Limitations Of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist - Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist (if
equipped) ahead. Forward Colli -
sion-Avoidance Assist may not
activate and the warning mes -
sage will not be displayed.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may unnecessarily pro -
duce the warning message and
the warning alarms. Also, due to
the sensing limitation, Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist may
not produce the warning message
and the warning alarm at all.
When there is a malfunction with
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist, the autonomous emer -
gency braking does not operate
upon detecting a collision risk
even with other braking systems
normally operating.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist operates only for the vehi -
cle/pedestrian in front, while driv -
ing forward. It does not operate
for any animals or vehicles in the
oncoming direction.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not activate if the
driver applies the brake pedal
before warning to avoid risk of
collision.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist does not operate when the
vehicle is in reverse.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist is not designed to detect
other objects on the road such as
animals.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist does not detect vehicles in
the oncoming lane.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist does not detect cross traf -
fic vehicles that are approaching.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist cannot detect the side view
of a parked vehicle (for example
on a dead end street). In these
cases, you must maintain a safe
braking distance, and if neces -
sary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce the driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not activate depend -
ing on road or driving conditions.
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not activate to all
types of vehicles.
Limitations of Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
is designed to monitor the vehicle
ahead in the roadway through front
view camera recognition and front
radar signals to warn the driver that
a collision is imminent, and if neces -
sary, apply emergency braking.
In certain situations, the front view
camera or front radar sensor may
not be able to detect the vehicle
ahead. In these cases, Forward Colli -
sion-Avoidance Assist may not
(Sensor fusion)
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