Kia Sportage: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will warn and control as following operation.
- Vehicle detection
- Collision Warning
- Collision-Avoidance Assist
Vehicle detection
![Vehicle detection](images/books/1538/12/index.13.jpg)
Warning light will appear in the outside
rear view mirror when the vehicle on
both lanes is detected from the rear.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will operate as following circumstances.
- Vehicle speed: Above 12 mph (20 km/
h)
- The speed of the vehicle in the blind
spot area: Above 7 mph (10 km/h)
Collision Warning
Collision Warning will operate when the
turn signal to change the lane in the
direction of the vehicle in the blind spot
area.
- To warn the driver of a collision, the
warning light on the side view mirror
will blink. At the same time, an audible
warning will sound.
- When the turn signal is turned off or
you move away from the lane, the collision
warning will be canceled, and
the function will return to vehicle
detection state.
NOTICE
If Warning Only is selected from the Settings
menu, the collision warning will
operate when your vehicle approaches
the lane the blind spot vehicle is
detected.
WARNING
- The detecting range of the rear corner
radar is determined by a standard
road width, therefore, on a narrow
road, the function may detect other
vehicles in the two lanes away and
warn you. In contrast, on a wide road,
the function may not be able to detect
a vehicle driving in the next lane and
may not warn you.
- When the hazard warning flasher is
on, the collision warning by the turn
signal will not operate.
NOTICE
- If the driver's seat is on the left side,
the collision warning may occur when
you turn left. If the driver's seat is on
the right side, the collision warning
may occur when you turn right. Maintain
a proper distance with the vehicles
in the lane.
- Images or colors may be displayed
differently depends on the instrument
cluster specifications or theme.
Collision-Avoidance Assist (while driving)
![Collision-Avoidance Assist (while driving)](images/books/1538/12/index.14.jpg)
- Emergency Braking
- To warn the driver of a collision, the
warning light on the side view mirror
will blink, and a warning message will
appear on the cluster. At the same
time, an audible warning will sound. It
assists in braking control to help prevent
collision with the vehicle in the
blind spot area.
- Collision-Avoidance Assist will be
operated under the following circumstances.
- Your vehicle speed: 40~120 mph
(60~200 km/h).
- Both lane markings of the driving
lane are detected.
WARNING
- Collision-Avoidance Assist will be canceled
under the following circumstances:
- Your vehicle enters the next lane by
a certain distance
- Your vehicle is away from the collision
risk
- The steering wheel is sharply
steered
- The brake pedal is depressed
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
is operating
- After Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist operation or changing lane, you
must drive to the center of the lane.
The function will not operate if the
vehicle is not driven in the center of
the lane.
Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)
![Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)](images/books/1538/12/index.15.jpg)
- Emergency Braking
- To warn the driver of a collision, the
warning light on the outside rear view
mirror will blink, and a warning message
will appear on the cluster. At the
same time, an audible warning will
sound.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will operate when your vehicle speed
is below 2 mph (3km/h), and the
speed of the vehicle in the blind spot
area is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
- Emergency Braking will be assisted to
help prevent collision with the vehicle
in the blind spot area.
![Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)](images/books/1538/12/index.16.jpg)
- Drive carefully
When the vehicle is stopped due to
emergency braking, the warning message
will appear on the cluster. For your
safety, the driver should depress the
brake pedal immediately and check the
surroundings.
- Brake control will end after the vehicle
is stopped by emergency braking for
approximately 2 seconds.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist:
- For your safety, change the Blind-
Spot Safety system Settings after
parking the vehicle at a safe location.
- If any other function's warning message
is displayed or audible warning
is generated, Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist's warning message
may not be displayed and audible
warning may not be generated.
- You may not hear the warning sound
of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist if the surroundings are noisy.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate if the driver applies
the brake pedal to avoid collision.
- When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist is operating, braking control by
the function will automatically cancel
when the driver excessively depresses
the accelerator pedal or control the
steering wheel.
- During Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist operation, the vehicle may stop
suddenly injuring passengers and
shifting loose objects. Always have the
seat belt on and keep loose objects
secured.
- Even if there is a problem with Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, the
vehicle's basic braking performance
will operate normally.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
does not operate in all situations or
cannot avoid all collisions.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may warn the driver late or may not
warn the driver depending on the
road and driving conditions.
- Driver should maintain control of the
vehicle at all times. Do not depend on
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
Maintain a safe braking distance, and
if necessary, depress the brake pedal
to reduce driving speed or to stop the
vehicle.
WARNING
The brake control may not operate
properly depending on the status of
ESC (Electronic Stability Control).
There will only be a warning when:
- The ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
warning light is on
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is
engaged in a different function
NOTICE
The images or colors may be displayed
differently depending on the specifications
of the instrument cluster or theme.
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Check Blind-Spot Safety system
When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster
for several seconds, and the master
warni
After the vehicle stops, when an
approaching vehicle from the rear area
is detected as soon as a passenger
opens a door, Safe Exit Warning will
warn the driver with a warning message
and an a
SEE MORE:
Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's
placard.
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined w
Description and Operation
Description
Underdrive brake control solenoid valve (UD/B_VFS) is attached to the valve body. This variable force solenoid valve directly controls the hydraulic pressure inside the underdrive brake.
Specifications
Specifications
Direct control VFS [35R/C