Hyundai Kona 2023 Forward Collision-Avoidance 

A state-of-the-art Forward Collision-Avoidance System that embodies cutting-edge safety technology is new to the Hyundai Kona for 2023. This technology continuously monitors the road ahead using cutting-edge sensors and algorithms in an effort to improve driver and passenger safety. When it notices an impending collision, it takes proactive action by automatically applying the brakes to stop or lessen collisions. The Forward Collision-Avoidance System on the Hyundai Kona 2023 demonstrates Hyundai’s commitment to innovation and safety by giving drivers a dependable and clever safety net for a more secure driving experience.

2023 Hyundai KONA Specs, Price, Features, Milage (Brochure)

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front view camera only)

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to help detect and monitor the vehicle ahead or detect a pedestrian in the roadway and warn the driver that a collision is imminent with a message, audible warning and application of emergency braking.

Detecting sensor

[1] : Front view camera
Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION
Take the following precautions to maintain optimal performance of the detecting sensor:

• NEVER disassemble the detecting sensor or sensor assembly, or cause any damage to it.
• If the detecting sensor has been replaced or repaired, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• NEVER install any accessories or stickers on the front windshield, or tint the front windshield.
• Exercise extreme caution to keep the front view camera dry.
• NEVER place any reflective objects (for example, white paper, mirror) over the dashboard.

Forward Collision-Avoidance 

Setting features

Forward Safety
With the engine on, select ‘Driver Assist Forward  Safety  from the  Settings menu to set whether to use each function.

• •  function will warn the driver with a warning message and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk levels.
  •  function will warn the driver with a warning message and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted.
  •  turn off. The warning light will illuminate the cluster.

The driver can monitor Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist On/Off status from the Settings menu. If the warning light remains on when the system is on, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

WARNING
When the engine is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will always turn on. However, if ‘Off’ is selected after the engine is restarted, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

CAUTION
‘If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, braking is not assisted.

Information
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
will turn off when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button. The warning light will illuminate on the cluster.

Warning Timing
With the engine on, select ‘Driver‚ Settings menu to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. When the vehicle is first delivered, change the Warning Timing, the Warning Timing of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

Warning Volume
With the engine on, select the Settings menu to change the Warning  Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. If you change the Warning Volume, the Warning Volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

CAUTION

• The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
• Even though ‘Normal’ is selected for Warning Timing if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the warning may seem late.
• Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

Information
If the engine is restarted, Warning Timing and Warning Volume will maintain the last setting.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Operation

Warning and Control
The basic feature of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is to warn and help control the vehicle depending on

• Emergency Braking
  To warn the driver that emergency braking will occur, the ˜Emergency  on the cluster and an audible warning will sound. If a vehicle is detected in front, the function will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 6-37 mph (10-60 km/h). If a pedestrian is detected in front, the function will operate when your vehicle speed is between approximately 6-37 mph (10-60 km/h). In an emergency braking situation, braking is assisted with strong braking power by the function to help prevent collision with the vehicle or pedestrian ahead.

Stopping the vehicle and ending the brake control

• When the vehicle is stopped to warning message will appear on the cluster.
  For your safety, the driver should depress the brake pedal immediately and check the surroundings.
• Brake control will end after the vehicle is stopped by emergency braking for approximately 2 seconds.

WARNING
Take the following precautions when using Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist:

•  For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.
• With ‘Active Assist’ or ‘Warning Only’ selected, when ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off automatically. In this case, the function cannot be set from the Settings menu and the warning light will illuminate on the cluster which is normal. If ESC is turned on by pressing the ESC OFF button, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist will maintain the last setting.
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate in all situations and cannot avoid all collisions.
• The driver has the responsibility to control the vehicle. Do not solely depend on Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Rather, maintain a safe braking distance, and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce driving speed or to stop the vehicle.
• Never deliberately operate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist on people, objects, etc. It may cause serious injury or death.
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate if the driver depresses the brake pedal to avoid collision.
• Depending on the road and driving conditions, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may warn the driver late or may not warn the During Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation the vehicle may stop suddenly injuring passengers and shifting loose objects. Always have the seat belt on and keep loose objects secured.
• If any other system’s warning message is displayed or an audible warning is generated, the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.
• You may not hear the warning sound of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist if the surrounding is noisy.
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may turn off or may not operate properly or may operate unnecessarily depending on the road conditions and the surroundings.

WARNING
Even if there is a problem with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle’s basic braking performance will operate properly. During emergency braking, braking control by the function will automatically cancel when the driver excessively depresses the accelerator pedal or sharply steers the vehicle.

CAUTION
Depending on the condition of the vehicle and pedestrian in front and the surroundings, the speed range to operate Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may reduce. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may only warn the driver, or it may not operate.

Information
In a situation where collision is imminent, braking may be assisted by Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist when braking is insufficient by the driver. The images and colors in the instrument cluster may differ depending on the cluster type or theme selected from the instrument cluster.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Malfunction and Limitations

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, the ‘Check FORWARD  SAFETY SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE will appear, and the and warning lights will illuminate on the cluster. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist disabled

When the front windshield where the front view camera is located or the sensor is covered with foreign, such as snow or rain, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs the ‘Forward Safety system ‚ message, and the and warning lights will illuminate on the cluster. The system will operate properly when such snow, rain or foreign material is removed. If the system does not operate properly after obstruction (snow, rain, or foreign material) is removed, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

WARNING
Even though the warning message or warning light does not appear on the cluster, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate in an area (for example, open terrain), where any objects are not detected after turning ON the engine.

Limitations of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly, OR the function may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• The detecting sensor or the surroundings are contaminated or damaged
• The temperature around the front view camera is high or low due to the surrounding environment
• The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed, or coated windshield, damaged glass, or sticky foreign material (sticker, bug, etc.) on the glass
• Moisture is not removed or frozen on the windshield
• Washer fluid is continuously sprayed, or the wiper is on
  Driving in heavy rain or snow, or thick fog
• The field of view of the front view camera is obstructed by sun glare
• Street light or light from oncoming traffic is reflected on the wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road
• An object is placed on the dashboard
• Your vehicle is being towed
• The surrounding is very bright The surrounding is very dark, such as in a tunnel, etc.
• The brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel
• The brightness outside is low, and the headlights are not on or are not bright
• Driving through steam, smoke or shadow
• Only part of the vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist is detected
• The vehicle in front is a bus, heavy truck, truck with unusually shaped cargo, trailer, etc.
• The vehicle in front has no tail lights, tail lights are located unusually, etc.
• The brightness outside is low, and the tail lamps are not on or are not bright
• The rear of the front vehicle is small or the vehicle does not look normal, such as when the vehicle is tilted, overturned, or the side of the vehicle is visible, etc.
• The front vehicle clearness  is  low or high
• A vehicle or pedestrian suddenly cuts in front
• The vehicle in front is detected late
• The vehicle in front is suddenly blocked by an obstacle
• The vehicle in front suddenly changes lanes or suddenly reduces the speed
• The vehicle in front is bent out of shape
• The front vehicle speed  is fast or  slow
• The vehicle in front steers in the opposite direction of your vehicle to avoid a collision
• With a vehicle in front, your vehicle changes lanes at low speed
• The vehicle in front is covered with snow
• ô You are departing or returning to the lane
• Unstable driving
• You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front is not detected
• You are continuously driving in a circle
• The vehicle in front has an unusual shape
• The vehicle in front is driving uphill or downhill
• The pedestrian is not fully detected, for example, if the pedestrian is leaning over or is not fully walking upright
• The pedestrian is wearing clothing or equipment that makes it difficult to detect as a pedestrian

The illustration above shows the image the front view camera is capable of detecting as a vehicle and pedestrian.

• The pedestrian in front is moving very quickly
• The pedestrian in front is short or is posing a low posture
• The pedestrian in front has impaired mobility
• The pedestrian in front is moving intersected with the driving direction
• There is a group of pedestrians or a large crowd in front
• The pedestrian is wearing clothing that easily blends into the  background, making it difficult to detect
• The pedestrian is difficult to distinguish from the similarly shaped structure in the surroundings
• You are driving by a pedestrian, traffic sign, structure, etc., near the intersection
• Driving in a parking lot
• Driving through a tollgate, construction area, unpaved road, partially paved road, uneven road, speed bumps, etc.
• Driving on an inclined road, curved road, etc.
• Driving through a roadside with trees or streetlights
• The adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations while driving
• Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
• Driving through a narrow road where trees or grass or overgrown
• There is interference by electromagnetic waves such as driving in an area with strong radio waves or electrical noise

Driving on a curved road

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect other vehicles or pedestrians in front of you when driving on curved roads adversely affecting the performance of the sensors. This may result in no warning or braking assist when necessary. When driving on a curved road, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may detect a vehicle or pedestrian in the next lane or outside the lane when driving on a curved road. If this occurs, the system may unnecessarily warn the driver and control the brake. Always check the traffic conditions around the vehicle.

•  Driving on an inclined road

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect other vehicles or pedestrians in front of you while driving uphill or downhill adversely affecting the performance of the sensors. This may result in unnecessary warning or braking assist, or no warning or braking assist when necessary. Also, vehicle speed may rapidly decrease when a vehicle or pedestrian ahead is suddenly detected. Always have your eyes on the road while driving uphill or downhill and if necessary, steer the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

•  Changing lanes

[A]: Your vehicle,
[B]: Lane changing vehicle
When a vehicle moves into your lane from an adjacent lane, it cannot be detected by the sensor until it is in the sensor’s detection range. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not immediately detect the vehicle when the vehicle changes lanes abruptly. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

[A]: Your vehicle,
[B]: Lane changing vehicle,
[C]: Same lane vehicle
When a vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not immediately detect the vehicle that is now in front of you. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, steer the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

• Detecting vehicle

If the vehicle in front of you has cargo that extends rearward from the cab, or when the vehicle in front of you has higher ground clearance, additional special attention is required. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not be able to detect the cargo extending from the vehicle. In these instances, you must maintain a safe braking distance from the rearmost object, and if necessary, steer the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain distance.

WARNING
When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recommend that Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is turned off due to safety reasons. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may operate if objects that are similar in shape or characteristics to vehicles and pedestrians are detected. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate on bicycles, motorcycles, or smaller wheeled objects, such as luggage bags, shopping carts, or strollers. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the front view camera is initialized.

Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following three conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.  This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

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