KIA Sorento (2019 year). Instruction — part 24

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BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)

The Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system uses radar sensors in
the rear bumper to monitor and warn
the driver of an approaching vehicle
in the driver's blind spot area.
The system monitors the rear area of
the vehicle and provides information
to the driver with an audible alert and
a indicator on the outside rearview
mirrors

(1) Blind spot area

The BCW range varies relative to

vehicle speed. Note that if your
vehicle is traveling much faster
than the vehicles around you, the
warning will not occur.

(2) Closing at high speed

The BCW-Closing at high speed

feature will alert you when a vehi-
cle is approaching in an adjacent
lane at a high rate of speed. If the
driver activates the turn signal
when the system detects an
oncoming vehicle, the system
sounds an audible alert. Distance
from approaching vehicle can be
seen differently according to the
relative speed.

(3) RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic

Collision Warning)
The RCCW feature monitors

approaching cross traffic from the
left and right side of the vehicle
when your vehicle is in reverse.
The feature will operate when the
vehicle is moving in reverse
below about 6 mph (10 km/h). If
oncoming cross traffic is detected
a warning chime will sound.
Distance from approaching vehi-
cle can be seen differently
according to the relative speed.

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BCW (Blind-Spot Collision
Warning)

Operating conditions

The indicator on the switch will illumi-
nate when the Blind-Spot Collision
Warning System (BCW) switch is
pressed with the engine start/stop
Button ON.
If vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph
(30 km/h), the system will activate.
If you press the switch again, the
switch indicator and system will be
turned off.
If the vehicle is turned off, the system
will remember the last settings upon
restart.

When the system is not used turn the
system off by turning off the switch.
When the system is turned on the
warning light will illuminate for 3 sec-
onds on the outside rearview mirror.

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WARNING

- BCW Limitations

• The Blind-Spot Collision

Warning System (BCW) is a
supplemental system. Do not
solely rely on the system and
always pay attention to drive
safely.

• The Blind-Spot Collision

Warning System may not
detect every object alongside
the vehicle and is not a sub-
stitute for proper and safe
lane changing procedures.
Always drive safely and use
caution when changing lanes.

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Warning type

The system will activate when:
1. The system is on.
2. Vehicle speed is above 20 mph

(30 km/h).

3. Other vehicles are detected in the

rear side.

If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a warning
light will illuminate on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is not in
detecting range, the warning will turn
off.

The second stage alarm will activate
when:
1.The first stage alert is on
2.The turn signal is on to change a

lane

When the second stage alert is acti-
vated, a warning light will blink on the
outside rearview mirror and an alarm
will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch to
the original position, the second
stage alert will be deactivated.

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1st stage

WARNING

The Blind-Spot Collision
Warning System and Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
is not a substitute for proper and
safe lane changing procedures.
Always drive safely and use cau-
tion when changing lanes. The
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
System may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.

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- The second stage alarm may be

deactivated.

• To activate the alarm:

Go to the User Settings Mode

→

Driver Assistance and select
“Blind-Spot Collision Warning” on
the LCD display.

• To deactivate the alarm:

Go to the User Settings Mode

→

Driver Assistance and deselect
“Blind-Spot Collision Warning” on
the LCD display.

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NOTICE

The alarm function helps alert the
driver. Deactivate this function only
when it is necessary

Detecting sensor

The sensors are located inside of the
rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for the system to work properly.

RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning)

When your vehicle moves backwards
from a parking position, the sensor
detects approaching vehicles to the
left or right side direction and gives
information to the driver.

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Operating conditions

• Select RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic

Collision Warning) in “User
Settings” under “Driver Assistance”
on the instrument cluster. The sys-
tem will turn on and standby to
activate.

• Select RCCW again, to turn the

system off.

• If the vehicle is turned off, the

RCCW system will remember the
last settings upon restart. Always
turn the RCCW system off when
not in use.

• The system operates when the

vehicle speed is below 6 mph
(10km/h) with the shift lever in R
(Reverse).

• The RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic

Collision Warning) detecting range
is 1.6 feet ~ 65 feet based on the
side direction. If the approaching
vehicle speed is
2.5 mph (4 km/h) ~ 22 mph (36
km/h) within sensing range, it is
detected. However, the system
sensing range can vary based on
conditions. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.

Warning type

• If the vehicle detected by sensors

approaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound and the warn-
ing light will blink on the outside
rearview mirror.

• If the detected vehicle is out of

detection range, moving away in the
opposite direction or moving slow,
or if the vehicle is right behind your
vehicle, if the direction of the other
vehicle is not heading towards your
vehicle, the warning is cancelled.

• The system may not operate prop-

erly due to other factors or circum-
stances. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.

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❈ If your vehicle's left or right side

bumper is blinded by a barrier or
vehicles, the system sensing abili-
ty may be deteriorated.

When the BCW system is being acti-
vated, the warning light on the out-
side rearview mirror will illuminate
whenever a vehicle is detected at the
rear side by the system. To avoid
accidents, do not focus only on the
warning light and neglect to see the
surrounding of the vehicle.

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NOTICE

• The system may not work proper-

ly if the bumper has been replaced
or if repair work has been done
near the sensor.

• The detection area differs accord-

ing to the road's width. If the road
is narrow the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.

• If the road is very wide the system

may not detect other vehicles.

• The system may turn off due to

strong electromagnetic interfer-
ence.

WARNING

• The Blind-Spot Collision

Warning System and Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning is not a substitute for
proper and safe lane chang-
ing procedures. Always drive
safely and use caution when
changing lanes. The Blind-
Spot Collision Warning
System may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.

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• Drive safely even though the

vehicle is equipped with a BCW
(Blind-Spot Collision Warning)
system. Do not solely rely on
the system but check for your-
self before changing lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so
always check the surround-
ings while driving.

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Warning message

The message will appear to notify
the driver if there are foreign sub-
stances on the surface or inside the
rear bumper or it is hot near the rear
bumper. The light on the switch and
the system will be turned off auto-
matically.
Remove the foreign substance on
the rear bumper.
After the foreign substance is
removed, if you drive for approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the system will
work normally.

If the system does not work normally
even though the foreign substance,
trailer or carrier, or other equipment
is removed, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
It is possible to get the message with
no foreign substance on the rear
bumper, for example, when driving in
sparse rural or open area, such as
desert, where there is insufficient
data for operation.
This message may also activate dur-
ing heavy rain or due to road spray.
In this case, the vehicle does not
need service.
When the cargo area or other equip-
ment is being used, turn all functions
of the system [OFF].

If the system does not work properly,
a warning message will appear and
the light on the switch will turn off. The
system will turn off automatically.

Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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Non-operating condition

Outside rearview mirror may not
alert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror housing

is damaged or covered with debris.

- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.

DRIVER’S ATTENTION

The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not detect other vehicles
or objects in certain circumstances.
- The vehicle drives on a curved

road or through a tollgate.

- The sensor is polluted with rain,

snow, mud, etc.

- The rear bumper, in which the

sensor is located, is covered or
blocked with a foreign matter
such as a sticker, a bumper
guard, a bicycle stand, etc.

- The rear bumper is damaged, or

the sensor is out of the original
default position.

- The vehicle height gets lower or

higher due to heavy loading in a
liftgate, abnormal tire pressure,
etc.

- The vehicle drives in a bad

weather such as heavy rain or
snow.

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- There is a fixed object near the

vehicle, such as a guardrail,
pedestrian, animal, tunnel, etc.

- A big vehicle is near such as a

bus or truck.

- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the

same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated.

- When the other vehicle passes

at a very fast speed.

- While changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep

road where the height of the lane
is different.

- When the other vehicle

approaches very close.

- When a trailer or carrier is

installed.

- When the temperature of the

rear bumper is very high or low.

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- When the sensors are blocked

by other vehicles, walls or park-
ing-lot pillars.

- When the detected vehicle also

moves back, as your vehicle
drives back.

- If there are small things like

Shopping cart, baby carriage and
pedestrians.

- If there is low height vehicle like

sport vehicle.

- When other vehicles are close to

your vehicle.

- When the vehicle in the next

lane moves two lanes away from
you OR when the vehicle two
lanes away moves to the next
lane from you.

- When driving through a narrow

road with many plants.

- When driving on wet surface.

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- The vehicle is driven near areas

containing metal substances
such as a construction zone,
railroad, etc.

- When the surrounding vehicle

or structure is driving in a wide
area (desert, field, suburb etc.)

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-

ful interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

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The Driver Attention Warning (DAW),
system is to warn the driver with any
hazardous driving situations upon
detecting the driver's fatigue level or
inattentive driving practices.

System setting and activation

System setting

• The Driver Attention Warning sys-

tem is set to be in the OFF posi-
tion, when your vehicle is first
delivered to you from the factory.

• To turn ON the Driver Attention

Warning system, turn on the
engine, and then select 'User
Settings

→ Assist → Driver

Attention Warning

→ Normal/Early'

on the LCD display.

• The driver can select the Driver

Attention Warning system mode.
- Off : The Driver Attention Warning

system is deactivated.

- Normal : The Driver Attention

Warning system alerts the driver
of his/her fatigue level or inatten-
tive driving practices.

-

Early : The Driver Attention
Warning system alerts the driver
of his/her fatigue level or inatten-
tive driving practices faster than
Normal mode.

• The set-up of the Driver Attention

Warning system will be main-
tained, as selected, when the
engine is re-started.

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Display of the driver's attention
level

• The driver can monitor their driving

conditions on the LCD display.

- Select 'User Settings Mode' and

then 'Assist' on the LCD display.
(For more information, refer to
"LCD Display" in chapter 4.)

• The driver's attention level is dis-

played on the scale of 1 to 5. The
lower the number is, the more inat-
tentive the driver is.

• The number decreases when the

driver does not take a break for a
certain period of time.

• The number increases when the

driver attentively drives for a cer-
tain period of time.

• When the driver turns on the sys-

tem while driving, it displays ‘Last
Break time’ and level reflected that.

Take a break

• The "Consider taking a break"

message appears on the LCD dis-
play and a warning sounds in order
to suggest the driver to take a
break, when the driver's attention
level is below 1.

• The Driver Attention Warning sys-

tem does not suggest the driver to
take a break, when the total driving
time is shorter than 10 minutes.

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Resetting the system

• The last break time is set to 00:00

and the driver's attention level is
set to 5 (very attentive) when the
driver resets the Driver Attention
Warning system.

• The driver attention warning sys-

tem resets in the following situa-
tions.

- The engine is turned OFF.
- The driver unfastens the seat belt

and then opens the driver’s door.

- Stop lasting more than 10 min-

utes.

• The driver attention warning sys-

tem operates again, when the driv-
er restarts driving.

System disabled

The Driver Attention Warning system
enters the ready status and displays
the 'Disabled' screen in the following
situations.
- The camera sensor keeps failing to

detect the lanes.

- Driving speed remains under

37mph (60 km/h) or over 112 mph
(180 km/h).

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System malfunction

When the “Check System” warning
message appears, the system is not
working properly. In this case, have
the vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

• It may suggest a break according

to the driver’s driving pattern or
habits even if the driver doesn’t
feel fatigued.

• The driver, who feels fatigued,

should take a break, even though
there is no break suggestion by the
Driver Attention Warning system.

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NOTICE

The Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem utilizes the camera sensor on the
front windshield for its operation.
To keep the camera sensor in the
best condition, you should observe
the followings:
- Do not disassemble camera tem-

porarily for tinted window or
attaching any types of coatings and
accessories. If you disassemble a
camera and assemble it again, take
your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer

and have the system

checked to need a calibration.

- Do not locate any reflective

objects (i.e. white paper, mirror)
over the dashboard. Any light
reflection may cause a mal-func-
tion of the Driver Attention
Warning (DAW) system.

- Pay extreme caution to keep the

camera sensor out of water.

- Do not arbitrarily disassemble the

camera assembly, nor apply any
impact on the camera assembly.

• Playing the vehicle audio system

at high volume may offset the
Driver Attention Warning system
warning sounds

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WARNING

The Driver Attention Warning
system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices, but a
convenience function only. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to always drive cautiously to
prevent unexpected and sud-
den situations from occurring.
Pay attention to the road condi-
tions at all times.

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NOTICE

The Driver Attention Warning sys-
tem may not properly operate with
limited alerting in the following situ-
ations:
• The lane detection performance is

limited. (For more information,
refer to “Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKA system)” in this
chapter.)

• The vehicle is violently driven or is

abruptly turned for

obstacle

avoidance (e.g. construction area,
other

vehicles, fallen objects,

bumpy road).

• Forward drivability of the vehicle

is severely undermined (possibly
due to wide variation in tire pres-
sures, uneven tire wear-out, toe-
in/toe-out alignment).

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• The vehicle drives on a curvy road.
• The vehicle drives on a bumpy

road.

• The vehicle drives through a

windy area.

• The vehicle is controlled by the fol-

lowing driver assistance systems:
-

Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKA system)

- forward

collision-avoidance

assist (FCA) System.

- Smart Cruise Control (SCC)

System

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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
• Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a

moderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
the traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.

• Drive at a moderate speed. The

faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway,
is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption.

• Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This

can increase fuel consumption and
also increase wear on these com-
ponents. In addition, driving with
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.

• Take care of your tires. Keep them

inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire
pressures at least once a month.

• Be sure that the wheels are

aligned correctly. Improper align-
ment can result from hitting curbs
or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes
faster tire wear and may also result
in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption.

• Keep your vehicle in good condi-

tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your vehicle in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
section 7. If you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see sec-
tion 7 for details).

• Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi-

mum service, your vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be
allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the vehicle. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.

• Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-

sary weight in your vehicle. Weight
reduces fuel economy.

• Don't let the engine idle longer

than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.

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• Remember, your vehicle does not

require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.

• Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.

Lugging is driving too slowly in a
very high gear resulting in engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a
lower gear. Over-revving is racing
the engine beyond its safe limit.
This can be avoided by shifting at
the recommended speed.

• Use your air conditioning sparingly.

The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when you
use it.

• Open windows at high speeds can

reduce fuel economy.

• Fuel economy is less in crosswinds

and headwinds. To help offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions.

Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, have an
authorized Kia dealer perform
scheduled inspections and mainte-
nance.

WARNING

- Engine off

during motion

Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. In addition,
turning off the ignition while
driving could engage the steer-
ing wheel lock resulting in loss
of vehicle steering. Keep the
engine on and downshift to an
appropriate gear for engine
braking effect.

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