Kia Sportage: Lane departure warning system (LDW) / Conditions that cause missed warnings and false warnings

• The lane is not visible due to snow, rain, debris, puddles or other environmental conditions.
• The brightness outside changes suddenly such as when entering/exiting a tunnel.
• The headlights are off at night or the vehicle is in a tunnel.
• The color of the lane marking from the road is difficult to distinguish.
• Driving on a steep grade or a curve.
• Light such as street lights, sunlight or oncoming vehicle lights reflect off of water on the road.
• The lens or windshield is obscured by debris.
• The sensor cannot detect the lane because of fog, heavy rain or heavy snow.
• The rear view mirror housing has overheated from exposure to direct sunlight.
• The lane is very wide or narrow.
• The lane line is damaged or indistinct.
• The windshield is fogged up by humidity.
• Objects in the median or along the side of the road cast shadows over the lane markings
• The sensor cannot distinguish the lane from the road due to the dust/dirt.
• There are other markings similar to lane lines.
• There are lane boundaries instead of markings.
• The vehicle ahead is very close, obscuring the view of the lane markings, or the vehicle ahead is driving over the lane markings.
• The vehicle vibrates heavily due to poor road conditions.
• The lanes are merging, expanding, or otherwise overlapping
• Something reflective is placed on the dashboard.
• Driving with the sun in front of you.
• Driving in areas under construction.
• Lanes are marked by more than two sets of lines.
• The windshield is fogged by humid air in the vehicle.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.