Kia EV9 2024 - Page 660

Driver assistance guide
The ultrasonic sensor is a sensor that detects objects around the vehicle. The Parking
Distance Warning may be temporarily limited or may not operate if snow, rain, foreign
substances, etc. get on the sensor. You can check the detection sensor blind warn
ing target (ultrasonic sensor) in the service message of the utility information view in
the cluster display window. The Parking Distance Warning will work normally if you
remove the contamination from the recognition sensor. Always keep it clean. If it still
does not work properly even after you have removed the contamination, we recom
mend you visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTE
• An warning light ( ) is displayed in the target direction if a malfunction or ultra
sonic sensor is blocked whilst the Parking Distance Warning is operating. You can
check it in the service message of the utility information view of the cluster display
window.
NOTE
You can check it in the service message of the utility information view of the cluster
display window.
Limitations of Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning
• Moisture is frozen to the sensor
• Sensor is covered with foreign material, such as snow or water (Parking Distance
Warning will operate properly when such substance is removed.)
• The weather is extremely hot or cold
• The sensor or sensor assembly is disassembled
• The surface of the sensor is pressed hard or hit with a hard object
• The surface of the sensor is scratched with a sharp object
• The sensors or its surrounding area is directly sprayed with high pressure washer
Parking Distance Warning may malfunction when:
• Heavy rain or water spray is present
• Water flows on the surface of the sensor
• Affected by another vehicle's sensors
• The sensor is covered with snow or ice
• Driving on uneven road, gravel roads or bushes
• Objects that generate ultrasonic waves are near the sensor
• License plate is installed in a different spot from the original location
• The vehicle bumper height or ultrasonic sensor installation has been modified
• Attaching equipment or accessories next to the ultrasonic sensors
The following objects may not be detected:
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