2014 KIA Cadenza warning

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Sensor malfunction indicator
If the sensor or cover is
dirty or obscured with
foreign matter such as
snow, the indicator will
illuminate. Clean the
sensor by using a soft
cloth.
SCC (Smart cruise control) mal-
function indicator
The warning light illumi-
nates when the vehicle
to vehicle distance con-
trol system is not func-
tioning normally.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer
and have the system
checked.
CAUTION
Do not install accessories around the sensor and do notreplace the bumper by your-self. It may interfere with thesensor performance.
Always keep the sensor and bumper clean.
To prevent sensor cover dam- age from occurring, wash thecar with a soft cloth.
Do not damage the sensor or sensor area by a strongimpact. If the sensor movesslightly off position, the smartcruise control system will notoperate correctly.
If this occurs, have your vehi-cle checked by an authorizedKia dealer as soon as possi-ble.
Use only a genuine Kia sensor cover for your vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle
Vehicle recognition
Some vehicles ahead in your lane
cannot be recognized by the sensor
as follows:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-cles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden- decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profile such as trailers with no loads A vehicle ahead cannot be recog-
nized correctly by the sensor if any of
following occurs:
- When the vehicle is pointing
upwards due to overloading in the
trunk
- When operating the steering wheel
- When driving to one side of the lane
- When driving on narrow lanes or on curves
Apply the brakes or accelerator
pedal if necessary.
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WARNING
The vehicle cannot be stopped by using the smart
cruise control system.
If an emergency stop is nec-
essary, you must apply the
brakes.
Keep a safe distance accord- ing to road conditions and
vehicle speed. If the vehicle to
vehicle distance is too close
during a high-speed driving, it
may cause a serious collision.
The smart cruise control sys- tem can not recognize a
stopped vehicle, pedestrians
or an oncoming vehicle.
Always look ahead cautiously
to prevent unexpected and
sudden situations from occur-
ring.
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Driving your vehicle
This system detects the lane with the
sensor at the front windshield and
warns you when your vehicle leaves
the lane.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
The LDWS does not make thevehicle change lanes. It is the
driver's responsibility to
always check the road condi-
tions.
Do not turn the steering wheel suddenly, when the LDWS
warns that your vehicle is
leaving the lane.
If the sensor cannot detect the lane or if the vehicle speed
does not exceed 43 mph
(70km/h), the LDWS won't
warn you even though the
vehicle leaves the lane.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of coating on
the front windshield, the
LDWS may not work properly.
Prevent damage to the LDWS sensor from water or any liq-
uid.
Do not remove the LDWS parts and do not damage the
sensor by a strong impact.
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Do not put objects that reflectlight on the dash board.
Always check the road condi- tions for you may not hear the
warning chime because of
audio, or external noise.

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To operate the LDWS, press the
switch with the engine start/stop but-
ton in the ON position. The indicator
illuminates on the cluster. To cancel
the LDWS, press the switch again.
If your vehicle leaves the lane when
the LDWS is operating and vehicle
speed exceeds 70km/h (43 mph),
the warning operates as follows:If you leave the lane, the lane you
leave on the LCD display blinks yel-
low with an 0.8 second interval.
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Driving your vehicle
Warning indicator
If the LDWS fails, the warning indica-
tor comes on indicating the LDWS is
not working properly. Take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer and
have the system checked.
The LDWS does not operate
when:
The driver turns on the turn signalto change lanes.
(When the hazard warning flasher
is operated, the LDWS operates
normally.)
Driving on the lane line.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To change lanes, operate the turn
signal switch then change the lane.
The LDWS may not warn you
even if the vehicle leaves the
lane, or may warn you even if
the vehicle does not leave the
lane when;
The lane can't be visible due to
snow, rain, stain, a puddle or many
other things.
The brightness outside changes suddenly.
Not turning on the headlights at night or in a tunnel.
Difficult to distinguish the color of the lane marking from the road.
Driving on a steep grade or a curve.
Light reflects from the water on the road.
The lens or windshield is stained with foreign matter.
The sensor can't detect the lane because of fog, heavy rain or
heavy snow.
The surrounding of the inside rear view mirror temperature is high
due to a direct sun light.
The lane is very wide or narrow.
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Driving your vehicle
The BSD (Blind spot detection) sys-
tem uses a radar sensor to alert the
driver while driving.It senses the rear side territory of the
vehicle and provides information to
the driver.
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BSD(Blind spot detection)
Warning range is dependent on your
vehicle speed. However, if your vehi-
cle speed is speedy about 10km/h
than other vehicle, the warning is not
operated.
➁ LCA(Lane change assist)
When the vehicle is approaching to
your vehicle at high speed, the warn-
ing is operated.
BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM (BSD) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Always check the road condi- tions while driving for unex-
pected situations even
though the BSD (Blind spot
detection) system is operat-
ing.
Never use the BSD system as a replacement for careful driv-
ing practices. Drivers should
always use their mirrors and
look over their shoulders to
detect other vehicles when
changing lanes. The BSD sys-
tem is only intended to sup-
plement safe practices.
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Operating conditions
The indicator on the switch will illumi-
nate when the BSD (Blind spot
detection) system switch is pressed
with the ignition switch ON. If vehicle
speed exceeds 15 km/h (9.3 mph)
the system will activate.
The indicator on the switch will turn
off when you press the BSD (Blind
spot detection) system switch again
with the ignition switch ON.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF
and ON the system returns to the
previous state.
When the system is not used turn the
system off by turning off the switch.
When the system is turned on the
warning light will illuminate for 3 sec-
onds on the outside rearview mirror.
Warning type
The system will activate when:
1.The system is on
2.Vehicle speed is above 15 km/h
(9.3 mph)
3.Other vehicles are detected in the rear side
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a yellow
warning light will illuminate inside of
the outside rearview mirror glass.
If the detected vehicle is not in
detecting range, the warning will be
turned off by driving conditions.
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The second stage alarm will activate
when:
1.The first stage alert is on
2.The turn signal is on to change alane. When the second stage alert is acti-
vated, a warning light will blink on the
outside rearview mirror housing and
a alarm will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch to
origin position, the second stage
alert will be deactivated.
Detecting sensor
The sensors are located on inside of
the rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for the system to work properly.
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