Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system
The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system is designed to help detect and monitor the vehicle or pedestrians ahead in the roadway through camera recognition to warn the driver that a collision is imminent, and if necessary, apply emergency braking.
WARNING
Take the following precautionswhen using the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system:
- This system is only a supplemental system and it is not intended to, nor does it replace the need for extreme care and attention of the driver. The sensing range and objects detectable by the sensors are limited. Pay attention to the road conditions at all times.
- Never drive too fast in accordance with the road conditions or while cornering.
- Always drive cautiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situations from occurring. FCA does not stop the vehicle completely and is not a collision avoidance system.
System setting and activation
System setting
• The driver can activate the FCA by placing the ignition switch to the ON position and by selecting:
'User Settings → Driver Assistance → Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist' The FCA system deactivates, when the driver cancels the system setting.
The warning light illuminates on the LCD display, when you cancel the FCA system. The driver can monitor the FCA ON/OFF status on the LCD display. Also, the warning light illuminates when the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is turned off. When the warning light remains ON with the FCA activated, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
- The driver can select the initial warning activation time on the LCD display. Go to the 'User Settings → Driver Assistance → Forward Collision Warning → Early/Normal/Late'.
The options for the initial Forward Collision Warning includes the following:
- EARLY - When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated earlier than normal. This setting maximizes the amount of distance between the vehicle or pedestrians ahead before the initial warning occurs. If the ‘EARLY’ condition feels too sensitive, change it into ‘NORMAL’.
- NORMAL - When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated normally. This setting allows for a smaller amount of distance between the vehicle or pedestrians ahead before the initial warning occurs compared to the EARLY mode.
- LATE - When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision Warning is activated later than normal. This setting reduces the amount of distance between the vehicle or pedestrians ahead before the initial warning occurs. Select this condition only when traffic is light, and you are driving slowly.
Prerequisite for activation
The FCA gets ready to be activated, when the FCA is selected on the LCD display, and when the following prerequisites are satisfied.
- The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is activated.
- Vehicle speed is over 8 km/h (5 mph). (The FCA is only activated within a certain speed range.)
- The system detects a vehicle or pedestrian in front, which may collide with your vehicle. (The FCA may not be activated or may sound a warning alarm in accordance with the driving situation or vehicle condition.)
❈The FCA may not operate properly according to the frontal situation, the direction and speed of pedestrian.
WARNING
- Completely stop the vehicle on a safe location before operating the switch on the steering wheel to activate/ deactivate the FCA system.
- The FCA automatically activates upon placing the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position. The driver can deactivate the FCA by canceling the system setting on the LCD display. To avoid driver distractions, do not attempt to set or cancel the FCA while driving the vehicle.
- The FCA automatically deactivates upon canceling the ESC (Electronic Stability Control). When the ESC is canceled, the FCA cannot be activated on the LCD display. The FCA warning light will illuminate, but it does not indicate a malfunction of the system.
FCA warning message and system control
The FCA system produces warning messages, warning alarms, and emergency braking based on the level of risk of a frontal collision, such as when a vehicle ahead suddenly brakes.
The driver can select the initial warning activation time in the User Settings in the LCD display. The options for the initial Forward Collision Warning include Early, Normal or Late initial warning time.
Collision Warning (1st warning)
This warning message appears on the LCD display with a warning chime. Additionally, some vehicle system intervention occurs by the engine management system to help decelerate the vehicle.
- Your vehicle speed may decelerate moderately.
- The FCA system limitedly controls the brakes to preemptively mitigate impact in a collision.
- It will operate if the vehicle speed is greater than 8 km/h (5 mph) and less than or equal to 60 km/h (38 mph) on a forward vehicle. (Depending on the condition of the vehicle ahead and the environment surrounding it, the possible maximum operating speed may be reduced.)
Emergency braking (2nd warning)
This warning message appears on the LCD display with a warning chime. Additionally, some vehicle system intervention occurs by the engine management system to help decelerate the vehicle.
- The FCA system limitedly controls the brakes to preemptively mitigate impact in a collision. The brake control is maximized just before a collision.
- It will operate if the vehicle speed is greater than 8 km/h (5 mph) and less than or equal to 60 km/h (38 mph) on a forward vehicle. (Depending on the condition of the vehicle ahead and the environment surrounding it, the possible maximum operating speed may be reduced.)
Brake operation
- In an urgent situation, the FCA system applies the brakes.
- The FCA provides additional braking power for optimum braking performance, when the driver depresses the brake pedal.
- The braking control is automatically deactivated, when the driver sharply depresses the accelerator pedal, or when the driver abruptly operates the steering wheel.
- The FCA brake control is automatically canceled, when risk factors disappear.
CAUTION
The driver should always pay great caution to vehicle operation, even though there is no warning message or warning alarm. The warning of the FCA system may not sound while other system warning sounds.
WARNING
The FCA cannot avoid all collisions. The braking control cannot completely stop the vehicle. The driver is responsible to safely drive and control the vehicle.
WARNING
The FCA system logic assesses the risk of a collision by monitoring several variables, such as the distance from the vehicle ahead, the speed of the vehicle ahead, and the driver's vehicle speed. Certain conditions, such as inclement weather and road conditions, may affect the operation of the FCA system.
WARNING
Never deliberately drive dangerously to activate the system.
FCA sensor (Front View Camera)
In order for the FCA system to operate properly, always make sure the sensor are clean and free of dirt, snow, and debris.
Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on the sensor of its external parts may adversely affect the sensing performance of the sensor.
✽ NOTICE
- Never install any accessories or stickers on the front windshield, or tint the front windshield.
- Never place any reflective objects (i.e. white paper, mirror) over the dashboard. Any light reflection may cause a malfunction of the system.
- Make sure the frontal camera does not get wet.
- Never disassemble the camera assembly, or apply any impact on the camera assembly.
- Playing the vehicle audio system at high volume may prevent occupants from hearing the FCA warnings.
- Be careful not to apply unnecessary force on the sensor. If the sensor is forcibly moved out of proper alignment, the system may not operate correctly. In this case, a warning message may not be displayed. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ NOTICE
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer when the windshield glass is replaced.
Warning message and warning light
When the sensor is blocked with dirt, snow, or debris, the FCA system operation may stop temporarily.
If this occurs, a warning message will appear on the LCD display.
The system will operate normally when such dirt, snow or debris is removed.
However, the FCA system may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain), where any substances are not detected after turning ON the engine.
Although a warning message will not appear on the LCD display, the FCA may not properly operate.
System malfunction
- When the FCA is not working properly, the FCA warning light (
) will illuminate and the warning message will appear for a few seconds. After the message disappears, the master warning light (
) will illuminate. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. - The FCA warning message may appear along with the illumination of the ESC warning light.
WARNING
- The FCA is only a supplemental system for the driver's convenience. It is the driver's responsibility to control the vehicle operation. Do not solely depend on the FCA system. Rather, maintain a safe braking distance, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce the driving speed or stop the vehicle.
- In certain instances and under certain driving conditions, the FCA system may activate unintentionally. Also, due to sensing limitations, in certain situations, the front view camera recognition system may not detect the vehicle or pedestrians ahead. The FCA system may not activate and the warning message may not be displayed.
- The FCA system may not activate if the driver applies the brake pedal to avoid the risk of a collision.
- The brake control may be insufficient, possibly causing a collision, if a vehicle in front abruptly stops. Always pay extreme caution.
- The FCA system may not activate depending on road conditions, inclement whether, driving conditions or traffic conditions. Therefore, the driver should always pay attention to the road and be prepared the apply the brakes at all times.
- Even if there is any problem with the brake control function of the FCA system, the vehicle's basic braking performance will operate normally. However, brake control function for avoiding collision will not activate.
- If the vehicle in front stops suddenly, you may have less control of the brake system. Therefore, always keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
- Occupants may get injured, if the vehicle abruptly stops by the activated FCA system. Pay extreme caution.
- The FCA system operates only to detect vehicles in front of the vehicle.
- The FCA system may not activate to all types of vehicles.
WARNING
- The FCA system does not operate when the vehicle is in reverse.
- The FCA system is not designed to detect other objects on the road such as animals.
- The FCA system does not detect vehicles in the opposite lane.
- The FCA system does not detect cross traffic vehicles that are approaching.
- The FCA system cannot detect the driver approaching the side view of a parked vehicle (for example on a dead end street.)
In these cases, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce the driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.
Limitation of the system
The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system is designed to monitor the vehicle or pedestrians ahead in the roadway through camera recognition to warn the driver that a collision is imminent, and if necessary, apply emergency braking.
In certain situations, the camera may not be able to detect the vehicle or pedestrians ahead. In these cases, the FCA system may not operate normally. The driver must pay careful attention in the following situations where the FCA operation may be limited.
Detecting vehicles
The sensor may be limited when:
- The camera is covered object or debris
- Inclement weather such as heavy rain or snow obscures the field of view of the camera
- The camera recognition is limited
- The vehicle in front is too small to be detected (for example a motorcycle or a bicycle, etc.)
- The vehicle in front is an oversize vehicle or trailer that is too big to be detected by the camera recognition system. (for example a tractor, trailer, etc.)
- The camera's field of view is not well illuminated (either too dark or too much reflection or too much backlight that obscures the field of view)
- The vehicle in front does not have their rear lights properly turned ON or their rear lights are located unusually.
- The outside brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel
- When light coming from a street light or an oncoming vehicle is reflected on a wet road surface such as a puddle in the road.
- The field of view in front is obstructed by sun glare or headlight of oncoming vehicle.
- The windshield glass is fogged up.
- The vehicle in front is driving erratically.
- The vehicle is on unpaved or uneven rough surfaces, or roads with sudden gradient changes.
- The vehicle is drives inside a building, such as a basement parking lot
- The camera does not recognize the entire vehicle in front.
- The camera is damaged.
- The brightness outside is too low such as when the headlamps are not on at night or the vehicle is going through a tunnel.
- Adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations while driving
- The sensor recognition changes suddenly when passing over a speed bump
- The shadow is on the road by a median strip, trees, etc.
- The vehicle drives through a tollgate.
- The rear part of the vehicle in front is not fully visible.
- The vehicle in front is moving vertically to the driving direction
- The vehicle in front is stopped vertically
- The vehicle in front is driving towards your vehicle or reversing
- You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front circles
- Driving on a curve
The performance of the FCA system may be limited when driving on a curved road.
On curved roads, the other vehicle on the same lane is not recognized and the FCA system's performance may be degraded. This may produce the warning message and the warning alarm prematurely, or it may not produce the warning message or the warning alarm at all.
Also, in certain instances the camera recognition system may not detect the vehicle traveling on a curved road.
When driving on a curve, exercise caution, maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.
The FCA system may recognize a vehicle in the next lane when driving on a curved road.
In this case, the system may alarm the driver and apply the brake. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving. If necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.
Also, when necessary depress the accelerator pedal to prevent the system from unnecessarily decelerating your vehicle.
Always check the traffic conditions around the vehicle.
- Driving on a slope
The performance of the FCA system may be limited while driving upward or downward on a slope and may not recognize the vehicle in front in the same lane. It may prematurely produce the warning message and the warning alarm, or it may not produce the warning message and the warning alarm at all.
When the FCA suddenly recognizes the vehicle in front while passing over a slope, you may experience sharp deceleration.
Always keep your eyes forward while driving upward or downward on a slope, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain distance.
- Changing lanes
When a vehicle changes lanes in front of you, the FCA system may not immediately detect the vehicle, especially if the vehicle changes lanes abruptly. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.
When driving in stop-and-go traffic, and a stopped vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane, the FCA system may not immediately detect the new vehicle that is now in front of you. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.
- Detecting the vehicle in front of you
If the vehicle in front of you has cargo that extends rearward from the cab, or when the vehicle in front of you has higher ground clearance, additional special attention is required. The FCA system may not be able to detect the cargo extending from the vehicle. In these instances, you must maintain a safe braking distance from the rearmost object, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain distance.
Detecting pedestrians
The sensor may be limited when:
- The pedestrian is not fully detected by the camera recognition system, for example, if the pedestrian is leaning over or is not fully walking upright
- The pedestrian is moving very quickly or appears abruptly in the camera detection area
- The pedestrian is wearing clothing that easily blends into the background, making it difficult to be detected by the camera recognition system
- The outside lighting is too bright (e.g. when driving in bright sunlight or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g. when driving on a dark rural road at night)
- It is difficult to detect and distinguish the pedestrian from other objects in the surroundings, for example, when there is a group of pedestrians, or a large crowd.
- There is an item similar to a person's body structure
- The pedestrian is small
- The pedestrian has impaired mobility
- The sensor recognition is limited
- The camera is covered with a foreign object or debris
- Inclement weather such as heavy rain or snow obscures the field of view of the radar sensor or camera
- When light coming from a street light or an oncoming vehicle is reflected on a wet road surface such as a puddle in the road
- The field of view in front is obstructed by sun glare
- The windshield glass is fogged up.
- The adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations while driving
- When the pedestrian suddenly appears in front of the vehicle
- When the construction area, rail or other metal object is near the pedestrian.
WARNING
- Do not use the Forward Collision -Avoidance Assist (FCA) system when towing a vehicle. Application of the FCA system while towing may adversely affect the safety of your vehicle or the towing vehicle.
- Use extreme caution when the vehicle in front of you has cargo that extends rearward from the cab, or when the vehicle in front of you has higher ground clearance.
- The FCA system is designed to detect and monitor the vehicle ahead in the roadway through camera recognition. It is not designed to detect bicycles, motorcycles, or smaller wheeled objects such as luggage bags, shopping carts, or strollers.
- Never try to test the operation of the FCA system. Doing so may cause severe injury or death.
- When front bumper or windshield glass is replaced or repaired, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ NOTICE
In some instances, the FCA system may be cancelled when subjected to electromagnetic interference.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
(3) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the device.
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