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

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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Features of your vehicle  
Self-diagnosis  
NOTICE  
This system can only sense objects  
within the range and location of the  
sensors. It cannot 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.  
If you don’t hear an audible warning  
sound or if the buzzer sounds inter-  
mittently when shifting the gear to the  
R (Reverse) position, this may indi-  
cate a malfunction in the parking dis-  
tance warning-reverse. If this occurs,  
have your vehicle checked by an  
authorized Kia dealer as soon as  
possible.  
Always visually check behind the  
vehicle when backing up.  
Be sure to inform any drivers of the  
vehicle that may be unfamiliar with  
the system regarding the systems  
capabilities and limitations.  
NOTICE  
Your new vehicle warranty does not  
cover any accidents or damage to  
the vehicle or injuries to its occu-  
pants due to a parking distance  
warning-reverse  
malfunction.  
Always drive safely and cautiously.  
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