Kia EV6: Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) / Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation

Kia EV6 2022-2026 Owner's Manual / Driver assistance system / Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) / Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation

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Basic function

The Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist basic functions are designed to help detect potential frontal collision risks and support the driver during emergency situations.

The primary functions included in the Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system are:

  • Collision Warning

  • Emergency Braking

  • Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Collision Warning

Kia EV6 Collision Warning display and Forward Safety alert screen

A: Collision Warning

When a possible frontal collision risk is detected, the Kia EV6 Collision Warning function alerts the driver through multiple warning methods.

The system activates the Forward Safety warning light (Kia EV6 Forward Safety warning icon), displays a warning message on the instrument cluster, emits an audible warning sound, and may activate steering wheel vibration alerts.

The Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Collision Warning function operates within the following approximate speed ranges:

  • Vehicle or powered two-wheeler detection: Approximately 6–120 mph (10 km/h~180 km/h)

  • Pedestrian or cyclist detection: Approximately 6–53 mph (10–85 km/h)

The Kia EV6 uses advanced front camera and radar sensor technology to continuously monitor traffic conditions and detect obstacles or road users ahead of the vehicle.

Emergency Braking

Kia EV6 Emergency Braking warning and automatic braking assist display

A: Emergency Braking

If the collision risk increases and driver intervention is insufficient, the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking function may activate automatically.

The system warns the driver using the Forward Safety warning light (Kia EV6 Emergency Braking warning indicator), warning messages, audible alerts, and steering wheel vibration.

The Kia EV6 brake assist system may automatically apply braking force to help reduce collision impact severity or help avoid a collision entirely with vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, or powered two-wheelers.

  • Vehicle or powered two-wheeler*:

    Driving target

    Stopped target

    Weak braking power

    Approximately 6–120 mph (10–180 km/h)

    Strong braking power

    Approximately 6–80 mph (10–130 km/h)

    Approximately 6–53 mph (10–85 km/h)

    *: If the Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system determines that a collision cannot be avoided through steering or lane-change assistance due to surrounding traffic conditions, emergency braking intervention may activate earlier.

    When detecting stationary objects, the Kia EV6 system may operate at speeds between approximately 6–62 mph (10–100 km/h). (if equipped)

  • Pedestrian or cyclist detection range: Approximately 6–40 mph (10–65 km/h)

CAUTION

  • The operational range of the Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system may decrease depending on traffic conditions, road geometry, weather conditions, visibility, or surrounding vehicle movement.

  • During nighttime driving, the ability of the Kia EV6 to detect motorcycles or powered two-wheelers may be reduced. Under these conditions, the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system may operate with temporary limitations or may not function normally.

Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Kia EV6 Drive Carefully warning message after emergency braking activation

A: Drive carefully

If the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking function brings the vehicle to a stop, a warning message will appear on the instrument cluster.

For maximum safety, the driver should immediately press the brake pedal, verify surrounding traffic conditions, and maintain control of the Kia EV6.

  • Automatic brake control ends approximately 2 seconds after the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking system stops the vehicle.

NOTE

The warning sound generated during Collision Warning and Emergency Braking operation can be muted temporarily by pressing the hazard warning flasher switch.

Junction Turning function

The Kia EV6 Junction Turning function is designed to help reduce the risk of collisions while turning at intersections.

The available Junction Turning functions for the Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system include:

  • Collision Warning

  • Emergency Braking

  • Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Collision Warning

Kia EV6 Junction Turning collision warning display at intersection

A: Collision Warning

The Kia EV6 Junction Turning Collision Warning system alerts the driver using the Forward Safety warning light (Kia EV6 Junction Turning warning icon), warning messages, audible alerts, and steering wheel vibration.

The Junction Turning Collision Warning function may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your Kia EV6 driving speed: Approximately 6–19 mph (10–30 km/h)

  • Oncoming vehicle speed: Approximately 19–44 mph (30–70 km/h)

  • Powered two-wheeler or cyclist speed: Approximately 9–44 mph (15–70 km/h)

Emergency Braking

Kia EV6 Junction Turning Emergency Braking assist system warning

A: Emergency Braking

The Kia EV6 Junction Turning Emergency Braking function alerts the driver using warning lights, audible alerts, steering wheel vibration, and emergency braking assistance.

The brake assist system may automatically activate to help avoid collisions with oncoming vehicles, cyclists, or powered two-wheelers while turning through an intersection.

Emergency Braking may operate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your Kia EV6 driving speed: Approximately 6–19 mph (10–30 km/h)

  • Oncoming vehicle speed: Approximately 19–44 mph (30–70 km/h)

  • Powered two-wheeler or cyclist speed: Approximately 9–44 mph (15–70 km/h)

Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Kia EV6 Drive Carefully message after Junction Turning emergency braking

A: Drive carefully

If the Kia EV6 Junction Turning Emergency Braking system stops the vehicle, a warning message will appear on the instrument cluster display.

For safety reasons, the driver should immediately apply the brake pedal and carefully inspect surrounding road conditions before proceeding.

  • Brake control ends approximately 2 seconds after the Kia EV6 completes Emergency Braking intervention.

NOTE

The warning sound used during Kia EV6 Collision Warning and Emergency Braking operation can be switched off temporarily by pressing the hazard warning flasher switch.

TIP

When turning right at an intersection, the Kia EV6 may assist braking to help reduce or avoid collisions if a powered two-wheeler or cyclist approaches from the opposite direction at speeds between approximately 9 and 43 mph (15 to 70 km/h).

Junction Crossing function: (if equipped)

The Kia EV6 Junction Crossing function for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to help detect vehicles approaching from the sides while crossing through intersections.

The available Junction Crossing functions in the Kia EV6 include:

  • Collision Warning

  • Emergency Braking

  • Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Collision Warning

Kia EV6 Junction Crossing Collision Warning system display on infotainment cluster

A: Collision Warning

When the Kia EV6 detects a possible collision risk while crossing an intersection, the Collision Warning function alerts the driver through multiple warning methods.

The system activates the Forward Safety warning light (Kia EV6 Forward Safety warning indicator), displays a warning message on the instrument cluster, emits an audible warning sound, and activates steering wheel vibration alerts.

The Junction Crossing Collision Warning function in the Kia EV6 may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your driving speed: Approximately 6–34 mph (10–55 km/h)

  • Crossing vehicle speed: Approximately 6–34 mph (10–55 km/h)

The Kia EV6 uses radar and camera-based sensor fusion technology to help identify crossing vehicles and improve driver awareness at intersections and crossroads.

Emergency Braking

Kia EV6 Junction Crossing Emergency Braking assist warning display

A: Emergency Braking

If the collision risk increases, the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking function may activate automatically to help reduce collision severity or help avoid the collision entirely.

The Forward Safety warning light (Kia EV6 Emergency Braking warning symbol) will blink while warning messages, audible alerts, and steering wheel vibration notify the driver that braking assistance is being applied.

The Kia EV6 brake assist system may activate to help avoid collisions involving crossing vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, or powered two-wheelers.

Emergency Braking may operate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your driving speed: Approximately 6–34 mph (10–55 km/h)

  • Crossing vehicle speed: Approximately 6–34 mph (10–55 km/h)

The Kia EV6 Junction Crossing Emergency Braking system is particularly useful in busy urban intersections where visibility may be partially obstructed by buildings, parked vehicles, or heavy traffic.

Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Kia EV6 Drive Carefully notification after automatic emergency braking

A: Drive carefully

If the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking function stops the vehicle, a warning message will appear on the instrument cluster display.

For maximum safety, the driver should immediately press the brake pedal, verify surrounding traffic conditions, and maintain full control of the Kia EV6 before continuing to drive.

  • Automatic brake control ends approximately 2 seconds after the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking system brings the vehicle to a stop.

CAUTION

If the possible collision angle between the Kia EV6 and the crossing vehicle exceeds a certain range, the Junction Crossing warning or braking control may activate late or may not operate properly.

NOTE

The warning sound generated during Kia EV6 Collision Warning and Emergency Braking operation can be switched off temporarily by pressing the hazard warning flasher switch.

Direct Oncoming function

The Kia EV6 Direct Oncoming function is designed to help reduce the risk of frontal collisions with vehicles or motorcycles approaching directly from the opposite direction.

The available Direct Oncoming functions for the Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system include:

  • Collision Warning

  • Emergency Braking

  • Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Collision Warning

Kia EV6 Direct Oncoming Collision Warning system notification

A: Collision Warning

If the Kia EV6 detects a possible frontal collision with an oncoming vehicle or motorcyclist, the Collision Warning function will alert the driver immediately.

The Forward Safety warning light (Kia EV6 Direct Oncoming warning icon) will blink while warning messages, audible alerts, and steering wheel vibration notifications are activated.

The Direct Oncoming Collision Warning function may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your Kia EV6 driving speed: Approximately 6–80 mph (10–130 km/h)

  • The speed of the approaching vehicle or motorcyclist exceeds approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

The Kia EV6 continuously monitors opposing traffic lanes using front radar sensors and front camera systems to help identify frontal collision risks.

Emergency Braking

Kia EV6 Direct Oncoming Emergency Braking assist activation screen

A: Emergency Braking

If the collision risk increases further, the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking system may automatically apply braking force to help reduce impact severity or help avoid a frontal collision.

The driver will be warned through the Forward Safety warning light (Kia EV6 Emergency Braking activation indicator), warning messages, audible alerts, and steering wheel vibration.

Emergency Braking may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your Kia EV6 driving speed: Approximately 6–80 mph (10–130 km/h)

  • The oncoming vehicle or motorcyclist speed exceeds approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

The Kia EV6 Direct Oncoming Emergency Braking function is especially useful on narrow roads, mountain roads, and highways where unexpected lane intrusion may occur.

Stopping the vehicle and ending brake control

Kia EV6 Drive Carefully message after Direct Oncoming emergency braking

A: Drive carefully

If the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking system stops the vehicle completely, a warning message will appear on the instrument cluster.

The driver should immediately press the brake pedal, verify traffic conditions, and safely regain full vehicle control before continuing.

  • Brake control automatically ends approximately 2 seconds after the Kia EV6 Emergency Braking system stops the vehicle.

CAUTION

  • If the Kia EV6 or the oncoming vehicle is not traveling in a straight path, the Direct Oncoming warning or braking control may activate late or may not function properly.

  • During nighttime driving, motorcycle detection capability may be reduced. Under low-visibility conditions, the Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system may operate with temporary limitations or reduced effectiveness.

NOTE

The collision warning and emergency braking warning sounds can be temporarily muted by pressing the Kia EV6 hazard warning flasher switch.

Lane-Change Oncoming function: (if equipped)

The Kia EV6 Lane-Change Oncoming function is designed to help reduce the risk of collisions with oncoming vehicles or powered two-wheelers during lane-change maneuvers.

The available Lane-Change Oncoming functions for the Kia EV6 include:

  • Collision Warning

  • Emergency Steering

Collision Warning

Kia EV6 Lane-Change Oncoming collision warning display

A: Collision Warning

If the Kia EV6 detects a possible collision risk with an oncoming vehicle during a lane change, the Collision Warning function alerts the driver immediately.

The emergency steering warning light (Kia EV6 Emergency Steering warning symbol) will blink while warning messages, audible alerts, and steering wheel vibration notifications are activated.

Collision Warning may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your Kia EV6 speed: Approximately 25–90 mph (40–145 km/h)

  • The speed of the oncoming vehicle or motorcyclist exceeds approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

  • The relative speed remains below approximately 124 mph (200 km/h)

Emergency Steering

Kia EV6 Emergency Steering assist during lane change maneuver

A: Emergency Steering

If collision risk increases during a lane-change maneuver, the Kia EV6 Emergency Steering function may provide steering assistance to help avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle or powered two-wheeler.

The driver will receive warnings through the emergency steering warning light (Kia EV6 Emergency Steering assist indicator), warning messages, audible alerts, and steering wheel vibration.

The Kia EV6 steering assist system may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your vehicle speed: Approximately 25–90 mph (40–145 km/h)

  • The speed of the approaching vehicle or motorcyclist exceeds approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

  • The relative speed remains below approximately 124 mph (200 km/h)

The Kia EV6 Lane-Change Oncoming Emergency Steering system is intended to support safer lane changes during highway driving and dense traffic conditions.

Lane-Change Side function: (if equipped)

The Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side function is designed to help detect vehicles or powered two-wheelers approaching from adjacent lanes during lane-change maneuvers.

The Lane-Change Side function for the Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system provides the following warning and assistance functions:

  • Collision Warning

  • Emergency Steering

Collision Warning

Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side Collision Warning system display on instrument cluster
Kia EV6 blind spot collision warning indicator and side traffic detection display

A: Collision Warning

If the Kia EV6 detects a possible collision risk with a vehicle or powered two-wheeler approaching from an adjacent lane, the Collision Warning function will alert the driver immediately.

The emergency steering warning light (Kia EV6 emergency steering warning icon) will blink while warning messages appear on the instrument cluster, an audible warning sounds, and the steering wheel vibrates to help gain the driver’s attention.

The warning indicator on the outside rear-view mirror will illuminate whenever the Kia EV6 detects a vehicle approaching from the rear in either the left or right adjacent lane.

This function helps improve driver awareness during highway driving, lane merging, and overtaking maneuvers in heavy traffic conditions.

The Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side Collision Warning function may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your Kia EV6 driving speed is approximately 25–90 mph (40–145 km/h)

The Kia EV6 radar and camera-based detection systems continuously monitor surrounding traffic conditions to help reduce the risk of side-impact collisions during lane changes.

Emergency Steering

Kia EV6 Emergency Steering assist activation during lane change maneuver

A: Emergency Steering

If the collision risk increases during a lane-change maneuver, the Kia EV6 Emergency Steering function may provide steering assistance to help avoid a side collision.

To notify the driver that steering assistance will be activated, the emergency steering warning light (Kia EV6 Emergency Steering assist warning indicator) will blink while warning messages appear on the instrument cluster, audible alerts sound, and steering wheel vibration activates.

The outside rear-view mirror warning indicator will illuminate whenever the Kia EV6 detects vehicles approaching from the rear in adjacent lanes.

The Kia EV6 steering assist system may intervene automatically to help guide the vehicle away from a potential side collision.

Emergency Steering may activate under the following approximate conditions:

  • Your Kia EV6 driving speed is approximately 25–90 mph (40–145 km/h)

  • The speed of the approaching lane-changing vehicle or powered two-wheeler is within the detectable operating range of the Kia EV6 sensor system.

The Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side Emergency Steering function is especially helpful during highway lane changes, dense urban traffic, and situations involving fast-approaching vehicles in blind-spot areas.

WARNING

  • The Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side function does not operate if the approaching vehicle or powered two-wheeler is completely stopped.

  • The operating detection range of the Kia EV6 front-corner radar and rear-corner radar systems is based on standard lane widths used on ordinary roads.

    On narrow roads, the system may incorrectly detect vehicles or powered two-wheelers driving in adjacent lanes and trigger unnecessary warnings.

    On unusually wide roads, the Kia EV6 radar sensors may fail to recognize vehicles traveling farther away in neighboring lanes, which could prevent warnings from activating.

  • The Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side function automatically deactivates under the following conditions:

    • The vehicle has already moved a certain distance into the adjacent lane.

    • The Kia EV6 moves away from the direction where the collision risk exists.

    • The steering wheel is turned abruptly or aggressively.

    • The brake pedal is pressed by the driver.

    • The Kia EV6 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system activates another emergency control function.

  • After the Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side function activates, or after completing a lane change, always reposition the vehicle toward the center of the lane.

    If the Kia EV6 continues driving too close to the lane edge, the Lane-Change Side function may deactivate automatically.

NOTE

  • If the Kia EV6 determines that an additional collision risk may occur during Emergency Steering intervention, the system may provide only a collision warning instead of steering assistance.

  • On left-hand drive Kia EV6 vehicles, collision warnings may occasionally activate while turning left in certain traffic situations.

  • On right-hand drive Kia EV6 vehicles, collision warnings may occasionally activate while turning right under specific traffic conditions.

  • Environmental conditions such as heavy rain, snow, fog, or dirty radar sensors may temporarily reduce the effectiveness of the Kia EV6 Lane-Change Side detection system.

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

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