Prerequisite For Activation; Aeb Warning Message And System Control - Kia Optima 2017 Owner's Manual

• EARLY - When this condition is se‐
lected, the initial Forward
Collision Warning is activa‐
ted earlier than normal.
This setting maximizes
the amount of distance
between the vehicle or
pedestrian ahead before
the initial warning occurs.
• NORMAL - When this condition is se‐
lected, the initial Forward
Collision Warning is activa‐
ted normally. This setting
allows for a nominal
amount of distance be‐
tween the vehicle or pe‐
destrian ahead before the
initial warning occurs.
• LATE - When this condition is se‐
lected, the initial Forward
Collision Warning is activa‐
ted later than normal.
This setting reduces the
amount of distance be‐
tween the vehicle or pe‐
destrian ahead before the
initial warning occurs.

Prerequisite for activation

The AEB gets ready to be activated,
when the AEB is selected on the LCD
display, and when the following prereq‐
uisites are satisfied.
The ESC is activated.
-
The driving speed is over 10 km/h.
-
(However, AEB is activated within
certain driving speed.)
When recognizing the vehicle or the
-
pedestrian in front.
(However, AEB does not activate ac‐
cording to conditions in front and ve‐
hicle systems, but it notices only cer‐
tain warnings.)
WARNING
• The AEB automatically activates
upon placing the ignition switch to
the ON position. The driver can de‐
activate the AEB by canceling the
system setting on the LCD display.
• The AEB automatically deactivates
upon canceling the ESC. When the
ESC is canceled, the AEB cannot be
activated on the LCD display.
(Continued)
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• Set or cancel AEB with controlling
switches on steering wheel after
stopping the vehicle in the safe
place for your safety.
AEB warning message and
system control
The AEB produces warning messages
and warning alarms in accordance with
the collision risk levels of followings like
vehicle's sudden braking in front or lack
of vehicle to vehicle distance or collision
to pedestrians. Also, it controls the
brakes in accordance with the collision
risk levels.
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