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Kia Telluride: Forward Collision-avoidance Assist operation / 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. In the Kia Telluride, this function may operate through the following stages:

Collision Warning

Kia Telluride Junction Crossing 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), a warning message on the instrument cluster, an audible warning, and steering wheel vibration.

Collision Warning may activate under the following conditions:

Emergency Braking

Kia Telluride Junction Crossing Emergency Braking display
  1. Emergency Braking

Emergency Braking can warn the driver with a blinking Forward Safety warning light (Kia Telluride Forward Safety warning light icon during Junction Crossing Emergency Braking), a warning message, an audible alert, and steering wheel vibration. If a crossing vehicle creates an immediate collision risk, braking assistance may activate to help avoid the impact or reduce its severity.

Emergency Braking may activate under the following conditions:

Stopping vehicle and ending brake control

Kia Telluride Drive carefully message after Junction Crossing braking
  1. Drive carefully

If Emergency Braking brings the vehicle to a stop, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster.

For safety, immediately press the brake pedal and check the surroundings of the Kia Telluride before moving again.

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

WARNING

If the possible collision angle with the crossing vehicle is outside a certain range, Junction Crossing warning and control may be delayed or may not operate.

NOTE

You can press the hazard warning light button during Collision Warning or Emergency Braking to mute the warning sound.

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 Emergency Braking Stopping vehicle an..

Lane-Change Oncoming function: (if equipped)

The Lane-Change Oncoming function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is intended to support the driver when changing lanes and an oncoming vehicle or motorcyclist may create a collision risk...

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