KIA Niro: Safe Exit Assist malfunction and limitations

Safe Exit Assist malfunction

A: Check blind-spot safety systems

When Safe Exit Assist is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the master ( ) warning light will appear on the cluster. Have Safe Exit Assist be inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

A: Check outside mirror warning icon

When the outside rearview mirror warning light is not working properly, the warning message will appear on the cluster for several seconds, and the master ( ) warning light will appear on the cluster. Have Safe Exit Assist be inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Safe Exit Assist disabled

A: Blind-spot safety systems disabled.

Radar blocked

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 or carrier, it can reduce the detecting performance and temporarily limit or disable Safe Exit Assist.

If this occurs, the warning message will appear on the cluster.

Safe Exit Assist will operate properly when such foreign material or trailer, etc., is removed, and then the vehicle is restarted.

If Safe Exit Assist does not operate properly after it is removed, Kia recommends visiting 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 (for example, open terrain) where any objects are not detected right after the vehicle is turned on, or when the detecting sensor is blocked with foreign material right after the vehicle is turned on.

CAUTION

Turn off Safe Exit Assist to install or remove a trailer, carrier, or another attachment. Turn on Safe Exit Assist when finished.

Limitations of Safe Exit Assist

Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly, or it may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• 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 "Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)"

WARNING

• Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly 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

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