Driver Attention Warning
The driver should be careful in the following situations, because the system may not detect other vehicles or objects under certain circumstances.
- The vehicle is driving on a winding road or through a barrier.
- The sensor is contaminated with rain, snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sensor is located, is covered or blocked by foreign objects, such as a sticker, bumper guard, bicycle carrier, etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or the sensor is not in its default original position.
- The vehicle height becomes lower or higher due to a heavy load in the luggage compartment, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
- The vehicle is driving in bad weather, such as heavy rain or snow.
- A stationary object, such as a pedestrian, animal, guardrail, or tunnel, is near the vehicle.
- There are unusual metal objects on or near the road. (For example, a subway construction area.)
- A large vehicle, such as a bus or truck, is nearby.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is nearby.
- A flat trailer is nearby.
- The vehicle starts moving at the same time as a nearby vehicle and accelerates.
- Another vehicle passes at very high speed.
- When changing lanes.
- When driving down or up a steep, uneven road.
- Another vehicle approaches very closely.
- A trailer or vehicle is attached.
- The rear bumper temperature is very high or very low.
- The sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls, or parking posts.
- The detected vehicle is also moving backward while your vehicle is moving backward.
- Small objects, such as a pedestrian, shopping cart, or baby stroller, are present.
- A low-height vehicle, such as a sports car, is present.
- Other vehicles are next to your vehicle.
- A vehicle in the adjacent lane moves away from you by two lanes, OR a vehicle two lanes away moves into the lane next to you.
- Driving on a narrow road with many plants.
- Driving on a wet surface.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Carens RP quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.