Press the Parking Safety (
) button to manually toggle the Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning system
ON or OFF.
When the Kia Carnival transmission is shifted into R (Reverse), the Parking Distance Warning system will automatically activate, indicated by the Parking Safety button light turning on.
The Forward Parking Distance Warning (PDW) system in your Kia Carnival is designed to activate and assist you when any of the following operational conditions are met:
The transmission gear is shifted from R (Reverse) to D (Drive) while the Reverse Parking Distance Warning is already active.
The transmission is in D (Drive) and the Parking Safety (
) button indicator light is illuminated.
The Forward Parking Distance Warning automatically alerts the driver while the Kia Carnival is in D (Drive) if the "Parking Distance Warning Auto On" feature has been enabled via the infotainment system (Navigate to: Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Parking Safety → Parking Distance Warning Auto On).
NOTICE
The Forward Parking Distance Warning feature in your Kia Carnival will operate effectively when the vehicle speed is maintained below 6 mph (10 km/h).
When the gear is in R (Reverse), the front sensors are partially restricted to prevent nuisance alerts; therefore, the system will only issue warnings for objects located within 24 inches (60 cm) directly in front of your Kia Carnival.
If the "Parking Distance Warning Auto On" feature is not selected, the Forward Parking Distance Warning will automatically deactivate (and the button indicator will turn off) once your vehicle speed exceeds 18 mph (30 km/h). Please note that even if you subsequently reduce your speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), the function will not re-enable automatically; you must manually toggle it back on if required.
|
Distance from object |
Warning indicator |
Warning sound |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cluster |
Infotainment |
||
|
24~48 in (60~120 cm) |
|
|
Buzzer beeps intermittently (Front inner side) |
|
12~24 in (30 ~ 60 cm) |
|
|
Beeps more frequently |
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within 12 in (30 cm) |
|
|
Beeps continuously |
A corresponding visual indicator appears on your Kia Carnival displays whenever the ultrasonic sensors detect an object within the active sensing range, accompanied by an audible alert.
If multiple objects are detected simultaneously, the Kia Carnival system intelligently prioritizes the closest object to provide the appropriate audible warning.
Objects detected at a distance greater than 24 inches (60 cm) will not be visualized on the instrument cluster to maintain a clean display interface.
Please be aware that the indicator shapes shown in illustrations may vary slightly from the actual graphic display in your specific Kia Carnival model.
|
Distance from object |
Warning indicator |
Warning sound |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cluster |
Infotainment |
||
|
24~48 in (60~120 cm) |
|
|
Buzzer beeps intermittently |
|
12~24 in (30 ~ 60 cm) |
|
|
Beeps more frequently |
|
within 12 in (30 cm) |
|
|
Beeps continuously |
The Kia Carnival system displays the relevant warning indicator as soon as any ultrasonic sensor detects a person, animal, or object within its operational sensing range, accompanied by an audible signal.
If more than two objects are detected simultaneously, the system will prioritize the closest object to warn the driver.
Note that the visual representation of indicators in this manual may differ slightly from the actual interface presented in your Kia Carnival.
