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

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist detects approaching vehicles in the driver’s blind spot areas and warn you of a possible collision with a warning light, a warning sound and the steering wheel vibration (if equipped). If there is a collision risk when exiting a parallel space, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may assist with braking your vehicle to help avoid a collision.

Function

Details
2026 Kia Tasman Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation image. A top-down view displays the vehicle on a road with blind spot areas in adjacent lanes highlighted in teal. Another vehicle is shown inside the highlighted detection zone. Explains the function of detecting a vehicle in the blind spot.
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist helps detect and informs the driver that a vehicle is in the blind spot.
WARNING

The detecting range may vary depending on the speed of your vehicle. Even if there is a vehicle in the blind spot area, Blind-Spot Collision- Avoidance Assist may not warn you when you pass by at high speeds.

Function

Details
2026 Kia Tasman Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist image. A top-down view shows a grey vehicle with a red arrow pointing right and a white vehicle approaching in the adjacent lane. Teal-colored areas indicate detection zones. Explains the function of detecting vehicles approaching at high speed from the blind spot.
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist helps detect and informs the driver that a vehicle is approaching at high speed from the blind spot area.
WARNING

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

Function

Details
2026 Kia Tasman Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist image. A grey vehicle exits a parallel parking spot, indicated by a red arrow. A white truck approaches from the rear, marked by a red arrow. A detection zone highlighted in teal covers the truck. This illustrates the function of avoiding collisions when exiting a parking spot.
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When you are driving forward out of a parking space, if Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist judges that there is a collision risk with an approaching vehicle in the blind spot, it can help avoid collision by applying the brake.
CAUTION

  • The detecting range may vary depending on the speed of your vehicle. Even if there is a vehicle in the blind spot area, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not warn you when you pass by at high speeds.

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

Detecting sensor

Please refer to Detecting sensor(s) for the applicable sensors and their locations.

CAUTION

  • Never disassemble the detecting sensor assembly, or cause any damage to it.

  • If the detecting sensor or near the sensor has been damaged or impacted in any way, even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly. Have the function be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • If the detecting sensors have been replaced or repaired, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • The genuine Kia rear bumpers which the Rear corner radar sensors are mounted are parts with quality and performance ensured. If arbitrarily applying paint on or changing the bumper, the Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not function properly. Use only Kia Genuine Parts or those of an equivalent standard with proven quality and performance to repair or replace the bumper.

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

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist 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.

  • If a trailer, carrier, etc., is installed, it may adversely affect the performance of the rear corner radar or Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate.