Kia CERATO 2018 Owner's Manual page 410

Driving your vehicle
Detecting sensor
The sensors are located inside the rear
bumper.
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Always keep the rear bumper clean for
the system to work properly.
Warning message
• Blind Spot Detection disabled. Radar
blocked
This warning message will appear to
notify the driver if there are foreign
substances on the rear bumper or it is
hot near the rear bumper. The light on
the switch and the system will be
turned off automatically.
Remove the foreign substance on the
rear bumper.
After the foreign substance is removed,
if you drive for approximately 10 mi‐
nutes, the system will work normally.
If the system does not work normally
even though camera s field of view is
cleared, have the system checked by a
professional workshop.
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
It is possible to get the message with
no foreign substance on the rear
bumper, for example, when driving in
sparse rural or open area, such as des‐
ert, where there is insufficient data for
operation.
This message may also activate during
heavy rain or due to road spray.
In this case, the vehicle does not need
service.
This message may also display when
large object such as bicycle carrier or
trailer is attached to the rear part of
the vehicle.
When such large objects are attached,
turn off the BSD function.
If the system does not operate normal‐
ly after removing the substance or is
not in a situation mentioned above,
take your vehicle to a professional
workshop
checked. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
• Check BSD System
If the system does not work properly,
this warning message will appear and
the light on the switch will turn off. The
system will turn off automatically.
Kia recom‐
In this case, have the system checked
by a professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
and have the system