Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 283

Driver assistance system
Detecting sensor
Front view camera
ONQ5051040L
Front radar
ONQ5041026
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting sen-
sors.
CAUTION
僅 Never disassemble the detecting sen-
sor or sensor assembly, or apply any
impact on it.
僅 If the detecting sensors have been
replaced or repaired, have the vehicle
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends visiting an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Never install any accessories or stick-
ers on the front windscreen, or tint the
front windscreen.
僅 Pay extreme caution to keep the front
view camera dry.
僅 Never place any reflective objects (i.e.
white paper, mirror) over the instru-
ment panel.
僅 Do not apply license plate frame or
objects, such as a bumper sticker, film
or a bumper guard, near the front
radar cover.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)
僅 Always keep the front radar and cover
clean and free of dirt and debris.
Use only a soft cloth to wash the vehi-
cle. Do not spray pressurized water
directly on the sensor or sensor cover.
僅 If unnecessary force has been applied
to the radar or around the radar, For-
ward Collision-Avoidance Assist may
not properly operate even though a
warning message does not appear on
the cluster. Have the vehicle
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends visiting an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 The genuine Kia front radar sensor
covers are parts with quality and per-
formance ensured. If arbitrarily apply-
ing paint on or changing the cover,
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not function properly. Use only
Kia Genuine Parts or those of an
equivalent standard with proven qual-
ity and performance to repair or
replace the radar sensor covers.
僅 Do not place any objects near the
front windscreen or install any acces-
sories on the front windscreen. It can
affect the performance of the defog-
ging and defrosting function of the cli-
mate control system, which may
prevent the Driver Assistance systems
from operating.
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