Get Features of your vehicle -> Smart Parking Assist System(SPAS) Guide for Kia Ceed SUV Second Generation (2013-2018)

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SMART PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM (SPAS) (IF EQUIPPED)

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NOTICE

WARNING

• The vehicle will not stop for pedestri-

ans or objects that may be in its path,

so the driver must monitor the

maneuver.

• Use the system only in parking lots

and places used for parking.

• The system does not work if there is

no car parked in front of the parking

space you are planning to park or if it

is a diagonal parking space.

• After parking your vehicle using the

system, the vehicle may not be parked

• The Smart Parking Assist System

should only be considered as a

supplementary function. The driv-

er must check the front and rear

view for objects. The operational

function of the Smart Parking

Assist System can be affected by

many factors and conditions of the

surroundings, so the responsibili-

ty rests always with the driver.

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• The system may not operate nor-

mally if the vehicle needs wheel

alignment adjustment. Have the

vehicle checked by an authorized

Kia dealer.

at the exact spot you have wished. For

example, the space between your vehi-

cle and wall may not be the distance

you have desired.

The Smart Parking Assist System helps

drivers park their vehicle by using sen-

sors to measure parallel parking spaces,

control the steering wheel to semi-auto-

matically park the car and provide

instruction on the LCD display to help

through parking.

• Deactivate the system and park your

vehicle manually, when the situation

requires parking manually.

• If you use a different tire or wheel

size rather than the size recom-

mended by the Kia dealer, the sys-

tem may not work properly. Always

use the same size tire and wheel.

• The Parking Assist System's front and

rear warning sound activates when

the Smart Parking Assist System is

activated.

• After searching for a parking space is

completed, the Smart Parking Assist

System will be canceled if the Parking

Assist System is cancelled by pressing

the button to the OFF position.

• If you use additional frame on

license plate then SPAS may gen-

erate abnormal warning sound.

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■ Right side

- parallel mode

■ Left side

-parallel mode

• Heavy wind

• Wheel changed to an unauthorized

size

Non-operating condition

Never use the Smart Parking Assist

System in the below conditions.

• Curved parking space

• A problem with the wheel alignment

• Next to a garden or bush

• Inclined roads

• A accessory installed on the detective

area the of sensors (such as number

plate holder)

• A vehicle loaded with longer or wider

cargo compared to the vehicle

• Diagonal parking space

• Vehicle leaned severely to one side

• Strong sunlight or very cold weather

• Parking space with trash, grass or bar-

riers

• Ultrasonic interference other vehicle's.

Such as horn sounds of other vehicles,

motorcycle's engine noise, air brake

noise of heavy vehicles and with the

other vehicle's parking assist system

working.

• Heavy snow or rain

• A pole close to the parking line

• Bumpy roads

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Operating condition

• A vehicle equipped with a snow chain

or spare tire

The system will help park the vehicle in

the middle or back of a parked vehicle.

Use the system when all the below con-

ditions are met.

• Tire pressure lower or higher than the

standard tire pressure

• A trailer connected to the vehicle

• Slippery or uneven road

• When the parking space is a straight

line

• Big vehicles such as buses or trucks

parked

• When parallel parking is required

• When there is a parked vehicle

• Sensor covered with foreign matter,

such as snow or water

• When there is enough space to move

the vehicle

• Moisture frozen on the sensor.

• A motorcycle or bicycle parked

• A trash can or obstacle near

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WARNING

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2. Parking in snow

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3. Parking in narrow space

Do not use the Smart Parking

Assist System in the following con-

ditions for unexpected results may

occur and cause a serious accident.

1. Parking on inclines

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Snow may interfere with sensor

operation or the system may cancel

if the road is slippery while parking.

Also, if the driver is unfamiliar with

applying the accelerator and brake

pedal, a car accident may occur.

The system may not search for

parking spaces if the space is too

narrow. Even if it operates always

be careful.

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(Continued)

The driver must apply the accelera-

tor and brake pedal when parking

on inclines. If the driver is unfamil-

iar with applying the accelerator

and brake pedal, a car accident may

occur.

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4. Parking diagonal

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6. Parking behind a truck

5. Parking in uneven road

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The system is a supplemental for

parallel parking. Diagonal line park-

ing is not available. Even if the vehi-

cle is able to enter the space, do

not operate the Smart Parking

Assist System. The system will

attempt parallel parking.

An accident may occur when park-

ing behind a vehicle higher than

yours. For example, bus, truck, etc.

Parking in uneven roads, the driver

needs to properly apply the pedal

(clutch, accelerator or brake). If not,

the system may cancel when the

vehicle slips or an accident may

occur.

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How the system works

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7. Obstacle in parking space

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) Shift according to the instruction on

the LCD display.

(2) Drive slowly with the brake pedal

applied.

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1. Activate Smart Parking Assist

System

6. Smart Parking Assist System com-

plete

The system may search for a park-

ing space even though an obstacle

is in the parking space. An accident

may occur if you continue to park

the vehicle with the system.

• Press the Smart Parking Assist

System button (the button indicator will

illuminate).

7. If necessary, manually adjust position

of vehicle.

• The Parking Assist System will be acti-

vated (the button indicator will illumi-

nate).

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NOTICE

• Before activating the system check if

the conditions are possible to use the

system.

Do not solely rely on the Smart

Parking Assist System.

A warning sound will be heard if an

obstacle is detected.

• For your safety, always apply the

brake pedal except for when driving.

• 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.

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■ Right side

- parallel mode

■ Left side

-parallel mode

■ Right side

- parallel mode

■ Left side

-parallel mode

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NOTICE

• Turn on the hazard warning flasher if

it is crowded with other vehicles.

• If the parking lot is small, slowly drive

more nearer to the parking space.

• The search for a parking space will be

completed only when there is enough

space for the vehicle to move to park.

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NOTICE

• When searching for a parking space,

the system may not be able to find a

parking space if there is no vehicle

parked, a parking space is available

after driving by or a parking space is

available before driving by.

• The system may not operate normally

in the following conditions:

(1) When the sensors are frozen

(2) When the sensors are dirty

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2. Select parking assist mode

3. Search for parking space

• 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.

• Slowly drive forward maintaining the

distance of approximately 50cm ~

150cm (19.6in.~59.0in.) with the

parked vehicles. The side sensors will

search for a parking space.

• The right side parallel mode is select-

ed automatically when the Smart

Parking Assist System is activated.

• If the vehicle speed is over 30km/h

(18.6mph), a message will appear to

notify to reduce speed.

(3) When it snows or rains heavily

(4) When a pillar or object is near

• To select the left side parallel mode

press the Smart Parking Assist System

button once more.

• If the vehicle speed is over 40km/h

(24.8mph), the system will cancel.

• If the button is pressed again, the sys-

tem will turn off.

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■ Right side

- parallel mode

■ Left side

-parallel mode

50~150 cm

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4. Search complete

5. Steering wheel control

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NOTICE

While driving forward to search for a

parking space, the above message will

appear with a beep sound if the search is

complete. Stop the vehicle and shift to

the R (Reverse) position.

• The above message will appear if the

shift lever is in R (Reverse).The steering

wheel will be controlled automatically.

Slowly drive forward maintaining the

distance of approximately 50cm ~

150cm (19.6in.~59.0in.) with the parked

vehicles. If not within the distance, the

system may not be able to search for a

parking space.

• The system will be cancelled if you

firmly hold the steering wheel while it is

controlled automatically.

• The system will be cancelled if vehicle

speed is over 7km/h(4.3mph).

CAUTION

• Always drive slowly with the

brake pedal applied.

CAUTION

After searching for a parking space

is completed, continue using the

system after checking the sur-

rounding area.

• If the parking space is to small

the system may be cancelled at

the Steering wheel control stage.

Do not park your vehicle if the

space is too small.

WARNING

Do not put your hands between the

steering wheel while it is being

automatically controlled.

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To cancel the system while parking

■ Manual transaxle

CAUTION

• Always drive slowly with the

brake pedal applied.

Press the Smart Parking Assist System

button or turn the steering wheel to the

left or right.

• Always check for objects around

your vehicle before driving.

• If the vehicle does not move even

though the brake pedal is not

depressed, check the surround-

ing before depressing the accel-

erator pedal. Be sure not to speed

over 7km/h(4.3mph).

■ Automatic transaxle

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NOTICE

• If you do not follow the instructions pro-

vided, you may fail to park your vehicle.

However, if the Parking Assist System

warning sound (distance from object

is within 30cm: continuous beep)

occurs, slowly drive the vehicle to the

reverse direction of the detected

object after checking the surrounding.

• Always check the surrounding before

driving your vehicle if the Parking

Assist System warning sound (dis-

tance from object is within 30cm: con-

tinuous beep) is heard for the object is

close to your vehicle.

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Gear shift while steering wheel control

When the above message appears with a

beep sound, shift the gear and drive the

vehicle with the brake pedal depressed.

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CAUTION

The system may be cancelled in the below

conditions:

Always check the surrounding

before releasing the brake pedal.

• Ignoring the gear shift message and

drive the vehicle approximately 150cm

(59in).

• The front and rear Parking Assist

System warning sound (distance from

object is within 30cm: continuous

beep) is heard at the same time.

WARNING

Always be careful while parking for

other vehicles or pedestrians.

• 6 minutes have passed since the vehi-

cle has been controlled by the Smart

Parking Assist System.

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• The shift lever is changed to the P

(Park) or R (Reverse) position while

searching for parking space.

6. Smart Parking Assist System com-

pleted

Complete parking your vehicle according

to the instructions on the LCD display. If

required, manually control the steering

wheel and complete parking your vehicle.

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NOTICE

The brake pedal must be depressed by

the driver while parking your vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle

✽

NOTICE

• In the below conditions the system

will be cancelled. Park your vehicle

manually.

1. Search for parking space

- When the ABS/ESC is activated

- When the vehicle speed is over

40km/h (24.8mph)

- When you press the Smart Parking

Assist System button (the front and

rear Parking Assist System operates)

- When you shift the shift lever to R

(Reverse)

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2. Steering wheel control

Additional instructions(messages)

System malfunction

- When the ABS/ESC is activated

- When the vehicle speed is over

7km/h (4.3 mph)

- When you press the Smart Parking

Assist System button (the front and

rear Parking Assist System operates)

- When you shift the shift lever to D

(Drive) before entering the parking

space

When the Smart Parking Assist System

is operating, a message may appear

regardless of the parking order.

• 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.

The messages will appear according to

the circumstances. Follow the instruc-

tions provided while parking your vehicle

with the Smart Parking Assist System.

• If there is a problem with only the

Smart Parking Assist System, the

Parking Assist System will operate

after 2 seconds.

- When you hold the steering wheel

firmly

If you notice any problem, have your

vehicle checked by an authorized Kia

dealer as soon as possible.

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