Kia Sorento: Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning settings. Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning operation

• Customizations made to your Warning Methods settings may also apply universally to other active driver assistance safety systems on your Kia Sorento.

• All customized Warning Methods configurations are automatically saved and maintained even after you power OFF and restart the vehicle.

• Depending on your specific trim level or package, the dedicated Warning Methods setting menu might not be available on all vehicle variants.

• The Warning Volume and Haptic Warning features cannot be disabled simultaneously; turning off one option will automatically keep the other enabled for continuous protection.

Parking Distance Warning Auto On

You can configure the Parking Distance Warning system on your Kia Sorento to engage automatically whenever you drive at low speeds. To activate this convenience feature, access the infotainment display and select Setup > Vehicle > Driver Assistance > Parking Safety > Parking Distance Warning Auto On.

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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning operation

Parking Safety button

Press the physical Parking Safety button () located on your console to manually turn ON the Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning system on your Kia Sorento, and press it again whenever you wish to switch the function off.

Additionally, shifting the transmission gear selector directly into R (Reverse) will automatically engage the Parking Distance Warning system, keeping the corresponding button indicator lit.

Forward Parking Distance Warning

The Forward Parking Distance Warning system on your Kia Sorento will initiate and operate whenever any of the following driving conditions are met:

• You shift the transmission gear selector from R (Reverse) into D (Drive) while the Reverse Parking Distance Warning system remains active.

• The vehicle gear is in D (Drive) and the dashboard Parking Safety () button indicator light is manually illuminated.

• The Forward Parking Distance Warning system automatically alerts you while driving in D (Drive) provided you have previously enabled the Parking Distance Warning Auto On setting within the infotainment screen menu.

NOTE

Warning indicator and warning sound

Distance from object	Warning indicator		Warning sound
	Instrument cluster	Infotainment system screen
24–48 in (60–120 cm)			Buzzer beeps intermittently (front inner side)
12–24 in (30–60 cm)			Buzzer beeps more frequently
within 12 in (30 cm)			Buzzer beeps continuously

• A corresponding visual indicator appears on screen alongside an audible chime whenever individual ultrasonic sensors detect pedestrians, animals, or objects within their active monitoring range.

• When multiple obstacles are detected simultaneously around your Kia Sorento, the system prioritizes and directs its audible warning toward the closest object.

• If an object is positioned farther than 24 in (60 cm) away, the digital instrument cluster intentionally withholds visual warning indicators.

• The exact graphical shape of the warning indicator shown in reference illustrations may vary slightly depending on your vehicle model year and software version.

Reverse Parking Distance Warning

The Reverse Parking Distance Warning system engages automatically on your Kia Sorento the moment you shift your transmission gear selector into R (Reverse).

Warning indicator and warning sound

Distance from object	Warning indicator		Warning sound
	Instrument cluster	Infotainment system screen
24–48 in (60–120 cm)			Buzzer beeps intermittently
12–24 in (30–60 cm)			Buzzer beeps more frequently
within 12 in (30 cm)			Buzzer beeps continuously

• A matching visual prompt pops up and an audible warning tone sounds whenever the rear ultrasonic sensors pick up a person, animal, or physical object within range.

• If multiple objects are detected simultaneously while reversing your Kia Sorento, the audio alert dynamically shifts focus to the closest hazard.

• The physical styling of the screen indicators shown in the reference manual diagrams may differ slightly from the graphics rendered on your specific vehicle display.

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