IQS
November 26, 2019
IQS Quick Tip #7 – Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)

TO:   Dealer Sales & Service Team
SUBJECT:  IQS Quick Tip #7 – Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Date:  November 22nd, 2019

Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) is a supplemental Advanced Driving Assistance System feature designed to detect the lane markers on the road with a front view camera on the windshield, and may assist the driver’s steering to potentially help keep the vehicle in the lane. The feature is available on some trims of 20 MY Kia vehicles including Telluride, Optima, Sorento, Forte, Soul, Stinger, and Sportage. The instrument cluster indicator (see below) will initially illuminate white when turned ON. It will remain white when the vehicle is traveling slower than 40 mph or when the system does not detect the lane markers. When the system detects lane markers and all operating conditions are met, the LKA icon will illuminate green.

There are selectable modes found within the instrument cluster (Note: The settings and descriptions available may vary by model):

  • Active Lane Keeping Assist (Active LKA) – The system provides morefrequent assistance to the driver’s steering to potentially help keep the vehicle in the lane.
  • Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) or Standard Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) – This setting guides the driver to keep the vehicle within the lanes and it provides assistance to the driver’s steering when the vehicle is about to deviate from the lane.
  • Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – A visual, audible, and/or steering wheel haptic warning occurs when the system detects the vehicle is leaving the lane.
  • Off – Lane Keeping Assist/Lane Departure Warning is Off

To select the desired LKA/LDW feature within the cluster, access the User Setting mode, Driver Assistance menu, Lane Safety, and select the desired mode.

The entire system can be activated or deactivated by depressing the LKA button (see below) with the ignition switch or START/STOP button in the ON position.

Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) & Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HoDvm1-QeY

Sincerely,

Julie Kurcz
Executive Director,
Product Quality

Kia Motors America, Inc.