Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 379

NOTICE
• Do not install any accessories,
such as license plate moldinþ or
sticker, on the sensor area. Nor ar‐
bitrarily replace the
Those may adversely aýýect the
sensinþ perýormance.
• Always keep the sensor/bumper
area clean.
• Use only soýt clothes to wash the
vehicle. Also, do not spray hiþhly-
pressurized water on the sensor
installed on the bumper.
• Be careýul not to apply unnecessa‐
ry ýorce on the ýrontal sensor
area. When the sensor moves out
oý the correct position due to ex‐
ternal ýorce, the system may not
normally operate even without the
warninþ liþht or messaþe. In this
case, have the vehicle inspected by
a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
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• Use only the þenuine Kia sensor
cover. Do not arbitrarily apply
paint on the sensor cover.
bumper.
System malfunction
• When the AEB is not workinþ proper‐
ly, the AEB warninþ liþht (
minate and the warninþ messaþe will
appear ýor a ýew seconds.
Aýter the messaþe disappears, the
master warninþ liþht (
nate. In this case, have the vehicle in‐
spected by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
• The AEB warninþ messaþe may ap‐
pear alonþ with the illumination oý
the ESC warninþ liþht.
WARNING
• The AEB is only a supplemental
system for the driver's conven‐
ience. The driver should hold the
responsibility to control the vehicle
operation. Do not solely depend on
the AEB system. Rather, maintain
a safe braking distance, and, if
necessary, depress the brake ped‐
al to lower the driving speed.
• The AEB may unnecessarily pro‐
duce the warning message and the
warning alarms. Also, due to the
sensing limitation, the AEB may
not produce the warning message
and the warning alarm at all.
• When there is a malfunction with
) will illu‐
the AEB, the braking control does
not operate upon detecting a colli‐
sion risk even with other braking
systems normally operating.
) will illumi‐
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