Precautions - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Driver assistance system
and rear ultrasonic sensors will detect
objects. However, the front-side ultra -
sonic sensors can detect a person, ani -
mal or object when it is within 60 cm (24
inches) from the sensors.
Warning indication and warning
sound
Distance from
Warning indicator
object
60~120 cm (24~48
inches)
30~60 cm (12~24
inches)
within 30 cm (12
inches)
僅 The corresponding indicator will
appear on the cluster or infotainment
system screen whenever each ultra -
sonic sensor detects a person, animal
or object in its sensing range. Also an
audible warning will sound.
僅 When more than two objects are
detected at the same time, the closest
one will be warned with an audible
warning.
僅 Distance from object may be detected
differently when obstacles are not
located in front of the sensor.
僅 The shape of the indicator in the illus -
tration may differ from the actual
vehicle.
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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
Forward/Reverse Parking Dis -
tance Warning malfunction and

precautions

Forward/Reverse Parking Dis -
tance Warning malfunction
After starting the vehicle, a beep will
sound once when the gear is shifted to R
(Reverse) to indicate Forward/Reverse
Parking Distance Warning is operating
normally.
Warning sound
However, if one or more of the following
occurs, first check whether the ultra -
Buzzer beeps inter -
sonic sensor is damaged or blocked with
mittently
foreign material. If it still does not work
properly, Kia recommends visiting an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Beeps more fre -
quently
僅 The audible warning does not sound.
僅 The buzzer sounds intermittently.
僅 The warning message appears on the
Beeps continuously
A: Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage
Limitations of Forward/Reverse
Parking Distance Warning
僅 Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
cluster.
ONQ5041190L
Warning may not operate normally
when:
- Moisture is frozen to the sensor
(Forward/Reverse Parking Dis -
tance Warning will operate nor -
mally when it is melted.)
- Sensor is covered with foreign
material, such as snow or water
(Forward/Reverse Parking Dis -
tance Warning will operate nor -