Driving your vehicle
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Smart
Cruise Control System Equipped)
䳜 Do not apply foreign objects such
as a bumper sticker or a bumper
guard near the radar sensor.
Doing so may adversely affect the
sensing performance of the radar.
䳜 Always keep the radar sensor and
ov
er clean and free of dirt and
debris.
䳜 Use only soft
clothes to wash the
vehicle. Do not spray pressurized
water directly on the sensor or
sensor cover.
䳜 Be
careful not to apply unneces
-
sary force on the radar sensor or
sensor cover. If the sensor is forc
-
ibly moved out of proper align
-
ment, the FCA system may not
operate correctly. In this case, a
warning message may not be dis
-
played. Have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
䳜 If the front bumper becomes
dama
ged in the area around the
radar sensor, the FCA system
may not operate properly. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
䳜 Use on
ly genuine parts to repair
or
replace a damaged sensor or
sensor cover. Do not apply paint
to the sensor cover.
䳜 Do not tint the window or install
sticke
rs
or accessories around the
inside mirror where the camera is
installed.
䳜 Make sure the frontal camera
in
stallation point does not get
wet.
䳜 D
o not impact or remove any
ra
dar/camera components.
䳜 Do not place reflective objects
(
white paper or mirror etc.) on the
dashboard. The system may acti
-
vate unnecessarily due to reflec
-
tion of the sunlight.
䳜 Excessive audio system volume
may
prevent occupants from
hearing the FCA system warning
alarm.
Warning message and warning light
When the sensor is covered or the
sensor lens is dirty with foreign
substances, such as snow or rain,
the FCA system may not be able to
detect vehicles or pedestrians.
In this case, a warning message
("F
o
rward Collision Avoidance Assist
(FCA) system disabled. Radar
blocked") will appear to notify the