Kia Stinger: Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system / LKA system operation

To activate/deactivate the LKA system:

With the ignition switch in the ON position, press the LKA system button located on the instrument panel on the lower left hand side of the driver.

The indicator in the cluster display will initially illuminate white.

When the indicator (white) activated in the previous ignition cycle, the system turns on without any control.

If you press the LKA system button again, the indicator on the cluster display will go off.

The color of indicator will change depend on the condition of LKA system.

- White : Sensor does not detect the lane marker or vehicle speed is less than 64 km/h (40 mph).
- Green : Sensor detects the lane marker and system is able to control the steering.

LKA system activation

• To see the LKA system screen on the LCD display in the cluster, Tab to the Assist mode ().
• For further details, refer to "User Setting Mode" in chapter 4.
• After LKA system is activated, if both lane markers are detected, vehicle speed is over 64 km/h (40 mph) and all the activation conditions are satisfied, a green steering wheel indicator will illuminate and the steering wheel will be controlled.

WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist system is a system to help prevent the driver from leaving the lane. However, the driver should not solely rely on the system but always check the road conditions when driving.

• If the speed of the vehicle is over 64 km/h (40 mph) and the system detects lane markers, the color changes from gray to white.

When the conditions below are met, LKA system will be enabled to assist steering.

• Vehicle speed is above 64 km/h (40 mph).
• Both lane markers are detected by LKA system.
• The vehicle is between the lane markers.

If LKA system can assist steering, a green steering wheel indicator will illuminate.

Warning

• If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane marker you cross will blink on the LCD display.
• If the vehicle moves out its lane because steering torque for assistance is not enough, the line indicator will blink.
• If all the conditions to activate LKA system are not satisfied, the system will convert to LDW system (Lane Departure Warning) and only warn the driver when the driver crosses the lane lines. In this scenario, the LDW system does not provide any steering inputs into 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.

✽ NOTICE

• 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.

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 into the vehicle for you. Accordingly, you must take the necessary steps to maintain control of the vehicle and keep it within the lanes.

However, if 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 control may be affected by LKA.
• LKA system can transit to steering assist mode when the car is near to middle of the lane after system on or the lane was changed.
• LKA system 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 180 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 steering wheel suddenly, the LKA system will be disabled temporarily.
• Driving on a steep slope or hill.