KIA Niro: Safe Exit Warning settings

After the vehicle stops, when an approaching vehicle from the rear area is detected as soon as a passenger opens a door, Safe Exit Warning will warn the driver with a warning message and an audible warning to help prevent a collision.

CAUTION

Warning timing may vary depending on the speed of the approaching vehicle.

Detecting sensor

Rear corner radar

Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensors.

CAUTION

For more details on the precautions of the rear corner radars, refer to "Blind- Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)"

Safe Exit Warning settings

Setting features

Exit Safety

A: Driver assistance

1. Driving safety
2. Exit safety

With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Driver Assistance → Driving safety→ Exit Safety on the instrument cluster or Settings→ Vehicle → Driver assistance → Driving safety→ Exit safety on the infotainment system.

WARNING

If Exit Safety is deselected, Safe Exit Warning cannot warn you. The driver should always be aware of unexpected and sudden situations from occurring.

CAUTION

When the trailer is connected, Safe Exit Warning automatically turns off (if equipped). In this case, you cannot get help from Safe Exit Warning. Always drive with care.

NOTICE

If the vehicle is restarted, Safe Exit Warning will maintain the last setting.

Warning volume-  (Kia Niro EV only)

A: Driver assistance

1. Warning volume
2. Driving safety priority
3. High
4. Medium
5. Low
6. Off

With the vehicle on, touch Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume on the instrument cluster or Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Driving safety → Warning volume on the infotainment system to change the Warning volume to adjust the Warning volume levels; High, Medium, Low or Off.

If Driving safety priority is selected, the audio volume will temporarily decrease to warn the driver with the audible warning for safe driving.

NOTICE

If you change the Warning volume, the Warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

If Off is selected, steering wheel vibration will not turn off.

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