Kia Carens: Smart parking assist system (SPAS) / System malfunction

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Smart parking assist system (SPAS) / System malfunction

If there is a problem with the system, when the system is turned on, the above message will appear. Also, the indicator on the button will not light up and a beep sound will be heard 3 times.
If there is a problem with only the Smart Parking Assist System, the Parking Assist System will operate after 2 seconds.
If you notice any problem, we recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Additional instructions (messages)

When the Smart Parking Assist System is operating, a message (“Manually control steering wheel”, “Reduce speed”) may appear regardless of the parking order. The messages will appear according ...

Rearview camera

The rearview camera will activate when the back-up light is ON with the ignition switch ON and the shift lever in the R (Reverse) position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the ...

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