Kia Cadenza: Door locks / Safe Exit Assist (SEA)

• Once the system decides it is dangerous for a passenger to open a vehicle door by sensing the approaching of a vehicle from behind when the person is opening the door, the warning message “Watch for traffic” appears and the alarming sound will continue for seconds. (❈ This system is only a supplemental system.)

WARNING

• The system does not detect every obstacle approaching the vehicle exit.
• The driver and passenger are responsible for any accident that occurs while exiting the vehicle. Always check the surrounding before you exit the vehicle.
• Playing the vehicle audio system at high volume may offset the system warning sounds.
• The warning of Safe Exit Assist may not sound while other system's warning sounds.

System setting and activation

System setting

Safe Exit Assist is activated when you select ‘Settings → Vehicle → Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety → Safe Exit Assist’ from the Settings menu in the Infotainment System screen.

Operating Conditions

The system enters the ready status, when Safe Exit Assist is selected from the Settings menu in the Infotainment system and when the following conditions are satisfied:

• The vehicle is stopped or the vehicle speed is lower than 2 mph (3 km/h).
• The system detects when the approaching vehicle move over 3 mph (5 km/h) speed within detection range. Because the detection range and speed may changes by the system operation condition, always pay attention to nearby traffic condition.
• This system works for ten minutes even after the ignition is turned off.
• The system will be released as soon as the vehicle doors are locked with the smart key.

WARNING

• Safe Exit Assist may not operate normally if there is any vehicle or obstacle at the rear area of your vehicle.
• Safe Exit Assist may not operate normally when a vehicle two lanes next is coming rapidly to lane next to your vehicle or a vehicle is approaching at a fast speed from the rear in the lane next to your vehicle.
• Safe Exit Assist may be activated later than normal or may not operate normally if a vehicle is approaching fast from the rear of your vehicle.
• Safe Exit Assist will not operate if there is a malfunction with Blind-Spot Collision Warning as follows:
  - When Blind-Spot Collision Warning message appears
  - When Blind-Spot Collision Warning sensor or the sensor surrounding is polluted or covered
  - When Blind-Spot Collision Warning does not warn or warns wrongly