Kia Picanto: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation / Basic function

The basic Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist function provides warnings and braking assistance through the following stages, according to the detected collision risk and the conditions in which the system operates:

• Collision warning to alert the driver to a possible impact.

• Emergency braking assistance to help avoid the collision.

• Stopping the vehicle and ending automatic brake control.

Collision Warning

A: Collision Warning

Collision Warning alerts you with a flashing Forward Safety warning light (), a message in the instrument cluster and an audible warning. These alerts draw your attention to the potential collision ahead.

The warning function operates within the following vehicle-speed ranges, depending on the type of road user detected:

• Vehicle or powered two-wheeler: 10–200 km/h (6–124 mph).

• Pedestrian or cyclist: 10–85 km/h (6–53 mph).

Emergency Braking

A: Emergency Braking

During Emergency Braking, the Forward Safety warning light () flashes while a warning message appears and an audible alert sounds.

Braking assistance activates to help avoid a collision with a detected vehicle, powered two-wheeler, pedestrian or cyclist. The available braking level and operating speed range depend on the type of road user and whether it is moving or stationary.

• Vehicle or powered two-wheeler: The following speed ranges apply to weak and strong braking assistance:

  Braking level	Moving vehicle or powered two-wheeler	Stationary vehicle or powered two-wheeler
  Weak braking power	10–200 km/h (6–124 mph)
  Strong braking power	10–130 km/h (6–81 mph)	10–85 km/h (6–53 mph)

• Pedestrian or cyclist: Emergency braking assistance operates within a vehicle-speed range of 10–65 km/h (6–40 mph).

CAUTION

• Traffic conditions ahead and the surrounding environment may reduce the function’s operating range. Travelling within a listed speed range does not guarantee that braking assistance will activate.

• Powered two-wheelers are more difficult for the system to recognise at night. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may therefore be temporarily limited or may not operate when detecting them in darkness.

Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

A: Drive carefully

If emergency braking brings your Kia Picanto to a complete stop, the instrument cluster displays a warning message reminding you to drive carefully.

Immediately depress the brake pedal to hold the vehicle stationary and check the surrounding area. Take control of the stopped vehicle rather than relying on continued automatic braking.

• Automatic brake control ends approximately 2 seconds after emergency braking has stopped the vehicle. The driver must then maintain the stop using the brake pedal.

NOTE

The audible warning during Collision Warning and Emergency Braking can be silenced by pressing the hazard warning light switch.