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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) is designed to detect and monitor approaching vehicles in the driver's rear side area and warn the driver that a collision is imminent with a warning message and audible warning.

In addition, if there is a risk of collision when changing lanes or driving forward out of a parking space, the system will help avoid collision by controlling the brake.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist detects and informs the driver that a vehicle is in the blind spot.

Caution

The detecting range may vary depending on the speed of your vehicle. However, even if there is a vehicle in the blind spot, the system may not warn you when you pass by at high speed.

Blind-Spot Collision Assist detects and informs the driver that a vehicle is approaching at high speed from the rear side area.

Caution

Warning timing may vary depending on the speed of the vehicle approaching at high speed.

When changing lanes by detecting the lane ahead, if there is a collision risk with an approaching vehicle in the rear side, the system will help avoid collision by controlling the brake.

When you are driving forward out of a parking space, if there is a collision risk with an approaching vehicle in the rear side area, the system will help avoid collision by controlling the brake.

Notice
  • In the following text, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will be referred as Blind-Spot Safety system.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera
Rear corner radar

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensors.

Caution
  • Never disassemble the rear corner radar or radar assembly, or apply any impact on it.

  • If there is impact on the rear corner radar or near the radar, even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind-Spot Safety system may not operate properly. We recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

  • If the rear corner radar have been replaced or repaired, We recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Use only genuine parts to repair the rear bumper where the rear corner radar is located.

  • Do not apply license plate frame or foreign matters, such as a bumper sticker, film or a bumper guard near the rear corner radar.

  • The system may not work properly if the bumper has been replaced, or the surroundings of the rear corner radar has been damaged or paint has been applied.

  • Do not install a trailer, carrier, etc. Doing so may adversely affect the performance of the rear corner radar or the system may not operate.

Caution

For more details on the precautions of the front view camera, refer to More Details.