KIA Magentis 2007 - Manual (Page 176)

Driving your vehicle
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Operation of the back warning
system
Operating condition
• This system will activate when backing
up with the ignition key ON.
• Sensing distance in backing up is
approximately 120 cm (47.2 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 (47.2 in.) to
81 cm (31.9 in.) from the rear bumper :
Buzzer beeps intermittently
• When an object is 80 cm (31.5 in.) to
41 cm (16.1 in.) from the rear bumper :
Buzzer sounds two beeps intermittently
• When an object is within 40 cm (15.7 in.)
of the rear bumper : Buzzer sounds con-
tinuously.
Non-operational conditions of
back warning system
Back warning system may not oper-
ate normally when:
1. Ice is frozen to the sensor. (It will oper-
ate normally when the ice melts.)
2. Sensor is covered with foreign matter,
such as snow, mud or water, or the
sensor cover is blocked. (It will operate
normally when the material is removed
or the sensor is no longer blocked.)
There is a possibility of back warning
system malfunction when:
1. Driving on uneven road surfaces such
as unpaved roads, gravel, bumps, or
gradient.
2. Objects generating excessive noise
such as vehicle horns, loud motorcycle
engines, or truck air brakes can inter-
fere with the sensor.
3. Heavy rain or water spray.
4. Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones present near sensor.
5. Sensor is covered with snow.
Detecting range may decrease when:
1. Outside air temperature is extremely
hot or cold.
2. Objects smaller than 1 m (39.4 in.) and
narrower than 14 cm (5.5 in.) in diam-
eter and behind the vehicle.
Following objects may not be recog-
nized by the sensor:
1. Slim objects such as ropes, chains or
small poles.
2. Objects, which tend to absorb sensor
signals, such as clothes, spongy mate-
rial or snow.