Kia Sportage: Parking assist system / Self-diagnosis

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Parking assist system / Self-diagnosis

When you shift the gear to the R (Reverse) position and if one or more of the below occurs you may have a malfunction in the rear parking assist system.

You don't hear an audible warning sound or if the buzzer sounds intermittently.
is displayed.

If this occurs, we recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

✽ NOTICE

Your new vehicle warranty does not cover any accidents or damage to the vehicle or injuries to its occupants related to a parking assist system. Always drive safely and cautiously.

Non-operational conditions of parking assist system

Parking assist system may not operate normally when: 1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally when moisture melts.) 2. Sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or ...

Rearview camera

The rearview camera will activate with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R (Reverse) position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the vehicle through the r ...

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