Kia Sportage: Surround View Monitor Settings

Warning Method

Driver Assistance Warning Method

Change the Warning Method while the vehicle is on. In the infotainment system settings, select Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Warning Method to adjust the following option:

• Parking Safety Priority: Lowers the volume of other audio sources while the Surround View Monitor is active, making parking safety alerts easier to hear.

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• 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.
• After the Kia Sportage is restarted, the Warning Method retains its most recent setting.
• The availability of this settings menu depends on the vehicle specification.

Camera Settings

Camera Settings Display Contents

With the Kia Sportage switched on, open the camera options by selecting the setup icon () on the screen, or select Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Parking Safety > Camera Settings in the infotainment system. From this menu, you can choose which information appears on the Surround View Monitor display.

• Display Contents: Choose the information shown on the parking assistance screen.

Parking Distance Warning

When Parking Distance Warning is selected, its alerts are shown in the top-view area of the Surround View Monitor screen. This lets you see the warning information alongside the vehicle’s surroundings.

Rear View Parking Guidance

Select Parking Guide in Rear View to display the rear-view parking guidelines in the rear camera view.

Top View Parking Guidance

Select Front or Rear Top View Parking Guidance to show the corresponding parking guidelines in the top-view area of the Surround View Monitor screen.

Display Settings

• Use Display Settings to adjust the camera image brightness for day or night and to change its contrast.

NOTE

• The available settings depend on the Kia Sportage’s equipment and specification, so some menu options may not appear in your vehicle.
• The horizontal line in the rear-view parking guidelines is based on the vehicle being unladen. It indicates distances of approximately 0.5 m (20 in.), 1 m (40 in.), and 2.3 m (91 in.) from the vehicle.
• The horizontal line in the rear top-view guidelines is also based on the vehicle being unladen. It indicates the tailgate opening distance and a distance of approximately 2 m (79 in.) from the vehicle.

Surround View Monitor Auto On

1. Driver Assistance
2. Parking Safety
3. Surround View Monitor Auto On

With the Kia Sportage switched on, select Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Parking Safety > Surround View Monitor Auto On on the infotainment screen to access this function.

NOTE

For further information about how Surround View Monitor Auto On works, refer to the section titled “Surround View Monitor Auto On.”

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