Limitations of Parking Distance Warning
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Reverse Parking Distance Warning may not operate normally when:
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Moisture is frozen to the sensor
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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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The weather is extremely hot or cold
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The sensor or sensor assembly is disassembled
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The surface of the sensor is pressed hard or an impact is applied with a hard object
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The surface of the sensor is scratched with a sharp object
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The sensors or its surrounding area is directly sprayed with high pressure washer
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Reverse Parking Distance Warning may malfunction when:
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Heavy rain or water spray is present
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Water flows on the surface of the sensor
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Affected by another vehicle's sensors
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The sensor is covered with snow
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Driving on uneven road, gravel roads or bushes
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Objects that generates ultrasonic waves are near the sensor
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Installing the license plate differently from the original location
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The vehicle bumper height or ultrasonic sensor installation has been modified
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Attaching equipments or accessories around the ultrasonic sensors
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The following objects may not be detected:
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Narrow objects, such as corners of square pillar
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Objects, which tend to absorb sensor frequency, such as clothes, spongy material or snow.
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Objects smaller than 40 in. (100 cm) in length and narrower than 6 in. (14 cm) in diameter.
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Pedestrians, animals or objects that are very close to the ultrasonic sensors
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Parking Distance Warning Indicators may be displayed differently from the actual detected location when the obstacle is located between the sensors.
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Parking Distance Warning may not occur sequentially depending on vehicle speed or obstacle shape.
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If Reverse Parking Distance Warning needs repair, have the function be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.