Kia Optima: LKA operation / 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 will blink.

• If all the conditions to activate LKA is not satisfied, the system will convert to LDW and warn the driver only when the driver crosses the lane markers. In this scenario, the LDW system does not provide any steering inputs into the vehicle for you. Accordingly, you must take the necessary steps to maintain control of the vehicle and keep it within the lanes.

If the driver takes hands off the steering wheel for several seconds while the LKA is activated, the system will warn the driver.

WARNING

• If you hold the steering wheel lightly, the system may generate a hands off warning because the Lane Keeping Assist may not detect the presence of the driver's hands on the steering wheel.
• If you hold the steering wheel lightly, the system would generate hands off warning because LKA can treat the situation as you do not grab the wheel.

If the driver still does not have their hands on the steering wheel after several seconds, the system will not control the steering wheel and warn the driver only when the driver crosses the lane markers.

However, if the driver has their hands on the steering wheel again, the system will start controlling the steering wheel.

WARNING

• The driver is responsible for accurate steering.
• Even though the steering is assisted by the system, the driver may control the steering wheel.
• Turn off the system and drive the vehicle in below situations.
  - In bad weather
  - In bad road condition
  - When the steering wheel needs to be controlled by the driver frequently.
• The steering wheel may feel heavier when the steering wheel is assisted by the system than when it is not.

✽ NOTICE

• Even though the steering is assisted by the system, the driver may control the steering.
• The steering wheel may feel heavier when the steering wheel is assisted by the system than when it is not.

The system will be cancelled when:

• You change lanes with the turn signal.
  - Using the turn signal to change lanes.
  - If you change lanes without the turn signal on, the steering wheel might be controlled.
• LKA can transit to steering assist mode when the car is near to middle of the lane after system on or the lane was changed. LKA can not assist steering if the vehicle follows lane marker too close continuously before transition to steering assist mode.
• The control of ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) is activated.
• The steering will not be assisted when you drive fast on a sharp curve.
• The steering will not be assisted when vehicle speed is below 64 km/h (40 mph). and over 177 km/h (110 mph). Always obey all traffic laws and drive safely.
• The steering will not be assisted when you change lanes quickly.
• The steering will not be assisted when you brake suddenly.
• The steering will not be assisted when the lane is very wide or narrow.
• The steering will not be assisted when only one side lane marker is detected.
• There are more than two lane markers such as a construction area.
• Radius of a curve is too small.
• When you turn steering wheel suddenly, the LKA will be disabled temporarily.
• Driving on a steep slope or hill.