Kia Carnival Reference Library

Kia Carnival: Surround View Monitor (SVM) (if equipped) / Surround View Monitor settings

Warning Methods

Kia Carnival infotainment menu screen for Surround View Monitor warning preferences

  1. Driver Assistance

  2. Warning Methods

You can customize the alert behavior for your Kia Carnival while the vehicle is powered on. Navigate through Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Warning Methods in your infotainment system to adjust the following configuration:

  • Parking Safety Priority: This setting allows the Kia Carnival to automatically lower the volume of your media or navigation audio whenever the Surround View Monitor is active, ensuring you are never distracted from critical proximity alerts.

Notice icon for driver assistance settings and compatibility on Kia Carnival NOTICE

  • Adjustments made to "Warning Methods" may apply globally to other driver assistance systems within your Kia Carnival.

  • Your chosen settings will be saved automatically and maintained even after the Kia Carnival is turned off and restarted.

  • Some settings menus may be restricted or unavailable depending on the specific trim and feature set of your Kia Carnival.

Camera Settings

Kia Carnival Surround View Monitor camera configuration screen

  1. Camera Settings

  2. Display Contents

  3. Display Settings

While the vehicle is powered on, you can personalize your Kia Carnival Surround View Monitor experience by selecting the setup icon (Kia Carnival system setup icon) on the display, or by navigating to Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Parking Safety → Camera Settings within the infotainment menu. This allows you to fine-tune how information is presented to the driver.

  • Display Contents: This menu allows you to specify exactly which safety and parking assistance indicators should appear on your Kia Carnival parking monitor screen.

Parking Distance Warning

When the "Parking Distance Warning" feature is enabled in your Kia Carnival, proximity alerts will be displayed on the top-view section to the right of the Surround View Monitor screen, helping you gauge distance to obstacles as you park.

Rear-view Parking Guidance

When "Rear-view Parking Guidance" is selected, the system overlays helpful directional trajectories on the rear-view camera feed of your Kia Carnival, assisting you in steering into parking spaces accurately.

Top View Parking Guidance

When "Top View Parking Guidance" is selected, dynamic trajectory lines are displayed within the top-view section (on the right side of the monitor) whenever the front or rear top-view mode is active on your Kia Carnival.

Display settings

You can adjust the visual clarity of the camera feed in your Kia Carnival by configuring the brightness (Day/Night modes) and contrast within the Display Settings menu.

Kia Carnival parking guidelines and display reference notice NOTICE

  • Availability of specific menu options may vary depending on the trim level and features equipped on your Kia Carnival.

  • The horizontal guide lines for rear-view parking are calibrated for an empty vehicle. These indicate approximate distances of 20 in. (0.5 m), 40 in. (1 m), and 91 in. (2.3 m) from the rear of the Kia Carnival.

  • The horizontal guide lines for rear top-view mode are also based on an empty vehicle. They indicate the tailgate opening clearance and a reference distance of approximately 79 in. (2 m) from the Kia Carnival.

Surround View Monitor Auto On

Kia Carnival settings menu for Surround View Monitor Auto On feature

To enable this convenience feature, turn on your vehicle and navigate to Setup → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Parking Safety → Surround View Monitor Auto On on your Kia Carnival infotainment screen.

Kia Carnival notice regarding automatic Surround View Monitor activation NOTICE

For more comprehensive details on the operating logic of the Surround View Monitor Auto On feature, please refer to the "More Details" section of your Kia Carnival owner's manual.