KIA Niro: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
A: Check blind-spot safety systems
When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist is not working properly, the warning
message will appear on the cluster
for several seconds, and the master (
)
warning light will appear on the cluster
for several seconds. If this occurs, have
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist be
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
A: Check outside mirror warning icon
When the outside rearview mirror warning
light is not working properly, the
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 be
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist disabled
A: Blind-spot safety systems disabled.
Radar blocked
When the rear bumper around the rear corner radar or 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 Blind-Spot Collision- Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, the warning message will appear on the cluster.
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 be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
- Even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind- Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate.
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate in an area (for example, open terrain) where any objects are not detected right after the vehicle is turned on, or when the detecting sensor is blocked with foreign material right after the vehicle is turned on.
CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist to install or remove a trailer, carrier, or another attachment. Turn on Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist when finished.
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Limitations of Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist
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, heavy rain, etc.
The detecting sensor is covered with
snow,
Safe Exit Warning settings
After the vehicle stops, when an
approaching vehicle from the rear area
is detected as soon as a passenger
opens a door, Safe Exit Warning will
warn the driver with a warning message
and an audible warning to help prevent
a collision.
CAUT
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