High Beam Assist is a function that automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam and low beam) depending on the brightness of detected vehicles and certain road conditions.

A: Vehicle Settings

1. Lights

2. HBA (High Beam Assist)

With the vehicle in the ON position, select Settings → Vehicle → Lights → HBA (High Beam Assist) from the Settings menu to turn on High Beam Assist function.

• After selecting HBA (High Beam Assist) in the Settings menu, High Beam Assist will operate by following the procedure below.

  • Place the headlamp switch in the AUTO position and push the headlamp lever towards the instrument cluster. The High Beam Assist () indicator light will illuminate on the cluster and the function will be enabled.

  • When the function is enabled, high beam will turn on when vehicle speed is above 40 km/h (25 mph). When vehicle speed is below 25 km/h (15 mph), high beam will not turn on. The High Beam () indicator light will illuminate on the cluster when high beam is on.

• When High Beam Assist is operating, if the headlamp lever or switch is used, the function operates as follow:

  • If the headlamp lever is pulled towards you when the high beam is off, the high beam will turn on. When you let go of the headlamp lever, High Beam Assist will turn on again.

  • If the headlamp lever is pulled towards you when the high beam is on, the low beam will turn on and High Beam Assist will be canceled.

  • If you push the light switch towards the instrument cluster, high beam is turned on and High Beam Assist is released.

  • If the headlamp switch is placed from AUTO to another position (headlamp/position/off), High Beam Assist will turn off and the corresponding lamp will turn on.

• When High Beam Assist is operating, high beam switches to low beam if any of the following conditions occur:

  • When the headlamp of an oncoming vehicle is detected.

  • When the tail lamp of a vehicle in front is detected.

  • When the headlamp or tail lamp of a motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.

  • When the surrounding ambient light is bright enough that high beams are not required.

  • When streetlights or other lights are detected.

A: Check High Beam Assist (HBA) system

When High Beam Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear and warning light () will illuminate on the cluster. We recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• Light from a vehicle is not detected because of lamp damage, or because it is hidden from sight, etc.

• Headlamp of a vehicle is covered with dust, snow or water.

• A vehicle's headlamps are off but the fog lamps are on and etc.

• There is a lamp that has a similar shape as a vehicle's lamp.

• Headlamps have been damaged or not repaired properly.

• Headlamps are not aimed properly.

• Driving on a narrow curved road, rough road, uphill or downhill.

• Vehicle in front is partially visible on a crossroad or curved road.

• There is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing sign or mirror ahead.

• There is a temporary reflector or flash ahead (construction area).

• The road conditions are bad such as being wet, iced or covered with snow.

• A vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.

• The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or is being towed.

• Light from a vehicle is not detected because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.