Kia Sportage PHEV 2023 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front Camera Only) 

With its innovative Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system, the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV starts a new era in auto safety and driver assistance. It also shows how committed the brand is to providing cutting-edge technology that puts the safety of both drivers and passengers first. FCA is an important safety feature that combines sensor-based intelligence with responsive action. Its job is to avoid or lessen front-end accidents by constantly scanning the road ahead for possible dangers. This new and improved system uses a complex web of radar and camera sensors to keep an eye on the traffic and quickly recognizes cars, people walking, and bikes that are in its way. FCA promptly warns the driver of an impending collision and, if necessary, steps in with automatic braking to avoid or lessen the severity of an impact. This shows Kia’s unwavering commitment to improving road safety. With the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV, FCA is leading the way in a new way of driving that promises not only efficiency and style but also safety through cutting-edge technology for a world of urban and off-road experiences that is becoming more unpredictable.

2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)

(2023 Kia Sportage Front Camera Only)

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to help detect and monitor the vehicle ahead or help detect a pedestrian or cyclist in the roadway and warn the driver that a collision is imminent with a warning message and an audible warning, apply emergency braking.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera 

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

•  Never disassemble the detecting sensor or sensor assembly, or apply any impact on it.
•  If the detecting sensors have been replaced or repaired, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
•  Never install any accessories or stickers on the front windshield, or tint the front windshield.
•  Pay extreme caution to keep the front view camera dry.
•  Never place any reflective objects (i.e. white paper, mirror) over the dashboard.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Setting features
Forward Safety

A: Driver Assistance

1. Forward Safety
2. Active Assist
3.  Warning Only
4. Off
   With the vehicle on, select Setup → Driver Assistance → Forward Safety from the User Settings menu or select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance Forward Safety from the infotainment system to set whether or not to use each function.

• Active Assist: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk.
•  Warning Only: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted. The driver must apply the brake pedal if necessary.
•  Off: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off. The warning light ( ) will appear on the cluster. The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist ON/OFF status from the Settings menu. If the warning light ( ) remains ON when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is ON, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING
When the vehicle is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if Off is selected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION
If Warning Only is selected, braking is not assisted.

NOTICE
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off when ESC is turned off by press-ing and holding the ESC OFF button. The warning light ( ) will appear on the cluster.

Warning Timing

A: Driver Assistance

1. Warning Timing
2. Standard
3.  Late
   With the vehicle on, select Setup → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing from the User Settings menu or select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance Warning Timing from the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
   •  Standard: Use in a normal driving environment. If the function operates too sensitively, set to the Warning Timing to Late.
   •  Late: The warning timing will be slow.

Warning Volume

A: Driver Assistance

1.  Warning Volume
2. High
3. Medium
4. Low
   With the vehicle on, select Setup → Driver Assistance→ Warning Volume from the User Settings menu or select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance Warning Volume from the infotainment system to change the Warning Volume to High, Medium, Low for For-ward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

CAUTION

•  The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
• Even though Standard is selected for Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the initial warning activation time may seem late.
•  Select Late for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE

•  If the vehicle is restarted, Warning Timing and Warning Volume will maintain the last setting.
•  If you change the Warning Volume, the warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

Forward collision avoidance Assist operation

The basic function for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is warned and controlled by the following level.

• Collision Warning
• Emergency Braking
•  Stopping the vehicle and ending the brake control

Collision Warning

A: 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)
•  For Pedestrian or cyclist: 3~50 mph (5~80 km/h)

Emergency Braking

A: 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 avoid collision of a vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist. Emergency Braking will be activated at the following speed of your vehicle, depending on the object.

• For Vehicle speed: 3~37 mph (5~60 km/h)
•  For Pedestrian or cyclist: 3~37 mph (5~60 km/h)

Stopping the vehicle and ending the brake control

A: 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

• For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.
• With Active Assist or Warning Only selected, when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off automatically. In this case, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist cannot be set from the Settings menu and the ( ) warning light will appear on the cluster which is normal. If ESC is turned on by pressing the ESC OFF button again, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will maintain the last setting.
  Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate in all situations or cannot avoid all collisions.
•  The driver should hold the responsibility to control the vehicle. Do not solely depend on Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Rather, maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce driving speed or to stop the vehicle.
•  Never deliberately operate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist on people, objects, etc. It may cause serious injury or death.
•  Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate if the driver depresses the brake pedal to avoid collision.
•  Depending on the road and driving conditions, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver.
•  During Forward 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.
•  If any other function’s warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.
•  You may not hear the warning sound of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist if the surroundings are noisy.
•  Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may turn off or may not operate properly or may operate unnecessarily depending on the road conditions and the surroundings.
• Even if there is a problem with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle’s basic braking performance will operate normally.
• During emergency braking, braking control by Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will automatically cancel when the driver excessively depresses the accelerator pedal or sharply steers the vehicle.

CAUTION
Depending on the condition of the vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist in front and the surroundings, the speed range to operate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may reduce. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may only warn the driver, or it may not operate.

NOTICE

•  In a situation where collision is imminent, braking may be assisted by For-ward Collision-Avoidance Assist when braking is insufficient by the driver.
•  The images or colours may be displayed differently depending on the specifications of the instrument cluster or theme.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

A: Check the Forward Safety system When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear, and the ( ) and ( ) warning lights will appear on the cluster.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist disabled

A: Forward Safety system disabled. Camera obscured
When the front windshield where the front view camera is located is covered with foreign material, such as snow or rain, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs the warning message, and the ( ) and ( ) warning lights will appear on the cluster. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will operate normally when snow, rain or foreign material is removed. Always keep it clean. If Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate normally after obstruction (snow, rain, or foreign material) is removed, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

• Even though the warning message or warning light does not appear on the cluster, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate.
•  Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain), where any sub-stance are not detected after turning ON the vehicle.

Limitations of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally, or it may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• The detecting sensor or the surroundings are contaminated or damaged
• The temperature around the front view camera is high or low due to sur-rounding environment
•  The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated windshield, damaged glass, or sticky foreign material (sticker, bug, etc.) on the glass
•  Moisture is not removed or frozen on the windshield
•  Washer fluid is continuously sprayed, or the wiper is on
•  Driving in heavy rain or snow, or thick fog
• The field of view of the front view camera is obstructed by sun glare
•  Street light or light from an oncoming vehicle is reflected on the wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road
•  An object is placed on the dashboard
•  Your vehicle is being towed
• The surroundings is very bright
•  The surroundings are very dark, such as in a tunnel, etc.
•  The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel
•  The brightness outside is low, and the headlamps are not on or are not bright
•  Only part of the vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist is detected
•  The vehicle in front is a bus, heavy truck, truck with unusually shaped luggage, trailer, etc.
•  The vehicle in front has no tail lights, tail lights are located unusually, etc.
•  The brightness outside is low, and the tail lamps are not on or are not bright
•  The rear of the front vehicle is small or the vehicle does not look normal, such as when the vehicle is tilted, over-turned, or the side of the vehicle is visible, etc.
•  The front vehicle’s ground clearance is low or high
•  A vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist suddenly cuts in front
•  The vehicle in front is detected late
•  The vehicle in front is suddenly blocked by a obstacle
•  The vehicle in front suddenly changes lane or suddenly reduces speed
•  The vehicle in front is bent out of shape
•  The front vehicle’s speed is fast or slow
•  The vehicle in front steers in the opposite direction of your vehicle to avoid a collision
•  With a vehicle in front, your vehicle changes lane at low speed
•  The vehicle in front is covered with snow
• You are departing or returning to the lane
•  Unstable driving
•  You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front is not detected
•  You are continuously driving in a circle
•  The vehicle in front has an unusual shape
•  The vehicle in front is driving uphill or downhill
• The pedestrian or cyclist is not fully detected, for example, if the pedestrian is leaning over or is not fully walking upright
•  The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing clothing or equipment that makes it difficult to detect as a pedestrian or cyclist

The illustration below shows the image the front view camera will detect as a vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist.

• The pedestrian or cyclist in front is moving very quickly
•  The pedestrian or cyclist in front is short or is posing a low posture
•  The pedestrian or cyclist in front has  impaired mobility
• The pedestrian or cyclist in front is moving intersected with the driving direction
•  There is a group of pedestrians, cyclists or a large crowd in front
•  The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing clothing that easily blends into the background, making it difficult to detect
•  The pedestrian or cyclist is difficult to distinguish from the similar shaped structure in the surroundings
•  You are driving by a pedestrian, cyclist, traffic signs, structures, etc. near the intersection
•  When driving in the following places
  •  Driving through steam, smoke or shadow
  •  Driving through a tunnel or iron bridge
  •  Driving in large areas where there are few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)
  • Driving in a parking lot
  • Driving near areas containing metal substances, such as a construction zone, railroad, etc.
  • Driving on an inclined road, curved road, etc.
  •  Driving through a roadside with trees or streetlights
  • Driving through a narrow road where trees or grass are overgrown There is interference by electromagnetic waves, such as driving in an area with strong radio waves or electrical noise
• The adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations while driving
•  Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire pressure, etc.

WARNING

• Driving on a curved road

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect another vehicle, pedestrians or cyclist in front of you on curved roads adversely affecting the performance of the sensors. This may result in no warning or braking assist when necessary. When driving on a curved road, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may detect a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist in the next lane or outside the lane when driving on a curved road. If this occurs, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may unnecessarily warn the driver and control the brake. Always check the traffic conditions around the vehicle.

• Driving on a sloped road

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect other vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist in front of you while driving uphill or downhill, adversely affecting the performance of the sensors. This may result in unnecessary warning or braking assist or no warning or braking assist when necessary.
Also, vehicle speed may rapidly decrease when a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist ahead is suddenly detected. Always have your eyes on the road while driving uphill or downhill and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

•  Changing lanes

[A]: Your vehicle, [B]: Lane changing vehicle
When a vehicle (B) moves into your lane from an adjacent lane, it cannot be detected by the sensor until it is in the sensor’s detection range. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not immediately detect the vehicle when the vehicle changes lanes abruptly. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

[A]: Your vehicle, [B]: Lane changing vehicle,
[C]: Same lane vehicle
When a vehicle (B) in front of you merges out of the lane, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not immediately detect the vehicle (C) that is now in front of you. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

•  Detecting a vehicle

If the vehicle in front of you has cargo that extends rearward from the cab, or when the vehicle in front of you has higher ground clearance, additional special attention is required. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not be able to detect the cargo extending from the vehicle. In these instances, you must maintain a safe braking distance from the rear object, and if necessary, steer your vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain distance.

WARNING

•  When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recommend that Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is turned off due to safety reasons.
•  Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may operate if objects that are similar in shape or characteristics to a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist are detected.
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate on bicycles, motorcycles, or smaller wheeled objects, such as luggage bags, shopping carts, or strollers.
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
  Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the front view camera is initialized.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
3.  Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

Radiofrequency radiation exposure information:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 8 inches (20 cm) between the radiator (antenna) and your body. This transmitter must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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