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Driving your vehicle Blind-Spot Collision Warning
䳜 The system may not work prop
-
erly when the bumper has been
damaged, or if the rear bumper
has been replaced or repaired.
䳜 The sensing range
differs
some
-
what according to the width of
the road. When the road is nar
-
row, the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.
䳜 The system may turn off due to
strong el
ectromagnetic waves.
䳜 Always keep the sensors clean.
䳜 NEVER arbitrarily disassemble the
sen
sor component or apply any
impact on the sensor component.
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 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 Do not apply for
eign objects such
as a bumper sticker or a bumper
guard near the radar sensor or
apply paint to the sensor area.
Doing so may adversely affect the
performance of the sensor.
Warning message
If a warning message related to the
BCW appears, take the appropriate
measures as detailed below.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
system disabled. Radar blocked
This warning message may appear
when:
䳜 O
ne or both of the sensors on the
r
ear bumper is blocked by dirt or
snow or a foreign object.
䳜 Dr
iving in rural areas where the
sensor does not
detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
䳜 When
there is inclement weather
such
as heavy snow or rain.
If any of these conditions occur, the
ligh
t on the BCW switch and the
system will turn off automatically.
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