Kia Sportage: Driving your vehicle / Blind spot detection system (BSD)
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The Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) uses a radar sensor to alert the driver.
It senses toward the rear sides of the vehicle and provides and early warning
to the driver.
(1) BSD (Blind Spot Detection)
The warning range depends on your vehicle speed. However, if your vehicle is
about 6 mph (10 km/h) faster than the other vehicle, the system will not warn you.
(2) LCA (Lane Change Assist)
When a vehicle approaches you at high speed, the system will warn you.
(3) RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
When your vehicle moves rearward, and the sensor detects an approaching vehicle
in the left or right side, the system will warn you.
WARNING - BSD Limitations
- Always check the road condition while driving for unexpected situations
even though the Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) is operating.
- The Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) is a supplemental system. Do
not solely rely on the system and always pay attention to drive safely.
- The Blind Spot Detection System may not detect every object alongside
the vehicle and is not a substitute for proper and safe lane changing procedures.
Always drive safely and use caution when changing lanes.
If the following conditions occur while Active ECO is operating, the system operation
is limited even though there is no change in the ECO indicator.
When the coolant temperature is low: The sys ...
Other information:
The driver can disable the power window switches on the rear seat doors
by pressing the power window lock button located on the driver’s door to the
LOCK position (pressed).
When the power window lock button is pressed :
- The driver's master control can operate all the power wi ...
Select RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) in "User Settings" under "Driving
Assist" on the instrument cluster. The system will turn on and standby to activate.
Select RCTA again, to turn the system off.
If the vehicle is turned off, the RCTA system will remember the last ...