Safe Exit Warning malfunction and limitations
Safe Exit Warning malfunction
When Safe Exit Warning is not working properly, the 'Check Blind-Spot Safety system' warning message will appear on the cluster, and Safe Exit Warning will turn off automatically or Safe Exit Warning will be limited. In this case, have your vehicle 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-side radar or sensor is covered with foreign matters, such as snow or rain, or installing a trailer or carrier, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Safe Exit Warning.
If this occurs, the 'Blind-Spot Safety system disabled. Radar blocked' warning message will appear on the cluster.
Safe Exit Warning will operate normally when such foreign matters or trailer, etc. is removed. Always keep it clean.
If Safe Exit Warning does not operate normally after it is removed, have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
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Even though the warning message does not appear on the cluster, Safe Exit Warning may not properly operate.
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Safe Exit Warning may not properly operate in an area (e.g., open terrain), where any substance are not detected after turning ON the engine.
Turn off Safe Exit Warning to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Safe Exit Warning.
Limitations of Safe Exit Warning
Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally, or it may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:
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Getting out of the vehicle where trees or grass are overgrown.
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Getting out of the vehicle where the road is wet.
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The approaching vehicle is very fast or very slow.
For more details on the limitations of the rear corner radar, refer to More Details.
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Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
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Safe Exit Warning may not operate for 3 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the rear corner radars are initialized.