Kia Optima: LKA operation / LKA activation

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2023 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system / LKA operation / LKA activation

To see the LKA screen on the LCD display in the cluster, Tab to the ASSIST mode ( ).
For further details, refer to [menu settings] in chapter 4.
After LKA is activated, if both lane markers are detected, vehicle speed is over 64 km/h (40 mph) and all the activation conditions are satisfied, a green steering wheel indicator will illuminate and the steering wheel will be controlled.

WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist system is a system to help prevent the driver from leaving the lane. However, the driver should not solely rely on the system but always check the road conditions when driving.

If the speed of the vehicle is over 64 km/h (40 mph) and the system detects lane markers, the color changes from gray to white When the conditions below are met, LKA will be enable to assist steering.

Vehicle speed is above 64 km/h (40 mph).
Both lane markers are detected by LKA.
The vehicle is between the lane markers.

If LKA can assist steering, a green steering wheel indicator will illuminate.

LKA operation

To activate/deactivate the LKA: With the ignition switch in the ON position, press the LKA button located on the instrument panel on the lower left hand side of the driver. The indicator in the ...

Warning

If the vehicle leaves a lane, the lane marker you cross will blink on the LCD display. If the vehicle moves out its lane because steering torque for assistance is not enough, the line indicator ...

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