KIA Niro: Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
Kia Niro - First generation - (DE) (2017-2022) - Service and Repair Manual / Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) / Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
Specifications


- Integrated body control unit (IBU)
- Parking distance warning-forward (PDW-F) sensor
- Parking distance warning-reverse (PDW-R) sensor
- PDW on/off switch
Parking Distance Warning (PDW) Description And Operation
- PDW consists of 8 sensors (front : 4 units, rear : 4 units) that are used to detect obstacles and transmit the result in three separate warning levels, the first, second and third to BCM via LIN communication.
- BCM decides the alarm level by the transmitted communication message from the slave sensors, then operates the buzzer or transmits the data for display.
Block Diagram

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System Operation Specification
Initial mode
System initializing time
PDW-F : 500ms after IGN1+ initial D Gear + below 10 Km/h
PDW-R : 500ms after IGN1+ initial R Gear
PDW recognizes LID and sets the sensor ID up during initialization.
PDW activates each sensor
Parking Distance Warning (PDW) Sensor
Connector and Terminal function
Circuit Diagram
Removal
PDW-F (Parking Distance Warning-Forward) Sensor
Remove the front bumper assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")
Disconnect the connector (A) from t
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Pressure Source Unit Components and components location
Components
Warning
PSU (Presser Source Unit) must not be disassembled.
Pressure Source Unit (PSU)
Pressure Source Unit (PSU) connector
Motor
Filler adapter
Bracket
Accumulat
Overhead Console Lamp Repair procedures | Hazard Lamp Switch
Inspection
Remove the overhead console lamp.
(Refer to Lighting System - "Overhead Console Lamp")
Check for continuity between terminals.
Removal
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove
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