Kia Sportage: Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning malfunction
and precautions
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance 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.
However, if one or more of the following
occurs, first check whether the ultrasonic
sensor is damaged or blocked with
foreign material. If it still does not work
properly, have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
- The audible warning does not sound.
- The buzzer sounds sporadically.
- The warning message appears on the
cluster.
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A: Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage
Limitations of Forward/Reverse
Parking Distance Warning
- Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning may not operate normally
when:
- Moisture is frozen to the sensor
(Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning will operate normally
when it is melted.)
- Sensor is covered with foreign
material, such as snow or water
(Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning will operate normally
when such foreign material
are removed.)
- The weather is extremely hot or
cold
- The sensor or sensor assembly is
disassembled
- The surface of the sensor is
pressed hard or an impact is
applied with a hard object
- The surface of the sensor is
scratched with a sharp object
- The sensors or its surrounding area
is directly sprayed with high pressure
washer
- Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning may malfunction when:
- Heavy rain or water spray is present
- Water flows on the surface of the
sensor
- Affected by another vehicle's sensors
- The sensor is covered with snow
- Driving on uneven roads, through
gravel roads or bushes
- Objects that generates ultrasonic
waves are near the sensor
- Installing the license plate differently
from the original location
- The vehicle bumper height or ultrasonic
sensor installation has been
modified
- Attaching equipment or accessories
around the ultrasonic sensors
- The following objects may not be
detected:
- Sharp or slim objects, such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
- Objects, which tend to absorb sensor
frequency, such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
- Objects smaller than 40 inches
(100 cm) in length and narrower
than 6 inches (14 cm) in diameter.
- Pedestrians, animals or objects that
are very close to the ultrasonic sensors
WARNING
- Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning is a supplemental function.
The operation of Forward/Reverse
Parking Distance Warning can be
affected by several factors (including
environmental conditions). It is the
responsibility of the driver to always
check the front and rear views before
and while parking.
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover
any accidents or damage to the vehicle
due to the malfunction of Forward/
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning.
- Pay close attention when driving near
objects, pedestrians, and especially
children. Some objects may not be
detected by the ultrasonic sensors,
due to the objects distance, size or
material, all of which can limit the
effectiveness of the sensor.
- Parking Distance Warning indicator
may not occur sequentially depending
on vehicle speed or obstacle shape.
- If Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning needs repair, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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Reverse Parking Collision-
Avoidance Assist (PCA) (if
equipped)
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist may warn the driver or assist with
braking to help reduce the possibility of
collision
Operating conditions
After selecting Active assistance or
Warning Only from the Settings menu,
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist will turn on when the following
conditions are satisfied:
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Components and Components Location
Components
[M/T]
Floor console assembly
Floor console tray
Console upper cover [5 speed M/T]
Console upper cover [6 speed M/T]
Console storage box mat
Console side cover [LH]
Console side cover [RH]
Console rear mounting bracket
[А/T
1. Prior to servicing the electrical system, be sure to turn off the ignition
switch and disconnect the battery ground
cable.
NOTE
In the course of MFI or ELC system diagnosis, when the battery cable is
removed, any diagnostic double
code retained by the computer will be cleared. There fore,