Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 285

Features of your vehicle
- The surface of the sensor is
pressed hard or an impact is
applied with a hard object
- The surface of the sensor is
scratched with a sharp object
- The sensors or its surrounding
area is directly sprayed with
high pressure washer
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
may malfunction when:
- Heavy rain or water spray is
present
- Water flows on the surface of
the sensor
- Affected by another vehicle's
sensors
- The sensor is covered with
snow
- Driving on uneven road, gravel
roads or bushes
- Objects that generates ultra-
sonic waves are near the sensor
- Installing the license plate dif-
ferently from the original loca-
tion
- The vehicle bumper height or
ultrasonic sensor installation
has been modified
- Attaching equipments or acces-
sories around the ultrasonic
sensors
The following objects may not be
detected:
- Sharp or slim objects, such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
- Objects, which tend to absorb
sensor frequency, such as
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
clothes, spongy material or
snow.
- Objects smaller than 100 cm
(40 in.) in length and narrower
than 14 cm (6 in.) in diameter.
- Pedestrians, animals or objects
that are very close to the ultra-
sonic sensors
WARNING
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
is a supplemental function. The
operation of Reverse Parking Dis-
tance Warning can be affected by
several factors (including environ-
mental conditions). It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the rear view before
and whilst parking.
Your vehicle warranty does not
cover any accidents or damage to
the vehicle due to the malfunction
of Reverse Parking Distance
Warning.
Pay close attention when driving
near objects, pedestrians, and
especially children. Some objects
may not be detected by the ultra-
sonic sensor, due to the objects
distance, size material, all of
which can limit the effectiveness
of the sens.
Parking Distance Warning indica-
tor may not occur sequentially
depending on vehicle speed or
obstacle shape.
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