Kia K5 2021 Owner's Manual page 365

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Safety system
to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or
remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to
use Blind-Spot Safety system.
Limitations of the system
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the system
may operate unexpectedly under
the following circumstances:
There is inclement weather, such
as heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
The rear corner radar is covered
with snow, rain, dirt, etc.
The temperature around the rear
corner radar is high or low
Driving on a highway (or motor-
way) ramp
The road pavement (or the
peripheral ground) abnormally
contains metallic components (i.e.
possibly due to subway construc-
tion).
There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as sound barriers,
guardrails, central dividers, entry
barriers, street lamps, signs, tun-
nels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)
Driving in large areas where there
are few vehicles or structures (i.e.
desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)
Driving through a narrow road
where trees or grass are over-
grown
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
Driving on a wet road surface,
such as a puddle on the road
The other vehicle drives very close
behind your vehicle, or the other
vehicle passes by your vehicle in
close proximity
The speed of the other vehicle is
very fast that it passes by your
vehicle in a short time
Your vehicle passes by the other
vehicle
Your vehicle changes lane
Your vehicle has started at the
same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated
The vehicle in the next lane moves
two lanes away from you, or
when the vehicle two lanes away
moves to the next lane from you
A trailer or carrier is installed
around the rear corner radar
The bumper around the rear cor-
ner radar is covered with objects,
such as a bumper sticker, bumper
guard, bike rack, etc.
The bumper around the rear cor-
ner radar is impacted, damaged
or the radar is out of position
Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the system
may operate unexpectedly when
the following objects are detected:
A motorcycle or bicycle is
detected
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