Get Features of your vehicle -> Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning Guide for Kia Sorento SUV 2023

Features of your vehicle

Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

僅 When the gear is in R (Reverse), Sur

Reverse Parking Distance

round View Monitor will turn ON

Warning (PDW) (if equipped)

regardless of vehicle speed or button

status. However, if vehicle speed is

above 15 km/h (9 mph) with the gear

in D (Drive), the function will turn off.

Reverse Parking Distance Warning will

warn the driver if an obstacle is detected

when the vehicle is backing up at low

speeds.

僅 Any button on the infotainment sys

tem is pressed without the gear in R

(Reverse). The screen will change

back to the previous infotainment sys

tem screen

Detecting sensor

Rear ultrasonic sensors

360° camera monitoring system

Malfunction and Limitations

360° camera monitoring system

malfunction

When 360° camera monitoring system is

not working properly, or the screen flick

ers, or the camera image does not dis

play normally, have the function be

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Refer to the picture above for the

detailed location of the detecting sen

sors.

Limitations of 360° camera moni

toring system

When the vehicle is stopped for a long

time in winter or when the vehicle is

parked in an indoor parking lot, the

Reverse Parking Distance Warn

ing Settings

exhaust fumes may temporarily blur the

image.

Turning On/Off

僅 Press the Parking Distance Warning

Off (

) button to turn on Reverse

Parking Distance Warning.

僅 With the ENGINE START/STOP button

in the ON position, the Parking Dis

tance Warning Off (

) button indi-

cator light will appear. The function

will operate when vehicle speed is

below 10 km/h (6 mph).

If vehicle speed is above 10 km/h (6

mph), the function will not warn the

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Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

driver even though objects are

detected.

僅 The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on

the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

Warning Methods

僅 Descriptions of each Driver Assistance

system may be slightly different from

the owner's manual after updating the

software of your infotainment system.

In this case, scan the QR code in the

infotainment system manual to

access the web manual for checking

the changes.

僅 Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as 'Warning Sound'

or 'Warning Methods'.

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Reverse Parking Distance Warn

You can adjust the Warning Methods

with the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/ STOP button in the ON position.

ing Operation

Operating conditions

僅 This function will activate when back

With the vehicle on,

ing up with the ENGINE START/STOP

button ON.

僅 The function displays a warning on

the instrument cluster or infotainment

僅 Warning Volume: Select 'User Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning Vol

ume' on the instrument cluster or 'Set

tings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance

→ Warning Methods' on the infotain

system and the warning sound is gen

ment system to change the Warning

erated when an obstacle is detected.

Methods. Even if '0' or 'Off' is selected,

the function's Warning Volume will

not turn off but the volume will sound

as '1' or 'Low'.

僅 When more than two objects are

sensed at the same time, the closest

one will be recognized first.

NOTICE

Types of warning sound and indi

cator

僅 Ensure that Warning Sound and Hap

tic you have set may apply to the

Warning volume of other Driver Assis

Types of warning sound

Indicator

tance systems.

When an object is 24 inches ~ 48 inches

(60 cm ~ 120 cm) from the rear bumper:

Buzzer beeps intermittently

僅 Warning Sound and Haptic will main

tain its last setting even if the vehicle

is restarted.

When an object is 12 inches ~ 24 inches

(30 cm ~ 60 cm) from the rear bumper:

Buzzer beeps more frequently.

僅 If not equipped with the navigation

system, select 'User Settings → Driver

Assistance' to adjust the Warning Vol

ume.

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Features of your vehicle

Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

僅 The audible warning does not sound.

僅 The buzzer sounds intermittently.

Types of warning sound

Indicator

When an object is within 12 inches (30 cm)

of the rear bumper: Buzzer beeps continu

僅 The 'Ultrasonic sensor error or block

ously.

age' warning message appears on the

cluster.

The detecting range may

decrease when:

僅 The sensor is covered with foreign

matter such as snow or water, (The

sensing range will return to normal

when removed.)

僅 The weather is extremely hot or cold

The following objects may not be

recognized by the sensor:

僅 Sharp or slim objects such as ropes,

chains or small poles

僅 Objects, which tend to absorb sensor

frequency, such as clothes, spongy

material or snow

僅 Objects smaller than 40 in (100 cm) in

length and narrower than 6 in (14 cm)

in diameter

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NOTICE

僅 Reverse Parking Distance Warning is

a supplemental function. The opera

tion of the function can be affected by

several factors (including environ

mental conditions). It is the responsi

bility of the driver to always check the

front and rear views before and while

parking.

僅 Always look around your vehicle to

make sure there are no objects or

obstacles before moving the vehicle in

any direction to prevent a collision.

僅 Your new vehicle warranty does not

cover any accidents or damage to the

vehicle or injuries to its occupants

related to a Reverse Parking Distance

Warning.

僅 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.

Reverse Parking Distance Warn

ing Malfunction and Precautions

Reverse Parking Distance Warn

ing malfunction

Reverse Parking Distance Warning has a

self-diagnosis function that can deter

mine whether the ultrasonic sensor is

working properly. After starting the

engine, a beep will sound when the gear

is shifted to R (Reverse) to indicate the

function is operating normally.

However, if one or more of the following

occurs, first check whether the ultra

sonic sensor is damaged or whether the

function is in a non-operating condition.

If it still does not work properly, have

your vehicle inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

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Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

僅 Reverse Parking Distance Warning

may not operate normally when:

- Moisture is frozen to the sensor (It

will operate normally when the fro

zen moisture melts)

- Undetectable objects smaller than

40 in (100 cm) and narrower than

5.5 in (14 cm) in diameter.

- Objects, which tend to absorb sen

sor frequency such as clothes,

spongy material or snow.

- Sensor is covered with foreign mat

ter, such as snow or water (It will

僅 If it does not work properly, have your

vehicle inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

operate normally when the material

is removed or the sensor is no lon

ger blocked.)

- The weather is extremely hot or

cold

- The sensor is pushed, scratched or

struck with any hard and sharp

objects that could damage the sur

face.

- High pressure water is directly

applied to ultrasonic sensor.

- Heavy rain or water spray is pres

ent.

- The sensor is covered with snow.

- Affected by another vehicle's sen

sors

Precautions of Reverse Parking

Distance Warning

僅 Reverse Parking Distance Warning

may malfunction if the vehicle

bumper height or sensor installation

has been modified or damaged. Any

non-factory installed equipment or

accessories may also interfere with

the sensor performance.

僅 When the sensor is frozen or covered

with snow, dirt, or water, the sensor

may be inoperative until the material

is removed using a soft cloth.

僅 Do not push, scratch or strike the

ultrasonic sensor. Sensor damage

could occur.

僅 Do not spray the ultrasonic sensors or

its surrounding area directly with a

high pressure washer.

- Water flows on the surface of the

sensor

- Driving on uneven road surfaces

such as unpaved roads, gravel,

bumps, or gradient.

- Wireless transmitters or mobile

phones present near the sensor.

NOTICE

- Installing the license plate differ

Make sure that high pressure is not

directly applied to the surface of the

ultrasonic sensor while using use high-

pressure car washes.

ently from the original location

- Accessories, such as license plate

molding or sticker, are installed on

the sensor area.

- The vehicle bumper height or sen

sor installation has been modified.

僅 The following objects may not be rec

ognized by the sensor:

- Sharp or slim objects such as ropes,

chains or small poles.

This function can only sense objects

within the range and location of the sen

sors; It can not detect objects in other

areas where sensors are not installed.

Also, small or slim objects, such as poles

or objects located between sensors may

not be detected by the sensors.

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Features of your vehicle

Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

Always visually check behind the vehicle

when backing up.

Forward/Reverse Parking Dis

tance Warning (PDW) (if

equipped)

Be sure to inform any drivers of the vehi

cle that may be unfamiliar with the func

tion regarding the functions capabilities

and limitations.

Forward/Reverse Parking Distance

Warning will warn the driver if an obsta

cle is detected when the vehicle is mov

ing forward or backward at low speeds.

WARNING

Pay close attention when the vehicle is

Detecting sensor

driven close to objects on the road, par

Front ultrasonic sensors

ticularly pedestrians, and especially chil

dren. Be aware that some objects may

not be detected by the sensors, due to

the object's distance, size or material, all

of which can limit the effectiveness of

the sensor. Always perform a visual

inspection to make sure the vehicle is

clear of all obstructions before moving

the vehicle in any direction.

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Rear ultrasonic sensors

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Refer to the picture above for the

detailed location of the detecting sensor.

CAUTION

Take the following precautions to main

tain optimal performance of the detect

ing sensor:

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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

僅 Never disassemble the detecting sen

sor or sensor assembly, or apply any

impact on it.

- The weather is extremely hot or

cold

僅 The following objects may not be

detected:

僅 If the detecting sensors have been

replaced or repaired, have the vehicle

be inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

僅 Forward/Reverse Parking Distance

Warning may not operate normally

when:

- Sharp or slim objects, such as

ropes, chains or small poles.

- Objects, which tend to absorb sen

sor frequency, such as clothes,

spongy material or snow.

- Objects smaller than 100 cm (40

inches) in length and narrower than

14 cm (6 inches) in diameter.

- Moisture is frozen to the sensor

- Sensor is covered with foreign

material, such as snow or water

(The function will operate normally

when such foreign material are

removed.)

Forward/Reverse Parking Dis

tance Warning Settings

僅 Forward/Reverse Parking Distance

Warning may malfunction when:

- Driving on uneven road, gravel

roads or bushes

- Objects that generate ultrasonic

waves such as vehicle horns, loud

motorcycle engine sound or truck

air brakes are near the sensor

- Heavy rain or water spray is pres

ent

- Wireless transmitters or mobile

phones are present near the sensor

- The sensor is covered with snow

Turning On/Off

僅 Press the Parking Safety (

) button

to turn on Forward/Reverse Parking

Distance Warning. Press the button

again to turn off the function.

僅 With the Engine Start/Stop button in

the ON position, if 'Driver Assistance

→ Parking Safety → Parking Distance

Warning Auto On' is selected from the

Settings menu, the Parking Safety

(

) button indicator light will

appear. The function will operate

when vehicle speed is below 10 km/h

(6 mph).

- Affected by another vehicle's sen

sors

- Water flows on the surface of the

sensor

If vehicle speed is above 10 km/h (6

mph), the function will not warn the

driver even though objects are

detected.

- Installing the license plate differ

ently from the original location

僅 Detecting range may decrease when:

- Sensor is covered with foreign

material, such as snow or water

(The function will operate normally

when such foreign material are

removed.)

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Features of your vehicle

Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

僅 Descriptions of each Driver Assistance

system may be slightly different from

the owner's manual after updating the

software of your infotainment system.

In this case, scan the QR code in the

infotainment system manual to

access the web manual for checking

the changes.

Warning Methods

僅 Depending on your update, the menu

may be displayed as 'Warning Sound'

or 'Warning Methods'.

Forward/Reverse Parking Dis

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tance Warning Operation

With the vehicle on, select 'User Settings

→ Driver Assistance → Warning Volume'

on the instrument cluster or 'Settings →

Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning

Methods' on the infotainment system to

change the Warning Methods.

Parking Safety button

僅 Warning Volume: You can adjust the

Warning Volume from level 0 to 3.

However, even if '0' or 'Off' is selected,

the function's Warning Volume will

not turn off but the volume will sound

as '1' or 'Low'.

NOTICE

僅 Ensure that Warning Sound and Hap

tic you have set may apply to the

Warning volume of other Driver Assis

tance systems.

僅 Warning Sound and Haptic will main

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僅 When the Parking Safety (

) but-

ton is pressed while the engine run

ning, the button indicator light will

appear and will operate when the

vehicle moves forward or backward.

僅 When the button is off (button indica

tain its last setting even if the vehicle

is restarted.

tor light off), if you shift the gear to R

(Reverse), the function will automati

僅 If not equipped with the navigation

system, select 'User Settings → Driver

cally turn on.

Assistance' to adjust the Warning Vol

ume.

僅 Forward/Reverse Parking Distance

Warning may not operate properly at

speeds above 5 km/h (3 mph). If vehi

cle speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h),

the function will not warn the driver,

僅 The setting menu may not be avail

able for your vehicle depending on

the vehicle features and specifica

tions.

and if vehicle speed is above 30 km/h

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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

(18 mph), the function will turn off

(button indicator light off).

僅 Although you drive below 30 km/h (18

mph) again, the function will not turn

on. If necessary, press the Parking

僅 When an obstacle is detected, it is dis-

played on the cluster and infotain

ment system screen.

僅 When more than two objects are

detected at the same time, the closest

one will be warned with an audible

warning.

Safety (

) button.

Types of warning sound and indicator

Warning indicator

Distance from object

Warning sound

Driving forward

Driving backward

60 ~ 100 cm

(24 ~ 40

Front

Rear

Buzzer beeps intermittently

inches)

60 ~ 120 cm

(24 ~ 48

inches)

30 ~ 60 cm

(12 ~ 24

Front

Rear

Front

Rear

Beeps more frequently

Beeps continuously

inches)

within 30 cm

(12 inches)

僅 The corresponding indicator will

appear whenever each ultrasonic

senor detects an object in its sensing

range.

僅 Only the front ultrasonic sensors warn

the driver when moving forward. The

rear and front sensors warn the driver

when moving backward. However, the

object must be within 60 cm (24

inches) from the front-side sensors to

operate.

僅 Distance warning may not occur

sequentially depending on vehicle

speed or obstacle shape.

僅 Indicators and warning sounds may

differ from the illustration when

obstacles are located in the center of

the sensor, obstacles are located in

close proximity to the vehicle, or in

various circumstances.

僅 The shape of the indicator in the illus

tration may differ from the actual

vehicle.

僅 If an object is within 30 cm (12 inches)

from the ultrasonic sensors, the sen

sors may not detect the object, or a

sensor out of the detecting range may

warn the driver.

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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)

Forward/Reverse Parking Dis

Precautions of Forward/Reverse

Parking Distance Warning

tance Warning Malfunction and

Precautions

僅 Forward/Reverse Parking Distance

Warning may malfunction if the vehi

Forward/Reverse Parking Dis

tance Warning malfunction

Forward/Reverse Parking Distance

cle bumper height or ultrasonic sen

sor installation has been modified or

damaged. Any non-factory installed

equipment or accessories may also

Warning has a self-diagnosis function

that can determine whether the ultra

sonic sensor is working properly. After

starting the engine, a beep will sound

when the gear is shifted to R (Reverse)

to indicate the function is operating nor

mally.

However, if one or more of the following

occurs, first check whether the ultra

sonic senior is damaged or whether the

function is in a non-operating condition.

If it still does not work properly, have

your vehicle inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

interfere with the sensor perfor

mance.

僅 When the ultrasonic sensor is frozen

or covered with snow, dirt, or water,

the sensor may not operate until the

degree has been removed using a

soft cloth.

僅 Do not push, scratch or strike the

ultrasonic sensor. Sensor damage

could occur.

僅 Do not spray the ultrasonic sensors or

its surrounding area directly with a

high pressure washer.

僅 The audible warning does not sound.

僅 The buzzer sounds intermittently.

僅 The 'Ultrasonic sensor error or block

age' warning message appears on the

cluster.

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