Kia Cadenza: Warning and control / Detecting Sensor

The rear corner radars are the sensors inside the rear bumper for detecting the side/rear areas. A foreign matter stained on the rear corner radars and the bumper, the sensor will not function properly.

Always keep the rear bumper clean for proper operation of the system.

CAUTION

• The system may not work properly when the bumper has been damaged, or if the rear bumper has been replaced or repaired or painted.
• The system may turn off due to strong electromagnetic waves.
• Always keep the rear corner radar sensors and sensor area of rear bumper guard clean.
• NEVER arbitrarily disassemble the sensor component nor apply any impact on the sensor component.
• Be careful not to apply unnecessary force on the rear corner radar sensor or rear bumper. If the sensor is forcibly moved out of proper alignment, the system may not operate correctly. In this case, a warning message may not be displayed. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• Do not apply foreign objects such as a bumper sticker or a bumper guard near the rear corner radar sensor or apply paint to the sensor area. Doing so may adversely affect the performance of the sensor.

Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system disabled. Radar blocked

• This warning message may appear when:

- One or both of the rear corner radar sensors on the rear bumper is blocked by dirt or snow or a foreign object.
- Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another vehicle for an extended period of time.
- When there is inclement weather such as heavy snow or rain.
- When a trailer or carrier is connected to the rear corner radar sensor area.

If any of these conditions occur, the system will turn off automatically.

✽ NOTICE

Turn off BCW, BCA and RCCA when a trailer or carrier is installed.

• Press and turn off the Blind-Spot Safety button (the indicator on the switch will turn off)
• Deactivate BCW and BCA by selecting “Settings > Driver Assistance > Blind-Spot Safety ® Off”
• Deactivate RCCW and RCCA by deselecting “Settings > Driver Assistance > Parking Safety > Rear Cross-Traffic Safety”.

When BCW canceled warning message is displayed in the cluster, check to make sure that the rear bumper is free from any dirt or snow in the areas where the sensor is located. Remove any dirt, snow, or foreign material that could interfere with the radar sensors.

After any dirt or debris is removed, RCCA system should operate normally after about 10 minutes of driving the vehicle.

If the system does not work normally even though the foreign substance, trailer or carrier, or other equipment is removed, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system

If there is a problem with BCW system, a warning message will appear. The system will turn off automatically. RCCW and RCCA will not operate also if BCW system turns off due to malfunction. In this case, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.