Kia Sorento: Highway Driving Assist
Display and control
The operational status of the Highway Driving Assist system in your Kia Sorento is clearly visible within the dedicated Driving Assist view on the vehicle's instrument cluster. For comprehensive details regarding configuration, please refer to the LCD display modes section of your owner's manual.
| Standby State View | Operating State View |
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The Kia Sorento provides intuitive real-time status updates for Highway Driving Assist directly on the instrument cluster:
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Highway Driving Assist Indicator: Displays system status, detection of vehicles ahead, and your currently selected distance level.
- Green: System is actively operating.
- Gray: System is in standby mode.
- White blinking: Accelerator pedal is being engaged by the driver.
- Unlit: Highway Driving Assist is powered OFF.
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Set Speed: Shows the current cruise control velocity you have established.
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Headway Distance: Indicates the presence of a vehicle ahead and your chosen following distance setting.
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Lane Detection Status: Provides visual confirmation of whether the system is successfully detecting road lane markings.
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Lane Following Assist Indicator: Shows the active status of the LFA functionality integrated into the Kia Sorento drive suite.
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- For further clarification regarding specific display symbols, icons, and color-coding, refer to the detailed sections for Lane Following Assist (LFA) and Smart Cruise Control (SCC).
- The appearance of icons, digital colors, and graphical layouts may vary slightly depending on your specific Kia Sorento trim level, software version, or selected instrument cluster theme.
Turning on Highway Driving Assist
Highway Driving Assist is designed to enhance your driving comfort on eligible controlled-access roads when the following conditions are met:
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While driving on a designated controlled-access highway, press the Drive Assist button to engage the Highway Driving Assist feature.
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Note that when merging onto a highway main road while Smart Cruise Control is already active, the Kia Sorento will only enable Highway Driving Assist if the Lane Following Assist function is also set to ON.
Restarting after stopping
| Acceleration Control | Operational Instruction |
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(A) Use the steering wheel switch or accelerator pedal to resume vehicle movement. |
During Highway Driving Assist operation, the Kia Sorento will automatically bring the vehicle to a complete stop if
the vehicle ahead of you halts. If the vehicle in front resumes movement within 30 seconds, your vehicle will
automatically begin moving as well. However, if the stationary vehicle does not move within 30 seconds, a warning
message will appear on your instrument cluster. To resume driving, you must either gently press the accelerator
pedal
or activate the system by toggling the (), (
), or
(
) switch.
Hands-off warning
| Warning Indicator | Requirement |
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(A) For safety, please keep your hands on the steering wheel. |
If the system detects that you have removed your hands from the steering wheel for an extended period, the Kia Sorento will trigger a two-stage warning process to ensure driver engagement:
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First stage: A visual warning message is displayed to prompt driver attention.
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Second stage: An escalated warning message, including a red steering wheel icon, is displayed accompanied by an audible alert.
| System Deactivation | Status Update |
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(A) Highway Driving Assist has been automatically deactivated. |
If you fail to place your hands back on the steering wheel following the secondary warning, the Highway Driving Assist feature will be automatically canceled for your safety.
Driving the speed limit
| Speed Restriction | Warning Context |
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(A) Driver's grasp not detected; driving speed will be limited. |
Should the hands-off warning result in the cancellation of Highway Driving Assist, the Kia Sorento will enforce a speed limitation. During this Driving Speed Limit phase, a continuous warning message and audible chime will be active on the instrument cluster to inform the driver.
Driving to one side within lane: (if equipped)
| Lane Positioning | System Response |
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When traveling at speeds above 40 mph (60 km/h), if the Kia Sorento detects a nearby vehicle in close proximity, the system will subtly adjust steering input to move your vehicle toward the opposite side of the lane for enhanced safety. Note that if the system detects vehicles closely approaching on both sides simultaneously, this corrective steering behavior will be suppressed to avoid unintended lane movement.
Highway Driving Assist standby
If the Smart Cruise Control functionality is temporarily paused or canceled while Highway Driving Assist is active, the system will enter a standby state. During this time, the Lane Following Assist feature will continue to operate independently to help keep the Kia Sorento centered.
NOTE
- The Driving Speed Limit feature may assist in keeping vehicle speed below 40 mph (60 km/h) depending on traffic conditions; however, after the Kia Sorento decelerates, it cannot automatically resume acceleration.
- The Driving Speed Limit mode will automatically be canceled under the following scenarios:
- When you securely grasp the steering wheel again.
- When you toggle Lane Following Assist ON via the Lane Driving Assist button.
- When you operate the (),
(), or () switch, the () button, or engage
either the
accelerator or brake pedal.
Highway Lane Change Assist: (if equipped)
Display and control
The state-of-the-art Highway Lane Change Assist system integrated into your Kia Sorento provides real-time
operational feedback directly on the vehicle's instrument cluster ...
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