Kia Niro: Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) / Blind Spot Detection Radar Calibration Description and operation
| Description |
To correctly sense vehicles on the neighboring lanes using the radar, the direction of the sensor and the direction of the vehicle must be aligned.
This is the BSD unit alignment. If this alignment is not performed as in illustration below, it may cause degradation of detection performance and false alarms.
In particular, vehicles with damaged rear bumper from accident and vehicles that replaced BSD unit must carry out this alignment procedure.
| 1. |
The vehicles with damaged rear bumper from accident and vehicles that replaced BSD unit must perform BSD alignment using KDS/GDS. |
| 2. |
Select "BSD Radar Calibration" procedure in BSD system.
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| 3. |
Perform the "BSD Radar Calibration" procedure as indicated on KDS/GDS screen.
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Blind Spot Detection Unit Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper Cover")
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Blind Spot Detection Switch Schematic diagrams
Circuit Diagram
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Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous, especially if you’re not prepared
for the slick pavement. Here are a few things to consider when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harder to see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow down.
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Heated Steering wheel Repair procedures
Inspection
NTC characteristic
1.
Measure the resistance of NTC and Heated pad.
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NTC resistance : 10 k? ±10 %
Heated pad resistance : 1.85 ± 0.2 ?
2.
Measure the temperature.
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