Kia Carens: How the system works / 1. Activate Smart Parking Assist System

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Smart parking assist system (SPAS) / How the system works / 1. Activate Smart Parking Assist System

Press the Smart Parking Assist System button (the button indicator will illuminate).
The Parking Assist System will be activated (the button indicator will illuminate). A warning sound will be heard if an obstacle is detected.
Press the Smart Parking Assist System button again for more than 2 seconds to turn off the system.
The Smart Parking Assist System defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is turned on.

How the system works

1.Activate the Smart Parking Assist System 2.Select parking assist mode 3.Search for parking space (slowly move forward.) 4.Search complete (automatic search by sensor.) 5.Steering wheel control (1) S ...

2. Select parking assist mode

Select the parking assist mode by pressing the Smart Parking Assist System button with the shift lever in N (Neutral) or D(Drive) and the brake pedal depressed. The right side parallel mode is s ...

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Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual: Description and operation

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Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual: Good driving practices

Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion. Be sure the car is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive). Never ...