Kia Sportage: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is
designed to help detect and monitor
approaching vehicles in the driver's blind
spot area and warn the driver of a possible
collision with a warning message and
audible warning.
In addition, if there is a risk of collision
when changing lanes or driving forward
out of a parking space, Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist will help avoid collision
by applying the brake.
![Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)](images/books/1538/12/index.1.jpg)
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
helps detect and inform the driver that a
vehicle is in the blind spot.
CAUTION
The detecting range may vary depending
on the speed of your vehicle. However,
even if there is a vehicle in the
blind spot area, the function may not
warn you when you pass by at high
speeds.
![Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)](images/books/1538/12/index.2.jpg)
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
helps detect and inform the driver that a
vehicle is approaching at high speed
from the blind spot area.
CAUTION
Warning Timing may vary depending on
the speed of the vehicle approaching at
high speed.
When changing lanes by detecting
the
lane ahead, if Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist judges that there is a collision
risk with an approaching vehicle in
the blind spot, it will help avoid collision
by applying the brake.
When you are driving forward out
of a
parking space, if Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist judges that there is a
collision risk with an approaching vehicle
in the blind spot, it will help avoid collision
by applying the brake.
Detecting sensor
Front view camera
![Rear corner radar](images/books/1538/12/index.6.jpg)
Rear corner radar
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting sensors.
CAUTION
Take the following precautions to maintain
optimal performance of the detecting
sensor:
- Never disassemble the rear corner
radar or radar assembly, or apply any
impact on it.
- If there is impact on the rear corner
radar or near the radar, even though
the warning message does not appear
on the cluster, Blind-Spot Safety system
may not operate properly. Have
the function inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
- If the rear corner radars have been
replaced or repaired, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
- Use only genuine parts to repair the
rear bumper where the rear corner
radar is located.
- Do not apply license plate frame or
objects, such as a bumper sticker, film
or a bumper guard near the rear corner
radar.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not work properly if the bumper
has been replaced, or the surroundings
of the rear corner radar has been
damaged or paint has been applied.
- If a trailer, carrier or other equipments
is installed, it may adversely affect the performance of
the rear corner radar
or the function may not operate.
For more details on the precautions of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front
Camera Only) (if equipped)"
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Setting features
Blind-Spot Safety
Driver Assistance
Blind-Spot Safety
Active Assist
Warning Only
Off
With the engine on, select or deselect
Settings?Driver Assistance ? Blind
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will warn and control as following operation.
Vehicle detection
Collision Warning
Collision-Avoidance Assist
Vehicle detection
Warning light will
Check Blind-Spot Safety system
When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster
for several seconds, and the master
warni
SEE MORE:
You should always attach chains
between your vehicle and your trailer.
Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer so that the tongue
will not drop to the road if it becomes
separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may be
provided by the hitch manufacturer or
Drive mode
The drive mode may be selected according
to the driver's preference or road
condition.
Type A
Type B
Type C
The Drive mode is activated by turning
the knob.
NOTICE
If there is a problem with the instrument
cluster, the drive mode will be in NORMAL
mode and may