Kia Niro: Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) / Blind Spot Detection Radar Calibration Description and operation
| Description |
To correctly sense vehicles on the neighboring lanes using the radar, the direction of the sensor and the direction of the vehicle must be aligned.
This is the BSD unit alignment. If this alignment is not performed as in illustration below, it may cause degradation of detection performance and false alarms.
In particular, vehicles with damaged rear bumper from accident and vehicles that replaced BSD unit must carry out this alignment procedure.
| 1. |
The vehicles with damaged rear bumper from accident and vehicles that replaced BSD unit must perform BSD alignment using KDS/GDS. |
| 2. |
Select "BSD Radar Calibration" procedure in BSD system.
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| 3. |
Perform the "BSD Radar Calibration" procedure as indicated on KDS/GDS screen.
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Blind Spot Detection Unit Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper Cover")
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Blind Spot Detection Switch Schematic diagrams
Circuit Diagram
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Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Warning
If you cross a lane, the lane you cross will blink (yellow) and symbol will
blink green on LCD with an audible warning during max 3 seconds.
If the steering wheel appears, the system will control the vehicle’s steering
to prevent the vehicle from crossing the lane.
If all the ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Blind Spot Detection Switch Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
3.
Remove the crash pad plate [LH] (A) after loosening the screws.
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