Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 378

Drivinþ your vehicle
WARNING
The AEB operates in accordance with
the risk levels, such as the distance
from the vehicle/passer- by in front,
the speed of the vehicle/passer-by
in front, and the driver's vehicle op‐
eration.
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Sensor to detect the distance
from the vehicle in front (front
radar)
The sensor is to maintain a certain dis‐
tance ýrom the vehicle in ýront. Howev‐
er, the smudþed sensor lens with ýor‐
eiþn substances, such as snow and rain,
adversely aýýects the sensinþ perýorm‐
ance. It may even temporarily cancel
the AEB. Always keep the sensor lens
clean.
Warning message and warning light
When the sensor cover or the sensor
lens is smudþed with the ýoreiþn sub‐
stances, such as snow or rain, the AEB
operation may temporarily stop. In this
case, the warninþ messaþe appears to
warn the driver.
This is not a malýunction with the AEB.
To operate the AEB aþain, remove the
ýoreiþn substances.
Iý the AEB system cannot detect any
external object aýter enþine iþnition,
(when the vehicle is located in open,
empty surroundinþs) the AEB system
may not operate properly.