Kia Sportage PHEV 2023 Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)

With its cutting-edge Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) system, the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV starts a new era in car safety. This shows Kia’s unwavering dedication to increasing driver trust and safety on the road. With its smooth integration into the vehicle’s design, this new safety feature is a huge step forward in the technology used to prevent accidents. Through a variety of advanced sensors, such as radar and cameras, BCA acts as a vigilant co-pilot, constantly checking the vehicle’s blind spots to make sure the driver is always aware of other cars in the neighbouring lanes. The 2023 Sportage PHEV’s BCA does more than just identify potential collisions. It also sends timely visual and audible alerts and, if needed, takes corrective actions like steering inputs or braking to avoid them during lane changes. With this innovative system at its core, the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV sets a high bar for smart, safety-focused car design. It is a shining example of dependability and safety in the world of hybrid SUVs.

2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Blind-spot collision-avoidance Assist (BCA)

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to help detect and monitor approaching vehicles in the driver’s blind spot area and warn the driver of a possible collision with a warning message and audible warning.
In addition, if there is a risk of collision when changing lanes or driving forward out of a parking space, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will help avoid collision by applying the brake.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist helps detect and inform the driver that a vehicle is in the blind spot.

CAUTION
The detecting range may vary depending on the speed of your vehicle. However, even if there is a vehicle in the blind spot area, the function may not warn you when you pass by at high speeds.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist helps detect and inform the driver that a vehicle is approaching at high speed from the blind spot area.

CAUTION
Warning Timing may vary depending on the speed of the vehicle approaching at high speed.

When changing lanes by detecting the lane ahead, if Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist judges that there is a collision risk with an approaching vehicle in the blind spot, it will help avoid collision by applying the brake.

When you are driving forward out of a parking space, if Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist judges that there is a collision risk with an approaching vehicle in the blind spot, it will help avoid collision by applying the brake.

Detecting sensor

Front view camera

Rear corner radar

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensors.

CAUTION
Take the following precautions to maintain optimal performance of the detecting sensor:

• Never disassemble the rear corner radar or radar assembly, or apply any impact on it.
•  If there is impact on the rear corner radar or near the radar, even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, the Blind-Spot Safety sys-tem may not operate properly. Have the function inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
•  If the rear corner radars have been replaced or repaired, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
•  Use only genuine parts to repair the rear bumper where the rear corner radar is located.
•  Do not apply license plate frame or objects, such as a bumper sticker, film or a bumper guard near the rear corner radar.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not work properly if the bumper has been replaced, or the surroundings of the rear corner radar has been damaged or paint has been applied.
• If a trailer, carrier or other equipments is installed, it may adversely affect the performance of the rear corner radar or the function may not operate.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Setting features

Blind-Spot Safety

A: Driver Assistance

1.  Blind-Spot Safety
2. Active Assist
3.  Warning Only
4. Off
   With the engine on, select or deselect Setup → Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety from the User Settings menu or select or deselect Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety from the infotainment system to set whether or not to use each function.

• Active Assist: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning and braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk levels.
•  Warning Only: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted.
•  Off: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off.

A: Blind-Spot Safety System is Off
When the vehicle is restarted with Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist off, the Blind-Spot Safety System is Off message will appear on the cluster.
If you change the setting from Off to Active Assist or Warning Only, the warning light on the outside rear view mirror will blink for three seconds.
In addition, if the vehicle is turned on, when Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is set to Active Assist or Warning Only, the warning light on the outside rear view mirror will blink for three seconds.

WARNING

• If Warning Only is selected, braking is not assisted.
• If Off is selected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

NOTICE
If the vehicle is restarted, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will maintain the last setting.

Warning Timing

A: Driver Assistance

1. Warning Timing
2. Standard
3. Late
   With the vehicle on, select Setup → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing from the User Settings menu or select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance Warning Timing from the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation time for Blind-Spot Collision Warning.
   To select the Warning time Standard or Late.

• Standard: Use under normal driving conditions. If it feels too sensitive, set the warning timing to Late.
•  Late: The warning timing will be late

Warning Volume

A: Driver Assistance

1.  Warning Volume
2.  High
3.  Medium
4.  Low
   With the vehicle on, select Setup → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume from the User Settings menu or select Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance Warning Volume from the infotainment system to change the Warning Volume to High, Medium or Low for Blind-Spot Collision Warning.
   If you change the warning volume, the warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

CAUTION

•  The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of the Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
• Even though Standard is selected for Warning Timing, if the vehicles approach at high speed, the initial warning activation time may seem late.
•  Select Late for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.

Blind-spot collision-avoidance Assist operation

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn and control as following operation.

• Vehicle detection
•  Collision Warning
•  Collision-Avoidance Assist

Vehicle detection

Warning light will appear in the outside rear view mirror when the vehicle on both lanes is detected from the rear.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will operate as following circumstances.

• Vehicle speed: Above 12 mph (20 km/h)
•  The speed of the vehicle in the blind spot area: Above 7 mph (10 km/h)

Collision Warning
Collision Warning will operate when the turn signal changes the lane in the direction of the vehicle in the blind spot area.

• To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the side view mirror will blink. At the same time, an audible warning will sound.
• When the turn signal is turned off or you move away from the lane, the collision warning will be cancelled, and the function will return to the vehicle detection state.

NOTICE
If Warning Only is selected from the Settings menu, the collision warning will operate when your vehicle approaches the lane the blind spot vehicle is detected.

WARNING

•  The detecting range of the rear corner radar is determined by a standard road width, therefore, on a narrow road, the function may detect other vehicles in the two lanes away and warn you. In contrast, on a wide road, the function may not be able to detect a vehicle driving in the next lane and may not warn you.
•  When the hazard warning flasher is on, the collision warning by the turn signal will not operate.

NOTICE

• If the driver’s seat is on the left side, the collision warning may occur when you turn left. If the driver’s seat is on the right side, the collision warning may occur when you turn right. Maintain a proper distance with the vehicles in the lane.
• Images or colors may be displayed differently depending on the instrument cluster specifications or theme.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while driving)

A: Emergency Braking

• To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the side view mirror will blink, and a warning message will appear on the cluster. At the same time, an audible warning will sound. It assists in braking control to help prevent collision with the vehicle in the blind spot area.
• Collision-Avoidance Assist will be operated under the following circumstances.
  •  Your vehicle speed: 40~120 mph (60~200 km/h).
  • Both lane markings of the driving lane are detected.

WARNING

•  Collision-Avoidance Assist will be cancelled under the following circumstances:
  •  Your vehicle enters the next lane by a certain distance
  •  Your vehicle is away from the collision risk
  • The steering wheel is sharply steered
  • The brake pedal is depressed
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assists in operating
•  After the Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation or changing lane, you must drive to the center of the lane. The function will not operate if the vehicle is not driven in the center of the lane.

2023 KIA SPORTAGE Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)

A: Emergency Braking

• To warn the driver of a collision, the warning light on the outside rear-view mirror will blink, and a warning message will appear on the cluster. At the same time, an audible warning will sound.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will operate when your vehicle speed is below 2 mph (3km/h), and the speed of the vehicle in the blind spot area is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
• Emergency Braking will be assisted to help prevent collision with the vehicle in the blind spot area.

A: Drive carefully
When the vehicle is stopped due to emergency braking, the warning message will appear on the cluster. For your safety, the driver should depress the brake pedal immediately and check the surroundings.

• Brake control will end after the vehicle is stopped by emergency braking for approximately 2 seconds.

WARNING
Take the following precautions when using Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist:

• For your safety, change the Blind-Spot Safety system Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.
•  If any other function’s warning message is displayed or an audible warning is generated, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist’s warning message may not be displayed and an audible warning may not be generated.
•  You may not hear the warning sound of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance  Assist if the surroundings are noisy.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate if the driver applies the brake pedal to avoid a collision.
• When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating, braking control by the function will automatically cancel when the driver excessively depresses the accelerator pedal or control the steering wheel.
• During Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation, the vehicle may stop suddenly injuring passengers and shifting loose objects. Always have the seat belt on and keep loose objects secured.
•  Even if there is a problem with Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle’s basic braking performance will operate normally.
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate in all situations or cannot avoid all collisions.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver depending on the road and driving conditions.
•  Driver should maintain control of the vehicle at all times. Do not depend on Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist. Maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce driving speed or to stop the vehicle.

WARNING

•  The brake control may not operate properly depending on the status of ESC (Electronic Stability Control). There will only be a warning when:
  •  The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) warning light is on
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is engaged in a different function

NOTICE
The images or colors may be displayed differently depending on the specifications of the instrument cluster or theme.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

A: Check the Blind-Spot Safety system
When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the master warning light ( ) will appear. Have Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

A: Check side view mirror warning light
When the outside rearview mirror warning light is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the master warning light ( ) will appear. Have Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist disabled

A: Blind-Spot Safety system disabled. Radar blocked
When the rear bumper around the rear corner radar or sensor is covered with foreign material, such as snow or rain, or installing a trailer or carrier, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, a warning message will appear on the cluster. However, it is not a malfunction.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will operate normally when such foreign material or trailer, other equipment is removed, and then the vehicle is restarted. Always keep it clean.
If Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate normally after vehicle rear luggage, other equipment or foreign material is removed, have Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

•  Even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not properly operate in an area (e.g. open terrain) where any sub-stances are not detected right after the vehicle is turned on, or when the detecting sensor is blocked with foreign material right after the vehicle is turned on.

CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

Limitations of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally as the following circumstances:

• There is inclement weather, such as heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
• The rear corner radar is covered with snow, rain, dirt, etc.
• The temperature around the rear corner radar is high or low
•  The rear corner radar is covered by vehicle or pillar, walls etc.
•  Driving on a highway (or motorway) ramp and tollgate.
•  The road pavement (or the peripheral ground) abnormally contains metallic components (i.e. possibly due to sub-way construction).
• There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as sound barriers, guardrails, double guardrails, central dividers, entry barriers, street lamps, signs, tunnels, walls, etc. (including double structures)
•  Driving through a narrow road where trees or grass are overgrown
• Driving in large areas where there are few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert, meadow, suburb, etc.)
• Driving on a wet road surface, such as a puddle on the road
•  The other vehicle drives very close behind your vehicle, or the other vehicle passes by your vehicle in close proximity
•  The speed of the other vehicle is very fast that it passes by your vehicle in a short time
•  Your vehicle passes by the other vehicle
•  Your vehicle changes lane
•  Your vehicle has started at the same time as the vehicle next to you and has accelerated
•  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
•  A trailer or carrier is installed around the rear corner radar
•  The bumper around the rear corner radar is covered with objects, such as a bumper sticker, bike rack, etc.
•  The bumper around the rear corner radar is impacted, or damaged or the radar is out of position
•  Your vehicle height is low or high due to heavy loads, abnormal tire pressure, etc. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally, or it may operate unexpectedly when the following objects are detected:
•  A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
•  A vehicle such as a flat trailer is detected
•  A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is detected
• A moving obstacle such as a pedestrian, animal, shopping cart or a baby stroller is detected
•  A vehicle with low height such as a sports car is detected Braking control may not work as following circumstances:
•  The vehicle severely vibrates while driving over a bumpy road, uneven road or concrete patch
•  Driving on a slippery surface due to snow, water puddles, ice, etc.
•  The tire pressure is low or a tire is damaged
• The brake is reworked
•  The vehicle makes abrupt lane changes

WARNING

•  Driving on a curved road

 

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving on a curved road. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may detect a vehicle in the same lane. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

•  Driving where the road is merging/dividing

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when drving where the road merges or divides. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect the vehicle in the next lane. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving on the road merges or divides.

 

• Driving on a sloped road

 

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving on a sloped road. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect the vehicle in the next lane or may incorrectly detect the ground or structure. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

•  Driving where the heights of the lanes are different

 

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate properly when driving where the heights of the lanes are different. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not detect the vehicle on a road with different lane heights. Always pay attention to road and driving conditions while driving.

WARNING

•  When you are towing a trailer or  another vehicle, make sure that you turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
•  Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate for approximately 15 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the front view camera or rear corner radars are initialized.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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