Kia Sportage: Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist Settings

Parking Safety

Driver Assistance Parking Safety Rear Safety

With the Kia Sportage switched on, open the infotainment system and select Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Parking Safety.

• Rear Safety: Provides a warning or braking assistance when the system detects a high risk of collision with a pedestrian or object behind the vehicle.

CAUTION

If the vehicle is fitted with a genuine Kia Trailer Kit that can detect a connected trailer, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist switches off automatically when the trailer connector is plugged in. The system cannot provide assistance while it is inactive, so take extra care when driving or manoeuvring.

NOTE

Rear Safety is selected, and the Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist settings are retained, whenever the Kia Sportage is restarted.

Warning Method

Driver Assistance Warning Method

Set the Warning Method while the Kia Sportage is switched on. In the infotainment system, select Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Warning Method to adjust these options:

• Warning Volume: Adjusts the volume of audible warnings.
• Haptic Warning: Enables steering-wheel vibration alerts, if equipped.

NOTE

• A change to the Warning Method may apply to individual driver assistance functions. Check the settings for each function and adjust them separately if needed.
• The Warning Method retains its most recent setting after the vehicle is restarted.
• This settings menu may not be available, depending on the vehicle’s specification.

Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA): If Equipped

At low speeds, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist detects pedestrians or objects behind the Kia Sportage. If the system identifies a risk of collision, it may warn you and assist with braking to he...

Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist Operation

Turning On or Off Press and hold the Parking Safety button () for more than two seconds to switch Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist on or off. Opera...