FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA)*

FCA is designed to detect and monitor a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist ahead in the roadway, in certain circumstances, through front view camera recognition to warn the driver that a collision is imminent. FCA may temporarily apply emergency braking:  

Junction Turning - With the left turn signal on, if it detects a potential collision, Junction Turning may help to avoid the collision with an oncoming vehicle in an adjacent lane by applying emergency braking. 

Direct Oncoming Vehicle function - The Direct Oncoming Vehicle function may reduce the vehicle speed to help prevent a collision when a vehicle or powered two-wheeler is detected and approaching from the opposite direction. 

Quick Tips:

  • To adjust the WARNING VOLUME: Press the SETUP button to go to VEHICLE SETTINGS on the Infotainment System. Press VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE, and under WARNING METHODS, you can adjust WARNING VOLUME, and turn HAPTIC WARNING and DRIVER SAFETY PRIORITY on or off 
  • Adjusting the Warning Methods or Volume will adjust settings for other driver assistance systems 

FCA Settings:

Forward Safety Warning Timing:

When in the Driver Assistance / Driving Safety menu, select Forward Safety Warning Timing and one of the following:

FCA will become active when the: 

Reminders:

  • FCA may warn the driver if the vehicle ahead is decelerating to turn or to pass a speed bump
  • FCA will be activated by default when the ignition is cycled ON, even when previous setting was OFF 
  • If FCA is operating and ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is turned off, FCA is automatically turned off
  • When FCA is off, the FCA warning indicator is on in the Instrument Cluster 

*See LEGAL page for legal information

Certain features are available only on select Kia models.

When engaged, FCA is not a substitute for safe driving and may not detect all objects in front of the vehicle. Always drive safely and use caution. Actual User Settings steps may vary by model.

Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.