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Convenient features of your vehicle
Types of warning sound and indicator
 The indicator may differ from theillustration as objects or sensors
status. If the indicator blinks,
have your vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
 If the audible warning does not sound or if the buzzer sounds
intermittently when shifting into R
(Reverse) position, this may indi-
cate a malfunction with the
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
To Turn OFF the ReverseParking Distance Warning system
Push the button to turn OFF the
Reverse Parking Distance Warning
system. The indicator light on the
button will turn on.
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When an object is 24 to 47 in
(60 to 120 cm) from the rear
bumper, the warning sound
beeps intermittently.
When an object is 12 to 24 in
(30 to 60 cm) from the rear
bumper, the warning sound
beeps more frequently.
When an object is within 12 in
(30 cm) from the rear bumper,
the warning sound beeps
continuously.  

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Reverse Parking DistanceWarning system Precautions
 The Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system may not operate
consistently in some circum-
stances depending on the speed
of the vehicle and the shapes of
the objects detected.
 The Reverse Parking Distance Warning system may malfunction if
the vehicle bumper height or sen-
sor installation has been modified
or damaged. Any non-factory
installed equipment or accessories
may also interfere with the sensor
performance.
 The sensor may not recognize objects less than 12 in. (30 cm)
from the sensor, or it may sense
an incorrect distance. Use caution.
 When the sensor is blocked with snow, dirt, debris, or ice, the rear
parking assist system may be
inoperative until the snow or ice
melts, or the debris is removed.
Use a soft cloth to wipe debris
away from the sensor.  Do not push, scratch or strike the
sensor with any hard objects that
could damage the surface of the
sensor. Sensor damage could
occur.
 Do not spray the sensors or its surrounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Doing so
may cause the sensors to fail to
operate normally.
Convenient features of your vehicle
Extreme caution should always
be taken to avoid accidents or
vehicle injuries. Do not solely
rely on the Reverse Parking
Distance Warning  system.
Always drive safely and cau-
tiously, especially when back-
ing up in reverse.
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 The vehicle is on unpaved oruneven rough surfaces, or road
with sudden gradient changes.
 The vehicle drives through a con- struction area, on an unpaved
road, or above metal materials,
such as a railway
 The vehicle in front is too small to be detected (for example a motor-
cycle or a bicycle, etc.)
 The camera’s field of view is not well illuminated (either too dark or
too much reflection or too much
backlight that obscures the field of
view)
 The camera does not recognize the entire vehicle in front.
 The vehicle in front is an oversize vehicle or trailer that is too big to
be detected by the camera recog-
nition system (for example a trac-
tor trailer, etc.)
 The vehicle in front does not have rear lights or the rear lights are not
turned ON or the rear lights are
located unusually.
 The outside brightness changes suddenly, for example when enter-
ing or exiting a tunnel  The vehicle drives inside a building,
such as a basement parking lot
 The adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations
while driving
 You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front circles
 The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated
windshield, damaged glass, or
stuck of foreign matter (sticker,
bug, etc.) on the glass
 The camera is damaged.
 The brightness outside is too low such as when the headlamps are
not on at night or the vehicle is
going through a tunnel.
 Light coming from a street light or an oncoming vehicle is reflected
on a wet road surface such as a
puddle in the road
 The field of view in front is obstruct- ed by sun glare
 The shadow is on the road by a median strip, trees, etc.
 The vehicle drives through a toll- gate.  The windshield glass is fogged up; a
clear view of the road is obstructed
 The radar/camera sensor recogni- tion is limited
 The rear part of the vehicle in front is not normally visible (for exam-
ple, the vehicle is spinning or the
vehicle is overturned)
 There is severe irregular reflection from the radar sensor
 The sensor recognition changes suddenly when passing over a
speed bump
 The vehicle in front is driving errat- ically
 The vehicle in front is moving ver- tically to the driving direction  
 The vehicle in front is stopped ver- tically 
 The vehicle in front is driving towards your vehicle or reversing  

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Check Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) system
If there is a problem with the BCW
system, a warning message will
appear and the light on the switch
will turn off. The system will turn off
automatically. BCA will not operate
also if the BCW system turns off due
to malfunction. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Check Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist (BCA) system
If there is a problem with the BCA
system, a warning message will
appear. The system will turn off auto-
matically. BCW will still operate even
if the BCA system turns off due to
malfunction. Have y our vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer to use BCA system.
Limitations of the System
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
 When a trailer or carrier is installed.
 The vehicle driven in inclement weather such as heavy rain or
snow.
 The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
 The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered with a foreign
object such as a bumper sticker, a
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
 The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is out of the original
default position.
 The vehicle height gets lower or higher due to heavy loading in a
trunk, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
 When the temperature of the rear bumper is high.
 When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
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If any of these conditions occur, the
light on the BCW/BCA switch and the
system will turn off automatically.
When the BCW canceled warning
message is displayed in the cluster,
check to make sure that the rear
bumper is free from any dirt or snow
in the areas where the sensor is
located. Remove any dirt, snow, or
foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors.
After any dirt or debris is removed,
the system should operate normally
after about 10 minutes of driving the
vehicle.
If the system still does not operate
normally have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
Turn off the BCW and RCCW system
when a trailer or carrier is installed.
- Press the BCW/BCA switch (theindicator on the switch will turn
off)
- Deactivate the RCCW system by deselecting ‘User Settings  → →
Driver
Assistance  →
→
Blind-Spot Safety  →
→
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning’
Check Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) system
If there is a problem with the BCW
system, a warning message will
appear and the light on the switch
will turn off. The system will turn off
automatically. RCCW and RCCA will
not operate also if the BCW system
turns off due to malfunction. Have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Limitations of the System
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
 When a trailer or carrier is installed.
 The vehicle drives in inclement weather such as heavy rain or snow.
 The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
 The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered with a foreign
object such as a bumper sticker, a
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
 The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is out of the original
default position.
 The vehicle height gets lower or higher due to heavy loading in a
trunk, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
 When the temperature of the rear bumper is high.
 When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
 The vehicle drives on a curved road.
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 Pulling into the parking spacewhere there is a structure 
The system may not operate proper-
ly when pulling in the vehicle to the
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[A] : Structure, [B] : Wall
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The system may not operate proper-
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Driving your vehicle
[A] : Structure, [B] : Wall
 Pulling into the parking spacewhere there is a structure 
The system may not operate proper-
ly when pulling in the vehicle to the
parking space where there is a struc-
ture at the back or side of your vehi-
cle.
In certain instances, when backing
into the parking space, the system
may not detect the vehicle moving in
front of your vehicle. In this case, the
warning or brake may not operate
properly.
Always pay attention to the parking
space while driving.  When the vehicle is parked rear-
ward 
If the vehicle is parked rearward and
the sensor detects the another vehi-
cle in the rear area of the parking
space, the system can warn or con-
trol braking. Always pay attention to
the parking space while driving.
Information
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules. 
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
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