Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 174

Features of your vehicle
Non-operational conditions of For
ward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system may not operate
normally when:
Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
(It will operate normally when
moisture melts.)
Sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the mate
rial is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
Sensor is stained with foreign
matter such as snow or water.
(Sensing range will return to nor
mal when removed.)
The Parking Distance Warning
system button is off.
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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning
There is a possibility of Forward/
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
malfunction when:
Driving on uneven road surfaces
such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
Objects generating excessive
noise such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes can interfere with the
sensor.
Heavy rain or water spray.
Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones present near the sensor.
Sensor is covered with snow.
Detecting range may decrease
when:
Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
There are undetectable objects
smaller than 1 m and narrower
than 14 cm in diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
Objects, which tend to absorb
sensor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
(PDW)