Features of your vehicle -> Parking distance warning-reverse for Your Kia Sportage SUV 2020

Features of your vehicle  
PARKING DISTANCE WARNING-REVERSE (IF EQUIPPED)  
Operation of the parking dis-  
tance warning-reverse  
Operating condition  
WARNING - Parking dis-  
tance warning-reverse  
Never rely solely on the parking  
distance  
warning-reverse.  
Always perform a visual inspec-  
tion to make sure the vehicle is  
clear of all obstructions before  
moving the vehicle in any direc-  
tion. Stop immediately if you are  
aware of a child anywhere near  
your vehicle. Some objects may  
not be detected by the sensors,  
due to the object's size or mate-  
rial.  
OQL048084  
The parking distance warning-reverse  
assists the driver during backward  
movement of the vehicle by chiming if  
any object is sensed within a distance  
of 120 cm (47 in.) behind the vehicle.  
This system is a supplemental system  
and it is not intended to nor does it  
replace the need for extreme care and  
attention of the driver. The sensing  
range and objects detectable by the  
back sensors () are limited.  
Whenever backing-up, pay as much  
attention to what is behind you as you  
would in a vehicle without a parking  
distance warning-reverse.  
OQL048402N  
• This system will activate when the  
indicator on the parking distance  
warning-reverse OFF button is not  
illuminated. If you desire to deacti-  
vate the parking distance warning-  
reverse, press the parking distance  
warning-reverse OFF button again.  
(The indicator on the button will  
illuminate.) To turn the system on,  
press the button again. (The indi-  
cator on the button will go off.)  
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Features of your vehicle  
• This system will activate when Types of warning sound  
Non-operational conditions of  
parking distance warning-  
reverse  
The parking distance warning-  
reverse may not operate properly  
when:  
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It  
will operate normally once the  
moisture clears.  
2. The sensor is covered with foreign  
matter, such as snow or water, or  
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will  
operate normally when the materi-  
al is removed or the sensor is no  
longer blocked.)  
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces  
(unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,  
gradient).  
4. Objects generating excessive  
noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-  
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)  
are within range of the sensor.  
backing up with the ignition switch  
• When an object is 120 cm to 61 cm  
ON.  
(47 in. to 24 in.) from the rear  
bumper: Buzzer beeps intermit-  
tently.  
If the vehicle is moving at a speed  
over 5 km/h (3 mph), the system  
may not be activated correctly.  
• The sensing distance while the  
back-up warning system is in oper-  
ation is approximately 120 cm (47  
in.) at the rear bumper center area,  
60 cm (23.5 in.) at the rear bumper  
both side area.  
• If vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h  
(6 mph), the system will not warn  
you even though objects are  
detected.  
• When an object is 60 cm to 31 cm  
(24 in. to 12 in.) from the rear  
bumper: Buzzer beeps more fre-  
quently.  
• When an object is within 30 cm (11  
in.) of the rear bumper:  
Buzzer sounds continuously.  
• When more than two objects are  
sensed at the same time, the clos-  
est one will be recognized first.  
5. The weather conditions produce  
heavy rain or water spray.  
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Features of your vehicle  
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile The detecting range may decrease  
phones are within range of the when:  
Parking distance warning-  
reverse precautions  
• The parking distance warning-  
reverse may not sound consistent-  
ly depending on the speed and  
shapes of the objects detected.  
sensor.  
1. The sensor is covered with foreign  
7. The sensor is covered with snow.  
8. Trailer towing  
matter such as snow or water.  
(The sensing range will return to  
normal when removed.)  
2. Outside air temperature is  
extremely hot or cold.  
• The parking distance warning-  
reverse may malfunction if the vehi-  
cle bumper height or sensor instal-  
lation has been modified or dam-  
aged. Any non-factory installed  
equipment or accessories may also  
interfere with the sensor perform-  
ance.  
• The sensor may not recognize  
objects less than 30 cm (11 in.)  
from the sensor, or it may sense an  
incorrect distance. Use caution.  
• When the sensor is frozen or cov-  
ered with snow, dirt, or water, the  
sensor may be inoperative until the  
material is removed using a soft  
cloth.  
The following objects may not be  
recognized by the sensor:  
1. Sharp or slim objects such as  
ropes, chains or small poles.  
2. Objects which tend to absorb the  
sensor frequency such as clothes,  
sound absorbent material or snow.  
3. Undetectable objects smaller than  
1 m (40 in.) in height and narrower  
than 14 cm (6 in.) in diameter.  
To prevent damage, do not push,  
scratch or strike the sensor.  
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