Kia Cee'd: Operation of the rear parking assist system / Operating condition

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Rear parking assist system / Operation of the rear parking assist system / Operating condition

This system will activate when the indicator on the rear parking assist OFF button is not illuminated.
If you desire to deactivate the rear parking assist system, press the rear parking assist OFF button again. (The indicator on the button will illuminate.) To turn the system on, press the button again. (The indicator on the button will go off.)
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 correctly.
The sensing distance while the rear parking assist system is in operation is approximately 120 cm (47 in.).
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first.

Operation of the rear parking assist system

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