Kia Sportage: Rear View Monitor operation

Parking/View button

Press the Parking/View button (1) to turn on or off Rear View Monitor.

Rear view

Operating conditions

Rear View Monitor will turn on when the following conditions are satisfied:

• Shifting the gear to R (Reverse).
• Pressing the Parking/View button (1) while P (Park) gear position is selected
• Pressing the View icon with the Rear top view on the screen

Off conditions

Rear View Monitor will turn off when the following conditions are satisfied:

• Pressing the Parking/View button (1) again while P (Park) gear position is selected. with the rear view on the screen.
• Changing the gear from R (Reverse) to P (Park).

NOTICE

The rear view cannot be turned off when the gear is in R (Reverse).

Extended Rear View Monitor

Extended Rear View Monitor function maintains the rear view of the vehicle when shifting the gear f r om R (Reverse) to N (Neutral) or D (Drive) to help you park safely.

Operating conditions

Rear View Monitor will maintain when the following conditions are satisfied:

• Shifting the gear from R (Reverse) to N (Neutral) or D (Drive).
• The vehicle speed is below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).

Off conditions

Extended Rear View Monitor function will turn off when one the following conditions are satisfied:

• The vehicle speed is above approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
• Pressing the Parking/View button (1).
• Shifting the gear to P (Park).

Rear top view

Rear top view shows the distance f r om the vehicle or the object in the back of your vehicle while parking.

Press the Rear top view button () to turn on Rear top view.

Rear View Monitor malfunction and limitations

Rear View Monitor malfunction

When Rear View Monitor is not working properly, or the screen flickers, or the camera image does not display normally, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Limitations of Rear View Monitor

WARNING

• The rear view camera does not cover the complete area behind the vehicle.

  The driver should always check the rear area directly through the inside and outside rear view mirror before parking or Reversing.

• The image shown on the screen may differ f r om the actual distance of the object. Make sure to directly check the vehicle's surroundings for safety.
• If the camera lens is covered with foreign material, the Rear View Monitor may not operate normally. Always keep the camera lens clean. However, do not use chemical solvents such as strong detergents containing high alkaline or volatile organic solvents (gasoline, acetone etc.). This may damage the camera lens.

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