Safe Exit Assist disabled
When the rear bumper around the rear corner radar or sensor is covered with foreign material, such as snow, a trailer or carrier, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Safe Exit Assist.
A: Driver Assistance system limited. Radar blocked.
A warning message and master warning light (
) are displayed on the instrument cluster, but does not indicate a malfunction of Safe Exit Assist.
Safe Exit Assist will operate properly when such foreign material is removed and the vehicle is restarted.
If Safe Exit Assist does not operate properly after it is removed, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
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Even though a warning message does not appear on the instrument cluster, Safe Exit Assist may not properly operate.
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Safe Exit Assist may not properly operate in an open area where objects are not detected or when the detecting sensor is blocked with foreign material immediately after the vehicle is turned on.
You can check it in the service message of the utility information view of the instrument cluster display window.
Turn off Safe Exit Assist to install or remove a trailer, carrier, or other attachment. Turn on Safe Exit Assist when finished.