KIA Niro: Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist operation

Operating conditions

Select 'Rear Safety' from the 'Parking Safety' menu of the infotainment system.

Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist is enabled when the following conditions are satisfied:

• The tailgate and door are closed
• The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) is released
• A trailer is not connected
• The gear is shifted to R (Reverse)
• Vehicle speed is below 10 km/h (detecting pedestrians)
• Vehicle speed is below 4 km/h (detecting objects)
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist components such as the rear view camera and the rear ultrasonic sensors are in normal conditions

When Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist activates, a line appears behind the vehicle image in the instrument cluster.

NOTICE

Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist operates only once after shifting the gear to R (Reverse). To reactivate Parking Collision- Avoidance Assist, shift the gear from another gear to R (Reverse).

Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist- (Kia Niro Hybrid only)

If Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist detects a risk of collision around the vehicle with a pedestrian or an object, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with an audible warning and warning message on the instrument cluster. If the infotainment screen is on, a warning will appear on the screen.

If collision is imminent, Parking Collision- Avoidance Assist will assist you with braking.

Braking assist is released after 5 minutes.

Immediately depress the brake pedal and check vehicle surroundings.

Braking assist is also released in the following conditions when:

• The gear is shifted to P (Park) or D (Drive)
• The brake pedal is depressed with sufficient power

NOTICE

When Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist is activated while reversing, braking control will be released after 5 minutes and the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) will be engaged.

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