Kia Niro: Driving your vehicle / Blind spot detection system
The Blind spot detection system uses a radar sensor to alert the driver while driving.
It senses the rear side territory of the vehicle and provides information to the driver.
➀ Blind spot detection
Warning range is dependent on your vehicle speed. However, if the speed of your vehicle is faster by 10km/h or more than other nearby vehicles, the warning is not operated.
➁ Lane change assist
When vehicles are approaching to your vehicle at high speed, the warning is operated.
➂ Rear cross traffic alert
When your vehicle moves backward, the sensor detects approaching vehicles to the left or right side direction and warning is operated.
WARNING
- Always check the road condition while driving for unexpected situations even though the Blind spot detection system is operating.
- Blind spot detection system is a system made for convenience. Do not solely rely on the system but always pay attention to drive safely.
Active LKA
LKAS operates for a vehicle to keep the region of lane center more efficiently.
The steering assistance is activated more frequently and earlier than standard
LKA.
LDW is generated when the ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Warning message
The message (“Blind Spot Detection disabled temporarily”) will appear to notify
the driver if there are foreign substances on the rear bumper or it is hot near
the rear bumper. The light on the switch and the system will be turned off automatically.
Remove the foreign substance on the rear ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the below situations, because the system 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 l ...
