Kia Optima: Parking distance warning-reverse / Operation of the parking distance warning-reverse
Operating condition
- This system will activate when the indicator on the parking distance warning-reverse
OFF button is not illuminated. If you desire to deactivate the parking distance
warningreverse, press the parking distance warning-reverse OFF button again.
(The indicator on the button will illuminate.) To turn the system on, press
the button again. (The indicator on the button will go off.)
If the vehicle is moving at a speed over 5 km/h (3 mph), the system may not
be activated.
- This system will activate when backing up with the ignition switch ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed over 5 km/h (3 mph), the system may not
be activated correctly.
- The sensing distance while the back-up warning system is in operation is
approximately 120 cm (47 in.) at the rear bumper center area, 60 cm (23.5 in.)
at the rear bumper side area.
- When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one
will be recognized first.
Types of warning sound
- When an object is 120 cm to 61 cm (47 in. to 24 in.) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps intermittently.
- When an object is 60 cm to 31 cm (24 in. to 12 in.) from the rear bumper:
Buzzer beeps more frequently.
- When an object is within 40 cm (16 in.) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
The parking distance warning-reverse assists the driver during backward movement
of the vehicle by chiming if any object is sensed within a distance of 120 cm (47
in.) behind the vehicle.
This ...
The parking distance warningreverse may not operate properly when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally once the moisture
clears.)
2. The sensor is covered with foreign m ...
Other information:
Special service tools
Special Service Tools
Tool Name / Number
Illustration
Description
Crankshaft front oil seal installer
09231-2E000
Used for installing crankshaft front oil seal
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The occupant detection system is designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated
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