Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 514

Driver assistance guide
The ultrasonic sensors detect objects around the vehicle. If the sensors are covered with
foreign material, such as snow or rain, it may adversely affect sensor performance and
Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly. Always keep the rear
bumper clean.
Limitations of Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist may not assist braking or warn the driver even if there
are pedestrians or objects under the following circumstances:
僅 There is a problem with the vehicle
- Any non-factory equipment or accessory is installed
- Your vehicle is unstable due to an accident or other causes
- Bumper height or rear ultrasonic sensor installation has been modified
- Wide view camera(s) or ultrasonic sensor(s) is damaged
- Wide view camera(s) or the ultrasonic sensor(s) is stained with foreign material, such
as snow, dirt, etc.
僅 There is a problem with the surroundings
- Wide view camera(s) is obscured by a light source or by inclement weather, such as
heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
- The surrounding is very bright or very dark
- Outside temperature is very high or very low
- The wind is either strong (above 20 km/h (12 mph)) or blowing perpendicular to the
rear bumper
- Objects generating excessive noise, such as vehicle horns, loud motorcycle vehicles or
truck air brakes, are near your vehicle
- An ultrasonic sensor with similar frequency is near your vehicle
- The road is slippery or inclined
僅 There is a problem with pedestrians or objects
- The pedestrians are difficult to detect
- There is ground height difference between the vehicle and the pedestrian
- The image of the pedestrian in the wide-rear view camera is indistinguishable from
the background
- The pedestrian is near the rear edge of the vehicle
- The pedestrian is not standing upright
- The pedestrian is either very short or very tall to detect
- The pedestrian or cyclist is wearing clothing that easily blends into the background,
making it difficult to detect
- The pedestrian is wearing clothing that does not reflect ultrasonic waves well
- Size, thickness, height, or shape of the object does not reflect ultrasonic waves well
(for example, pole, bush, curbs, carts, edge of a wall, etc.)
- The pedestrian or the object is moving
- The pedestrian or the object is very close to the rear of the vehicle
- There is a large object such as a wall is behind the pedestrian or the object
- The object is not located at the front or rear center of your vehicle
- The object is not parallel to the rear bumper
僅 There is a problem with the driving conditions
- The driver drives the vehicle immediately after shifting to R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
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Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)