Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 400

Driving your vehicle
OMQ4050291L
When the side view mirror warning light
is not working properly, the 'Check side
view mirror warning light' warning mes-
sage will appear on the cluster. Have the
function be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist disabled
OMQ4050230L
When the rear bumper around the rear
corner radar or sensor is covered with
foreign material, such as snow or rain, or
installing a trailer or carrier, it can reduce
the detecting performance and tempo-
rarily limit or disable Blind-Spot Colli-
sion-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, the 'Blind-Spot Safety
Function disabled. Radar blocked' warn-
ing message will appear on the cluster.
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
The function will operate normally when
such foreign material or trailer, etc. is
removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If the function does not operate normally
after it is removed, have the function be
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
僅 Even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster, Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may
not properly operate.
僅 Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not properly operate in an area
(e.g. open terrain) where any sub-
stance are not detected right after the
engine is turned on, or when the
detecting sensor is blocked with for-
eign material right after the engine is
turned on.
CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or
remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
Limitations of Blind-Spot Colli-
sion- Avoidance Assist
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate normally, or the func-
tion may operate unexpectedly under
the following circumstances:
僅 There is inclement weather, such as
heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
僅 The rear corner radar is covered with
snow, rain, dirt, etc.
僅 The temperature around the rear cor-
ner radar is high or low
僅 Driving on a highway (or motorway)
ramp