Kia Optima Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual page 403

Driving your vehicle
Warning message
Blind-Spot Collision Warning dis-
abled. Radar blocked.
• This warning message may appear
when:
- One or both of the sensors on the
rear bumper is blocked by dirt or
snow or a foreign object.
- Driving in rural areas where the
sensors does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
- When there is inclement weather
such as heavy snow or rain.
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- A trailer or carrier is installed.
(To use the BCW system, remove
the trailer or carrier from your vehi-
cle.)
If any of these conditions occur, the
light on the BCW switch and the sys-
tem will turn off automatically. When
the BCW canceled warning mes-
sage 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
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located. Remove any dirt, snow, or
foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors. After any dirt
or debris is removed, the BCW &
RCCW system should operate nor-
mally after about 10 minutes of driv-
ing the vehicle.
If the system still does not operate
normally, have the system checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
When using the luggage compart-
ment and other equipment, turn off
all functions of BCW
RCCW.(BCW button OFF or 'User
Settings → Driver assistance and
select Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning ' OFF)
To use the BCW and RCCW system,
remove the luggage compartment
and other equipment.
and