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We have just bought a Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi XS 2005 model which has parking sensors.  Our previous car was fitted with a fixed towbar and we had planned to do the same with our Kia.  However, it seems that there are concerns with the parking sensors and would like some advice on whether it causes any problems with or without the caravan hitched on (being that they are activated).  We have an Alko stabiliser fitted to the caravan.

Would really appreciate some help with this before we go ahead with fitting a new towbar.  Have searched many websites/forums via Google and am still concerned which way to go from here.  Can the parking sensors be switched off (as can be done on my mum's Honda CR-V).

Many thanks

S

I have a New 2.5 Kia Sorento Titan and obviously ours has parking sensors. Our Sorento has a fixed tow bar (not detachable) it is not seen by the sensors. Go ahead there's no problem.

Thanks so much to you all for the advice, it has been really helpful to know that you have been there with your own vehicles and so far it seems that we won't experience too much of a problem having the towbar fitted.  Cross fingers we don't have any problems with the sensors, but it looks like if we do it will only be in reverse with the caravan hitched up. 

S

Thanks again!  We get the Sorento this Saturday and am looking forward to driving our first 4x4 - from the last message I think my husband will make sure he drives in front in case I try for the reversing method all the way home

I have had reversing sensors on a few cars and I fitted a switch in the feed to the sensor from the reverse lights

I could switch it off when the van was attached but there was no problem with the towball(4 sensors)

Very neat

Just wondering what the cost is compared with an on/off switch

Still if I had a Sorento with sensors I would want the gadget