When Safe Exit Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear and () warning lights will appear on the cluster, and Safe Exit Assist will turn off automatically or Safe Exit Assist will be limited. Have Safe Exit Assist 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 'Check side view mirror warning light' warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and () warning light will appear on the cluster. Have Safe Exit Assist be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Safe Exit Assist disabled

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

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

If Safe Exit Assist 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 Assist may not properly operate.

• Safe Exit Assist 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 Assist to install a trailer, carrier, other equipment, or remove the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Safe Exit Assist.

Safe Exit Assist may not operate normally, or Safe Exit Assist 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 limitations of the rear corner radar, refer to More Details.

WARNING

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

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