Kia Cee'd: Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) / 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 vehicle is turning left or right at a
crossroad.
- 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 the luggage
compartment, abnormal tire pressure,
etc.
- The vehicle drives in inclement weather
such as heavy rain or snow.
- There is a fixed object near the vehicle,
such as a guardrail, person, animal,
etc.
- The vehicle is driven near areas containing
metal substances such as a
construction zone, railroad, etc.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus or
truck.
- 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,
uneven road.
- When the other vehicle approaches
very close.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.
- When the temperature near the rear
bumper area is 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 objects in the detecting
area such as a shopping cart or a
baby stroller.
- If there is a low height vehicle such as
a sports car.
- 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 through a large area with
few cars or structures around, such as
a desert, rural area, etc.
- When driving on wet surface.
If the vehicle detected by the sensors
approaches your vehicle, the warning
chime will sound, the warning light on
the outside rearview mirror will blink.
If the detected vehicle is ou ...
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