Kia Sportage: Emergency Stop (ES): (if equipped)

On the Kia Sportage, Emergency Stop can help bring the vehicle to a stop within its current lane if the system determines that the driver is unresponsive. It does this by centring the vehicle in the lane and applying braking assistance.

Detecting sensor

Figure 1. Front view camera
Figure 2. Front radar sensors
Figure 3. Front radar sensors (GT-Line)

Use the illustrations above to identify the locations of the Kia Sportage’s detecting sensors.

CAUTION

For guidance on caring for the front view camera and front radar sensors, see the precautions in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) section.

Emergency Stop operation

Operating conditions

Emergency Stop is ready to operate when both Smart Cruise Control and Lane Following Assist are active.

Emergency Stop forewarning

If the hands-off warning continues and the system determines that the driver is unresponsive, Emergency Stop issues a preliminary alert. A warning message appears on the instrument cluster, an audible warning sounds and, if equipped, the steering wheel vibrates.

A: Drive carefully

Deceleration and steering control

If the driver remains unresponsive after the preliminary alert, Emergency Stop can control the steering wheel and brakes to stop the Kia Sportage within its lane. While the system is active, it alerts the driver with a message, an audible warning, flashing hazard warning lights and, if equipped, steering wheel vibration.

A: Take control of the vehicle immediately. The vehicle is stopping.

The preliminary warning and Emergency Stop control end if any of the following occurs:

• The driver takes control of the steering wheel.

• Smart Cruise Control is temporarily paused or switched off.

• Lane Following Assist is switched off.

NOTE

• While Emergency Stop is active, Smart Cruise Control’s following-distance setting changes to Distance 4. Once Emergency Stop is deactivated, the previous distance setting is restored.

• Emergency Stop is also ready to operate when Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and Lane Following Assist are active together, or when Highway Driving Assist is active.

• For further information, see the sections on Smart Cruise Control (SCC), Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC), Lane Following Assist (LFA) and Highway Driving Assist (HDA).

After stopping

After Emergency Stop brings the vehicle to a halt, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster, an audible warning sounds and the hazard warning lights flash.

Once the Kia Sportage has stopped, the following actions take place:

• The doors are unlocked.

• An SOS call is made, if equipped.

• The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.

Deactivating Emergency Stop

If the system determines that the driver has responded, Emergency Stop is deactivated when any of the following conditions is met:

• The driver takes control of the steering wheel.

• The driver presses and holds the accelerator pedal firmly.

• The driver presses the brake pedal firmly.

• The driver presses the Lane Driving Assist button.

• The driver presses the Driving Assist button.

• After the vehicle has stopped, the driver presses the hazard warning flasher button.

• A front door is opened.

• The driver cancels the SOS call, if equipped.

NOTE

After the vehicle has stopped and Emergency Stop has been deactivated, the vehicle must be restarted before Lane Following Assist or Highway Driving Assist can be used again.

Emergency Stop malfunction and limitation

Emergency Stop malfunction

A: Check Emergency Stopping function.

If Emergency Stop is not operating correctly, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster and the Master warning light illuminates. If this happens, have the system inspected by a qualified workshop. Kia recommends contacting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

NOTE

The message can also be viewed in the service messages within the instrument cluster’s utility information display.

Limitations of Emergency Stop

Emergency Stop is subject to the limitations of the systems it relies on. For more information, see the limitations of Smart Cruise Control (SCC) and Lane Following Assist (LFA).

Limitations of Smart Cruise Control

Smart Cruise Control (SCC) may not operate as intended in certain conditions. Detection and vehicle control can be affected by the sensors, the Kia Sportage’s surroundings, the road surface and t...

Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC): (if equipped)

When Smart Cruise Control is active on a highway, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control uses navigation data to help the Kia Sportage adjust its speed to suit the road ahead. NOTE Nav...