Kia Rio 2021 Owner's Manual page 317

SC PE CAN (ENG) 5.QXP 10/23/2020
Limitations of the function
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the func-tion
may operate unexpectedly under the
following circumstances:
• There is inclement weather, such
as heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
• The rear corner radar is covered
with snow, rain, dirt, etc.
• The temperature around the rear
corner radar is high or low
• Driving on a highway (or motor-
way) ramp
• The road pavement (or the periph-
eral ground) abnormally contains
metallic components (i.e. possibly
due to subway construction).
• There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as sound barriers,
guardrails, central dividers, entry
barriers, street lamps, signs, tun-
nels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)
• Driving in large areas where there
are few vehicles or structures (i.e.
desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)
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• Driving through a narrow road
where trees or grass are over-
grown
• Driving on a wet road surface, such
as a puddle on the road
• The other vehicle drives very close
behind your vehicle, or the other
vehicle passes by your vehicle in
close proximity
• The speed of the other vehicle is
very fast that it passes by your
vehicle in a short time
• Your vehicle passes by the other
vehicle
• Your vehicle change lane
• Your vehicle has started at the
same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated
• The vehicle in the next lane moves
two lanes away from you, or when
the vehicle two lanes away moves
to the next lane from you
• A trailer or carrier is installed
around the rear corner radar
• The bumper around the rear cor-
ner radar is covered with objects,
such as a bumper sticker, bumper
guard, bike rack, etc.
Driving your vehicle
• The bumper around the rear cor-
ner radar is impacted, damaged or
the radar is out of position
• Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the function
may operate unexpectedly when
the following objects are detected:
• A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
• A vehicle such as a flat trailer is
detected
• A big vehicle such as a bus or truck
is detected
• A moving obstacle such as a
pedestrian, animal, shopping cart
or a baby stroller is detected
• A vehicle with low height such as a
sports car is detected
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