Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 376

Driving your vehicle
Reverse Parking Distance Warn-
ing
Reverse Parking Distance Warning will
operate under the following conditions.
僅 Shift the gear to R (Reverse).
僅 The vehicle's speed is below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Warning indication and warning
sound
Warning indicator
Distance from
when driving back-
object
24~48 inches
(60~120 cm)
12~24 inches
(30~60 cm)
within 12 inches (30
cm)
僅 The corresponding indicator will
appear on the cluster or infotainment
system whenever each ultrasonic sen-
sor detects a person, animal or object
in its sensing range. Also an audible
warning will sound.
僅 When more than two objects are
detected at the same time, the closest
one will be warned with an audible
warning.
僅 Distance from object may be detected
differently when obstacles are not
located in front of the sensor.
僅 The shape of the indicator in the illus-
tration may differ from the actual
vehicle.
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Warning sound
ward
Buzzer beeps inter-
mittently
Beeps more fre-
quently
Beeps continuously
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
Reverse Parking Distance Warn-
ing malfunction and precautions
Reverse Parking Distance Warn-
ing malfunction
After starting the vehicle, a beep will
sound once when the gear is shifted to R
(Reverse) to indicate Reverse Parking
Distance Warning is operating normally.
However, if one or more of the following
occurs, first check whether the ultra-
sonic sensor is damaged or blocked with
foreign material. If it still does not work
properly, have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 The audible warning does not sound.
僅 The buzzer sounds sporadically.
僅 The warning message appears on the
cluster.
ONQ5041242L
A: Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage
Limitations of Reverse Parking
Distance Warning
僅 Reverse Parking Distance Warning
may not operate normally when:
- Moisture is frozen to the sensor
(Reverse Parking Distance Warn-
ing will operate normally when it is
melted.)
- Sensor is covered with foreign
material, such as snow or water
(Reverse Parking Distance Warn-
ing will operate normally when
such foreign material are removed.)
- The weather is extremely hot or
cold