A: Check Driver Assistance system.

When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, a warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the Master warning light () will appear on the cluster.

If this occurs, have Avoidance Assist inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

A: Check side-view mirror warning light

When the outside rear-view mirror warning light is not working properly, a warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the Master warning light () will appear on the cluster. If this occurs, have Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

A: Driver Assistance system limited. Radar blocked.

Covering the rear bumper around the rear corner radar or sensor with foreign materials, such as snow or rain, or installing a trailer or carrier can reduce the detecting performance, resulting in Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist temporarily limited or disabled.

A warning message and the Master warning light () are displayed on the cluster display, but it does not indicate a malfunction of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will operate properly when such foreign material or trailer, etc., is removed, and then the vehicle is restarted.

If Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate properly after it is removed, have Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly, or it may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• There is inclement weather, such as heavy snow and rain.

• The detecting sensor is covered with snow, rain, dirt, etc.

• The ambient temperature around the detecting sensor is high or low.

• The detecting sensor is blocked while driving near a vehicle, pillar, or wall.

• Driving on a highway ramp or through a tollgate.

• The pavement abnormally contains metallic components (such as subway construction).

• There are fixed objects near the vehicle, such as sound barriers, guardrails, central dividers, entry barriers, street lights, signs, tunnels, walls, etc.

• Driving on a narrow road with overgrown foliage.

• Driving in wide open areas where there are few vehicles or structures

• Driving on a wet road surface.

• Other vehicles are moving very close behind you, or are passing.

• Other vehicles are moving very fast when passing.

• You pass another vehicle.

• You change lane.

• Your accelerate at the same time as a vehicle next to you.

• A vehicle in the next lane moves two lanes away from you, or when the vehicle two lanes away moves to the next lane from you

• A trailer or carrier is installed around the rear corner radar

• The bumper around the rear corner radar is covered with objects, such as a bumper sticker, bike rack, etc.

• The bumper around the rear corner radar is impacted, damaged or the radar is out of position

• Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire pressure, etc.

• When the following objects are detected:

  • A motorcycle or bicycle is detected

  • A vehicle such as a flat-bed trailer is detected

  • A large vehicle such as a bus or truck is detected

  • A moving obstacle such as a pedestrian, animal, shopping cart or baby carriage is detected

  • A vehicle with low height such as a sports car is detected

Pay extra attention. Braking control may not operate under the following conditions:

• The vehicle severely vibrates while driving over a bumpy road or pothole.

• Driving on a slippery surface such as snow, water, ice, etc.

• Tire pressure is low or is damaged

• The braking system has been modified

• When steering abruptly

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.