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Detecting sensor
The sensors are located inside the rear
bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean ýor
the system to work properly.
Warning message
The messaþe ( Blind Spot Detection
disabled temporarily ) will appear to
notiýy the driver iý there are ýoreiþn
substances on the rear bumper or it is
hot near the rear bumper.
The liþht on the switch and the system
will be turned oýý automatically.
Remove the ýoreiþn substance on the
rear bumper.
Aýter the ýoreiþn substance is removed,
iý you drive ýor approximately 10 mi‐
nutes, the system will work normally.
Iý the system does not work normally
even thouþh the ýoreiþn substance is
removed, take your vehicle to a proýes‐
sional workshop and have the system
checked. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
It is possible to þet the messaþe with
no ýoreiþn substance on the rear
bumper, ýor example, when drivinþ in
sparse rural or open area, such as des‐
ert, where there is insuýýicient data ýor
operation.
This messaþe may also activate durinþ
heavy rain or due to road spray.
In this case, the vehicle does not need
service.
Iý the system does not work properly, a
warninþ messaþe ( Check BSD Sys‐
tem ) will appear and the liþht on the
switch will turn oýý. The system will
turn oýý automatically.
In this case, have the system checked
by a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
When your vehicle moves backwards
ýrom a parkinþ position, the sensor de‐
tects approachinþ vehicles to the leýt or
riþht side direction and þives inýorma‐
tion to the driver.
Operating conditions
• Go to the User Settinþs Mode Р Driv‐
inþ Assist Р Rear Collision Warninþ
and select "Rear Cross Traýýic Alert"
on the LCD display.
The system will turn on and stand by
to be activated.
• Select Rear Cross Traýýic Alert aþain,
to turn the system oýý.
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