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 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Inside Rear View Mirror Repair procedures
Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pie ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the below situations, because the system may not
detect other vehicles or objects in certain circumstances.
- The vehicle drives on a curved road or through a tollgate.
- The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sensor is l ...
