Kia Soul: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system (Camera +Radar type) / FCA sensor (Front View Camera + Front Radar)

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system (Camera +Radar type) / FCA sensor (Front View Camera + Front Radar)

Kia Soul. FCA sensor (Front View Camera + Front Radar)

In order for FCA system to operate properly, always make sure the sensor cover or sensor is clean and free of dirt, snow, and debris.

Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on the lens may adversely affect the sensing performance of the sensor.

Warning message and warning light

Kia Soul. FCA sensor (Front View Camera + Front Radar)

When the sensor cover is blocked with dirt, snow, or debris, FCA operation may temporarily stop. In this case, the warning message appears to warn the driver.

This is not a malfunction with FCA. To operate FCA again, remove the foreign substances.

FCA may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain), where any substances are not detected after turning ON the vehicle.

WARNING

FCA system may not activate without any warning messeges according to driving condition, traffic on the road, weather, road condition, etc.

NOTICE

Brake operation
In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status for prompt reaction to assist the driver in depressing the brake pedal. FCA provides additional braking power for optimum braking ...

System malfunction
When FCA is not working properly, the FCA warning light () will illuminate and the warning message will appear for a few seconds. After the message disappears, the master warning light () will illuminate. ...

Other information:

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