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Kia Telluride: Forward Collision-avoidance Assist operation / Direct Oncoming function

The Direct Oncoming function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist helps monitor vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. In the Kia Telluride, this function may respond through the following operating stages:

Collision Warning

Kia Telluride Direct Oncoming Collision Warning display
  1. Collision Warning

Collision Warning can alert the driver with a blinking Forward Safety warning light (Kia Telluride Forward Safety warning light icon for Direct Oncoming warning), a warning message, an audible warning, and steering wheel vibration when the system identifies a possible direct oncoming collision.

Collision Warning may activate under the following conditions:

Emergency Braking

Kia Telluride Direct Oncoming Emergency Braking display
  1. Emergency Braking

Emergency Braking can alert the driver with a blinking Forward Safety warning light (Kia Telluride Forward Safety warning light icon for Direct Oncoming Emergency Braking), a warning message, an audible alert, and steering wheel vibration. If the risk continues to increase, the system may apply braking assistance to help reduce collision speed.

Emergency Braking may activate under the following conditions:

Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

Kia Telluride Drive carefully message after Direct Oncoming braking
  1. Drive carefully

When Emergency Braking stops your vehicle, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster.

For safety, press the brake pedal immediately and check the vehicle's surroundings before moving again.

Brake control ends approximately 2 seconds after Emergency Braking stops your vehicle.

WARNING

  • If your vehicle or the oncoming vehicle is not traveling straight, the Direct Oncoming function warning and control may be delayed or may not operate.

  • When driving at night, motorcycle detection performance may decrease. As a result, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may be temporarily limited or may not operate as expected.

TIP

Press the hazard warning light button to turn the warning sound OFF during Collision Warning and Emergency Braking.

Junction Turning function

The Junction Turning function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to support the driver when turning across oncoming traffic. In the Kia Telluride, this function may operate through the following stages: Collision Warning Emergency Braking Stopping vehicle and..

Junction Crossing function: (if equipped)

The Junction Crossing function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to help the driver when moving through an intersection where another vehicle may approach from the left or right...

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