Kia Soul 2023 Manual page 251

Driving your vehicle
僅 If the detecting sensors have been
replaced or repaired, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Never install any accessories or stick-
ers on the front windshield, or tint the
front windshield.
僅 Pay extreme caution to keep the front
view camera dry.
僅 Never place any reflective objects (for
example, white paper, mirror) over the
dashboard.
僅 Do not place any objects near the
front windshield or install any acces-
sories on the front windshield. It can
affect the performance of the defog-
ging and defrosting function of the cli-
mate control system, which may
prevent the Driver Assistance systems
from operating.
僅 Do not apply license plate frame or
objects, such as a bumper sticker, film
or a bumper guard, near the front
radar cover.
僅 Always keep the front radar and cover
clean and free of dirt and debris.
Use only a soft cloth to wash the vehi-
cle. Do not spray pressurized water
directly on the sensor or sensor cover.
僅 If the radar or around the radar has
been damaged or impacted in any
way, Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not properly operate even
though a warning message does not
appear on the cluster. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
僅 The genuine Kia front radar sensor
covers are parts with quality and per-
formance ensured. If arbitrarily apply-
ing paint on or changing the cover,
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not function properly. Use only
Kia Genuine Parts or those of an
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)
equivalent standard with proven qual-
ity and performance to repair or
replace the radar sensor covers.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist settings
Forward safety
A: Driver Assistance
1 Driving Safety
2 Forward Safety
With the vehicle on, select Settings →
Driver Assistance → Driving Safety on
the instrument cluster or Settings →
Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving
Safety on the infotainment system. The
initial warning activation timing of For-
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