Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning malfunction and limitations
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning malfunction
A: Check Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system
When Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning is not working properly, the warning message will appear and the master warning
light (
) will appear on the cluster, and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning will turn off automatically or Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning will be limited. Have Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
A: Check side view mirror warning light
When the outside rearview mirror warning light is not working properly, the warning message will appear and the master warning
light () will appear on the cluster. Have Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning disabled
A: Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system disabled. Radar blocked
When the rear bumper around the rear corner radar or rear sensor is covered with foreign material, such as snow or rain, or installing a trailer or carrier, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning.
If this occurs, the 'Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system disabled. Radar blocked' (or 'Rear cross-traffic safety functions disabled. Radar blocked') warning message will appear on the cluster. But it is not Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning malfunction.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning will operate normally when such foreign material or trailer, etc. is removed. Always keep it clean.
If Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning does not operate normally after it is removed, have Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
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Even though the warning message or warning light does not appear on the cluster, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not operate properly.
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not operate properly in an area or contaminated (for example: open terrain), where any substance are not detected after turning ON the engine.
Turn off Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning.
Limitations of Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not operate normally, or Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:
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Departing from where trees or grass are overgrown
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Departing from where roads are wet
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Speed of the approaching vehicle is fast or slow
For more details on the limitations of the rear corner radar, refer to More Details.
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Driving near a vehicle or structure
[A]: Structure
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may be limited when driving near a vehicle or structure, and may not detect the vehicle approaching from the blind spot area. If this occurs, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not warn the driver when necessary.
Always check your surroundings whilst backing up.
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When the vehicle is in a complex parking environment
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may detect vehicles which are parking or pulling out near your vehicle (for example: a vehicle leaving beside your vehicle, a vehicle parking or pulling out in the rear area, a vehicle approaching your vehicle making a turn, etc.). If this occurs, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may unnecessarily warn the driver.
Always check your surroundings whilst backing up.
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When the vehicle is parked diagonally
[A]: Vehicle
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may be limited when backing up diagonally, and may not detect the vehicle approaching from the blind spot area. If this occurs, the function may not warn the driver when necessary.
Always check your surroundings whilst backing up.
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When the vehicle is on or near a sloped road
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may be limited when the vehicle is on a uphill or downhill sloped road, or near it, and may not detect the vehicle approaching from the blind spot area. If this occurs, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not warn the driver when necessary.
Always check your surroundings whilst backing up.
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Pulling into the parking space where there is a structure
[A]: Structure, [B]: Wall
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may detect vehicles passing by in front of you when parking backwards into a parking space with a wall or structure in the rear or side area. If this occurs, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may unnecessarily warn the driver.
Always check your surroundings whilst backing up.
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When the vehicle is parked backward
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may detect vehicles passing by behind you when parking backwards into a parking space. If this occurs, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may unnecessarily warn the driver.
Always check your surroundings whilst backing up.
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not operate suddenly if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning may not operate for 3 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the rear corner radars are initialized.