Kia Soul 2023 Lane Keeping Assist LKA Owner’s Manual
Introduction
The Kia Soul has long been praised for its distinctive style, roomy interior, and cutting-edge features. With the addition of Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), a cutting-edge safety feature that improves your driving experience and ensures greater peace of mind on the road, the Kia Soul now makes another advancement in its 2023 iteration.
The Kia Soul 2023 makes sure you stay on course with Lane Keeping Assist, lowering the chance of potential collisions and raising overall safety. It encourages defensive driving and increases attention to the road, adding an extra layer of safety for you and your passengers.
The Kia Soul 2023 continues to provide a variety of impressive features and amenities in addition to Lane Keeping Assist, which has made it a well-liked option among drivers. The Kia Soul is the epitome of practicality, style, and innovation thanks to its recognisable boxy design, roomy interior, cutting-edge infotainment system, and fuel-efficient drivetrains.
The Kia Soul 2023 with Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) makes sure you’re always in control, protected, and confident behind the wheel whether you’re navigating through congested city streets or starting out on a long highway journey. With the Kia Soul 2023, you can experience the convenience and safety of driving in the future.
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Lane Keeping Assist is designed to help detect lane markings (or road edges) while driving over a certain speed. Lane Keeping Assist will warn the driver if the vehicle leaves the lane without using the turn signal, or will automatically assist the driver’s steering to help prevent the vehicle from departing the lane.
Detecting sensor
Front view camera
- The front view camera is used as a detecting sensor to detect lane markings (or road edges). Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.
CAUTION: For more details on the precautions of the front view camera, refer to “Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front Camera Only)”.
Lane Keeping Assist settings
Lane safety
- A: Driver Assistance
- Driving Safety
- Lane 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.
Lane Safety: If Lane safety is selected, Lane Keeping Assist will automatically assist the driver’s steering when lane departure is detected to help prevent the vehicle from moving out of its lane. If Lane safety is off, the yellow indicator light ( 
) will appear on the cluster.
WARNING
- Lane Keeping Assist does not control the steering wheel when the vehicle is driven in the middle of the lane.
- The driver should always be aware of the surroundings and steer the vehicle if Lane Safety is deselected.
NOTICE: When the trailer is connected, Lane Keeping Assist automatically turns off. In this case, you cannot get help from Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Always drive with care.
Warning volume
- A: Driver Assistance
- Warning Volume
- Driving Safety Priority
- High
- Medium
- Low
With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume on the instrument cluster or Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume on the infotainment system to change the Warning volume to adjust the Warning volume levels; High, Medium or Low. If Driving Safety Priority is selected, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning for safe driving.
NOTICE: If you change the Warning volume, the Warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.
Lane Keeping Assist operation
Turning Lane Keeping Assist On/ Off
- With the vehicle on, press and hold the Lane Driving Assist button located on the steering wheel to turn on Lane Keeping Assist. The white ( ) indicator light will appear on the cluster. Press and hold the Lane Driving Assist button again to turn off Lane Keeping Assist.
NOTICE: When the Lane Driving Assist button is pressed shortly, Lane Following Assist will turn on and off.
Warning and control
Left
Right
- Lane Keeping Assist will warn and help control the vehicle with Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keeping Assist.
Lane Departure Warning
- The green () indicator light and the lane line depending on which direction the vehicle is veering will blink on the cluster.
- An audible warning will warn the driver that the vehicle is departing from the projected lane in front.
- Lane departure warning will be activated in the following conditions.
- Your driving speed: Approximately 40~100 mph (60~160 km/h)
Lane Keeping Assist
The green ( ) indicator light will blink on the cluster, and the steering wheel will make adjustments to warn the driver that the vehicle is departing from the projected lane in front. Lane Keeping Assist will be activated in the following conditions.
- Your driving speed: Approximately 40~100 mph (60~160 km/h)
Hands-off warning
- A: Keep hands on steering wheel If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel for several seconds, the warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound in stages.
WARNING
- The steering wheel may not be assisted if the steering wheel is held very tight or the steering wheel is steered over a certain degree.
- Lane Keeping Assist does not operate at all times. It is the responsibility of the driver to safely steer the vehicle and to maintain the vehicle in its lane.
- The hands–off warning message may appear late depending on road conditions.
- Always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.
- If the steering wheel is held very lightly, the hands–off warning message may appear because Lane Keeping Assist may not recognize that the driver has their hands on the steering wheel.
- If you attach objects to the steering wheel, the hands-off warning may not work properly.
NOTICE
- For more details on setting the functions in the infotainment system Vehicle Settings, refer to “LCD Display Modes” on page 4-46.
- When lane markings (or road edges) are detected, the lane lines on the cluster will change from grey to white and the green ( ) indicator light will appear.
- When lane markings (or road edges) are detected, the green lane lines on the cluster may appear.
Lane undetected
Lane detected
- The images and colors in the instrument cluster may differ depending on the cluster type or theme selected from the settings menu.
- Even though the steering is assisted by Lane Keeping Assist, the driver may control the steering wheel.
- The steering wheel may feel heavier or lighter when the steering wheel is assisted by Lane Keeping Assist than when it is not.
Lane Keeping Assist malfunction and limitations
Lane Keeping Assist malfunction
- A: Check Lane Safety system
When Lane Keeping Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear and the yellow ( ) indicator light will appear on the cluster. If this occurs, have the function inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Limitations of Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist may not operate properly or may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:
- The lane is contaminated or difficult to detect because:
- The lane markings (or road edge) are covered with rain, snow, dirt, oil, etc.
- The color of the lane marking (or road edge) is not distinguishable from the road
- There are markings (or road edges) on the road near the lane or the markings (or road edges) on the road look similar to the lane markings (or road edge)
- The lane marking (or road edge) is indistinct or damaged
- The shadow is on the lane marking (or road edge) by a median strip, trees, guardrail, noise barriers, etc.
- The lane number increases or decreases, or the lane markings (or road edges) are crossing
- There are more than two lane markings (or road edges) on the road
- The lane markings (or road edges) are complicated or a structure substitutes for the lines, such as a construction area
- There are road markings, such as zigzag lanes, crosswalk markings and road signs
- The lane suddenly disappears, such as at the intersection
- The lane (or road width) is very wide or narrow
- There is a road edge without a lane
- There is a boundary structure in the roadway, such as a tollgate, sidewalk, curb, etc.
- The distance to the front vehicle is extremely short or the vehicle in front is covering the lane marking (or road edge)
NOTICE: For more details on the limitations of the front view camera, refer to “Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front Camera Only)” on page 5-39.
WARNING
- The driver should hold the responsibility to safely drive and control the vehicle. Do not solely rely on Lane Keeping Assist and drive dangerously.
- The operation of Lane Keeping Assist can be canceled or not work properly depending on road conditions and surroundings. Always be cautious while driving.
- Refer to “Limitations of Lane Keeping Assist” if the lane is not detected properly.
- When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, turn off Lane Keeping Assist for safety reasons. If you tow a European spec trailer, the function may be limited.
- If the vehicle is driven at high speed, the steering wheel will not be controlled. The driver must always follow the speed limit when using Lane Keeping Assist.
- If any other function’s warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, Lane Keeping Assist warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.
- You may not hear the warning sound of Lane Keeping Assist if the surrounding is noisy. Adjust the vehicle volume moderately and always pay attention to the surrounding.
- If you attach objects to the steering wheel, steering may not be assisted properly.
- Lane Keeping Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the front view camera is initialized.
- Lane Keeping Assist will not operatew hen:
- The turn signal or hazard warning flasher is turned on.
- The vehicle is not driven in the center of the lane when Lane Keeping Assist is turned on or right after changing a lane.
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) is activated.
- The vehicle is driven on a sharp curve.
- Vehicle speed is below 35 mph (55 km/h) or above 110 mph (170 km/ h).
- The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
- The vehicle brakes suddenly.
FAQs
- What is Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)?
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) is a cutting-edge safety feature that provides corrective steering inputs to help prevent unintentional lane departure. - How does LKA work in the Kia Soul 2023?
LKA employs sensors and cameras to keep track of the position of the car within the lane. If it notices that the car is leaving its lane without using its turn signal, it gently corrects the steering to keep it on course. - Is Lane Keeping Assist optional or standard in the Kia Soul 2023?
The trim level and optional packages selected may have an impact on the availability of Lane Keeping Assist. For specifics, it is advised to contact your nearby Kia dealership. - Can I turn off Lane Keeping Assist in the Kia Soul 2023?
Yes, you can usually turn on or off Lane Keeping Assist using a button or menu option in the settings of your car. - Does Lane Keeping Assist only work at high speeds?
No, Lane Keeping Assist can work in both highway and city driving conditions at different speeds. - Will Lane Keeping Assist prevent me from changing lanes intentionally?
No, Lane Keeping Assist is only intended to help when it notices an unexpected lane departure. It won’t obstruct purposeful lane changes when the turn signal is activated - Can Lane Keeping Assist detect road markings in all weather conditions?
For precise operation, Lane Keeping Assist depends on distinct and visible road markings. Its performance could be impacted by bad weather, worn-out road markings, or significant rain or snow. - Can Lane Keeping Assist correct for sudden lane changes by other vehicles?
The Kia Soul’s unintentional lane departure is the main goal of Lane Keeping Assist. When other vehicles suddenly change lanes, it might not actively react. - Does Lane Keeping Assist replace the need for attentive driving?
No, Lane Keeping Assist is an assistive technology and shouldn’t take the place of the driver’s obligation to practise safe driving habits and pay attention to the road. - Can I rely solely on Lane Keeping Assist for safe driving?
No, Lane Keeping Assist should be used in addition to other safe driving habits, such as using the right signals, keeping your eyes on the road, and abiding by the rules of the road. - Will Lane Keeping Assist work on all types of roads?
Lane Keeping Assist is typically made to function on paved, everyday roads with clear lane markings. On some types of roads, like unpaved or poorly marked surfaces, it might not work. - Can I adjust the sensitivity of Lane Keeping Assist?
some Kia Soul models may allow you to change the sensitivity of Lane Keeping Assist. For precise instructions, refer to the owner’s manual or speak with your local Kia dealership. - Is Lane Keeping Assist available in all Kia Soul trims?
The availability of Lane Keeping Assist may vary depending on the trim level and optional packages chosen. For specific information, it is advised that you speak with your neighborhood Kia dealership. - Can Lane Keeping Assist prevent accidents?
While Lane Keeping Assist is intended to help prevent unintentional lane departure, accidents may still happen despite its best efforts. Drivers should maintain their attention and adopt safe driving practices. - Is Lane Keeping Assist a substitute for driver alertness warning systems?
Driver alertness warning systems and lane keeping assist have different uses. While driver alertness warning systems typically monitor driver behaviour and issue alerts if signs of drowsiness or inattentiveness are detected, lane keeping assist concentrates on keeping the car in its lane.
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