warning KIA CADENZA 2020 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Master Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
the following situations:
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist malfunction
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist radar blocked
Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal-
function
Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar
blocked
High Beam Assist malfunction
LED headlamp malfunction
Lamp malfunction
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System(TPMS) malfunction
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
Smart Cruise Control radar
blocked, etc.
The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur If the
warning situation is solved, the mas-
ter warning light will turn off.
LED Headlamp Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the LED headlamp.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on can
reduce LED headlamp (low beam)
life.
Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- FCA warning light illuminates for
approximately 3 seconds and
then turns off.
When there is a malfunction with
FCA.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)”
in chapter 5.

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Icy Road Warning Light
This warning light is to warn the driv-
er the road may be icy.
When the following conditions occur,
the warning light (including Outside
Temperature Gauge) blinks and then
illuminates, and a warning chime
sounds once.
- The temperature on the Outside
Temperature Gauge is below
approximately 39°F (4°C).
You can activate or deactivate the Icy
road warning function when you
select 'Settings Cluster Content
Selection Icy Road Warning' from
the Setting menu in the Infotainment
System screen.
For more details, please scan the
QR code in a separately supplied
Car Infotainment System Quick
Reference Guide.
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NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely, refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
❈For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.

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Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light
on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system.
- The indicator light does not blink
but illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more
rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi-
nate at all.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position
When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
High Beam Assist
Indicator Light
This warning light illuminates :
When the high-beam is on with the
light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, High Beam
Assist will switch the high beam to
low beam automatically.
❈For more details, refer to “High
Beam Assist (HBA)” in this chapter.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlights
are on.
Low Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.

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Features of your vehicle
AUTO HOLD Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the auto
hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD button.
[Green] When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold sys-
tem activated.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with the auto hold system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈For more details, refer to “Auto
Hold” in chapter 5.
Lane Keeping Assist
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates :
[Green] When the system operat-
ing conditions are satisfied.
[White] The system operating con-
ditions are not satisfied.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with Lane Keeping Assist.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈For more details, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)” in chapter 5.
WARNING - Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.AUTO
HOLD

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Features of your vehicle
Rear View Monitor will activate with
the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned ON and the shift lever in the R
(Reverse) position.This system is a supplemental sys-
tem that shows behind the vehicle
through the rearview display mirror
while backing-up.
This system is a supplementary
system only. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
inside/outside rearview mirrors and
the area behind the vehicle before
and while backing up.
Always keep the camera lens
clean. If lens is covered with for-
eign matter, the camera may not
operate normally.
REAR VIEW MONITOR (RVM)
WARNING - Backing &
using camera
Never rely solely on the rear view
monitor. You must always use
methods of viewing the area
behind you including looking
over both shoulders as well as
checking all three rear view mir-
rors. Due to the difficulty of
ensuring that the area behind
you remains clear, always back
up slowly and stop immediately
if you suspect that a person, and
especially a child, might be
behind you.
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Features of your vehicle
Surround View Monitor auto activa-
tion is activated or deactivated
when you select ‘Settings →
Vehicle →Driver Assistance →
Parking safety →Surround View
Monitor Auto On’ from the Settings
menu in the Infotainment System
screen.
For more details, please scan the
QR code in a separately supplied
Car Infotainment System Quick
Reference Guide.
When the trunk and driver/passen-
ger door are opened and the out-
side mirror is folded, the warning is
illuminated in SVM
If SVM is not operating normally, the
system should be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
This system is a supplementary
system only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the area around the vehi-
cle before and while moving.

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Reverse Parking Distance Warning
assists the driver during backward
movement of the vehicle by chiming if
any object is sensed within a distance
of 48 in. (120 cm) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental system
and it is not intended to nor does it
replace the need for extreme care and
attention of the driver. The sensing
range and objects detectable by rear
ultrasonic sensors are limited.
Whenever backing-up, pay as much
attention to what is behind you as you
would in a vehicle without Reverse
Parking Distance Warning.
Operation of Reverse Parking
Distance Warning
Operating condition
This system will activate when
backing up with the Engine
Start/Stop button is turned ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 3 mph (5 km/h), the system
may not be activated.
The sensing distance while the
back-up warning system is in oper-
ation is approximately 48 in. (120
cm) at the rear bumper center
area, 24 in. (60 cm) at the rear
bumper side areas.
When more than two objects are
sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.
REVERSE PARKING DISTANCE WARNING (PDW)
WARNING -Reverse
Parking Distance Warning
Never rely solely on Reverse
Parking Distance Warning.
Always perform a visual inspec-
tion to make sure the vehicle is
clear of all obstructions before
moving the vehicle in any direc-
tion. Stop immediately if you are
aware of a child anywhere near
your vehicle. Some objects may
not be detected by the sensors,
due to the object's size or mate-
rial.
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Ultrasonic sensors

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Features of your vehicle
Types of warning sound
When an object is 24 in. to 48 in
(60 cm to 120 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps intermit-
tently.
When an object is 12 in. to 24 in
(30 cm to 60 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps more fre-
quently.
When an object is within 16 in. (40
cm) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
Non-operational conditions of
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning
Reverse Parking Distance
Warning may not operate properly
when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It
will operate normally once the
moisture clears.)
2. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces
(unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive
noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing

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The detecting range may decrease
when:
1. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter such as snow or water.
(The sensing range will return to
normal when removed.)
2. Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
2. Objects which tend to absorb the
sensor frequency such as clothes,
sound absorbent material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than
40 in (100 cm) in height and nar-
rower than 6 in. (14 cm) in diame-
ter.Reverse Parking Distance
Warning precautions
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
may not sound consistently
depending on the speed and
shapes of the objects detected.
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
may malfunction if the vehicle
bumper height or sensor installa-
tion has been modified or dam-
aged. Any non-factory installed
equipment or accessories may also
interfere with the sensor perform-
ance.
The sensor may not recognize
objects less than 16 in. (40 cm)
from the sensor, or it may sense an
incorrect distance. Use caution.
When the sensor is frozen or cov-
ered with snow, dirt, or water, the
sensor may be inoperative until the
material is removed using a soft
cloth.
To prevent damage, do not push,
scratch or strike the sensor.
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NOTICE
This system can only sense objects
within the range and location of the
sensors. It cannot detect objects in
other areas where sensors are not
installed. Also, small or slim objects,
such as poles or objects located
between sensors may not be detected
by the sensors.
Always visually check behind the
vehicle when backing up.
Be sure to inform any drivers of the
vehicle that may be unfamiliar with
the system regarding the systems'
capabilities and limitations.

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Features of your vehicle
Self-diagnosis
If you don’t hear an audible warning
sound or if the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently when shifting the gear to the
R (Reverse) position, this may indi-
cate a malfunction in Reverse
Parking Distance Warning. If this
occurs, have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
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NOTICE
Your new vehicle warranty does not
cover any accidents or damage to
the vehicle or injuries to its occu-
pants due to Reverse Parking
Distance Warning malfunction.
Always drive safely and cautiously.