Kia Optima: Parking distance warning-reverse / Parking distance warningreverse precautions
- The parking distance warningreverse may not sound consistently depending
on the speed and shapes of the objects detected.
- The parking distance warningreverse may malfunction if the vehicle bumper
height or sensor installation has been modified or damaged. Any non-factory
installed equipment or accessories may also interfere with the sensor performance.
- The sensor may not recognize objects less than 40 cm (15 in.) from the sensor,
or it may sense an incorrect distance. Use caution.
- When the sensor is frozen or covered with snow, dirt, or water, the sensor
may be inoperative until the material is removed using a soft cloth.
- To prevent damage, do not push, scratch or strike the sensor.
✽ NOTICE
This system can only sense objects within the range and location of the sensors.
It cannot detect objects in other areas where sensors are not installed. Also, small
or slim objects, such as poles or objects located between sensors may not be detected
by the sensors.
Always visually check behind the vehicle when backing up.
Be sure to inform any drivers of the vehicle that may be unfamiliar with the
system regarding the systems capabilities and limitations.
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 ...
If you don’t hear an audible warning sound or if the buzzer sounds intermittently
when shifting the gear to the R (Reverse) position, this may indicate a malfunction
in the parking distance warn ...
Other information:
Fog lights are used to provide improved visibility when visibility is poor due
to fog, rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn on when the fog light switch
(1) is turned to the on position after the headlights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the switch (1) to the off posit ...
• In certain low-speed collisions the air bags may not deploy. The air bags are
designed not to deploy in such cases because they may not provide benefits beyond
the protection of the seat belts in such collisions.
• Air bags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions, because occup ...