Kia Picanto: Rear parking assist system / Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system
may not operate properly when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It
will operate normally when the
moisture has been cleared.)
2. The sensor is covered with foreign
matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the material
is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces
(unpaved roads, gravel, bumps, gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive noise
(vehicle horns, loud motorcycle engines,
or truck air brakes) are within
range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing.
The detecting range may decrease
when:
1. The sensor is stained with foreign
matter such as snow or water. (The
sensing range will return to normal
when removed.)
2. Outside air temperature is extremely
hot or cold.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
1. Sharp or slim objects such as ropes,
chains or small poles.
2. Objects which tend to absorb the
sensor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
3. Undetectable objects smaller than
1 m (40 in.) in height and narrower
than 14 cm (6 in.) in diameter.
Operating condition
This system will activate when backing
up with the ignition switch ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 5 km/h (3 mph), the system
may not be activated corr ...
The rear parking assist system may
not sound consistently depending on
the speed and shapes of the objects
detected.
The rear parking assist system may
malfunction if the vehicle bump ...
Other information:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Loosen the light assembly retaining
screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp
assembly from the body of the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination
lamp connector.
5. Remove the socket from the assembly
by turning the sock ...
Components and components location
Component
Repair procedures
Removal
1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
3.Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Re ...