Kia Picanto: Radar type autonomous emergency braking / Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar)

The sensor is to maintain a certain distance from the vehicle in front. However, the smudged sensor with foreign substances, such as snow and rain, adversely affects the sensing performance. It may even temporarily cancel the AEB. Always keep the sensor clean.

Warning message and warning light

When the sensor cover is smudged with the foreign substances, such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may temporarily stop. In this case, the warning message appears to warn the driver. This is not a malfunction with the AEB. To operate the AEB again, remove the foreign substances.

If the sensor is smudged entirely or no object is sensed (in an open terrain etc.), The AEB might not operate normally.

NOTICE

• Do not install any accessories, such as license plate molding or sticker, on the sensor area. Nor arbitrarily replace the bumper. Those may adversely affect the sensing performance.
• Always keep the sensor/bumper area clean.
• Use only soft clothes to wash the vehicle. Also, do not spray highlypressurized water on the sensor installed on the bumper.
• Be careful not to apply unnecessary force on the frontal sensor area. When the sensor moves out of the correct position due to external force, the system may not normally operate even without the warning light or message. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
• Use only the genuine Kia sensor cover. Do not arbitrarily apply paint on the sensor cover.
• Do not arbitrarily remove or impact the radar components.
• If the audio volume is too high, you may not be able to hear a warning alarm from the AEB system.