Kia CERATO Owner's Manual page 331

• If an approaching vehicle detected by
sensors, the warning is chime and the
warning light will blink on the outside
rearview mirror.
• If the detected vehicle is out of de‐
tection range, moving away in the
opposite direction or moving slow, or
if the vehicle is right behind your ve‐
hicle, if the direction of the other ve‐
hicle is not heading towards your ve‐
hicle, the warning is canceled.
• The system may not be operating
properly due to other factors or cir‐
cumstances, so always pay attention
to your surrounding.
❈ If the bumper on either side is
blocked by a barrier or vehicles, the
system sensing ability may be de‐
teriorated.
WARNING
• When the BCW system is being ac‐
tivated, The warning light on the
outside rearview mirror will illumi‐
nate whenever a vehicle is detec‐
ted at the rear side by the system.
To avoid accidents, do not focus
only on the warning light and ne‐
glect to see the surrounding of the
vehicle.
• Drive safely even though the vehi‐
cle is equipped with a BCW (Blind-
Spot Collision Warning) system. Do
not solely rely on the system but
check for yourself before changing
lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so al‐
ways check the surroundings while
driving.
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• The Blind-Spot Collision Warning
system (BCW) and Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
are not a substitute for proper and
safe driving practices. Always drive
safely and use caution
changing lanes or backing up your
vehicle.The Blind- Spot Collision
Warning system (BCW) may not
detect every object alongside the
vehicle.
CAUTION
• The system may not work proper‐
ly if the bumper has been replaced
or if a repair work has been done
near the sensor.
• The detection area differs accord‐
ing to the roads width. If the road
is narrow the system may detect
other vehicles in the second next
lane.
• On the contrary, if the road is very
wide the system may not detect
other vehicles in the next lane.
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