Kia Niro: Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar) / Warning message and warning light

When the sensor cover or the sensor lens is smudged with the foreign substances, such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may temporarily stop. In this case, the warning message appears to warn the driver.

This is not a malfunction with the AEB. To operate the AEB again, remove the foreign substances.

If the AEB system cannot detect any external object after engine ignition, (when the vehicle is located in open, empty surroundings) the AEB system may not operate properly.

✽ NOTICE

• Do not install any accessories, such as license plate molding or sticker, on the sensor area. Nor arbitrarily replace the bumper. Those may adversely affect the sensing performance.
• Always keep the sensor/bumper area clean.
• Use only soft clothes to wash the vehicle. Also, do not spray highlypressurized water on the sensor installed on the bumper.
• Be careful not to apply unnecessary force on the frontal sensor area. When the sensor moves out of the correct position due to external force, the system may not normally operate even without the warning light or message. In this case, we recommend you to have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• Use only the genuine Kia sensor cover. Do not arbitrarily apply paint on the sensor cover.