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

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Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system

Warning light and message

Check LKA system

LKA system failure indicator

The LKA system failure indicator
(yellow) will illuminate with an audi-
ble warning if the LKA is not working
properly. In this case, have the sys-
tem checked by authorized Kia
dealer.

WARNING

䳜 The driver is responsible for accu-

rate steering.

䳜 Even though the steering is

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

䳜 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
frequently.

- When towing a vehicle or trailer.

䳜 The steering wheel may feel

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

LKA will be canceled when:
䳜 You change lanes with the turn

signal.
- Using the turn signal to change

lanes.

- If you change lanes without the

turn signal on, the steering
wheel might be controlled.

䳜 The LKA can transition to steering

assist mode when the car is near
to middle of the lane after the
LKA on or the lane was changed.
The LKA cannot assist steering if
the vehicle follows lane marker
too close continuously before
transition to steering assist
mode.

䳜 The control of the Electronic Sta-

bility Control (ESC) or the Vehicle
Stability Management (VSM) is
activated.

䳜 The steering will not be assisted

when you drive fast on a sharp
curve.

䳜 The steering will not be assisted

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

䳜 The steering will not be assisted

when you change lanes quickly.

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䳜 The steering will not be assisted

when you brake suddenly.

䳜 The steering will not be assisted

when the lane is very wide or nar-
row.

䳜 There are more than two lane

markers such as a construction
area.

䳜 Radius of a curve is too small.
䳜 When you turn the steering wheel

suddenly, the LKA will be disabled
temporarily.

䳜 Driving on a steep slope or hill.

Driver's Attention

The driver must be cautious in the
following situations because the
LKA is limited when recognition of
the lane marker is poor or limited:
䳜 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 looks

like 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.

- The lane marker is not visible

due to snow, rain, stain, a pud-
dle 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

complicated or a structure sub-
stitutes for the lines such as a
construction 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

covered with dirt or oil and etc.

- The lane is very wide or narrow.

䳜 When external conditions inter-

vene
- The brightness of outside

changes suddenly when enter-
ing/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.

- The light reflects from the

water on the road.

- When light shines brightly from

behind the vehicle.

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- Road surface is not evenness.
- The distance from the vehicle

ahead is very short or the vehi-
cle ahead covers up the lane
line.

- You drive on a steep grade or a

sharp curve.

- The vehicle vibrates heavily.
- The temperature near the

rearview mirror is very high due
to direct sun light and etc.

䳜 When front visibility is poor

- The lens or windshield is cov-

ered 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 system is a
system designed to help prevent the
driver from leaving the lane. How-
ever, the driver should not solely
rely on the system but always take
the necessary actions for safe driv-
ing practices.

LKA function change

1. Press the MODE button (

) sev-

eral times on the steering wheel
until 'User Settings' menu appears
on the LCD.

2. Select 'Driver Assistance → Lane

Safety' with the MOVE switch (

/

) and the OK button on the

steering wheel.

3. Select one of the following

options:
䳜 Lane Keeping Assist: The Lane

Keeping Assist mode guides the
driver to keep the vehicle within
the lanes. It rarely provide
steering inputs when the vehi-
cle drives well inside the lanes.
However, it starts to provide
steering inputs when the vehi-
cle is about to deviate from the
lanes.

䳜 Lane Departure Warning: LDW

alerts the driver with a visual
and acoustic warning when the
system detects the vehicle
leaving the lane. In this mode,
the system will not provide
steering inputs. When the vehi-
cle's front wheel contacts the
inside edge of lane line, LKA
issues the Lane Departure
Warning.

䳜 OFF: Lane Keeping Assist/Lane

Departure Warning function is
OFF.

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Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system

Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
system

The Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
system displays the condition of the
driver's fatigue level and inattentive.

Setting and activating the DAW

To turn ON the DAW.
1. Press the MODE button (

) sev-

eral times on the steering wheel
until 'User Settings' menu appears
on the LCD.

2. Select 'Driver Assistance → DAW

(Driver Attention Warning)' with
the MOVE switch (

/

) and

the OK button on the steering
wheel.

Displaying the driver's attention
level

The driver can monitor his/her driv-
ing conditions on the LCD display.

䳜 The DAW screen will appear when

you select the ASSIST mode tab
(

) on the LCD display if the

system is activated. (For more
details, refer to "LCD display" on
page 4-71.)

The driver's attention level is dis-
played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the number is, the more inat-
tentive the driver is.

The level decreases when the driver
does not take a break for a certain
period of time.

The level increases when the driver
attentively drives for a certain
period of time.

When the driver turns on the DAW
while driving, it displays 'Last Break
time' and level reflected that.

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Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system

Taking a break

The "Consider taking a break" mes-
sage appears on the LCD display and
a warning sounds to suggest that
the driver take a break when the
driver's attention level is below 1.

The DAW will not suggest a break
when the total driving time is
shorter than 10 minutes.

CAUTION

While other beeps such as the seat
belt warning sound are in operation
and override the DAW alarming sys-
tem, DAW beeps may not occur.

Resetting the DAW

The last break time is set to 00:00
and the driver's attention level is set
to 5 (very attentive) when the driver
resets the DAW.

The DAW resets in the following sit-
uations.
䳜 The engine is turned OFF.

䳜 The driver unfastens the seat belt

and then opens the driver's door.

䳜 Stop lasting more than 10 min-

utes.

The DAW system operates again,
when the driver restarts driving.

DAW standby

The DAW enters the ready status
and displays the 'Standby' screen in
the following situations.
䳜 The camera sensor is unable to

detect the lanes.

䳜 Driving speed remains over 180

km/h (110 mph).

DAW malfunction

When the "Check Driver Attention
Warning (DAW) system" warning
message appears, the DAW is not
working properly.

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Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system

In this case, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.

WARNING

䳜 The Driver Attention Warning

system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always drive cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. Pay attention to
the road conditions at all times.

䳜 It may suggest a break according

to the driver's driving pattern or
habits even if the driver doesn't
feel fatigued.

䳜 The driver, who feels fatigued,

should take a break, even though
there is no break suggestion by
the Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem.

NOTICE

䳜 The Driver Attention Warning

system utilizes the camera sen-
sor on the front windshield for its
operation.

䳜 To keep the camera sensor in the

best condition, you should
observe the followings:
- Do not disassemble camera

temporarily for tinted window
or attaching any types of coat-
ings and accessories. If you dis-
assemble a camera and
assemble it again, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system
checked to need a calibration.

- Do not place any reflective

objects (i.e., white paper, mir-
ror) over the dashboard. Any
light reflection may prevent the
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
system from functioning prop-
erly.

- Pay extreme caution to keep

the camera sensor out of
water.

- Do not disassemble the camera

assembly, or apply any impact
on the camera assembly.

- Playing the vehicle audio sys-

tem at high volume may offset
the Driver Attention Warning
(DAW) system warning sounds.

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Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)/Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) system

CAUTION

The Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem may not provide alerts in the
following situations:
䳜 Not properly recognize lane. (For

more information, refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system" on
page 5-101.)

䳜 Rough or intentionally evasive

driving (road construction, nearby
vehicles, falling object, bump in
the road, etc.).

䳜 When the driving performance of

the vehicle deteriorates (Large
tire pressure deviation, uneven
wear, poor wheel alignment, etc.).

䳜 Severe winding road.
䳜 Uneven road surface condition.
䳜 Windy road.
䳜 The vehicle drives through a

windy area.

䳜 The vehicle is controlled by the

following driver assistance sys-
tems:
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) sys-

tem

- Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) system.

- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) sys-

tem

- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

Assist (BCA) system

- Lane Following Assist (LFA) sys-

tem

- Highway Driving Assist (HDA)

system

Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW)/Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist (BCA) system

The Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW)/Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid-
ance Assist (BCA) detects approach-
ing vehicles in the blind-spot and
warns the driver.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

The BCW uses radar sensors in the
rear bumper to monitor and warn
the driver of an approaching vehicle
in the driver's blind spot area.

1) Blind-spot area

The blind spot detection range var-
ies relative to vehicle speed.

Note that if your vehicle is traveling
much faster than the vehicles
around you, the warning will not
occur.

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2) Closing at high speed

The Lane Change Assist feature will
alert you when a vehicle is
approaching in an adjacent lane at a
high rate of speed. If the driver acti-
vates the turn signal when the sys-
tem detects an oncoming vehicle,
the system sounds an audible alert.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist (BCA)

The BCA detects the front lane
through the camera installed on the
upper front windshield and detects
the side/rear areas through radar
sensors.

The BCA may activate the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) in accordance
with a colliding possibility with an
approaching vehicle while changing
lanes.

WARNING

䳜 Always be aware of road condi-

tions while driving and be alert for
unexpected situations even
though the Blind-Spot Collision
Warning System and Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist system
are operating.

䳜 The Blind-Spot Collision Warning

(BCW) system and Blind-Spot Col-
lision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) sys-
tem are supplemental systems to
assist you. Do not entirely rely on
the systems. Always pay atten-
tion, while driving, for your
safety.

䳜 The Blind-Spot Collision Warning

(BCW) system and Blind-Spot Col-
lision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) sys-
tem are not substitutes for
proper and safe driving. Always
drive safely and use caution when
changing lanes or backing up the
vehicle. The Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) system and Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
(BCA) system may not detect
every object alongside the vehicle.

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Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)/Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) system

Activating/deactivating the BCA
and BCW
1. Place the ENGINE START/STOP

button to the ON position.

2. Press the MODE button (

) sev-

eral times on the steering wheel
until 'User Settings' menu appears
on the LCD.

3. Select 'Driver Assistance → Blind-

spot safety' with the MOVE
switch (

/

) and the OK but-

ton on the steering wheel.

4. Select one of the following

options:
䳜 Active assist: The BCA and BCW

turn on and get ready to be
activated. Then, if a vehicle
approaches the driver's blind
spot area a warning sounds or
braking power is applied.

䳜 Warning only: The BCW turns

on and gets ready to be acti-
vated. Then, if a vehicle
approaches the driver's blind
spot area only a warning
sounds.

䳜 Off: The BCW/BCA is deacti-

vated and the indicator on the
BCW/BCA button is extin-
guished.

䳜 If you press BCW/BCA button

while 'Active assist' or 'Warning
only' is selected the indicator on
the button extinguishes and the
BCW/BCA deactivates.

䳜 If you press the BCW/BCA button

while the system is cancelled the
indicator on the button illumi-
nates and the BCW/BCA activates.
In this case, the BCW/BCA returns
to the state before the engine
turned off. When the BCW/BCA is
initially turned on and when the
engine is turned off then on again
while the BCW/BCA is in activa-
tion, the warning light will illumi-
nate for 3 seconds on the outside
rearview mirror.

䳜 If the engine is turned off then on

again, the BCW/BCA maintains the
previous state.

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Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) system

Setting initial warning activation
time

1. Press the MODE button (

) sev-

eral times on the steering wheel
until 'User Settings' menu appears
on the LCD.

2. Select 'Driver Assistance → Warn-

ing timing' with the MOVE switch
(

/

) and the OK button on

the steering wheel.

3. Select one of the following

options:
䳜 Normal: The initial BCW is acti-

vated normally. If this setting
feels too sensitive change the
option to 'later'.

䳜 Later: Select this warning acti-

vation time when the traffic is
light and you are driving in a low
speed. However, if you change
the warning activation time, the
warning activation time of vehi-
cle's other system may also
change. Check the warning acti-
vation time before changing it.

BCW alert

When the BCW detects a vehicle in
the blind-spot, the BCW warns the
driver with a first or second stage
alert, depending on the situation.

First stage alert

If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the BCW, a warning
light will illuminate on the outside
rearview mirror and the Head-Up
Display (if equipped).

Once the detected vehicle is no lon-
ger within the blind spot area, the
warning will turn off according to
the driving conditions of the vehicle.

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Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) system

Second stage alert

[A]: Warning sound

A warning chime to alert the driver
will activate when:
䳜 A vehicle has been detected in the

blind spot area by the radar sys-
tem AND.

䳜 The turn signal is applied (same

side as where the vehicle is being
detected).

When this alert is activated, the
warning light on the outside rear-
view mirror and the Head-Up Dis-
play (if equipped) will also blink. And
a warning chime will sound.

If you turn off the turn signal indi-
cator, the second stage alert will be
deactivated.

Once the detected vehicle is no lon-
ger within the blind spot area, the
warning will turn off according to
the driving conditions of the vehicle.

WARNING

䳜 The warning light on the outside

rearview mirror will illuminate
whenever a vehicle is detected at
the rear side by the system.
To avoid accidents, do not focus
only on the warning light and
neglect to see the surrounding of
the vehicle.

䳜 Drive safely even though the

vehicle is equipped with a Blind-
Spot Collision Warning (BCW) sys-
tem. Do not solely rely on the
system but check your surround-
ing before changing lanes or back-
ing the vehicle up.

䳜 The system may not alert the

driver in some conditions so
always check your surroundings
while driving.

䳜 The driver should always use

extreme caution while operating
the vehicle, whether or not the
warning light on the outside rear-
view mirror illuminates or there is
a warning alarm.

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CAUTION

䳜 Playing the vehicle audio system

at high volume may offset the
Blind-Spot Collision Warning sys-
tem warning sounds.

䳜 The warning of the Blind-Spot

Collision Warning system may not
sound while other system's warn-
ing sounds.

BCA operation

The BCA may apply braking power,
when an approaching vehicle is
detected within a certain distance
next to/behind your vehicle.

The BCA gently applies braking
power on the tire that is located in
the opposite side of the possibly-
colliding point. The instrument clus-
ter will inform the driver of the BCA
activation.

The BCA is automatically deacti-
vated when:
䳜 The vehicle drives a certain dis-

tance away.

䳜 The vehicle direction is changed

against the possible-colliding
point.

䳜 The steering wheel is abruptly

moved.

䳜 The brake pedal is depressed.
䳜 After a certain period of time

The driver should drive the vehicle in
the middle of the vehicle lanes to
keep the BCA in the ready status.

When the vehicle drives too close to
one side of the vehicle lanes, the
BCA may not properly operate.

In addition, the BCA may not prop-
erly control your vehicle depending
on road and traffic conditions. Thus,
always pay close attention to road
situations.

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WARNING

䳜 The driver is responsible for safe

driving.

䳜 Do not unnecessarily operate the

steering wheel, when the Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
system is in operation.

䳜 Always pay special attention

while driving. The Blind-Spot Colli-
sion-Avoidance Assist system
may not operate or unnecessarily
operate depending on road and
traffic conditions.

䳜 The Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid-

ance Assist system is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving practices,
but a convenience function only. It
is the responsibility of the driver
to always drive cautiously to pre-
vent unexpected and sudden situ-
ations from occurring. Pay
attention to the road conditions
at all times.

Detecting Sensor (Camera and
Radar)

Front camera

Rear radar

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Front camera

The front camera is a sensor that
can detect lanes. If the sensor is
covered with snow, rain or foreign
substance, the BCA may temporar-
ily be cancelled and not work prop-
erly until the cancellation due to the
degradation of the sensor's detec-
tion performance. Always keep the
sensor clean.
䳜 Refer to "Lane Keeping Assist

(LKA) system" on page 5-101 for
cautions for the front camera
sensor.

Rear radar

The rear radars are the sensors
inside the rear bumper for detecting
the side/rear areas. Always keep the
rear bumper clean for proper opera-
tion of the BCW.

CAUTION

䳜 The system may not work prop-

erly when the bumper has been
damaged, or if the rear bumper
has been replaced or repaired.

䳜 The sensing range differs some-

what according to the width of
the road. When the road is nar-
row, the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.

䳜 The system may turn off due to

strong electromagnetic waves.

䳜 Always keep the sensors clean.
䳜 NEVER disassemble the sensor

component nor apply any impact
on the sensor component.

䳜 Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the radar sensor or
sensor cover. If the sensor is forc-
ibly moved out of proper align-
ment, the system may not
operate correctly. In this case, a
warning message may not be dis-
played.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

䳜 Do not apply foreign objects such

as a bumper sticker or a bumper
guard near the radar sensor or
apply paint to the sensor area.
Doing so may adversely affect the
performance of the sensor.

䳜 NEVER install any accessories or

stickers on the front windshield,
nor tint the front windshield.

䳜 Pay special attention to keep the

camera sensor out of water.

䳜 NEVER place any reflective

objects (i.e., white paper, mirror)
over the crash pad. Any light
reflection may cause a malfunc-
tion of the system.

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Warning messages

When the BCW/BCA detects a prob-
lem, a warning message is displayed
on the LCD.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
system disabled. Radar blocked

This warning message may appear
when:
䳜 One or both of the sensors on the

rear bumper is blocked by dirt or
snow or a foreign object.

䳜 Driving in rural areas where the

sensor does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.

䳜 When there is inclement weather

such as heavy snow or rain.

If any of these conditions occur, the
light on the BCW switch and the
BCW will turn off automatically.

When the BCW canceled warning
message is displayed in the cluster,
check to make sure that the rear
bumper is free from any dirt or
snow in the areas where the sensor

is located. Remove any dirt, snow,
or foreign material that could inter-
fere with the radar sensors.

After any dirt or debris is removed,
the BCA should operate normally
after about 10 minutes of driving
the vehicle.

If you use BCW and BCA system,
remove a trailer or carrier.

If the BCW/BCA still does not oper-
ate normally, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

NOTICE

Turn off the BCW and BCA system
when a trailer or carrier is installed.
1. Press the BCW/BCA button (the

indicator on the button extin-
guish)

2. Press the MODE button (

) sev-

eral times on the steering wheel
until 'User Settings' menu appears
on the LCD.

3. Deactivate by deselecting 'Driver

Assistance → Parking safety →
Rear Cross-Traffic Safe' with the
MOVE switch (

/

) and the

OK button on the steering wheel.

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Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) system

Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system

If there is a problem with the BCW, a
warning message will appear and
the light on the switch will turn off.
The BCW will turn off automatically.
The BCA will not operate also if the
BCW turns off due to malfunction. In
this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Check Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid

-

ance Assist (BCA) system

If there is a problem with the BCA, a
warning message will appear. The
BCA will turn off automatically. The
BCW will still operate even if the BCA
turns off due to malfunction. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

Limitations of the BCW/BCA

The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the BCW/
BCA may not detect other vehicles
or objects in certain circumstances.
䳜 When a trailer or carrier is

installed.

䳜 The vehicle drives in inclement

weather such as heavy rain or
snow.

䳜 The sensor is polluted with rain,

snow, mud, etc.

䳜 The rear bumper where the sen-

sor is located is covered with a
foreign object such as a bumper
sticker, a bumper guard, a bike
rack, etc.

䳜 The rear bumper is damaged, or

the sensor is out of the original
default position.

䳜 The vehicle height gets lower or

higher due to heavy loading in a
liftgate, abnormal tire pressure,
etc.

䳜 When the temperature of the

rear bumper is high.

䳜 When the sensors are blocked by

other vehicles, walls or parking-
lot pillars.

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