Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual page 469

Driving your vehicle
Detecting Sensor
The rear radars are the sensors
inside the rear bumper for detecting
the side/rear areas. Always keep the
rear bumper clean for proper opera-
tion of the system.
CAUTION
•
The system may not work
properly when the bumper
has been damaged, or if the
rear bumper has
replaced or repaired.
•
The system may turn off due
to strong electromagnetic
waves.
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•
Always keep the sensors
clean.
•
NEVER arbitrarily disassem-
ble the sensor component nor
apply any impact on the sen-
sor component.
•
Be careful not to apply unnec-
essary force on the radar sen-
sor or sensor cover. If the sen-
sor is forcibly moved out of
proper alignment, the system
may not operate correctly. In
OTM058036 this case, a warning message
may not be displayed. Have
the vehicle inspected by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
•
Do not apply foreign objects
such as a bumper sticker or a
bumper guard near the radar
sensor or apply paint to the
sensor area. Doing so may
adversely affect the perform-
ance of the sensor.
been
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision
Warning) system disabled.
Radar blocked
• This warning message may appear
when:
- One or both of the sensors on the
rear bumper is blocked by dirt or
snow or a foreign object.
- Driving in rural areas where the
sensor does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
- When there is inclement weather
such as heavy snow or rain.
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