Warning Message - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
• The system may not work prop -
erly when the bumper has been
damaged, or if the rear bumper
has been replaced or repaired.
• The sensing range differs some -
what according to the width of
the road. When the road is nar -
row, the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.
• The system may turn off due to
interference by electromagnetic
waves.
• Always keep the sensors clean.
• NEVER arbitrarily disassemble the
sensor component or apply any
impact on the sensor component.
• Be careful not to apply unneces -
sary force on the radar sensor or
sensor cover. If the sensor is forc -
ibly moved out of proper align -
ment, the system may not
operate correctly. In this case, a
warning message may not be dis -
played. Have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
• 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
performance of the sensor.
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Blind-Spot Collision Warning

Warning message

If a warning message related to the
BCW appears, take the appropriate
measures as detailed below.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
system disabled. Radar blocked
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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.
If any of these conditions occur, the
light on the BCW switch and the
system will turn off automatically.
When the BCW canceled warning
message is displayed in the cluster
check to make sure that the rear
bumper is free from any dirt or
snow in the areas where the sensor