Kia Telluride 2023 Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) 

The 2023 Kia Telluride is a shining example of innovation and sophistication in the world of automotive safety and driver support technologies. The Lane Keeping Assist system (LKA) is at the heart of its full set of safety features. There has been a huge step forward in driving assistance with this cutting-edge technology. It acts as a constant guardian on the road, working hard to keep the Telluride safely in its designated lane. This amazing SUV rules the road with its strong presence and high-end features. The Lane Keeping Assist system is like a helpful passenger, keeping drivers and riders safe and giving them peace of mind. In the next few pages, we’ll go into more depth about the 2023 Kia Telluride’s Lane Keeping Assist. We’ll talk about how it works, what it can do for you, and how it makes the pure pleasure of the open road work together in perfect harmony.

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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.

Lane Keeping Assist settings

Lane safety

A: Driver Assistance

1. Driving Safety
2. Lane Safety
   With the vehicle on, touch 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 steer-ing when lane departure is detected to help prevent the vehicle from moving out of its lane. If Lane Safety is deselected, the indicator light ( ) will be turned off.

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.

Warning Methods

A: Driver Assistance

1. Warning Methods
2. Warning Volume
3. Lane Safety Audible Warning Off 4 Driving Safety Priority
   With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warn-ing Methods on the infotainment system to change the Warning Sound.

• Warning Volume: You can adjust the Warning Volume from level 1 to 3.
•  Lane Safety Audible Warning Off:
  You can turn on or off the warning volume of Lane Keeping Assist. Lane Safety Audible Warning Off can be selected when both Warning Volume and haptic warning are on.
• Driving Safety Priority: For safe driving, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning.

NOTICE

• Ensure that the Warning Sound you have set may apply to the Warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems.
• Warning Sound will maintain its last setting even if the vehicle is restarted.
• If not equipped with the navigation system, select User Settings → Driver Assistance to adjust the Warn-ing Volume.
• The setting menu may not be available for your vehicle depending on the vehicle features and specifications.
• Descriptions of each Driver Assistance system may be slightly different from the owner’s manual after updating the software of your infotainment system. In this case, scan the QR code in the infotainment system manual to access the web manual for checking the changes.
• Depending on your region or update, the menu may be displayed as ‘Warn-ing Sound’ or ‘Warning Methods’.

Lane Keeping Assist operation

Turning Lane Keeping Assist On/Off

• With the vehicle ON, press and hold the Lane Driving Assist button to turn on/off Lane Keeping Assist. If Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the indicator ( ) will be displayed on the cluster.

NOTICE

• When Lane Keeping Assist is turned off by pressing the Lane Driving Assist button ( ), Lane Safety will be turned off.
• Whenever the vehicle is turned off and on, Lane safety settings will always retain its settings.

Warning and Control

Lane Keeping Assist will warn and help control the vehicle with Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keeping Assist.
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning will warn the driver that the vehicle is departing from with a green ( ) indicator light, lane blinking in the direction the vehicle departed from, an audible warning, and a steering wheel indicator.
Lane departure warning will be activated in the following conditions.

• Your driving speed: Approximately 40~120 mph (60~200 km/h)

Lane Keeping Assist

The green ()) indicator light will blink on the cluster, and the steering wheel will make adjustments to prevent the vehicle is departing from the projected lane in front.
Lane Keeping Assist will be activated in the following conditions.

• Your driving speed: Approximately  40~120 mph (60~200 km/h)

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 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 Keep-ing 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
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.
With Lane Keeping Assist on, when lane markings (or road edges) are detected, the green lane lines on the cluster may appear.

Lane undetected

• 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.

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Kia Telluride Lane 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.
Lane Keeping Assist disabled

A: Lane Safety system disabled. Cam-era obscured.
When the front windshield where the front view camera is located, is covered with foreign material, such as snow or rain, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Lane Keeping Assist.
If this occurs, the warning message, the master warning light and the Lane Safety warning lights will appear on the cluster. However, it is not a malfunction. Lane Keeping Assist will operate properly when snow, rain or foreign material is removed. Always keep it clean.
If Lane Keeping Assist does not operate properly after obstruction (snow, rain, or foreign material) is removed (including trailer, carrier, etc. from the rear bumper), have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

• Lane Keeping Assist may not properly operate without displaying any warning messages or warning lights on the cluster.
• Even if restarting the vehicle with the sensors blocked or malfunctioned, Lane Keeping Assist may not properly operate as the function maintains the last setting.

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, guardrails, 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)

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 cancelled or not work properly depending on road conditions (road edge) 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 o another vehicle, turn off Lane Keeping Assist for safety reasons.
• 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 an 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 surroundings is noisy. Adjust the vehicle volume moderately and always pay attention to the surroundings.
• 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 operate when:
  • 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 rapidly on a curve.
  • Vehicle speed is below 35 mph (55 km/h) or above 130 mph (210 km/h).
  • The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
  • The vehicle brakes suddenly.

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