Subaru Forester: Driver Attention Warning (DAW) / Driver Attention Warning malfunction and limitations

Driver Attention Warning malfunction

Check Driver Assistance system.

When Driver Attention Warning is not operating correctly, the Master warning light () appears on the instrument cluster together with a warning message that remains displayed for several seconds.

If this occurs, have the Driver Attention Warning system in the Kia Telluride inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Driver Attention Warning disabled

Driver Assistance system limited. Camera obscured.

When foreign material such as snow, rain, dirt, or moisture covers the windshield area where the front view camera is located, the front radar cover, the bumper, or the sensor area, detection performance may be reduced. In this condition, Driver Attention Warning may be temporarily limited or disabled.

If this happens, a warning message and the Master warning light () appear on the instrument cluster. This condition does not necessarily mean that Driver Attention Warning has malfunctioned.

Driver Attention Warning should return to normal operation after the foreign material, such as snow, rain, dirt, or moisture, is removed from the sensor area.

If Driver Attention Warning still does not operate properly after foreign material has been removed from the sensor, or after obstructions such as a trailer or carrier have been removed from the rear bumper area, have the Kia Telluride inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Limitations of Driver Attention Warning

Driver Attention Warning in the Kia Telluride may operate abnormally, respond late, or behave unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• The vehicle is being driven aggressively, such as during rapid acceleration, sudden deceleration, or high-speed cornering.

• The driver changes lanes frequently or makes repeated steering inputs.

• Other Driver Assistance functions, such as Lane Keeping Assist, are actively controlling or correcting the vehicle’s movement.

• Lane recognition is difficult because lane markings are faint, worn, unclear, covered, or otherwise hard for the system to detect.

Leading vehicle departure alert function

• When a vehicle cuts in

  1. Your vehicle

  2. Vehicle ahead

  If another vehicle suddenly cuts in ahead of the Kia Telluride, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not recognize the situation correctly and may not operate as expected.

• When the vehicle ahead sharply steers

  Your vehicle Vehicle ahead

  If the vehicle ahead makes a sharp left turn, right turn, or U-turn, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not operate properly because the system may have difficulty determining the vehicle’s departure path.

• When the vehicle ahead abruptly departs

  Your vehicle

  If the vehicle ahead moves away suddenly or too quickly, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not respond properly.

• When a pedestrian or cyclist is between you and the vehicle ahead

  If a pedestrian, cyclist, or another road user is positioned between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not operate properly.

• When in a parking lot

  If a vehicle parked ahead begins to move away, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may notify you that the parked vehicle is driving away, even though the situation may not match normal stop-and-go traffic.

• When driving at a tollgate or intersection

  If the Kia Telluride is stopped at a tollgate, intersection, lane split, or merging area where it is difficult to clearly identify the vehicle ahead, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert may not operate properly.

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