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.
In an urgent situation, the braking
system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction against the driver’s
depressing the brake pedal.
The AEB provides additional braking
powe ...
When the AEB is not working properly,
the AEB warning light () will
illuminate
and the warning message will
appear for a few seconds. After the
message disappears, the master
wa ...
Other information:
The TPMS malfunction indicator will illuminate
() after it blinks for approximately
1 minute when there is a problem
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as
long as the malfunction exists.
If the indicator remains illumi ...
If engine doesn't turn over or
turns over slowly
1. If your vehicle has an automatic
transaxle, be sure the shift lever is
in N (Neutral) or P (Park) and the
emergency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to
be sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If t ...