Kia Sportage: Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) / Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar)

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2023) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) / Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar)

AWD

2WD

The sensor is to maintain a certain distance from the vehicle in front. However, the smudged sensor or sensor cover with foreign substances, such as snow and rain, adversely affects the sensing performance.

It may even temporarily cancel the AEB. Always keep the sensor clean.

Warning message and warning light

Brake operation

In an urgent situation, the braking system enters into the ready status for prompt reaction against the driver’s depressing the brake pedal. The AEB provides additional braking power for opt ...

Warning message and warning light

■ Type A ■ Type B When the sensor is covered or the sensor is dirty with foreign substances, such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may temporarily stop. In this case, a warning message ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2023) Owners Manual: Warning message and warning light

■ Type A ■ Type B When the sensor is covered or the sensor is dirty with foreign substances, such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may temporarily stop. In this case, a warning message will appear to notify the driver. This is not a malfunction with the AEB. To operate the AEB again ...