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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
OJX1070272LOJX1070272L[1] : Rear corner radar
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.    
         
        
        
     
        
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SAFE EXIT ASSIST (SEA) (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 Assist will warn the driver 
with a warning message and an audible 
warning to help prevent a collision. 
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In addition, when the electronic child 
safety lock button is in the LOCK position 
and an approaching vehicle from the 
rear area is detected, the electronic child 
safety lock button will not unlock even if 
the driver presses the button to prevent 
the rear doors from opening.
 CAUTION
Warning timing may vary depending on 
the speed of the approaching vehicle. 
Detecting sensor
OJX1070272LOJX1070272L[1] : Rear corner radar
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 Assist. 
NOTICE
For more details on the precautions of 
the rear corner radars, refer to “Blind-
Spot Collision Assist (BCA)” section in 
chapter 7.   
         
        
        
     
        
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Driver Assistance System
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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 Assist 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 Assist 
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 ‘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 Assist.
• 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
Warning and control
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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 Assist 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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System linked with Electronic child safety 
lock
• When Electric child safety lock is 
operating and an approaching vehicle 
from the rear area is detected, the 
rear doors cannot be unlocked even 
if the driver tries to unlock the rear 
doors using the electronic child safety 
lock button. The ‘Check surroundings 
then try again’ warning message will 
appear on the cluster.
• Safe Exit Assist will warn the driver 
when 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).
• For more details on electric child 
safety lock button, refer to “Electronic 
Child Safety Lock” section in chapter 
5.
 CAUTION
If the driver presses the electronic child 
lock button again within 10 seconds 
after the warning message appears, 
Safe Exit Assist judges that the driver 
has unlocked the doors acknowledging 
the rear status. The electronic child 
safety lock will turn off (button 
indicator OFF) and the rear doors will 
unlock. Always check the surroundings 
before turning off the electronic child 
safety lock button.