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• Blind-Spot Safety system may warn
the driver late or may not warn the
driver depending on the road and
driving conditions.
• Driver should maintain control
of the vehicle at all times. Do not
depend on Blind-Spot Safety system.
Maintain a safe braking distance, and
if necessary, depress the brake pedal
to reduce driving speed or to stop
the vehicle.
• Never operate Blind-Spot Safety
system on people, animal, objects,
etc. It may cause serious injury or
death.
WARNING
The brake control may not operate
properly depending on the status of
ESC (Electronic Stability Control).
There will only be a warning when:
-The ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
warning light is on
-ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is
engaged in a different function
System Malfunction and
Limitations
System malfunction
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When Blind-Spot Safety system is not
working properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot
Safety system’ warning message will
appear on the cluster, and the system will
turn off automatically or the system will
be limited. Have the system inspected by
an authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
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When the side view mirror warning
light is not working properly, the ‘Check
side view mirror warning light’ warning
message will appear on the cluster. Have
the system inspected by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
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System disabled
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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 Blind-Spot
Safety system.
If this occurs, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety
system disabled. Radar blocked’ warning
message will appear on the cluster.
The system will operate normally when
such foreign material or trailer, etc.
is removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If the system does not operate normally
after it is removed, have the system
inspected by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
WARNING
• Even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster, Blind-
Spot Safety system may not properly
operate.
• Blind-Spot Safety system may not
properly operate in an area (e.g. open
terrain) where any substance are
not detected right after the engine
is turned on, or when the detecting
sensor is blocked with foreign
material right after the engine is
turned on.
CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Safety system to
install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove
the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Blind-Spot
Safety system.
Limitations of the system
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the system may
operate unexpectedly under the
following circumstances:
• There is inclement weather, such as
heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
• The rear corner radar is covered with
snow, rain, dirt, etc.
• The temperature around the rear
corner radar is high or low
• Driving on a highway (or motorway)
ramp
• The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (i.e. possibly due to
subway construction)
• There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as sound barriers,
guardrails, central dividers, entry
barriers, street lamps, signs,
tunnels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)
• Driving in large areas where there are
few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert,
meadow, suburb, etc.)
• Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown
• Driving on a wet road surface, such as
a puddle on the road
• The other vehicle drives very close
behind your vehicle, or the other
vehicle passes by your vehicle in close
proximity
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WARNING
• Driving on a curve
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Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly when driving on
a curved road. The system may not
detect the vehicle in the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions while driving.
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Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly when driving on
a curved road. The system may
recognize a vehicle in the same lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions while driving.
• Driving where the road is merging/
dividing
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Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly when driving where
the road merges or divides. The
system may not detect the vehicle in
the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions while driving.
• Driving on a slope
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Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly when driving on
a slope. The system may not detect
the vehicle in the next lane or may
incorrectly detect the ground or
structure.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions while driving.
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• Driving where the heights of the
lanes are different
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Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly when driving where
the heights of the lanes are different.
The system may not detect the
vehicle on a road with different lane
heights (underpass joining section,
grade separated intersections, etc.).
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions while driving.
WARNING
• When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, make sure that you
turn off Blind-Spot Safety system.
• Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally if interfered by
strong electromagnetic waves.
• Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate for 15 seconds after the
vehicle is started, or the front view
camera or rear corner radars are
initialized.
Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following three
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
3. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the device.
Information
Radio frequency radiation exposure
information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance of 8 in.
(20 cm) between the radiator (antenna)
and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
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SAFE EXIT WARNING (SEW) (FOR CANADA, IF EQUIPPED)
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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
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The rear corner radars are sensors
located inside the rear bumper to detect
the side and rear areas. Always keep the
rear bumper clean for proper operation
of Safe Exit Warning.
NOTICE
For more details on the precautions of
the rear corner radars, refer to “Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)”
section in chapter 7.
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System Settings
Setting functions for the system
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Safe Exit Assist
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance
→ Blind-Spot Safety → Safe Exit Assist’
from the Settings menu to turn on Safe
Exit Warning and deselect to turn off the
system.
WARNING
The driver should always be aware of
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. If ‘Safe Exit Assist’ is
deselected, the system cannot assist
you.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Safe Exit
Warning will maintain the last setting.
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Warning Timing
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing’ from the Settings menu
to change the initial warning activation
time for Blind-Spot Safety system.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
Warning Timing is set to ‘Normal’. If you
change the Warning Timing, the warning
time of other Driver Assistance systems
may change.
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Warning Volume
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance →
Warning Volume’ from the Settings menu
to change the Warning Volume to ‘High’,
‘Medium’, ‘Low’ or ‘Off’ for Blind-Spot
Safety system.
However, even if ‘Off’ is selected, the
system's Warning Volume will not turn
off but the volume will sound as ‘Low’.
If you change the warning volume,
the Warning Volume of other Driver
Assistance systems may change.
CAUTION
• The setting of the Warning Timing
and Warning Volume applies to all
functions of the Safe Exit Warning.
• Even though ‘Normal’ is selected
for Warning Timing, if the vehicles
approaches at high speed from the
rear, the initial warning activation
time may seem late.
• Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing
when traffic is light.
System Operation
System warning
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Collision warning when exiting vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle from
the rear is detected, the ‘Watch for
traffic’ warning message will appear
on the cluster, and an audible warning
will sound.
• Safe Exit Warning will warn the driver
when your vehicle speed is below 2
mph (3 km/h), and the speed of the
approaching vehicle from the rear is
above 3 mph (5 km/h).
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WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Safe Exit Warning:
• For your safety, change the Settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.
• If any other system’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Safe Exit
Warning warning message may not
be displayed and audible warning
may not be generated.
• You may not hear the warning
sound of Safe Exit Warning if the
surrounding is noisy.
• Safe Exit Warning does not operate
in all situations or cannot prevent all
collisions.
• Safe Exit Warning may warn the
driver late or may not warn the driver
depending on the road and driving
conditions. Always check vehicle
surroundings.
• The driver and passengers are
responsible for accidents that occurs
while exiting the vehicle. Always
check the surroundings before you
exit the vehicle.
• Never deliberately operate Safe
Exit Warning. Doing so may lead to
serious injury or death.
• Safe Exit Warning does not operate
if there is a problem with Blind-
Spot Safety system. There may be
a problem with Blind Spot Safety
system when:
-Blind Spot Safety system warning
light appears
-Blind-Spot Safety system sensor or
the sensor surrounding is polluted
or covered
-Blind-Spot Safety system fails to
warn passengers or falsely warn
passengers
Information
After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit
Warning operates approximately for 3
minutes, but turns off immediately if the
doors are locked.