Non-Operating Condition - Kia Soul 2015 Owner's Manual

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Non-operating condition

Never use the Smart Parking Assist
System in the below conditions.
• Curved parking space
• Inclined roads
• A vehicle loaded with longer or
wider cargo compared to the vehicle
• Diagonal parking space
• Heavy snow or rain
• Near a circular pillar or narrow pil-
lar, or a pillar surrounded by objects
such as fire extinguisher, etc.
• The sensor is positioned incorrectly
by an impact to the bumper
• Bumpy roads
• A vehicle equipped with a snow
chain or spare tyre
• Tyre pressure lower or higher than
the standard tyre pressure
• A trailer connected to the vehicle
• Slippery or uneven road
• Big vehicles such as buses or
trucks parked
• Sensor covered with foreign mat-
ter, such as snow or water
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• Moisture frozen on the sensor
• A motorcycle or bicycle parked
• A obstacle such as a trash can,
bicycle, shopping cart, etc. is near
• Heavy wind
• Wheel changed to an unauthorised
size
• A problem with the wheel alignment
• A accessory installed on the detec-
tive area the of sensors (such as
number plate holder)
• Vehicle leaned severely to one side
• Strong sunlight or very cold weather
• Ultrasonic interference from other
vehicle's. Such as horn sounds of
other vehicles, motorcycle's engine
noise, air brake noise of heavy vehi-
cles and with the other vehicle's
parking assist system working.
WARNING
Do not use the Smart Parking
Assist System in the following
conditions for unexpected
results may occur and cause a
serious accident.
1. Parking on inclines
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The driver must apply the accel-
erator and brake pedal when
parking on inclines. If the driver
is unfamiliar with applying the
accelerator and brake pedal, a
vehicle accident may occur.
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