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Safe Exit Warning operation

Safe Exit Warning

Collision warning when exiting vehicle

  • When an approaching vehicle from the rear is detected at the moment a door is opened, the 'Watch for traffic' warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound.

  • Safe Exit Warning will warn the driver when your vehicle speed is below 3 km/h (2 mph), and the speed of the approaching vehicle from the rear is above 5 km/h (3 mph).

NOTICE

Take the following precautions when using Safe Exit Warning :

  • For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.

  • If any other function's warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, Safe Exit Warning warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.

  • You may not hear the warning sound of Safe Exit Warning if the surrounding is noisy.

  • Safe Exit Warning does not operate in all situations or cannot prevent all collisions.

  • Safe Exit Warning may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver depending on the road and driving conditions. Always check vehicle surroundings.

  • The driver and passengers are responsible for accidents that occurs while exiting the vehicle. Always check the surroundings before you exit the vehicle.

  • Never deliberately operate Safe Exit Warning. Doing so may lead to serious injury or death.

  • Safe Exit Warning does not operate if there is a problem with Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist. The warning message of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will appear when :

    • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist sensor or the sensor surrounding is polluted or covered

    • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist fails to warn passengers or falsely warn passengers

NOTICE

After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit Warning operates approximately for 3 minutes, but turns off immediately if the doors are locked.

Safe Exit Warning malfunction and limitations

Safe Exit Warning malfunction

When Safe Exit Warning is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster, and the master warning light () will appear on the cluster. Have Safe Exit Warning be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

When the side view mirror warning light is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the master warning light () will appear on the cluster. Have Safe Exit Warning be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Safe Exit Warning disabled

When the rear bumper around the rear corner radar or sensor is covered with foreign material, such as snow or rain, installing a trailer, carrier or other equipment, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Safe Exit Warning.

At this time, a warning message will appear on the cluster, but it is not a Safe Exit Warning malfunction. After foreign material has been removed or the trailer, carrier, or other equipment has been removed and then engine is restarted. Safe Exit Warning will operate normally. Always keep it clean.

If Safe Exit Warning does not operate normally after vehicle rear luggage, other equipment or foreign material is removed, have the vehicle be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

  • Even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Safe Exit Warning may not properly operate.

  • Safe Exit Warning may not properly operate in an area (e.g., open terrain), where any substance are not detected right after the engine is turned on, or when the detecting sensor is blocked with foreign material right after the engine is turned on.

CAUTION

Turn off Safe Exit Warning to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Safe Exit Assist.

Limitations of Safe Exit Warning

Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally, or Safe Exit Warning may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances. Pay attention at all times.

  • Getting out of the vehicle where trees or grass are overgrown

  • Getting out of the vehicle where the road is wet

  • The approaching vehicle is very fast or very slow

NOTICE

For more details on the precautions of the rear corner radars, refer to More Details.

WARNING

  • Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.

  • Safe Exit Warning may not operate for 3 seconds after the vehicle is restarted, or the rear corner radars are initialized.