Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 464

Driving your vehicle
or disable Blind-Spot Safety sys-
tem.
If this occurs, the 'Blind-Spot Safety
system disabled. Radar blocked'
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The function will operate normally
when such foreign material or
trailer, etc. is removed, and then the
engine is restarted.
If the function does not operate
normally after it is removed, have
the function be inspected by an
authorised Kia dealer.
WARNING
Even though the warning mes-
sage does not appear on the clus-
ter, Blind-Spot Safety system
may not properly operate.
Blind-Spot Safety system may
not properly operate in an area
(e.g. open terrain) where any sub-
stance are not detected right
after the engine is turned on, or
when the detecting sensor is
blocked with foreign material
right after the engine is turned
on.
CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Safety system
to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to
use Blind-Spot Safety system.
Limitations
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the function
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
peripheral ground) abnormally
contains metallic components (i.e.
possibly due to subway construc-
tion).
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.)
Driving through a narrow road
where trees or grass are over-
grown
Driving in large areas where there
are few vehicles or structures (i.e.
desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)