Rear occupant alert (ROA) system
The ROA reduces the risk that a rear passenger will be inadvertently left in the vehicle.
1st alert
When you open the front door after opening and closing the rear door and turning off the engine, a warning message appears on the cluster.
When the following conditions:
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After driving the vehicle, and
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A rear door was opened and closed either before or after driving
2nd alert
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After the 1st alert, the 2nd alert operates when any movement is detected in the vehicle after the driver’s door is closed and all the doors are locked. The horn will sound for approximately 25 seconds. Also, a text message is sent to members of Kia Connect Services (if equipped). If the system continues to detect movement, the alert operates up to 8 times.
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Unlock the door with the smart key to stop the alert.
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The system detects movement in the vehicle for 5 minutes after the door is locked.
The 2nd alert is activated only after the 1st alert has activated.
Operation
You can activate or deactivate the ROA on the infotainment system screen as follows:
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Tap the SETUP button on the infotainment system.
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Tap on the infotainment system screen.
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The second alert is available for vehicles equipped with the ROA sensor.
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The second alert is activated only after the prior activation of the first alert.
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If you do not want to use Rear occupant alert, press the OK button on the steering wheel when the first alert is displayed on the cluster. This action deactivates the second alert once only.
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If the vehicle is equipped with Remote Start, inside movement detection stops when the vehicle is started remotely.
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Members of Kia Connect Services can stop the alert through the app.
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Even if your vehicle is equipped with the system, always make sure to check the rear seats before you leave the vehicle. System may not operate when:
The alert may not operate if:
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Movement does not continue for a certain period of time or the movement is small.
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A child is not seated in a child restraint system.
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The detection may be weak if the signal is obstructed by the vehicle seat or Child Restraining System (CRS).
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The passenger is a child over 6 years.
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The passenger is covered with a fabric containing metallic substance such as a blanket.
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An object in the vehicle blocks the sensor.
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The sensor is contaminated by foreign material.
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An animal at the rear seat is not large enough to be detected by the sensor or there is hardly any movement.
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Attaching objects or modifying the interior ceiling, or the interior ceiling is deformed or damaged.
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There are electronic interference around the vehicle.
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Other environmental reasons that may affect the system.
Precautions
Make sure that all the windows are closed. If window is open, the warning may operate by the sensor detecting an unintended movement (e.g. clothes or bugs)
The system is intended to detect the presence of child sitting in the rear seat, but the warning may operate under the following conditions:
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When the system misidentify pets, or other lives as child.
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When the system detects motion in the driver's or front passenger seat (ex. seat recline or relaxion comfort seat)
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When the vehicle is impacted, pushed, or shaken after it has been locked (e.g., during a car wash or due to external noise or vibration)
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When metal or liquid objects are present inside the vehicle.
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When stacked boxes or other objects fall over inside the vehicle.
The door lock system may not work if the electrical system is compromised. Please train child passengers to open the car door manually before an emergency situation arises.
Declaration of conformity. The radio frequency components (ROA Radar Sensor) complies:
