Kia Sportage 2023 Highway Driving Assist (HDA) and Rear View Monitor (RVM)

The 2023 Kia Sportage has two amazing new features that make driving easier and safer: Highway Driving Assist (HDA) and the Rear View Monitor (RVM). Each technology is always changing the way cars work. HDA has become a leader in semi-autonomous driving by mixing adaptive cruise control and lane centring in a way that makes driving on the highway more enjoyable. Using high-tech cameras and sensors, it acts as a virtual co-pilot, keeping the car in its lane and at a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of it. This sets the stage for a confident and safe trip on the open road. Along with this, RVM gives drivers a live video feed of the area behind the car when they are reversing. This uses the power of a rear-facing camera to help with parking and reversing. The HDA and RVM in the 2023 Kia Sportage are more than just features; they show how committed Kia is to improving both the driving experience and safety. They set a new standard for every drive that is not only efficient but also naturally safe, making the Sportage a true symbol of the future of automotive innovation.

2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Highway Driving Assist (HDA)

Highway Driving Assist is designed to help detect vehicles and lanes ahead and help maintain distance from the vehicle ahead, maintain the set speed, and keep the vehicle between lanes while driving on the highway (or motorway).

NOTICE

• Highway Driving Assist is available only on controlled access road of certain highways. (except for the inter-change/junction)
• * Controlled access road indicates roads with limited entrances and exits that allow uninterrupted high-speed traffic flow. Only passenger cars and motorcycles are allowed on controlled access roads.
• Additional highways may be expanded by future navigation updates.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

Front radar

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensors.

Highway Driving Assist settings

Setting features

A: Driver Assistance

1.  Driving convenience
2.  Highway Driving Assist
   With the vehicle on, select or deselect Settings → Driver Assistance → Driving Convenience from the User settings menu or select or deselect Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Driving Convenience infotainment system screen to set whether or not to use each function.
   • If Highway Driving Assist is selected,  it helps maintain distance from the vehicle ahead, maintain the set speed, and helps centre the vehicle in the lane.

NOTICE

• If there is a problem with the functions, the settings cannot be changed. Have the function inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• If the vehicle is restarted, the functions will maintain the last setting.

WARNING
For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.

Warning Volume

A: Driver Assistance

1. Warning Volume
2.  High
3. Medium
4. Low
   With the vehicle on, select Settings→ Driver Assistance → Warning Volume from the User Settings menu or select Settings→ Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume from the infotainment system to change the Warning Volume to High, Medium, Low for Highway Driving Assist.

NOTICE
If you change the Warning Volume, the Warning Volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

Highway Driving Assist operation

Display and control
You can see the status of the Highway Driving Assist operation in the Driving Assist view on the cluster. Highway Driving Assist will be displayed as below depending on the status of the function.

Operating State

Standby State

1. Highway Driving Assist indicator, whether there is a vehicle ahead and the selected distance level are displayed.
   • Highway Driving Assist indicator – Green: Operating state
   • Grey: Standby state
   • White blink: Accelerator depressed state
2. Set speed is displayed.
3. Lane Following Assist indicator dis-
   played.
4. Whether there is a vehicle ahead and the target vehicle distance are displayed.
5. Whether the lane is detected or not is displayed.

NOTICE
The images or colours may be displayed differently depending on the specifications of the instrument cluster or theme.

Highway Driving Assist operating
When driving on the available road, press Drive Assist button to turn on Highway Driving Assist. Highway Driving Assist will operate when satisfying all the following conditions:

• Pressing the Driving Assist button to operate Highway Driving Assist
• Entering or driving on the operable road when Smart Cruise Control and Lane Following Assist is operating

Restarting after stopping

A: Use switch or pedal to accelerate Highway Driving Assist is operating, your vehicle will stop if the vehicle ahead of you stops. Also, if the vehicle ahead of you starts moving approximately within 30 seconds after the stop, your vehicle will start as well. In addition, after the vehicle has stopped and approximately 30 seconds have passed, the Use switch or pedal to accelerate message will appear on the cluster. Depress the accelerator pedal or operate the + switch, – switch or ( ) switch to start driving.

 

Hands-off warning

A: Keep hands on the steering wheel
If the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel for several seconds, the warning message will appear and an audible warning will sound in stages.

• First stage: Warning message
• Second stage: Warning message (red steering wheel) and audible warning
  

A: Highway Driving Assist deactivated
If the driver still does not have their hands on the steering wheel after the hands-off warning, the warning message will appear and Highway Driving Assist and Lane Following Assist will be automatically cancelled.

Driving speed limit

A: Driver’s grasp not detected. Driving speed will be limited
When Highway Driving Assist is cancelled by the hands-off warning, The driving speed will be limited. While the Driving Speed Limit function is operating, the warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound continuously.

Highway Driving Assist standby
When the Smart Cruise Control is temporarily cancelled while Highway Driving Assist is operating, Highway Driving Assist will be in the standby state. At this time, Lane Following Assist will operate normally.

NOTICE

•  Driving Speed Limit helps you drive  below 40 mph (60 km/h). At this time, the vehicle decelerates due to the  vehicle ahead. After the vehicle has decelerated, it cannot automatically accelerate.
•  The driving Speed Limit will be cancelled in the following circumstances:
  • When the driver grabs the steering wheel again
  • When the driver turns on Lane Following Assist by pressing the Lane Driving Assist button
  • When +, -, ( ) switch, or ( ) button is operated, or the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal is depressed

Highway Driving Assist malfunction and limitations

Highway Driving Assist malfunction

A: Check Highway Driving Assist system
When Highway Driving Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear, and the ( ) warning light will appear on the cluster. Have Highway Driving Assist be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

•  The driver is responsible for controlling the vehicle for safe driving.
•  Always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.
•  Highway Driving Assist is a supplemental function that assists the driver in driving the vehicle and is not a  complete autonomous driving system. Always check road conditions, and if necessary, take appropriate actions to drive safely.
•  Always have your eyes on the road, and it is the responsibility of the driver to avoid violating traffic laws. The vehicle manufacturer is not responsible for any traffic violation or accidents caused by the driver.
•  Highway Driving Assist may not be able to recognize all traffic situations. The function may not detect possible collisions due to limitations. Always be aware of the limitations. Obstacles such as vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, guardrails, tollgate, unspecified objects, structures, etc. that may collide with the vehicle may not be detected.
•  Highway Driving Assist will turn off automatically under the following situations:
  •  Driving on roads that the function does not operate, such as a rest area, intersection, junction, etc.
  • The navigation does not operate properly such as when the navigation is being updated or restarted
• Highway Driving Assist may inadvertently operate or turn off depending on road conditions (navigation information) and surroundings.
•  Highway Driving Assist will turn off  automatically under the following situations:
  • Driving on roads that the function does not operate, such as a rest area, intersection, junction, etc.
    The navigation does not operate properly such as when the navigation is being updated or restarted
•  Lane Following Assist function may be temporarily disabled when the front view camera cannot detect lanes properly or the hands-off warning is on.
• You may not hear the warning sound of Highway Driving Assist if the surroundings are noisy.
• If the vehicle is driven at high speed above a certain speed at a curve, your vehicle may drive to one side or may depart from the driving lane.
• When you are towing a trailer or another vehicle, we recommend that Highway Driving Assist is turned off due to safety reasons.
•  The hands–off warning message may appear early or late depending on how the steering wheel is held or road conditions. Always have your hands on the steering wheel while driving.
•  For your safety, please read the owner’s manual before using the Highway Driving Assist.
•  Highway Driving Assist will not operate when the vehicle is started, or when the detecting sensors or navigation is being initialized.

Limitations of Highway Driving Assist
Highway Driving Assist may not operate normally, or may not operate under the following circumstances:

• The map information and the actual road is different because the navigation is not updated
•  The map information and the actual road is different because of real-time GPS data or map information error
•  The infotainment system is overloaded by simultaneously performing functions such as route search, video playback, voice recognition, etc.
•  GPS signals are blocked in areas such as tunnel
•  The driver goes off course or the  route to the destination is changed or canceled by resetting the navigation (including Kia Live change)
•  The vehicle enters a service station or rest area
•  Android Auto or Carp lay is operating
• The navigation cannot detect the current vehicle position (ex: elevated roads including overpasses adjacent to general roads or nearby roads exist in a parallel way)

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.

Radiofrequency radiation exposure information:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 8 inches (20 cm) between the radiator (antenna) and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Rear View Monitor (RVM) (if equipped)

Rear View Monitor will show the area behind the vehicle to assist you when parking or reversing.

Detecting sensor

Rear view camera

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.

Rear View Monitor settings

Camera settings

With the vehicle on, select the setup icon ( ) on the screen or Settings → Vehicle Driver Assistance → Parking Safety Camera settings from the infotain-ment system screen to change the Rear View Monitor settings.

• Display Contents: To change the settings of rear view with parking guidance.
• Display Settings: To change the screen’s brightness and contrast.

Extend Rear Camera Monitor
With the vehicle on, select or deselect Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Parking Safety → Camera settings → Display contents → Keep rear camera on from the infotainment system screen to set whether or not to use each function.

Rear View Monitor operation

Parking/View button

Press the Parking/View button (1) to turn on or off Rear View Monitor.

Rear view

Operating conditions
Rear View Monitor will turn on when the following conditions are satisfied:

• Shifting the gear to R (Reverse).
•  Pressing the Parking/View button (1) while P (Park) gear position is selected
• Pressing the View icon with the Rear top view on the screen

Off conditions
Rear View Monitor will turn off when the following conditions are satisfied:

• Pressing the Parking/View button (1) again while P (Park) gear position is selected. with the rear view on the screen.
• Changing the gear from R (Reverse) to P (Park).

NOTICE
The rear view cannot be turned off when the gear is in R (Reverse).

Extended Rear View Monitor
Extended Rear View Monitor function maintains the rear view of the vehicle when shifting the gear from R (Reverse) to N (Neutral) or D (Drive) to help you park safely.

Operating conditions
Rear View Monitor will maintain when the following conditions are satisfied:

• Shifting the gear from R (Reverse) to N (Neutral) or D (Drive).
•  The vehicle speed is below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).

Off conditions
Extended Rear View Monitor function will turn off when one the following conditions are satisfied:

• The vehicle speed is above approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
•  Pressing the Parking/View button (1).
•  Shifting the gear to P (Park).

Rear top view

Rear top view shows the distance from the vehicle or the object in the back of your vehicle while parking. Press the Rear top view button ( ) to turn on the Rear top view.

Rear View Monitor malfunction and limitations

Rear View Monitor malfunction
When Rear View Monitor is not working properly, or the screen flickers or the camera image does not display normally, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Limitations of Rear View Monitor

WARNING

• The rearview camera does not cover the complete area behind the vehicle. The driver should always check the rear area directly through the inside and outside rearview mirror before parking or Reversing.
•  The image shown on the screen may differ from the actual distance of the object. Make sure to directly check the vehicle’s surroundings for safety.
•  If the camera lens is covered with foreign material, the Rear View Monitor may not operate normally. Always keep the camera lens clean. However, do not use chemical solvents such as strong detergents containing highly alkaline or volatile organic solvents (gasoline, acetone, etc.). This may damage the camera lens.

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