Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) System
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) is provided to help prevent exiting the vehicle with a rear passenger left in the vehicle.
Operation
You can activate or deactivate the ROA from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.
The option can be found under the following menu:
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Press the MODE button (
) several times on the steering wheel until 'User Settings' menu appears on the LCD.
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Select 'Convenience → Rear Occupant Alert' with the MOVE switch (
/
) and the OK button on the steering wheel.
If your vehicle is equipped with the infotainment system, the option can be found under the following menu:
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Press the SETUP button of the infotainment system.
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Press 'Vehicle → Convenience → Rear Occupant Alert' on the infotainment system screen.
1st alert
When you open the front door after opening and closing the rear door and turning off the engine, the "Check rear seats" warning message appears on the cluster.
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system does not actually detect objects or people in the rear seat. By using a rear door opened and closed history, the system informs the driver that there may be something in the rear seat.
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) uses a rear door opened and closed history. The history is reset after the driver turns off ignition exits the vehicle and locks the door remotely using the remote keyless entry. So even if a rear door does not reopen, the ROA system alert can occur. For example, after the ROA occurs if the driver does not lock the door, and drives again, the alert can occur.
The door lock system may not work if the electrical system is compromised. Accordingly, please train children passengers regarding how to open the car door manually before an emergency situation arises. That way, they would be able to open the door manually in the event an emergency situation arises.
2nd alert (if equipped)
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After the 1st alert, the 2nd alert operates when any movement is detected in the rear seat after the driver's door is closed and all the doors are locked. The horn will activate for about 25 seconds. If the system continues to detect a movement the alert operates up to 8 times. UVO service users will receive a text message in UVO application. (if equipped)
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Unlock the door with the remote key or smart key to stop the alert.
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The system detects movement in the vehicle for 24 hours after the door is locked.
The 2nd alert is activated only after the prior activation of the 1st alert.
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Make sure that all the windows are closed. If the window is open, the alert may activate by the sensor detecting an unintended movement (e.g., wind or bugs).
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If you do not want to use the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system, press OK button on the steering wheel when the 1st alert is displayed on the cluster. Doing so will deactivate the 2nd alert once.
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If boxes or objects are stacked in the vehicle, the system may not detect the obstacle. Also, the warning may generate if the box or object falls off.
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The sensor may not operate normally if the senor is obscured by foreign substances.
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The alert may activate if movement in the driver or passenger seat is detected.
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The alert may activate with the doors locked due to car wash or surrounding vibration or noise.
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Inside movement detection is stopped under remote start status.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system, always make sure you check the rear seat before you get off the vehicle.
The alert may not operate if:
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The movement does not continue for a certain period of time or the movement is small.
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If a child sits on a vehicle seat without a child car seat.
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The rear passenger is covered with an obstacle such as a blanket.
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Also, always be cautious of the passenger's safety as the detection function and 2nd alert may not operate depending on the surrounding environment and certain conditions.
The door lock system may not work if the electrical system is compromised. Accordingly, please train children passengers regarding how to open the car door manually before an emergency situation arises. That way, they would be able to open the door manually in the event an emergency situation arises.