Kia Carens: Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) / Blind Spot Detection Radar Calibration Description and operation
To correctly sense vehicles on the neighboring lanes using the radar, the direction
of the sensor and the direction of the vehicle must be aligned.
This is the BSD unit alignment. If this alignment is not performed as in illustration
below, it may cause degradation of detection performance and false alarms.
In particular, vehicles with damaged rear bumper from accident and vehicles
that replaced BSD unit must carry out this alignment procedure.

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The vehicles with damaged rear bumper from accident and vehicles that
replaced BSD unit must perform BSD alignment using KDS/GDS.
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2. |
Select "BSD Radar Calibration" procedure in BSD system.

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3. |
Perform the "BSD Radar Calibration" procedure as indicated on KDS/GDS
screen.


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Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper Co ...
Other information:
Description
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SS-A solenoid valve is ON/OFF type.
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When TCM supplies variable current to solenoid valve, speed range is
changed by operating the solenoid valve.
SS-A Solenoid Valve operation table
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Removal
1.
If the compressor is marginally operable, run the engine at idle speed,
and let the air conditioning work for a few minutes, then shut the engine
off.
2.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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