Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 377

Driving your vehicle
- The sensor or sensor assembly is
disassembled
- The surface of the sensor is
pressed hard or an impact is
applied with a hard object
- The surface of the sensor is
scratched with a sharp object
- The sensors or its surrounding area
is directly sprayed with high pres-
sure washer
僅 Reverse Parking Distance Warning
may malfunction when:
- Heavy rain or water spray is pres-
ent
- Water flows on the surface of the
sensor
- Affected by another vehicle's sen-
sors
- The sensor is covered with snow
- Driving on uneven roads, through
gravel roads or bushes
- Objects that generates ultrasonic
waves are near the sensor
- Installing the license plate differ-
ently from the original location
- The vehicle bumper height or ultra-
sonic sensor installation has been
modified
- Attaching equipment or accessories
around the ultrasonic sensors
僅 The following objects may not be
detected:
- Sharp or slim objects, such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
- Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency, such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
- Objects smaller than 40 inches
(100 cm) in length and narrower
than 6 inches (14 cm) in diameter.
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
- Pedestrians, animals or objects that
are very close to the ultrasonic sen-
sors
WARNING
僅 Reverse Parking Distance Warning is
a supplemental function. The opera-
tion of Reverse Parking Distance
Warning can be affected by several
factors (including environmental con-
ditions). It is the responsibility of the
driver to always check the rear view
before and while parking.
僅 Your vehicle warranty does not cover
any accidents or damage to the vehi-
cle due to the malfunction of Reverse
Parking Distance Warning.
僅 Pay close attention when driving near
objects, pedestrians, and especially
children. Some objects may not be
detected by the ultrasonic sensors,
due to the objects distance, size or
material, all of which can limit the
effectiveness of the sensor.
僅 Parking Distance Warning indicator
may not occur sequentially depending
on vehicle speed or obstacle shape.
僅 If Reverse Parking Distance Warning
needs repair, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
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