Kia Sportage: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
Basic function
The basic function for Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist is warned and controlled
by the following level.
- Collision Warning
- Emergency Braking
- Stopping vehicle and ending brake
control
Collision Warning

- Collision Warning
The warning message, and an audible
warning will warn the driver of a collision.
Collision Warning will be activated at the
following speed of your vehicle, depending
on the object.
- For Vehicle: 3~112 mph (5~180 km/h)
- Pedestrian or cyclist: 3~53 mph (5~85
km/h)
Emergency Braking

- Emergency Braking
The warning message, and an audible
warning will warn the driver that emergency
braking will be assisted. The
brake assist will be activated and it helps
avoiding collision of a vehicle, pedestrian
and cyclist.
Emergency Braking will be activated in
following speed of your vehicle, depending
on the object.
- For Vehicle: 3~53 mph (5~85 km/h)
- For Pedestrian or cyclist: 3~40 mph
(5~65 km/h)
Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

- 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.
Junction Turning function
Warning and control
The basic function for Junction Turning
function is warned and controlled by the
following level.
- Collision Warning
- Emergency Braking
- Stopping vehicle and ending brake
control
Collision Warning

- Collision Warning
The warning message, and an audible
warning will warn the driver of a collision.
Collision Warning will be activated in following
conditions.
- Vehicle speed: 4~19 mph (7~30 km/h)
- Oncoming vehicle speed: 15 ~ 44 mph
(25 ~ 70 km/h)
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Emergency Braking
The warning message, and an audible
warning will warn the driver that emergency
braking will be assisted. The
brake assist will be activated and it helps
avoiding colli
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
Check Forward Safety system
When Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist is not working properly, the warning
message will appear, and the (
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Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to the BD group - "Crash pad")
3. Remove the BCM (A) after removing the nuts, connectors and antenna cable.
Installation
1. Install the BCM after connecting the connectors and cab
When adding coolant, use only deionized
water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An
improper coolant mixture can result in
serious malfunction or engine damage.
The engine in your vehicle has aluminum
engine parts and must b