Welcome to our Fast Facts videos, where we demonstrate many of the advanced technologies
that are shared across the Kia model range. Kia vehicles can be equipped with a variety
of features to assist you while driving. One of these important features is the lane keep
assist system, otherwise known as LKAS. It's an active safety system which uses the
top-mounted windscreen camera to detect lane markings on the road and assists the driver
to help keep the vehicle centred in its lane. If the lane keep assist system detects a lane
departure which is not accompanied by a turn signal, it alerts the driver with a visual
and audible warning. At the same time, the system applies a slight
counter-steering intervention, to prevent the vehicle from exiting the lane. If the
vehicle is equipped with LKAS, it can be activated or deactivated by pressing the LKAS button
on the driver's side panel when the ignition is on. Once activated, the LKAS indicator
illuminates in the LCD display menu. The LKAS screen will also appear In the LCD display
menu. If the system detects a lane marking, the colour changes from black to white. If
both lanes are detected, the LKAS system activates. If the vehicle now crosses a lane marking,
either to the left or right without the system having detected a correct turn signal, LKAS
emits an alert and the corresponding lane marking turns yellow and begins flashing.
LKAS will adjust the steering to prevent the vehicle from crossing the lane. The level
of steering intervention is calculated by several parameters that include distance,
speed and steering wheel angle. However, this can be over ridden by the driver at any time.
Keep in mind though, that the system will only operate between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
Once the vehicle has centred itself again within a lane, the audible alert and the visual
warnings will cease. If you are actively turning the steering wheel while using the indicators,
the system will not emit an alert. If the steering wheel doesn't appear, LKAS is not
active. Then the system will convert to the Lane Departure
Warning System, otherwise known as LDWS. LDWS only warns you when the lane markings are
crossed. Please note, although the system converts to LDWS, LKAS will still be displayed.
If you remove your hands from the steering wheel while LKAS is activated, the system
warns you after several seconds. If you still don't have your hands on the steering wheel
after several seconds, the system will be automatically cancelled. Also if the conditions
required to activate LKAS are not met, a warning message appears in the LCD display and an
audible warning is heard, too. The warnings will cease when the conditions
are met. If you want to deactivate the Lane keep assist system go to user settings. Here
choose Driving Assistance. Continue with LKAS Mode.
Here you can choose between the Lane keep assist system LKAS, or the Lane Departure
Warning LDWS. If you choose LDWS you still will get a visual
and audible warning if your vehicle is straying from the lane. But in contrast to the Lane
keep assist system, the Lane Departure Warning does not make steering interventions. If you
select LDWS the indicator is white. If you select LKAS the indicator is green.
The system you have chosen will then be activated after pressing the button. Remember that the
Lane Departure Warning System is not a substitute for alert and responsible driving. You should
always use your turn signals when changing lanes, obey all traffic laws and drive safely.
For more information always check your owner's manual.
Have a nice day and enjoy your Kia. Goodbye.