Kia Picanto: Lane Keeping Assist (LKA): (if equipped) / Lane Keeping Assist malfunction and limitations

Lane Keeping Assist malfunction

A: Check Lane Safety system

If Lane Keeping Assist is not functioning correctly, a warning message appears in the instrument cluster together with the yellow indicator (). This combination indicates that the function requires attention.

Have the system inspected by a professional workshop if this warning occurs. Kia recommends visiting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner to identify the cause.

Lane Keeping Assist disabled

A: Driver Assistance system limited. Camera obscured.

Snow, rain or other material covering the sensors or the windscreen in front of the camera can reduce detection performance. When the camera’s view is obstructed, Lane Keeping Assist may become temporarily limited or unavailable.

In this situation, the instrument cluster displays a warning message along with the Master warning light () and the Lane Safety warning light (). This is the system’s normal response to reduced detection capability.

Normal operation should resume after snow, rain or other obstructing material has been cleared. Keep the relevant sensor and windscreen areas clean so that the camera can recognise the road ahead.

If Lane Keeping Assist still does not work correctly after cleaning away foreign material or removing obstructions, including a trailer or carrier attached near the rear bumper, have your Kia Picanto inspected by an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

WARNING

• Lane Keeping Assist may not operate correctly even when no warning message or warning light is currently displayed. The absence of a warning does not guarantee that steering assistance is available.

• Restarting the vehicle does not necessarily restore normal operation. If the obstruction or malfunction remains, Lane Keeping Assist may continue to function incorrectly after the restart.

Limitations of Lane Keeping Assist

Lane Keeping Assist in the Kia Picanto may not detect lane boundaries reliably or may respond unexpectedly in certain road and traffic conditions, including the following:

• Lane markings or road edges are dirty, obscured or difficult to distinguish, for example when:

  • Rain, snow, dirt, oil or other material covers the markings or road edges.

  • The markings or road edges are too similar in colour to the road surface.

  • Other markings nearby look like lane lines or road edges.

  • Lane markings or road edges are faint, unclear or damaged.

  • Shadows from roadside objects, such as a central reservation, crash barrier, noise barrier or bushes, or from another vehicle, fall across the lane.

• The number of lanes changes, or lane markings or road edges cross one another.

• A long object is lying on the road.

• Longitudinal cracks are present in the road surface.

• The road has more than two sets of lane markings or road edges.

• Lane markings or road edges form a complex pattern, or a structure such as a construction zone takes the place of the usual lines.

• Other road markings, including zigzag lines, crosswalk markings or road signs, make the lane boundaries harder to identify.

• The lane ends or disappears suddenly, such as near an intersection.

• The Kia Picanto is travelling through a tight curve.

• The lane or road is unusually wide or narrow.

• The vehicle is negotiating a sharp bend, where the camera may have difficulty following the lane.

• A kerb is present without a painted lane line.

• A roadside boundary structure, such as a tollgate, footpath or kerb, lies close to the roadway.

• The vehicle ahead is very close or is blocking the lane marking or road edge from view.

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