2024 Kia K5 Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
The K5 sport sedan, known for its striking design, enters its fourth year with minimal updates for the 2024 model. The only change is that the GT-Line FWD trim now includes heated front seats as a standard feature. Every edition of the Kia K5 includes Drive Wise as a standard feature, and it retains its four well-equipped trim levels – LXS, EX, GT-Line, and the sporty GT. As a cherry on top, the model has been recognized as an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and has achieved a five-star overall score from the NHTSA, cementing its exceptional safety standards. Join us at Mark Martin Kia dealership in Batesville, AR, as we dive into the details of the safety and driver-assistance features of the 2024 Kia K5 in this blog.
Highlighted Kia Drive Wise Advanced Driver Assistance Features
The comprehensive safety package encompasses advanced active safety technologies such as blind-spot collision avoidance, driver attention warning, rear cross-traffic avoidance, forward collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, and lane following assist. Optional features include front and reverse parking assist as well as a parking collision feature.
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- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist w/ Junction Turning – Using sensors and cameras, it actively surveys the road ahead for potential dangers, issuing alerts to the driver and even employing braking intervention to help avert a collision in the presence of identified hazards. Also, it is engineered to prevent certain collisions that may occur when making left turns at intersections.
- Surround View Monitor – Improve your situational awareness and gain a comprehensive 360-degree view of your surroundings during parking or low-speed maneuvers using the optional Surround View Monitor, equipped with four cameras.
- Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go – It is designed to automatically adapt and maintain your desired speed and a safe distance from the vehicle detected before you. Within 3 seconds of stopping, it can even bring you to a complete stop and start up again.
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- Highway Driving Assist – This feature can automatically adjust your set speed to align with the posted speed limit.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear – It is intended to assist in identifying vehicles within your blind spot, particularly during lane changes. It can apply braking measures to help minimize the impact of a potential collision.
- Safe Exit Assist is specifically designed to monitor potential dangers from approaching vehicles. It will issue a warning alert and can even prevent the deactivation of the Electronic Child Safety Lock until the detected hazards have cleared.
Purchase a 2024 Kia K5 at Mark Martin Kia in Batesville, AR
With its advanced safety features, the K5 mid-size sedan offers an unrivaled driving experience in Batesville, AR. For more information about our financing options and other details, contact our sales team at Mark Martin Kia.
