Kia Forte: LKA operation / Warning

If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane marker you cross will blink on the LCD display.

If the vehicle moves out of its lane because the steering torque for assistance is insufficient, the line indicator will blink.

• If all the conditions to activate LKA are not satisfied, the system will convert to Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and only warn the driver when the driver crosses the lane markers. In this scenario, the LDW system does not provide any steering inputs to the vehicle for you. Accordingly, you must take the necessary steps to maintain control of the vehicle and keep it within the lanes.

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

WARNING

• Always keep your hands on the steering wheel while driving.
• If you hold the steering wheel with a light grip, the system may also generate the hands off warning because LKA can treat the situation as you not OBD058111R grabbing the wheel.

If the driver still does not have their hands on the steering wheel after several seconds, the system will only warn the driver when the driver crosses the lane lines. In this scenario, the system does not provide any steering inputs to the vehicle for you. Accordingly, you must take the necessary steps to maintain control of the vehicle and keep it within the lanes.

However, once the driver has their hands on the steering wheel again, the system will again provide steering inputs if it detects the vehicle leaving the lane.

WARNING

• The LKA system is a supplemental system only. It is the responsibility of the driver to safely steer the vehicle and to maintain it in its lane
• Even though the steering is assisted by the system, the driver may control the steering wheel.
• Turn off the LKA system and drive without the use of the system in the following situations:
  - In bad weather
  - In bad road conditions
  - When the steering wheel needs to be controlled by the driver frequently.
• The steering wheel may feel heavier when the steering wheel is assisted by the system than when it is not.

✽ NOTICE

• Even though the steering is assisted by the system, the driver may control the steering.
• The steering wheel may feel heavier 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 signal.
  - Using the turn signal to change lanes.
  - If you change lanes without the turn signal on, the steering wheel might be controlled.
• LKA can transition to steering assist mode when the car is near the middle of the lane after the system is turned on or the lane was changed. LKA can not assist steering if the vehicle follows lane marker too close continuously before transition to steering assist mode.
• The control of ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) is activated.
• The steering will not be assisted when you drive fast on a sharp curve.
• The steering will not be assisted when vehicle speed is below 64 km/h (40 mph) and over 177 km/h (110 mph). Always obey all traffic laws and drive safely.
• The steering will not be assisted when you change lanes quickly.
• The steering will not be assisted when you brake suddenly.
• The steering will not be assisted when the lane is very wide or narrow.
• The steering will not be assisted when only one side lane marker is detected.
• There are more than two lane markers such as a construction area.
• Radius of a curve is too small.
• When you turn the steering wheel suddenly, the LKA will be disabled temporarily.
• Driving on a steep slope or hill.

DRIVER’S ATTENTION

The driver must be cautious in the following situations. LKA may not work properly when recognition of the lane markers is poor or limited:

• When lane and road condition are poor

- It is difficult to distinguish the lane marker from the road, such as when the lane marker is covered with dust or sand.
- It is difficult to distinguish the color of the lane marker from the 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 puddle 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 substitutes for the lines such as in a construction
- There are crosswalk signs or other symbols on the road.
- The lane suddenly disappears such as at an intersection.
- The lane marker in a tunnel is covered with dirt or oil, etc.

• When external conditions interfere

- The brightness changes suddenly when entering/exiting a tunnel or passing under a bridge.
- The headlamps are not on at night or in a tunnel, or the light level is low.
- There is a boundary structure in the roadway.
- The light from a street lamp, sun, oncoming vehicle, etc. reflects off water on the road.
- When light shines brightly from behind the vehicle.
- The distance from the vehicle ahead is very short or the vehicle ahead covers up the lane line.
- You drive on a steep grade or a sharp curve.
- The vehicle vibrates heavily.
- The temperature near the inside mirror is very high due to direct sun light and etc.

• When front visibility is poor

- The lens or windshield is covered 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.
- There is an object on the dashboard that interferes with the camera.

WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist system is a system to help prevent the driver from leaving the lane. However, the driver should not rely solely on the system and should always take necessary actions to ensure safe driving practices.