Kia K5 2021 Owner's Manual page 206

Features of your vehicle
menu, the Parking Safety
「 」 button indicator light will
illuminate. The system will oper-
ate when vehicle speed is below 6
mph (10 km/h).
If vehicle speed is above 6 mph
(10 km/h), the system will not
warn the driver even though
objects are detected.
Warning volume
With the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton in the ON position, select 'Driver
Assistance → Warning Volume' from
the Settings menu to change the
Warning Volume to 'High', 'Medium'
or 'Low' for Reverse Parking Dis-
tance Warning.
If you change the Warning Volume,
the Warning Volume of other Driver
Assistance systems may change.
System operation
Operating condition
This system will activate when
backing up with the ENGINE
START/STOP button ON.
The system displays a warning on
the instrument cluster or info-
tainment system and the warning
sound is generated when an
obstacle is detected.
When more than two objects are
sensed at the same time, the
closest one will be recognized
first.
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Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
Types of warning sound and indica-
tor
Types of warning sound
When an object is 24 in ~ 47 in (60 cm
~ 120 cm) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps intermittently
When an object is 12 in ~ 24 in (30 cm
~ 60 cm) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps more frequently.
When an object is within 12 in (30
cm) of the rear bumper: Buzzer
beeps continuously.
The detecting range may decrease
when:
The sensor is covered with foreign
matter such as snow or water
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
The weather is extremely hot or
cold
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
Objects smaller than 40 in (100
cm) in length and narrower than 6
in (14 cm) in diameter
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system precautions
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system may malfunction if the
Indicator