Kia NiroEV 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Driving your vehicle
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Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations may not work prop-
erly when recognition of the lane
marker is poor or limited :

When lane and road condition is
poor
• It is difficult to distinguish the lane
marker or road edge from road
when the lane marker or road edge
is covered with dust or sand.
• It is difficult to distinguish the
colour of the lane marker from
road.
• There is something looks like a
lane marker.
• The lane marker or road edge is
indistinct or damaged.
• The number of lanes increases/
decreases or the lane lines are
crossing (Driving through a toll
plaza/toll gate, merged/divided
lane).
• There are more than two lane
markers.
• The lane marker is very thick or
thin.
• The lane marker or road edge is
not visible due to snow, rain, stain,
a puddle or other factors.
• A shadow is on the lane marker or
road edge because of a median
strip, guardrail, noise barriers and
others.
• When the lane markers are compli-
cated or a structure substitutes for
the lines such as a construction
area.
• There are crosswalk signs or other
symbols on the road.
• The lane suddenly disappears
such as at the intersection.
• The lane marker or road edge in a
tunnel is covered with dirt or oil and
etc.
• The lane is very wide or narrow.

When external condition is inter-
vened
• The brightness of outside changes
suddenly when entering/existing a
tunnel or passing under a bridge.
• The headlamps are not on at night
or in a tunnel, or light level is low.
• There is a boundary structure in
the roadway.
• The light of street, sun, oncoming
vehicle and so on reflects from the
water on the road.
• When light shines brightly in the
reverse direction you drive.
• Road surface is not even.
• The distance from the vehicle
ahead is very short or the vehicle
ahead drives hiding the lane line or
road edge.
• You drive on a steep grade or a
sharp curve.
• The vehicle vibrates heavily.
• The temperature near inside mirror
is very high due to direct sun light
and etc.