Kia Optima Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual page 397

Driving your vehicle
The system will activate when:
1. The BCW system is on.
2. The vehicle speed is above about
20 mph (30 km/h).
3. Other vehicles are detected in
blind spot.
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Warning indicator and sound
1st stage
First stage alert
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a yellow
warning light will illuminate on the
outside rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is not in detec-
tion range, the warning will be turned
off according to the driving condi-
tions of the vehicle.
2nd stage
Second stage alert
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A warning alarm to alert the driver
will activate when:
1. A vehicle has been detected in the
blind spot area by the radar sys-
tem (the warning light will illumi-
nate on the outside rearview mir-
ror (i.e., in the first stage alert)
AND
2. The turn signal is on to change a
lane (same side as where the
vehicle is being detected)
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