Kia niro eco electric 2020 Owner's Manual page 229

Features of your vehicle
Non-operational conditions of
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system may not operate properly
when:
Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
(It will operate normally when the
moisture has been cleared.)
The sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the mate -
rial is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
Driving on uneven road surfaces
(unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
Objects generating excessive
noise (vehicle horns, loud motor -
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
Heavy rain or water spray exists.
Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are within range of the
sensor.
The sensor is covered with snow.
Trailer towing
The detecting range may decrease
when:
The sensor is stained with foreign
matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
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Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
Objects which tend to absorb the
sensor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
Undetectable objects smaller than
40 in (1 m) in height and narrower
than 6 in (14 cm) in diameter.
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system precautions
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system may not sound consis -
tently depending on the speed
and shapes of the objects
detected.
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system may malfunction if the
vehicle bumper height or sensor
installation has been modified or
damaged. Any non-factory
installed equipment or accesso -
ries may also interfere with the
sensor performance.
The sensor may not recognize
objects less than 12 in (30 cm)
from the sensor, or it may sense
an incorrect distance. Use caution.
When the sensor is frozen or
stained with snow, dirt, or water,
the sensor may be inoperative
until the stains are removed using
a soft cloth.
Do not push, scratch or strike the
sensor. Sensor damage could
occur.