Kia Sportage: Lane departure warning system (LDW) / Warning indicator

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Lane departure warning system (LDW) / Warning indicator

When the LDWS is not working properly, the warning light will illuminate and the warning message will come on for a few second. After the message disappears, the master warning light will illuminate.

Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.

Conditions that cause the LDWS not to operate:

The driver turns on the turn signal or the hazard warning flasher to change lanes.
Driving on the lane line.

✽ NOTICE

To change lanes, operate the turn signal switch then change the lane.

WARNING - LDWS Limitations

The Lane Departure Warning System is a supplemental system. Do not solely rely on the system but always pay attention and drive safely.

Lane departure warning system (LDW)

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