Kia 2019 niro, Owner'S Manual, Page: 388 / 551

Driving your vehicle
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Lane Following Assist (LFA)
In this case, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
䳜 It is the driver's responsibility to
operate the steering wheel while
driving.
䳜 With the LFA system on, The
driver can steer the vehicle by
operating the wheel on his own.
䳜 We recommend that the driver
turn off the LFA system and
operate the steering wheel by
himself in the following situations:
- bad weather
- bad road conditions
- when frequent operation of the
steering wheel is required
- When towing other vehicle or
trailers
䳜 The steering wheel can feel heavy
or light if the LFA system is
assisting the steering.
Limitations of the LFA
The LFA has the following limita
-
tions, so always pay attention to
your driving and do not rely solely
on the LFA.
䳜 If the driver turns on the turn sig
-
nal light or the emergency warn
-
ing light to change the lane
- Operate the turn signal light
switch before changing the lane
- If you change the lane without
operating the turn signal lights,
steering reaction force of the
wheel may occur.
䳜 Once the LFA system is turned on
or the lane is changed, the vehicle
should be in the center of the
road to switch to the steering
assist mode. If the driver keeps
driving along the lane, the LFA
system will not assist the steer
-
ing.
䳜 When the ESC or is activated, the
system does not assist steering.
䳜 When driving on a curved road at
a high speed, steering assist
mode may not work.
䳜 When driving at a speed faster
than 110 mph (180 km/h), steer
-
ing assist mode may not work.
䳜 When sudden steering is made,
the system could be temporarily
deactivated.
䳜 If you change the lane in a hurry,
the system does not assist the
steering.
䳜 If the vehicle suddenly stops, it
does not assist the steering.
䳜 If the lane is too narrow or too
wide, steering is not assisted.
䳜 If either of the lanes is not recog
-
nized, the steering is not assisted
䳜 If the radius is too small for the
curve
Cautions for the driver
If the lane recognition is difficult or
limited for the LFA system as shown
below, the driver may need to be
careful because the system may not
operate or may cause unnecessary
operation.