Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 303

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
Warning Timing may vary depending on
the speed of the vehicle approaching at
high speed.
ONQ5041031
When changing lanes by detecting the
lane ahead, if Blind-Spot Collision-Avoid-
ance Assist judges that there is a colli-
sion risk with an approaching vehicle in
the blind spot, it will help avoid collision
by applying the brake.
ONQ5041032
When you are driving forward out of a
parking space, if Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist judges that there is a
collision risk with an approaching vehicle
in the blind spot, it will help avoid colli-
sion by applying the brake.
Detecting sensor
Front view camera
ONQ5051040N
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
Rear corner radar
ONQ5041033L
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting sen-
sors.
CAUTION
Take the following precautions to main-
tain optimal performance of the detect-
ing sensor:
僅 Never disassemble the rear corner
radar or radar assembly, or apply any
impact on it.
僅 If there is impact on the rear corner
radar or near the radar, even though
the warning message does not appear
on the cluster, Blind-Spot Safety sys-
tem may not operate properly. Have
the function inspected by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
僅 If the rear corner radars have been
replaced or repaired, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Use only genuine parts to repair the
rear bumper where the rear corner
radar is located.
僅 Do not apply license plate frame or
objects, such as a bumper sticker, film
or a bumper guard near the rear cor-
ner radar.
僅 Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not work properly if the bumper
has been replaced, or the surround-
ings of the rear corner radar has been
damaged or paint has been applied.
僅 If a trailer, carrier or other equipments
is installed, it may adversely affect the
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