Limitations Of The Bcw - Kia 2019 niro Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
When the BCW canceled warning
message is displayed in the cluster
check to make sure that the rear
bumper is free from any dirt or
snow in the areas where the sensor
is located. Remove any dirt, snow,
or foreign material that could inter -
fere with the radar sensors.
After any dirt or debris is removed,
the system should operate normally
after about 10 minutes of driving
the vehicle.
If the system still does not operate
normally have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
NOTICE
Turn off the BCW and RCCW system
when a trailer or carrier is installed.
Press the BCW switch (the indica -
tor on the switch will turn off)
Deactivate the RCCW system by
deselecting
'User Settings → Driver Assis -
tance →Blind-Spot Safety → Rear
Cross- Traffic Collision Warning' (if
equipped)
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Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system
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If there is a problem with the BCW
system, a warning message will
appear and the light on the switch
will turn off. The system will turn
off automatically. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Limitations of the BCW

The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys -
tem may not detect other vehicles
or objects in certain circumstances:
When a trailer or carrier is
installed.
The vehicle driven in inclement
weather such as heavy rain or
snow.
The sensor is covered with rain,
snow, mud, etc.