Kia Sportage: Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist operation

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:

• The liftgate is closed
• The gear is shifted to R (Reverse)
• Vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10 km/ h) (For pedestrians)
• Vehicle speed is below 2 mph (4 km/ h) (For objects)
• Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist components such as the rear view camera and the rear ultrasonic sensors are in normal conditions

When Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist activates, a line appears behind the vehicle image in the instrument cluster.

NOTICE

Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist operates only once after the gear is shifted to R (Reverse). To reactivate Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist, shift the gear from another gear to R (Reverse).

Rear Collision-Avoidance Assist

If Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist detects a risk of collision with a pedestrian or an object, Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with an audible warning and warning message on the cluster. When Rear View Monitor is operating, a warning will appear on the infotainment system screen. The warning will turn off when the driver shifts the gear to P (Park), N (Neutral), or D (Drive).

If Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist detects an imminent collision with a pedestrian or an object behind the vehicle, Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist will assist you with braking.

The driver needs to pay attention as the brake assist will end within 5 minutes.

Brake control will also end when:

• The gear is shifted to P (Park) or D (Drive).
• The driver depresses the brake pedal with sufficient power.

NOTICE

If braking assist has lasted for approximately 5 minutes, the Electronic Parking Brake EPB will be engaged simultaneously.

Rear Collision Warning

If Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist detects a risk of collision with a pedestrian or an object, Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with an audible warning and warning message on the cluster. When Rear View Monitor is operating, a warning will appear on the infotainment system screen. Braking will not be assisted.

The warning will turn off when the gear is shifted to P (Park), N (Neutral) or D (Drive).

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