Kia Sportage: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and
limitations
![Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations](images/books/1538/12/index.17.jpg)
- 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
warning light (
) will appear. Have
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist be
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.![](images/books/1538/12/index.19.jpg)
A: Check side view mirror warning
light
When the outside rear view mirror warning
light is not working properly, the
warning message will appear on the
cluster for several seconds, and the
master warning light (
) will
appear.
Have Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist be inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist disabled
![Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist disabled](images/books/1538/12/index.21.jpg)
A: Blind-Spot Safety system disabled.
Radar blocked
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 temporarily
limit or disable Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, a warning message will
appear on the cluster. However it is not a
malfunction.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will operate normally when such foreign
material or trailer, other equipments is
removed, and then the vehicle is
restarted. Always keep it clean.
If Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
does not operate normally, check the
vehicle's rear luggage, other equipment,
or foreign material is removed. After
ensuring no foreign material or equipment,
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist should be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING
- Even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster, Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may
not properly operate.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not properly operate in an area
(e.g. open terrain) where any substances
are not detected right after
the vehicle is turned on, or when the
detecting sensor is blocked with foreign
material right after the vehicle 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 Collision-
Avoidance Assist
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate normally as following
circumstances:
- There is inclement weather, such as
heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
- The rear corner radar is covered with
snow, rain, dirt, etc.
- The temperature around the rear corner
radar is high or low
- The rear corner radar is covered by
vehicle or pillar, walls etc.
- Driving on a highway (or motorway)
ramp and tollgate.
- The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (i.e. possibly due to subway
construction).
- There is a fixed object near the vehicle,
such as sound barriers, guardrails,
double guardrails, central dividers,
entry barriers, street lamps, signs,
tunnels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)
- Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown
- Driving in large areas where there are
few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert,
meadow, suburb, etc.)
- Driving on a wet road surface, such as
a puddle on the road
- The other vehicle drives very close
behind your vehicle, or the other vehicle
passes by your vehicle in close
proximity
- The speed of the other vehicle is very
fast that it passes by your vehicle in a
short time
- Your vehicle passes by the other vehicle
- Your vehicle changes lane
- Your vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated
- The vehicle in the next lane moves
two lanes away from you, or when the vehicle two lanes
away moves to the
next lane from you
- A trailer or carrier is installed around
the rear corner radar
- The bumper around the rear corner
radar is covered with objects, such as
a bumper sticker, bike rack, etc.
- The bumper around the rear corner
radar is impacted, damaged or the
radar is out of position
- Your vehicle height is low or high due
to heavy loads, abnormal tire pressure,
etc.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate normally, or it may
operate unexpectedly when the following
objects are detected:
- A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
- A vehicle such as a flat trailer is
detected
- A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is
detected
- A moving obstacle such as a pedestrian,
animal, shopping cart or a baby
stroller is detected
- A vehicle with low height such as a
sports car is detected
Braking control may not work as following
circumstances:
- The vehicle severely vibrates while
driving over a bumpy road, uneven
road or concrete patch
- Driving on a slippery surface due to
snow, water puddle, ice, etc.
- The tire pressure is low or a tire is
damaged
- The brake is reworked
- The vehicle makes abrupt lane
changes
NOTICE
For more details on the limitations of the
front view camera, refer to "Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front
Camera Only) (if equipped)" and "Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)"
WARNING
Driving on a curved road
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
on a curved road. Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist may not detect
the vehicle in the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
on a curved road. Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist may detect a
vehicle in the same lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.
- Driving where the road is merging/
dividing
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
where the road merges or divides.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not detect the vehicle in the next
lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving on the
road merges or divides.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
on a sloped road. Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist may not detect
the vehicle in the next lane or may
incorrectly detect the ground or structure.
Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.
- Driving where the heights of the lanes
are different
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate properly when driving
where the heights of the lanes are
different. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not detect the vehicle
on a road with different lane heights.
Always pay attention to road and driving
conditions while driving.
WARNING
- When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, make sure that you
turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate normally if interfered
by strong electromagnetic waves.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate for approximately 15
seconds after the vehicle is started, or
the front view camera or rear corner
radars are initialized.
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
- This device must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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Description and
Operation
Description
SJB (Smart Junction Box)
1. Specification
2. Rated Burden
3. Syste