Kia Sorento: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Blind-Spot Safety

Driver Assistance Driving Safety Blind-Spot Safety

While the vehicle is ON, tap Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Driving Safety > Blind-Spot Safety on the infotainment system screen.

Blind-Spot Safety: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist warns you and assists with braking depending on the collision risk levels.

(A) Blind-Spot Safety System is Off

When you activate Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist or restart the vehicle with this function activated, the warning light on the outside rearview mirror appears for approximately 3 seconds.

When you restart the vehicle without Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist activated, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster.

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If you turn OFF Blind-Spot Safety, always be aware of your surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION

When using a Kia genuine Trailer Kit and the connector is plugged into your vehicle, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically turns OFF. In this case, you cannot get help from Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist. Pay extra attention when you drive while the function is inactive. (A Kia genuine Trailer Kit can determine whether a trailer is connected.)

NOTE

If you restart the vehicle, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist maintains its last setting.

Warning Methods

Driver Assistance Warning Methods

To change the Warning Methods settings while the vehicle is ON, tap Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Warning Methods on the infotainment system screen. You can change the following settings:

• Warning Volume: Adjusts the volume of the warning sound.

• Haptic Warning: Turns ON the steering wheel vibration warning.

• Driving Safety Priority: Lowers all other audio volumes when the Driving Safety system sounds a warning.

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• Your Warning Methods settings may apply to the Warning Methods of other driver assistance systems in your Kia Sorento.

• Warning Methods maintain their last settings when you turn OFF and restart the vehicle.

• The setting menu may not be available for your vehicle depending on your vehicle features and specifications.

• The Warning Volume and Haptic Warning cannot be turned OFF at the same time. When you turn OFF one warning, the other turns ON.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operates as follows:

• Collision Warning (while driving)

• Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)

Collision Warning (while driving)

The warning light on the instrument cluster, outside rearview mirror, and head-up display (if equipped) appear when a vehicle in either of the surrounding lanes is detected from the rear.

A vehicle is detected in the following conditions:

• Your speed is above 12 mph (20 km/h).

• The speed of the vehicle in your blind spot is above 7 mph (10 km/h).

With vehicle detection in use, Collision Warning will alert you when you activate the turn signal to make a lane change while there is a car in your blind spot.

• Collision warning will alert you with the warning lights on the instrument cluster, outside rearview mirror, and heads-up display (if equipped), an audible warning, and steering wheel vibration.

• When you turn OFF the turn signal or move away from the lane, the collision warning cancels, and the function returns to vehicle detection state.

Collision Warning operates under the following conditions:

• Your speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).

• The speed of the vehicle in your blind spot is above 7 mph (10 km/h).

WARNING

• The detecting range of the front or rear corner radar is determined by a standard road width. Therefore, on a narrow road, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may detect other vehicles 2 lanes over and warn you. In contrast, on a wide road, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not be able to detect a vehicle driving in the next lane and may not warn you.

• When the hazard warning flasher is ON, the collision warning next to the turn signal will not operate.

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• If the driver’s seat is on the left side, the collision warning may occur when you turn left. If the driver’s seat is on the right side, the collision warning may occur when you turn right. Maintain a proper distance with the vehicles in the lane.

• The images or colors may display differently depending on the specifications of the instrument cluster or theme in your Kia Sorento.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)

(A) Emergency Braking

The warning light on the outside rearview mirror, head-up display (if equipped), an audible warning, and steering wheel vibration warn you of a collision. This function assists in braking control to prevent a collision with a vehicle approaching from your blind spot.

Collision-Avoidance Assist activates in the following conditions:

• Your speed is below 2 mph (3 km/h).

• The speed of the vehicle in your blind spot is above 3 mph (5 km/h).

(A) Drive carefully

When the vehicle is stopped due to Emergency Braking, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster. For your safety, engage the brake pedal immediately and check the surroundings.

Brake control ends approximately 2 seconds after Emergency Braking stops your vehicle.

WARNING

• For your safety, change the settings only after parking the vehicle at a safe location.

• Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance may not display a warning message or generate an audible warning if any other function’s warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated at the same time.

• You may not hear the warning sound of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist if your surroundings are noisy. Always pay attention and keep volume within the vehicle at a moderate level.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate if you engage the brake pedal to avoid a collision.

• When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating, the function’s braking control cancels automatically when you excessively engage the accelerator pedal or sharply steer the vehicle.

• During Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation, the vehicle may stop suddenly, injuring passengers and shifting loose objects. Always fasten the seat belts and keep loose objects secured.

• If there is a problem with Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle’s basic braking performance will operate properly.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate in all situations, and even if it works, may not be able to avoid collisions.

• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may warn you late or not at all, depending on the road and driving conditions.

• You are responsible for safe operation of the vehicle. Do not rely solely on Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist for driving. Always check your surroundings and drive safely.

• Never rely solely on Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance to avoid a collision with people, animals, or objects. It may cause serious injury or death.

WARNING

Brake control may not operate properly depending on the status of Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

There will only be a warning when:

• The ESC warning light is illuminated.

• ESC is engaged in a different function.

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