Kia Sportage: Operation of the Back up warning system

Operating condition

• This system will activate when backing up with the ignition switch ON.
  If the vehicle is moving at a speed over 10 km/h (6 mph), the system may not be activated correctly.
• This system will activate when the indicator on the rear parking assist OFF button is not illuminated. If you desire to deactivate the Back up warning system, press the rear parking assist OFF button. (The indicator on the button will illuminate.) To turn the system on, press the button again. (The indicator on the button will go off.)
• The sensing distance while the Back up warning system is in operation is approximately 120 cm (47 in.).
• When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first.

Types of warning sound

• When an object is 120 cm to 81 cm (47 in. to 32 in.) from the rear bumper: Buzzer beeps intermittently.
• When an object is 80 cm to 41 cm (31 in. to 16 in.) from the rear bumper: Buzzer beeps more frequently.
• When an object is within 40 cm (15 in.) of the rear bumper:

Buzzer sounds continuously.

Back up warning system

The Back up warning system assists the driver during backward movement of the vehicle by chiming if any object is sensed within a distance of 120 cm (47 in.) behind the vehicle. This system is a ...

Non-operational conditions of Back up warning system

The Back up warning system may not operate properly when: 1.Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally when the moisture has been cleared.) 2.The sensor is covered with foreign ma...