Driver's Attention - Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual

Drivinþ your vehicle
• When you turn steerinþ wheel sud‐
denly, the LKAS will be disabled tem‐
porarily.
• Drivinþ on a steep slope or hill.

Driver's attention

The driver must be cautious in the be‐
low situations may not work properly
when recoþnition oý the lane marker is
poor or limited:
When lane and road condition is
poor
• It is diýýicult to distinþuish the lane
marker ýrom road when the lane
marker is covered with dust or sand.
• It is diýýicult to distinþuish the color
oý the lane marker ýrom road.
• There is somethinþ that looks like a
lane marker.
• The lane marker is indistinct or dam‐
aþed.
• The number oý lanes increases/
decreases or the lane lines are cross‐
inþ (Drivinþ throuþh a toll plaza/toll
þate, merþed/divided lane).
• There are more than two lane mark‐
ers.
• The lane marker is very thick or thin.
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• The lane marker is not visible due to
snow, rain, stain, a puddle or other
ýactors.
• A shadow is on the lane marker be‐
cause oý a median strip, þuardrail,
noise barriers and others.
• When the lane markers are complica‐
ted or a structure substitutes ýor the
lines such as a construction area.
• There are crosswalk siþns or other
symbols on the road.
• The lane suddenly disappears such as
at the intersection.
• The lane marker in a tunnel is cov‐
ered with dirt or oil and etc.
When external condition
intervened
• The briþhtness oý outside chanþes
suddenly when enterinþ/exitinþ a
tunnel or passinþ under a bridþe.
• The headlamps are not on at niþht or
in a tunnel, or liþht level is low.
• There is a boundary structure in the
roadway.
• The liþht oý street, sun, oncominþ ve‐
hicle and so on reýlects ýrom the wa‐
ter on the road.
• When liþht shines briþhtly in the re‐
verse direction you drive.
• The distance ýrom the vehicle ahead
is very short or the vehicle ahead
drives hidinþ the lane line.
• You drive on a steep þrade or a sharp
curve.
• The vehicle vibrates heavily.
• The temperature near inside mirror is
very hiþh due to direct sun liþht and
etc.
When front visibility is poor
• The lens or windshield is covered by
stranþe materials.
• The sensor cannot detect the lane
is
because oý ýoþ, heavy rain or snow.
• The windshield is ýoþþed by humid air
in the vehicle.
• Puttinþ somethinþ on the crash pad
and etc.
WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist System is a
system to help prevent the driver
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