Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 340

Vehicle driving controls
- Keep a safe distance according to road conditions and vehicle speed. If the vehicle to
vehicle distance is too close during a high-speed driving, a serious collision may result.
- Always maintain sufficient braking distance and decelerate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.
- The Smart Regeneration System is designed to detect and monitor the vehicle ahead
in the roadway through radar signals. It is not designed to detect oncoming vehicles,
pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, or smaller wheeled objects such as luggage bags,
shopping carts, or strollers.
- Vehicles moving in front of you with a frequent lane change may cause a delay in the
system's reaction or may cause the system to react to a vehicle actually in an adjacent
lane. Always drive cautiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situations from
occurring.
- The Smart Regeneration System may not recognize complex driving situations so
always pay attention to driving conditions and control your vehicle speed.
CAUTION
僅 Do not apply license plate frame or foreign objects such as a bumper sticker or a
bumper guard near the radar sensor. Doing so may adversely affect the sensing perfor-
mance of the radar.
僅 Always keep the radar sensor and lens cover clean and free of dirt and debris.
僅 Use only a soft cloth to wash the vehicle. Do not spray pressurized water directly on the
sensor or sensor cover.
僅 Be careful not to apply unnecessary force on the radar sensor or sensor cover. If the
sensor is forcibly moved out of proper alignment, the Smart Regeneration System may
not operate correctly. In this case, a warning message may not be displayed. Have the
vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 If the front bumper becomes damaged in the area around the radar sensor, the Smart
Regeneration System may not operate properly. Have the vehicle inspected by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Use only Kia Genuine Parts or those of an equivalent standard to repair or replace a
damaged sensor or sensor cover. Do not apply paint to the sensor cover
NOTE
The Smart Regeneration System may not operate temporarily due to:
僅 Electrical interference
僅 Modifying the suspension
僅 Differences of tire abrasion or tire pressure
僅 Installing different type of tires
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Driving features of the vehicle