Kia Stinger 2023 Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) 

The Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) in the 2023 Kia Stinger is an example of current safety and driver assistance technology. It creates a protective shield around the car as it drives down the road. BCA uses sophisticated radar and sensor technology to carefully watch nearby lanes while keeping a close eye on the blind spots. This provides a strong safety net against possible lane-change accidents. As a sentinel of driver awareness, it sends timely visual and audible alerts to keep the driver aware of vehicles lurking in the shadows. In some cases, BCA can take proactive measures by gently steering the Stinger away from potential collisions, making sure that lane changes are safe and secure. The 2023 Kia Stinger’s Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is a great example of the brand’s commitment to providing both peace of mind and exhilarating performance on every trip. It works seamlessly with the car’s other advanced safety features.

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Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to help detect and monitor approaching vehicles in the driver’s blind spot area and warn the driver of a possible collision with a warning message and audible warning.
In addition, if there is a risk of collision when changing lanes or driving forward out of a parking space, the function will help avoid collision by applying differential braking. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist help detects and informs the driver that a vehicle is in the blind spot.

CAUTION
The detecting range may vary depending on the speed of your vehicle. How-ever, even if there is a vehicle in the blind spot, the function may not warn you when you pass by at high speeds.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist help detects and informs the driver that a vehicle is approaching at high speed from the blind spot area.

CAUTION
Warning timing may vary depending on the speed of the vehicle approaching at high speed.

When you are driving forward out of a parking space, if the function judges that there is a collision risk with an approaching vehicle in the blind spot, the function will help avoid collision by applying the brake.

NOTICE
BCA stands for Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

Detecting sensor

1. Front view camera,
2. Rear corner radar
   Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensors.

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

• Never disassemble the rear corner radar or radar assembly, or apply any impact on it.
•  If there isthe  impact on the rear corner radar or near the radar, even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• radar or near the radar, even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. radar or near the radar, even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
•  Use only genuine parts to repair the rear bumper where the rear corner radar is located.
•  Do not apply license plate frame or objects, such as a bumper sticker, film or a bumper guard near the rear corner radar.
•  The function may not work properly if the bumper has been replaced, or the surroundings of the rear corner radar has been damaged or paint has been applied.
•  If a trailer, carrier, etc. is installed, it may adversely affect the performance of the rear corner radar or the function may not operate.
  For more details on the precautions of the front view camera, refer to “For-ward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion)” on page 5-54.

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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Blind-Spot Safety
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance Blind-Spot Safety’ from the setting menu to set whether or not to use each function.

• If ‘Active Assist’ is selected, Blind-Spot Collision Warning will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning and braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk levels.
•  If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, the function will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted.

When the engine is restarted with Blind-Spot Collision Warning off, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety System is Off’ message will appear on the cluster.
If you change the setting from ‘Off’ to ‘Active Assist’ or ‘Warning Only’, the warning light on the side view mirror (outside mirror) will blink for approximately 3 seconds.
In addition, if the engine is turned on, when the function is set to ‘Active Assist’ or ‘Warning Only’, the warning light on the side view mirror (outside mirror) will blink for approximately 3 seconds.

WARNING

•  If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, braking is not assisted.
• If ‘Off’ is selected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will maintain the last setting.

Warning Timing

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance Warning Timing’ from the “User Set-tings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen)” to change the initial warning activation time for Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist. When the vehicle is first delivered, Warning Timing is set to ‘Normal’. If you change the Warning Timing, the warning time of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

Warning Volume

 

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance Warning Volume’ from the “User Set-tings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen)” to change the Warning Volume to ‘High’, ‘Medium’, ‘Low’ for Blind-Spot 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 Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
•  Even though ‘Normal’ is selected for Warning Timing, if the vehicles approaches at high speed, the initial warning activation time may seem late.
•  Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

NOTICE
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Blind-spot collision-avoidance Assist operation

Warning and control Vehicle detection

•  To warn the driver a vehicle is detected, the warning light on the side view mirror (outside mirror) and Head-up display (if equipped) will illuminate.
•  The function will operate when your driving speed is above 12 mph (20 km/h) and the speed of the vehicle in the blind spot area is above 7 mph (10 km/h).

Collision warning

• Collision warning will operate when the turn signal is turned on in the direction of the detected vehicle.
•  If ‘Warning Only’ is selected from the “User Settings (LCD display) or Setup  Vehicle (Infotainment System screen)”, the collision warning will operate when your vehicle approaches the lane the blind spot vehicle is detected.
•  To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the side view mirror (outside mirror) and Head-up display (if equipped) will blink.
•  When the turn signal is turned off or you move away from the lane, the collision warning will be canceled and the function will return to the vehicle detection state.

WARNING

•  The detecting range of the rear corner radar is determined by a standard road width, therefore, on a narrow road, the function may detect other vehicles in the second lane from your vehicle and warn you.
• In contrast, on a wide road, the function may not be able to detect a vehicle driving in the next lane and may not warn you.
• When the hazard warning light is on, the collision warning by the turn signal will not operate.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while driving)

• To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the side view mirror (outside mirror) will blink and a warning message will appear on the cluster. At the same time, an audible warning will sound, warning light on the head-up display (if equipped) will blink.
•  The function will operate when your driving speed is between 40~120 mph (60~200 km/h) and both lane markings of the driving lane are detected.
• Emergency braking will be assisted to help prevent collision with the vehicle in the blind spot area.

WARNING

• Collision-Avoidance Assist will be canceled under the following circumstances:
  • Your vehicle enters the next lane by a certain distance
  • Your vehicle is away from the collision risk
  • The steering wheel is sharply steered
  •  The brake pedal is depressed
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating
•  After function operation or changing lane, you must drive to the center of the lane. The function will not operate if the vehicle is not driven in the center of the lane.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)

•  To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the side view mirror (outside mirror) will blink and a warning message will appear on the cluster. At the same time, an audible warning will sound, warning light on the head-up display (if equipped) will blink.
•  The function will operate when your driving speed is below 2 mph (3 km/h) and the speed of the vehicle in the blind spot area is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
•  Emergency braking will be assisted to
• Emergency braking will be assisted to

Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

• When the vehicle is stopped due to emergency braking, the ‘Drive carefully’ 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
• 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

•  For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.
•  If any other function’s warning message is displayed or an audible warning is generated, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist’s warning message may not be displayed andan  audible warning may not be generated.
•  You may not hear the warning sound of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist if the surrounding is noisy.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate if the driver applies the brake pedal to avoida collision.
•  When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating, braking control by the function will automatically cancel when the driver excessively depresses the accelerator pedal or sharply steers the vehicle.
•  If changing the gear quickly during reversing the vehicle, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not work or may operate unnecessarily.
•  During Blind-Spot 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.
•  Even if there is a problem with BlindSpot Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle’s basic braking performance will operate normally.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate in all situations or cannot avoid all collisions.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver depending on the road and driving conditions.
•  Driver should maintain control of the vehicle at all times. Do not depend on Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist. Maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce driving speed or to stop the vehicle.
• Never operate Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist on people, animal, objects, etc. It may cause serious injury or death.

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WARNING
The brake control may not operate properly depending on the status of ESC (Electronic Stability Control).
There will only be a warning when:

•  The ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  warning light is on.
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is engaged in a different function.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot Safety system’ warning message will appear (turns off after a certain time), and  warning light  will appear on the cluster. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

When the side view mirror (outside mirror) warning light is not working properly, the ‘Check side view mirror warning light’ warning message will appear (turns off after a certain time), and ( warning light will appear on the cluster. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist disabled

When the rear bumper around the rear corner radar or sensor is covered with foreign material, such as snow or rain, or installing a trailer or carrier, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety system disabled. Radar blocked’ warning message will appear on the cluster.
The function will operate normally when such foreign material or trailer, etc. is removed, and then the engine is restarted.
If the function does not operate normally after it is removed, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

•  Even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain), where any sub-stance are not detected right after the engine is turned on, or when the detecting sensor is blocked with foreign material right after the engine is turned on.

CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

Limitations of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally, or the function may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• There is inclement weather, such as heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
•  The rear corner radar is covered with snow, rain, dirt, etc.
•  The temperature around the rear corner radar is high or low
•  Driving on a highway (or motorway) ramp
•  The road pavement (or the peripheral ground) abnormally contains metallic components (i.e. possibly due to sub-way construction).
•  There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as sound barriers, guardrails, central dividers, entry barriers, street , such as sound barriers, guardrails, central dividers, entry barriers, street  few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)
•  Driving through a narrow road where trees or grass are overgrown
•  Driving on a wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road
•  The other vehicle drives very close behind your vehicle, or the other vehicle passes by your vehicle in close proximity
•  The speed of the other vehicle is very fast that it passes by your vehicle in a short time
• Your vehicle passes by the other vehicle
• Your vehicle change lane
•  Your vehicle has started at the same time as the vehicle next to you and has accelerated
•  The vehicle in the next lane moves two lanes away from you, or when the vehicle two lanes away moves to the next lane from you
• A trailer or carrier is installed around the rear corner radar
•  The bumper around the rear corner radar is covered with objects, such as a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike rack, etc.
•  The bumper around the rear corner radar is impacted, damaged or the radar is out of position
•  Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire pres-sure, etc.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally, or the function may operate unexpectedly when the following objects are detected:

• A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
•  A vehicle such as a flat trailer is detected
•  A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is detected
•  A moving obstacle such as a pedestrian, animal, shopping cart or a baby stroller is detected
•  A vehicle with low height such as a sports car is detected Braking control may not work, driver’s attention is required in the following circumstances:
• The vehicle severely vibrates when driving on a bumpy, uneven or concrete road
  driving on a bumpy, uneven or concrete road

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CAUTION
For more details on the limitations of the front view camera, refer to “Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion)” on page 5-54.

WARNING

Driving on a curve

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving on a curved road. The function may not detect the vehicle in the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving on the curved road. The function may recognize the vehicle in the same lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

Driving where the road is merging/ dividing

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving where the road merges or divides. The function may not detect the vehicle in the next lane. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

Driving on a slope

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving on a slope. The function may not detect the vehicle in the next lane or may incorrectly detect the ground or structure.
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

Driving where the heights of the lanes are different

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving where the heights of the lanes are different. The function may not detect the vehicle on a road with different lane heights (underpass joining section, grade separated intersections, etc.).
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

WARNING

• When you are towing a trailer or  another vehicle, make sure that you turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally if interfered  by strong electromagnetic waves.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate for 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the rear corner radars are initialized.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two 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.

CAUTION TO USERS
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)

1. Speed Limit indicator
2. Set speed
   You can set the speed limit when you do not want to drive over a specific speed. If you drive over the preset speed limit, Manual Speed Limit Assist operates (set speed limit will blink and chime will sound) until the vehicle speed returns within the speed limit.

NOTICE
MSLA stands for Manual Speed Limit Assist.

Manual Speed Limit Assist operation

1. Press and hold the Driving Assist button on the steering wheel, at the desired speed. The Speed Limit ( LIMIT) indicator will appear on the cluster.
   
2. Push the switch up or switch down, and release it at the desired speed.
   Push the switch up or switch down and hold it. The speed will increase or decrease to the nearest multiple of ten (multiple of five in mph) at first, and then increase or decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h).
   
   
3. The set speed limit will be displayed on the cluster.
   If you would like to drive over the pre-set speed limit, depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point to activate the kickdown mechanism.
   The set speed limit will blink and chime will sound until you return the vehicle speed within the speed limit.
   

NOTICE

• When the accelerator pedal is not depressed beyond the pressure point, vehicle speed will maintain within the speed limit.
•  A clicking sound may be heard from the kickdown mechanism when the accelerator pedal is depressed beyond the pressure point.

Temporarily pausing Manual Speed Limit Assist

Press the switch to temporarily pause the set speed limit. The set speed limit will turn off but the Speed Limit LIMIT) indicator will stay on.

To resume Manual Speed Limit Assist

To resume Manual Speed Limit Assist after the function was canceled, operate the +, – or switch.
If you push the + switch up or – switch down, vehicle speed will be set to the current speed on the cluster. If you press  switch, vehicle speed  will resume to the preset speed.

To turn off Manual Speed Limit Assist

Press the Driving Assist button to turn the Manual Speed Limit Assist off. The Speed Limit (LIMIT) indicator will go

WARNING
Take the following precautions when using Manual Speed Limit Assist:

• Always set the vehicle speed under the speed limit in your country.
•  Keep Manual Speed Limit Assist off when the function is not in use, to avoid inadvertently setting a speed. Check that the Speed Limit ( LIMIT) indicator is off.
• Manual Speed Limit Assist does not substitute for proper and safe driving. It is the responsibility of the driver to always drive safely and should always be aware of unexpected and sudden situations from occurring. Pay attention to the road conditions at all times.

FAQ