Kia Sportage: Junction Crossing function: (if equipped)

When Junction Crossing detects a potential collision while the Kia Sportage is crossing an intersection, it responds in stages. Depending on the situation, the system may issue a warning, assist with emergency braking, stop the vehicle and then end brake control.

• Collision warning

• Emergency braking

• Vehicle stop and end of brake control

Collision warning

A: Collision warning

The driver may be alerted by a flashing Forward Safety warning light , an instrument-cluster message, an audible warning and steering-wheel vibration, if equipped.

The collision warning function operates under the following approximate speed conditions:

• Your vehicle speed: 10–55 km/h (6–34 mph)

• Crossing vehicle speed: 10–60 km/h (6–37 mph)

Emergency braking

A: Emergency braking

When emergency braking is triggered, the Forward Safety warning light flashes . The system may also display a warning message, sound an alert and vibrate the steering wheel, if equipped. Brake assistance is applied to help avoid a collision with a vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist or powered two-wheeler.

Emergency braking operates under the following approximate speed conditions:

• Your vehicle speed: 10–55 km/h (6–34 mph)

• Crossing vehicle speed: 10–40 km/h (6–25 mph)

Vehicle stop and end of brake control

A: Drive carefully

If emergency braking brings the vehicle to a stop, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster.

For safety, press the brake pedal immediately and check the area around the Kia Sportage before moving again.

• Brake control ends approximately two seconds after emergency braking has stopped the vehicle.

CAUTION

If the crossing vehicle approaches at an angle outside the system’s detection range, Junction Crossing warnings and braking assistance may be delayed or may not operate.

NOTE

You can silence the warning sound used during collision warnings and emergency braking by pressing the hazard warning flasher switch.

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