2021 KIA STINGER Owners Manual

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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning (RCCW)
RCCW feature monitors approaching
cross traffic from the left and right
side of the vehicle when your vehicle
is in reverse. The feature will operate
when the vehicle is moving in
reverse below about 6 mph (10
km/h). If oncoming cross traffic is
detected a warning chime will sound.
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision
Warning)
Operating conditions
The indicator on the switch will illumi-
nate when BCW system switch is
pressed with the engine start/stop
Button ON.
If vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph
(30 km/h), the system will activate.
If you press the switch again, the
switch indicator and system will be
turned off.
If the vehicle is turned off, the system
will remember the last settings upon
restart.
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WARNING
- BCW Limitations
BCW system is a supplemen-
tal system. Do not solely rely
on the system and always pay
attention to drive safely.
BCW system may not detect
every object alongside the
vehicle and is not a substitute
for proper and safe lane
changing procedures. Always
drive safely and use caution
when changing lanes.
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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 20 mph
(30 km/h).
3. Other vehicles are detected in the
rear side.
First stage alert
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a warning
light will illuminate on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is not in
detecting range, the warning will turn
off.
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WARNING
BCW system and Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning is not a
substitute for proper and safe
driving procedures.
Always drive safely and use cau-
tion when changing lanes or
backing up. BCW system and
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.

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Second stage alert
The second stage alarm will activate
when:
1.The first stage alert is on
2.The turn signal is on to change a
lane
When the second stage alert is acti-
vated, a warning light will blink on the
outside rearview mirror and an alarm
will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch to
the original position, the second
stage alert will be deactivated.- The second stage alarm can be
deactivated.
To activate the alarm:
Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and select
"Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Sound" on the LCD display.
To deactivate the alarm:
Go to the User Settings Mode →
Driver Assistance and deselect
"Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Sound" on the LCD display.
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NOTICE
The alarm function helps alert the
driver. Deactivate this function only
when it is necessary
Detecting sensor
The sensors are located inside of the
rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for the system to work properly.
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RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning)
When your vehicle moves backwards
from a parking position, the sensor
detects approaching vehicles to the
left or right side direction and gives
information to the driver.
Operating conditions
Select RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning) in “User
Settings” under “Driver Assistance”
on the instrument cluster. The sys-
tem will turn on and standby to
activate.
Select RCCW again, to turn the
system off.
If the vehicle is turned off, RCCW
system will remember the last set-
tings upon restart.
The system operates when the
vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10
km/h) with the shift lever in R
(Reverse).
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning) detecting range
is 1.6 feet ~ 65 feet (0.5 m ~ 20 m)
based on the side direction. If the
approaching vehicle speed is
2.5 mph (4 km/h) ~ 22 mph (36
km/h) within sensing range, it is
detected. However, the system
sensing range can vary based on
conditions. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.
Warning type
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If the vehicle detected by sensors
approaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound and the warn-
ing light will blink on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is out of
detection range, moving away in the
opposite direction or moving slow,
or if the vehicle is right behind your
vehicle, if the direction of the other
vehicle is not heading towards your
vehicle, the warning is cancelled.
The system may not operate prop-
erly due to other factors or circum-
stances. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.
❈If your vehicle's left or right side
bumper is blinded by a barrier or
vehicles, the system sensing abili-
ty may be limited.
WARNING
BCW system and Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning is
not a substitute for proper
driving procedures. Always
drive safely and use caution
when changing lanes or back-
ing up. BCW system and Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
When BCW system is being
activated, the warning light on
the outside rearview mirror
will illuminate whenever a
vehicle is detected by the sys-
tem. To avoid accidents, do not
focus only on the warning
light and neglect to see the
surrounding of the vehicle.
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Drive safely even though the
vehicle is equipped with BCW
system. Do not solely rely on
the system but check for your-
self before changing lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so
always check the surround-
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NOTICE
• The system may not work proper-
ly if the bumper has been replaced
or if repair work has been done
near the sensor.
• The detection area differs accord-
ing to the road's width. If the road
is narrow the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.
• If the road is very wide the system
may not detect other vehicles.
• The system may turn off due to
strong electromagnetic interfer-
ence.
Warning message
The message will appear to notify
the driver if there are foreign sub-
stances on the surface or inside the
rear bumper or it is hot near the rear
bumper. The light on the switch and
the system will be turned off auto-
matically.
Remove the foreign substance on
the rear bumper.
After the foreign substance is
removed, if you drive for approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the system will
work normally.If the system does not work normally
even though the foreign substance,
trailer or carrier, or other equipment
is removed, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
It is possible to get the message with
no foreign substance on the rear
bumper, for example, when driving in
a rural or open area, such as desert,
where there is insufficient data for
operation.
This message may also activate dur-
ing heavy rain or due to road spray.
In this case, the vehicle does not
need service.
When the cargo area or other equip-
ment is being used, turn all functions
of the system [OFF].
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If the system does not work properly,
a warning message will appear and
the light on the switch will turn off. The
system will turn off automatically.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not
alert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror housing
is damaged or covered with debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.
Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the system
may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
- The vehicle drives on a curved
road or through a tollgate.
- The sensor is covered with rain,
snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sen-
sor is located, is covered or
blocked with a foreign matter such
as a sticker, a bumper guard, a
bicycle stand, 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 lift-
gate, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
- The vehicle drives in a bad weath-
er such as heavy rain or snow.
- There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as a guardrail,
pedestrian, animal, tunnel, etc.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus
or truck.
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- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the
same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes at a
very fast speed.
- While changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep
road where the height of the lane is
different.
- When the other vehicle approach-
es very close.
- When a trailer or carrier is
installed.
- When the temperature of the rear
bumper is very high or low.
- When the sensors are blocked by
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
- When the detected vehicle also
moves back, as your vehicle drives
back.
- If there are small things like
Shopping cart, baby carriage and
pedestrians.- If there is low height vehicle like
sport vehicle.
- When other vehicles are close to
your vehicle.
- When the vehicle in the next lane
moves two lanes away from you
OR when the vehicle two lanes
away moves to the next lane from
you.
- When driving through a narrow
road with many plants.
- When driving on wet surface.
- The vehicle is driven near areas
containing metal substances such
as a construction zone, railroad,
etc.
- When the surrounding vehicle or
structure is driving in a wide area
(desert, field, suburb etc.)The Certification applies;
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
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