Kia Sportage: Junction Turning function

The Junction Turning function responds in stages when it detects a possible collision while the vehicle is turning. Depending on the situation, it may warn the driver, assist with emergency braking, bring the vehicle to a stop and then end brake control.

• Collision warning

• Emergency braking

• Vehicle stop and end of brake control

Collision warning

A: Collision warning

The system may alert the driver with 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: 10–30 km/h (6–19 mph)

• Oncoming vehicle speed: 30–70 km/h (19–44 mph)

• Powered two-wheeler or cyclist speed: 15–70 km/h (9–44 mph)

Emergency braking

A: Emergency braking

When emergency braking is activated, 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 an oncoming vehicle.

Emergency braking operates under the following approximate speed conditions:

• Your vehicle speed: 10–30 km/h (6–19 mph)

• Oncoming vehicle speed: 30–70 km/h (19–44 mph)

• Powered two-wheeler or cyclist speed: 15–70 km/h (9–44 mph)

Vehicle stop and end of brake control

A: Drive carefully

If emergency braking stops the vehicle, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster.

Press the brake pedal immediately and check the surroundings before moving again.

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

NOTE

The warning sound during a collision warning or emergency braking can be silenced by pressing the hazard warning flasher switch.

TIP

When turning right at an intersection, brake assistance may help reduce or avoid a collision if the system detects a risk involving an oncoming powered two-wheeler or cyclist.

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