Kia Sorento: Lane Following Assist (LFA)

Lane Following Assist can detect lane markings or a vehicle ahead on the road and center your Kia Sorento in the lane.

Detection sensor

Please refer to Detecting sensor(s) for the applicable sensors and their locations.

The front view camera detects lane markings and vehicles ahead.

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For more information about the front view camera, refer to Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion).

Lane Following Assist settings. Warning Methods

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. If you turn OFF the Warning Volume setting, the function may still warn you at a low volume for your safety.

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

CAUTION

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

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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 Warning Methods setting menu may not be available on all vehicles.

Lane Following Assist operation

Turning Lane Following Assist ON or OFF

To turn Lane Following Assist ON, briefly press the Lane Following Assist button on the steering wheel while the vehicle is ON. The gray or green () indicator light appears on the instrument cluster.

To turn Lane Following Assist OFF, press the Lane Following Assist button again.

Warning and control

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The following warning messages appear on the instrument cluster:

• Keep hands on steering wheel

• Lane Following Assist Canceled

For more details, refer to the warning and control section of the function.

Lane Following Assist

If the front camera detects a vehicle ahead or lane markings when you are driving below 110 mph (180 km/h), the green indicator light () appears on the instrument cluster, and Lane Following Assist can assist the steering wheel to help center your Kia Sorento in the lane.

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When the steering wheel is not being assisted, the white indicator light () blinks and changes to gray.

Hands-off warning

(A) Keep hands on steering wheel

When you take your hands off the steering wheel for a few seconds, a warning message appears and an audible warning sounds in stages.

• First stage: Warning message

• Second stage: Warning message (red steering wheel) and audible warning

(A) Lane Following Assist deactivated

If you do not return your hands to the steering wheel after the hands-off warning message appears, Lane Following Assist is automatically canceled.

WARNING

• Lane Following Assist may not assist with steering if you hold the steering wheel very tight or steer it over a certain degree.

• Lane Following Assist does not operate at all times. It is your responsibility to safely steer the vehicle and stay in your lane.

• The hands-off warning message may appear late depending on road conditions. Always keep your hands on the steering wheel while driving your Kia Sorento.

• If you attach objects to the steering wheel, the hands-off warning may not work properly.

• If you wear gloves or hold the steering wheel lightly, Lane Following Assist may not detect your hands on the steering wheel and may display the hands-off warning.

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• When both lane markings are detected, the lane lines on the instrument cluster change from gray to white.

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

• If lane markings are not detected, steering wheel assistance by Lane Following Assist may be limited depending on whether a vehicle is ahead or on the driving conditions of the vehicle.

• You can control the steering wheel even when Lane Following Assist assists with steering.

• The steering wheel may feel heavier or lighter than usual when Lane Following Assist assists with steering.

Lane Following Assist malfunction and limitations

Lane Following Assist malfunction

(A) Check Driver Assistance system

When Lane Following Assist is not working properly, the Master warning light () appears on the instrument cluster, along with a warning message that lasts for several seconds.

If the warning message and Master warning light appear on the instrument cluster, have the Lane Following Assist inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTE

You can check the Lane Following Assist warning message in the utility information view of the instrument cluster display window.

Limitations of Lane Following Assist

NOTE

• For more information about Lane Following Assist warnings, refer to Lane Keeping Assist (LKA).

• Loading freight exceeding the maximum load or placing freight unevenly may undermine driving safety. This may also prevent Lane Following Assist from operating properly.