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Kia Telluride: Forward Collision-avoidance Assist operation / 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

Kia Telluride Junction Turning 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 Turning Emergency Braking display
  1. Emergency Braking

Emergency Braking can warn the driver with the blinking Forward Safety warning light (Kia Telluride Forward Safety warning light icon during Emergency Braking), a warning message, an audible alert, and steering wheel vibration. If the system determines that a collision with an oncoming vehicle, motorcyclist, or cyclist may occur while turning, it may apply braking assistance 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 Turning braking
  1. Drive carefully

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

For safety, immediately press the brake pedal and check the area around the Kia Telluride before continuing.

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

TIP

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

TIP

When turning right at an intersection, braking assistance may activate if the system detects a collision risk with a cyclist approaching from the opposite side at approximately 9-12 mph (15-20 km/h).

Basic function

The basic functions of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist are designed to warn the driver first and, when needed, provide braking assistance to help reduce the risk or severity of a forward collision...

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..

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