Forward Parking Distance Warning

Forward Parking Distance Warning will operate when one of the condition is satisfied.

  • The gear is shifted from R (Reverse) to D (Drive) with Reverse Parking Distance Warning on

  • The gear is in D (Drive) and the Parking Safety button indicator light (2026 Kia Tasman Parking Safety button indicator light icon. It displays the letter 'P' with curved signal waves emitting towards a triangular cone object. This icon indicates the operation status of the Forward Parking Distance Warning system.) is on

  • Forward Parking Distance Warning warns the driver when the vehicle is in D (Drive)

    (If Settings > Vehicle > Driver assistance > Parking safety > Auto PDW (Parking Distance Warning) on the infotainment system selected)

NOTE

  • When the vehicle's forward speed is above 30 km/h (18 mph), the Forward Parking Distance Warning will turn off (Parking Safety button indicator off). Although you drive below 10 km/h (6 mph) again, Forward Parking Distance Warning will not automatically turn on (If Settings > Vehicle > Driver assistance > Parking safety > Auto PDW (Parking Distance Warning) on the infotainment system not selected).

  • When in R (Reverse), no warning is issued for objects inside the front. Only objects within 30 cm (12 in) outside the front will be alerted.

Warning indication and warning sound

Distance from object

Warning indicator

Warning sound

Cluster

Infotainment

60~120 cm (24~48 in)
2026 Kia Tasman Forward Parking Distance Warning cluster display image. A top-down view of the vehicle features green radar zones in front, indicating object detection. This explains the cluster warning for objects 60 to 120 cm (24 to 48 in) away.
2026 Kia Tasman infotainment screen image. A top-down view of the vehicle is displayed with a green arc appearing in front of the car. This indicates that an object is detected within a distance of 60 to 120 cm (24 to 48 in), explaining the Forward Parking Distance Warning function.

Buzzer beeps intermittently

(Front inner side)

30~60 cm (12~24 in)
2026 Kia Tasman Forward Parking Distance Warning image. A top-down view of the vehicle displays an orange fan-shaped warning zone in front, divided into three segments. This explains the infotainment system warning for objects detected ahead.
2026 Kia Tasman Forward Parking Distance Warning display image. A top-down view of the vehicle shows an orange arc in front of the bumper. This illustrates the infotainment system warning indicating an obstacle is detected in the forward direction.

Beeps more frequently

within 30 cm (12 in)
2026 Kia Tasman Forward Parking Distance Warning display image. A top-down view of the vehicle shows a red arc-shaped warning zone at the front center on a dark background. This explains the function of warning the driver when an object is detected within a close range in front of the vehicle.
2026 Kia Tasman Forward Parking Distance Warning image. A top-down view of the vehicle shows a red arc-shaped indicator in front of the bumper. It illustrates the warning display when an object is detected within a close distance in the forward direction.

Beeps continuously

  • The corresponding indicator will appear whenever each ultrasonic sensor detects a person, animal or object in its sensing range. Also, an audible warning will sound.

  • When more than two objects are detected at the same time, the closest one will be warned with an audible warning.

  • The shape of the indicator in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle.