Kia Sportage: Malfunction and limitations
Malfunction
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A: Check High Beam Assist (HBA) system
When High Beam Assist is not working
properly, the 'Check High Beam Assist
(HBA) system' warning message will
appear and warning light (
) will
appear on the cluster. Have the function
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Limitations
High Beam Assist may not work properly
in the following situations:
- Light from a vehicle is not detected
because of lamp damage, or because
it is hidden from sight, etc.
- Headlamp of a vehicle is covered with
dust, snow or water.
- A vehicle's headlamps are off but the
fog lamps are on and etc.
- There is a lamp that has a similar
shape as a vehicle's lamp.
- Headlamps have been damaged or
not repaired properly.
- Headlamps are not aimed properly.
- Driving on a narrow curved road,
rough road, uphill or downhill.
- Vehicle in front is partially visible on a
crossroad or curved road.
- There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,
flashing sign or mirror ahead.
- There is a temporary reflector or flash
ahead (construction area).
- The road conditions are bad such as
being wet, iced or covered with snow.
- A vehicle suddenly appears from a
curve.
- The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or
is being towed.
- Light from a vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog,
snow, etc.
NOTICE
- Depending on the instrument cluster
specification or theme, images or colors
may be displayed differently.
- For more details on the limitations of
the front view camera, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
(Front Camera Only) (if equipped)" and "Forward
Collision-
Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor
Fusion) (if equipped)"
WARNING
- At times, High Beam Assist may not
work properly. The function is for your
convenience only. It is the responsibility
of the driver for safe driving practices
and always check the road
conditions for your safety.
- When High Beam Assist does not
operate normally, change the headlamp
position manually between high
beam and low beam.
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The wipers and washers remove foreign
substances from the windshield and rear
window, helping to maintain visibility.
A: Wiper speed control
MIST - Single wipe
OFF - Off
INT - Inter
The rain sensor (A) located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wiping
cycle for the proper interval. The
more it rains, the faster the wipe
Move the wiper speed control switch
to the OFF position.
Pull the lever gently toward you to
spray washer fluid on the windshield
and to run the wipers 1-3 cycles. Use
this function w
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Components and Components Location
Components
Front door trim
Front door inside handle cap
Front door trim seal
Front door quadrant inner cover
Front door module
Front door panel
Front door belt outside molding
Front door body side
weatherstrip
Front door side weathers
Instrument panel overview
Audio remote control button
Driver's front air bag
Horn
Driving Assist button
Instrument cluster
Light control/turn signals lever
Wiper and washer control lever
Infotainment system
Hazard warning flasher switch
Climate control system/