System Malfunction - Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle

System malfunction

• When the AEB is not working prop-
erly, the AEB warning light (
illuminate and the warning mes-
sage will appear for a few seconds.
After the message disappears, the
master warning light (
minate. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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• The AEB warning message may
appear along with the illumination
of the ESC warning light.
WARNING
The AEB is only a supplemental
system for the driver's conven-
ience.
The driver
responsibility to control the
vehicle. Do not solely depend
on the AEB system. Rather,
maintain a safe braking dis-
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tance, and,
depress the brake pedal to
) will
lower the driving speed.
• The AEB may unnecessarily pro-
duce warning messages and warn-
) will illu-
ing alarms. Due to the sensing lim-
itation, the AEB may not produce
warning messages or warning
alarm at all.
• When there is a malfunction with
the AEB, the braking control does
not operate upon detecting a colli-
sion risk even with other braking
systems normally operating.
• The AEB operates only for the
vehicle / pedestrian in front, while
driving forward. It does not operate
for any animals or vehicles in the
opposite direction.
• The AEB can not recognize cross-
traffic or parked vehicles present-
ing a side-profile.
• If the vehicle ahead makes a sud-
still maintains
den stop, the braking system will
not be activated sufficiently, which
could lead to a collision. Always be
aware of dangerous situations
when driving.
if necessary,
• Sudden braking of the vehicle
while the system is ON might
cause the passenger or materials
inside to move and lead to injuries.
• If the brake is depressed when a
collision is about to occur, the sys-
tem may not be activated.