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Function 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 Safety system. The warning message of Blind-Spot Safety system will appear when :

    • Blind-Spot Safety system sensor or the sensor surrounding is polluted or covered

    • Blind-Spot Safety system fails to warn passengers or falsely warn passengers

Notice

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