Driver’s Attention; When Lane And Road Condition Is Poor; When External Condition Is Intervened - Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
DRIVER'S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations may not work
properly when recognition of the
lane marker is poor or limited :
When lane and road condition is
poor
- It is difficult to distinguish the
lane marker from road when the
lane marker is covered with dust
or sand.
- It is difficult to distinguish the
color of the lane marker from
road.
- There is something looks like a
lane marker.
- The lane marker is indistinct or
damaged.
- The number of lanes increases/
decreases or the lane lines are
crossing (Driving through a toll
plaza/toll gate, merged/divided
lane).
- There are more than two lane
markers.
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- The lane marker is very thick or
thin.
- The lane marker is not visible
due to snow, rain, stain, a puddle
or other factors.
- A shadow is on the lane marker
because of a median strip,
guardrail, noise barriers and
others.
- When the lane markers are com-
plicated or a structure substi-
tutes for the lines such as
construction area.
- There are crosswalk signs or
other symbols on the road.
- The lane suddenly disappears
such as at the intersection.
- The lane marker in a tunnel is
covered with dirt or oil and etc.
When external condition is inter-
vened
- The brightness
changes suddenly when enter-
ing/existing a tunnel or passing
under a bridge.
- The headlamps are not on at
night or in a tunnel, or light level
is low.
- There is a boundary structure in
the roadway.
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- The light of street, sun, oncom-
ing vehicle and so on reflects
from the water on the road.
- When light shines brightly in the
reverse direction you drive.
- The distance from the vehicle
ahead is very short or the vehi-
cle ahead drives hiding the lane
line.
- You drive on a steep grade or a
sharp curve.
- The vehicle vibrates heavily.
- The temperature near inside mir-
ror is very high due to direct sun
light and etc.
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