Kia Optima: FCA sensor (Front View Camera) / Warning message and warning light

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) system / FCA sensor (Front View Camera) / Warning message and warning light

When the sensor is blocked with dirt, snow, or debris, the FCA system operation may stop temporarily.

If this occurs, a warning message will appear on the LCD display.

The system will operate normally when such dirt, snow or debris is removed.

However, the FCA system may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain), where any substances are not detected after turning ON the engine.

Although a warning message will not appear on the LCD display, the FCA may not properly operate.

FCA sensor (Front View Camera)

In order for the FCA system to operate properly, always make sure the sensor are clean and free of dirt, snow, and debris. Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on the sensor of its external parts ma ...

System malfunction

When the FCA is not working properly, the FCA warning light () will illuminate and the warning message will appear for a few seconds. After the message disappears, the master warning light ...

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