Kia EV6: Highway Driving Assist (HDA) / Highway Driving Assist malfunction and limitations

• The driver is always responsible for controlling the Kia EV6 and maintaining safe driving at all times.

• Always keep your hands on the steering wheel while driving, even when Highway Driving Assist is active.

• Highway Driving Assist is a supplemental driver assistance feature designed to support the driver and is not a fully autonomous driving system. Always monitor road conditions and take immediate action when necessary to operate the Kia EV6 safely.

• Always keep your eyes on the road. The driver is responsible for complying with all traffic laws and driving regulations. The vehicle manufacturer is not responsible for traffic violations, unsafe driving behavior, or accidents caused by the driver.

• Highway Driving Assist may not recognize every traffic situation or road hazard. Because of system limitations, the Kia EV6 may not detect certain collision risks. Vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, guardrails, tollgate structures, road barriers, or unexpected objects may not always be detected correctly.

• Highway Driving Assist automatically turns OFF in the following situations:

  • When driving on roads where Highway Driving Assist cannot operate properly, such as rest areas, intersections, junctions, service roads, or unsupported highway sections.

  • When the navigation system is not functioning normally, including during updates, restarts, route recalculations, or temporary navigation malfunctions.

• Depending on road conditions, surrounding traffic, navigation information, lane markings, weather, or GPS accuracy, Highway Driving Assist in the Kia EV6 may operate unexpectedly or may automatically turn OFF.

• Lane Following Assist may be temporarily disabled if the front view camera cannot properly recognize lane markings or if a hands-off steering wheel warning appears.

• You may not hear Highway Driving Assist warning sounds clearly if the surrounding environment is noisy or if loud audio is playing inside the Kia EV6.

• If the Kia EV6 is driven at high speed through sharp curves, the vehicle may move toward one side of the lane or drift closer to lane boundaries.

• If you are towing a trailer, carrier, or another vehicle, turn OFF Highway Driving Assist for safety reasons.

• The hands-off warning message may appear earlier or later depending on steering wheel grip, steering input, driving style, and road conditions. Always keep your hands on the steering wheel while driving.

• For safe and proper operation of the Kia EV6 driver assistance systems, carefully read the owner’s manual before using Highway Driving Assist.

• Highway Driving Assist may not operate immediately after starting the Kia EV6 or after initializing the navigation system or detection sensors.

You can check the current Highway Driving Assist status through the service message area in the utility information view of the Kia EV6 instrument cluster display.

For additional information about the front view camera, front radar, front corner radar, and rear corner radar sensors used by Kia EV6 driver assistance systems, refer to Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion).

Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.