be in a lower gear over a certain
period of time for next acceleration.
Thus, it is a normal driving situa-
tion, not indicating any malfunc-
tion.

• The driving mode automatically

changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situa-
tions, the driving mode sets to be
either in SMART ECO mode or in
SMART COMFORT mode.

Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
following situations. (The OFF indica-
tor illuminates in those situations.)
• The driver manually moves the

shift lever : It deactivates SMART
mode. The vehicle drives, as the
driver manually moves the shift
lever.

• The cruise control is activated :

The cruise system may deactivate
the SMART mode. When a higher
system is set by the cruise system,
it starts to control vehicle speed
and deactivates SMART mode.
(SMART mode is not deactivated
just by activing the cruise system.)

• The transmission oil temperature is

either extremely low or extremely
high : The SMART mode can be
active in most of the normal driving
situations. However, an extremely
high/ low transmission oil tempera-
ture may temporarily deactivate the
SMART mode, because the trans-
mission condition is out of normal
operation condition.

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SPORT mode

SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting
the steering effort, and
the engine and trans-
mission control logic for
enhanced driver per-
formance.

• When SPORT mode is selected by

pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the SPORT indicator will illuminate.

• Whenever the engine is restarted,

the Drive Mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT mode
is desired, re-select SPORT mode
from the DRIVE MODE button.

• When SPORT mode is activated:

- The engine rpm will tend to

remain raised over a certain
length of time even after releas-
ing the accelerator

- Upshifts are delayed when accel-

erating

✽

NOTICE

In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.

ECO mode

When the Drive Mode is

set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficiency.

• When ECO mode is selected by

pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the ECO indicator will illuminate.

• If the vehicle is set to ECO mode,

when the engine is turned OFF
and restarted the Drive Mode set-
ting will remain in ECO mode.

✽

NOTICE

Fuel efficiency depends on the dri-
ver's driving habit and road condi-
tion.

ECO

SPORT

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When ECO mode is activated:
• The acceleration response may be

slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.

• 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 ECO mode is acti-
vated to improve fuel efficiency.

Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode 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
engine torque is restricted.

• When driving the vehicle with the

automatic transmission gear shift
lever in manual mode.
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.

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The Lane Keeping Assist System
detects 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.

✽

NOTICE

• Driver is responsible for being

aware of surroundings and steer-
ing the vehicle for safe driving
practices.

• LKA SYSTEM helps prevent the

driver from moving out of the lane
unintentionally by assisting the
driver’s steering. However, the
system is just a convenience func-
tion and the steering wheel is not
always controlled. While driving,
the driver should pay attention to
the steering wheel.

• The operation of the LKA SYS-

TEM can be cancelled or not work
properly according to road condi-
tion and surroundings. Always be
cautious when driving.

LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

Do not turn the steering wheel
suddenly when the vehicle is
being directed by the LKA sys-
tem. This can result in a sudden
loss of control and crash of the
vehicle.

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• Do not disassemble a front view

camera temporarily for tinted win-
dow or attaching any types of coat-
ings and accessories. If you disas-
semble the camera and assemble
it again, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked to need a calibra-
tion.

• When you replace the windshield

glass, front view camera or related
parts of the steering, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked to
need a calibration.

• The system detects lane markers

and controls the steering wheel by
a front view camera, therefore, if
the lane markers are hard to
detect, the system may not work
properly. 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 SYSTEM.

• Do not place objects on the crash

pad that reflects light such as mir-
rors, white paper, etc. it may cause
malfunction of LKA SYSTEM if the
sunlight is reflected.

• You may not hear warning sound of

LKA SYSTEM because of the
excessive audio sound.

• If you continue to drive with your

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

✽

NOTICE

• If the vehicle speed is high, steer-

ing 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 SYS-
TEM.

• If you attach objects to the steer-

ing wheel, the system may not
assist steering.

• If you attach objects to the steer-

ing wheel, hands off alarm may
not work properly.

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LKA SYSTEM operation

To activate/deactivate the LKA SYS-
TEM:
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, press the LKA SYSTEM
button located on the instrument
panel on the lower left hand side of
the driver.
The indicator in the cluster display
will initially illuminate white.
When the indicator (white) activated
in the previous ignition cycle, the
system turns on without any control.

If you press the LKA SYSTEM button
again, the indicator on the cluster
display will go off.
The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of LKA
SYSTEM.
- White : Sensor does not detect the

lane marker or vehicle
speed is less than 40 mph
(64 km/h).

- Green : Sensor detects the lane

marker and system is able
to control the steering.

LKA SYSTEM activation

• To see the LKA SYSTEM screen

on the LCD display in the cluster,
Tab to the Assist mode (

• For further details, refer to [menu

settings] in chapter 4, [crash pad].

• After LKA SYSTEM is activated, if

both lane markers are detected,
vehicle speed is over 40 mph (64
km/h) and all the activation condi-
tions are satisfied, a green steering
wheel indicator will illuminate and
the steering wheel will be controlled.

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WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist
System is a system to help pre-
vent the driver from leaving the
lane. However, the driver should
not solely rely on the system
but always check the road con-
ditions when driving.

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• If the speed of the vehicle is over

40 mph (64 km/h) and the system
detects lane markers, the color
changes from gray to white.

When the conditions below are met,
LKA SYSTEM will be enable to
assist steering.
• Vehicle speed is above 40 mph (64

km/h).

• Both lane markers are detected by

LKA SYSTEM.

• The vehicle is between the lane

markers.

If LKA SYSTEM can assist steering,
a green steering wheel indicator will
illuminate.

Warning

• If the vehicle leaves a lane, the

lane marker you cross will blink on
the LCD display.

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• If the vehicle moves out its lane

because steering torque for assis-
tance is not enough, the line indi-
cator of deviation direction will
blink.

• If all the conditions to activate LKA

SYSTEM are not satisfied, the sys-
tem will convert to LDW system
(Lane Departure Warning) and
warn the driver only when the driv-
er crosses the lane lines.

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

✽

NOTICE

• The warning message may appear

late according to road conditions.
Therefore, always have your
hands on the steering wheel while
driving.

• If you hold the steering wheel

lightly, the system would generate
hands off warning because LKAS
can treat the situation as you do
not grab the wheel.

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 controlling the steering
wheel.

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• The driver is responsible for accu-

rate steering.

• Even though the steering is assist-

ed by the system, the driver may
control the steering wheel.

• Turn off the system and drive the

vehicle in below situations.
- In bad weather
- In bad road condition
- When the steering wheel needs

to be controlled by the driver fre-
quently.

• The steering wheel may feel heav-

ier when the steering wheel is
assisted by the system than when
it is not.

✽

NOTICE

• Even though the steering is assist-

ed by the system, the driver may
control the steering.

• The steering wheel may feel heav-

ier when the steering wheel is
assisted by the system than when it
is not.

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 SYSTEM can transit to steer-

ing assist mode when the car is
near to middle of the lane after sys-
tem on or the lane was changed.
LKA SYSTEM can not assist steer-
ing if the vehicle follows lane mark-
er too close continuously before
transition to steering assist mode.

• The control of ESC (Electronic

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