Parking Distance Warning (Pdw) - Kia SORENTO Owner's Manual

Types of warning sound
When an object is 120 cm
to 61 cm (47 in. to 24 in.)
from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps intermittently.
When an object is 60 cm to
31 cm (23 in. to 12 in.) from
the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps more frequently.
When an object is within
30 cm (11 in.) of the rear
bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
* if equipped
NOTICE
The indicator may differ from the
illustration as objects or sensors sta-
tus.
If the indicator blinks, have the sys-
tem checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
Non-operational conditions of
Indicator*
parking distance warning-
reverse
The parking distance warning-
reverse may not operate properly
when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It
will operate normally when the
moisture has been cleared.)
2. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces
(unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating
noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing
Features of your vehicle
The detecting range may decrease
when:
1. The sensor is stained with foreign
matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
2. Outside
extremely hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects which tend to absorb the
sensor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than
1 m (40 in.) in height and narrower
excessive
than 14 cm (6 in.) in diameter.
air temperature is
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