Kia Cee'd: How the system works (Parking mode) / 2. Select parking assist mode

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Smart Parking Assist System (SPAS) / How the system works (Parking mode) / 2. Select parking assist mode

Select the parking assist mode by pressing the Smart Parking Assist System button with the shift lever in N (Neutral) or D(Drive) and the brake pedal depressed. If the speed of the vehicle has not exceeded 5km/h with the IGN in ON, move the shift lever to N(Neutral) to select the parallel exit mode.
The right side parallel mode is selected automatically when the Smart Parking Assist System is activated.
To select the left side parallel mode press the Smart Parking Assist System button once more.
If the button is pressed again, the system will turn off.
The mode changes from parallel mode (right → left) to reverse mode (right → left) whenever the Smart Parking Assist System button is pressed. (for LHD)
The mode changes from parallel mode (left → right) to reverse mode (left → right) whenever the Smart Parking Assist System button is pressed. (for RHD)

1. Activate Smart Parking Assist System

Press the Smart Parking Assist System button (the button indicator will illuminate). The Parking Assist System will be activated (the button indicator will illuminate). A warning so ...

3. Search for parking space (optional)

Slowly drive forward maintaining the distance of approximately 50cm ~ 150cm (19.6in.~59.0in.) with the parked vehicles. The side sensors will search for a parking space. If the vehi ...

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