Kia Picanto: Radar type autonomous emergency braking / Brake operation

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Radar type autonomous emergency braking / Brake operation

In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status for prompt reaction against the driver’s depressing the brake pedal.
The AEB provides additional braking power for optimum braking performance, when the driver depresses the brake pedal.
The braking control is automatically deactivated, when the driver sharply depresses the accelerator pedal, or when the driver abruptly operates the steering wheel.
The braking control is automatically canceled, when risk factors disappear.

CAUTION

The driver should always pay great caution to vehicle operation, even though there is no warning message or warning alarm.

WARNING

The AEB cannot avoid all collisions. The AEB might not completely stop the vehicle before collision, due to ambient, weather and road conditions. The driver has the responsibility to drive safely and control the vehicle.

WARNING

The AEB operates in accordance with the risk levels, such as the distance from the vehicle in front, the speed of the vehicle in front, and the driver's vehicle operation. For the system to operate, do not attempt risky driving.

AEB warning message and system control

The AEB produces warning messages and warning alarms in accordance with the collision risk levels of followings like vehicle’s sudden braking in front or lack of vehicle to vehicle distance. ...

Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar)

The sensor is to maintain a certain distance from the vehicle in front. However, the smudged sensor with foreign substances, such as snow and rain, adversely affects the sensing performance. ...

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