Kia Niro: Rear cross traffic alert / Operating conditions

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Blind spot detection system / Rear cross traffic alert / Operating conditions

Go to the User Settings Mode → Driving Assist → Rear Collision Warning and select "Rear Cross Traffic Alert" on the LCD display. The system will turn on and stand by to be activated.
Select Rear cross traffic alert again, to turn the system off.
If the vehicle is turned off and on again, the Rear cross traffic alert system will return to the state right before the vehicle was turned off. Turn the Rear cross traffic alert system off when not in use.
The system is operated when the vehicle speed is below 10km/h with the shift lever in R (Reverse).
The Rear cross traffic alert detection range is 0.5m~20m based on side direction. If an approaching vehicle speed is 4 km/h~36 km/h in detection range, The warning is on. However, the system sensing range is different based on conditions. Always pay attention to surrounding.

Rear cross traffic alert

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. ...

Warning type

If an approaching vehicle detected by sensors, the warning is chime and the warning light will blink on the outside rearview mirror. If the detected vehicle is out of detection range, mo ...

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