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

  • Select Settings > Vehicle > Convenience > Rear Occupant Alert on the infotainment system screen.

1st alert operation

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(A) Check rear seat for passengers and belongings

When the rear passenger door has been opened and closed, and you turn off the vehicle and open the driver's door after driving, a warning message appears on the cluster.

2nd alert operation: (if equipped)

After the first alert, the second 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 the system continues to detect a movement, the alert operates up to 8 times.

Unlock the doors with the smart key to stop the alert.

The system detects movement in the vehicle for 10 minutes after the door is locked.

CAUTION

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The sensor may not operate normally if the sensor is obscured by foreign substances.

  • The alert may activate if movement in the driver or passenger seat is detected.

  • The alert may activate with the doors locked due to car wash or surrounding vibration or noise.

  • Inside movement detection is stopped under remote start status.

WARNING

  • 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:

    • The movement does not continue for a certain period of time or the movement is small.

    • If a child sits on a vehicle seat without a child car seat.

    • The rear passenger is covered with an obstacle such as a blanket.

    • 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 radio frequency components (ROA Radar Sensor) complies:

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