2022 HYUNDAI KONA safety

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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 Blind- Spot Safety
system
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the function
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
The speed of the other vehicle is very
fast that it passes by your vehicle in a
short time
Your vehicle passes by the other
vehicle
Your vehicle changes lane
Your vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated
The vehicle in the next lane moves
two lanes away from you, or when the
vehicle two lanes away moves to the
next lane from you
A trailer or carrier is installed around
the rear corner radar
The bumper around the rear corner
radar is covered with objects, such as
a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike
rack, etc.
The bumper around the rear corner
radar is impacted, damaged or the
radar is out of position
Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the function
may operate unexpectedly when the
following objects are detected:
A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
A vehicle such as a flat trailer is
detected
A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is
detected
A moving obstacle such as a
pedestrian, animal, shopping cart or a
baby stroller is detected
A vehicle with low height such as a
sports car is detected

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attention is required in the following
circumstances:
The vehicle severely vibrates while
driving over a bumpy road, uneven
road or concrete patch
Driving on a slippery surface due to
snow, water puddle, ice, etc.
The tire pressure is low or a tire is
damaged
The brake is reworked
The vehicle makes abrupt lane
changes
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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 function 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 function may
recognize a vehicle in the same lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions while driving.

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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
function 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 function 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 function 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 3 seconds after the
vehicle is started, or the front view
camera or rear corner radars are
initialized.
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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 function’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Safe Exit
Warning’s 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. The warning message
of Blind-Spot Safety system will
appear when:
-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
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Safe Exit Warning malfunction
and limitations
Safe Exit Warning malfunction
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When Safe Exit Warning is not working
properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot Safety
on the cluster, and the function will turn
off automatically or the function will be
limited. Have the vehicle be inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Safe Exit Warning 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 Safe Exit
Warning.
If this occurs, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
Safe Exit Warning will operate normally
when such foreign material or trailer,
etc. is removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If Safe Exit Warning does not operate
normally after it is removed, have the
vehicle be inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
Even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster,
Safe Exit Warning may not properly
operate.
Safe Exit Warning 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 Safe Exit Warning to install
a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the
trailer, carrier, etc. to use Safe Exit
Warning.
Limitation of Safe Exit Warning
Safe Exit Warning may not operate
normally, or it may operate unexpectedly
under the following circumstances:
Getting off the vehicle where trees or
grass are overgrown
Getting off the vehicle where the road
is wet
The approaching vehicle is very fast or
very slow
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WARNING
Safe Exit Warning may not operate
normally if interfered by strong
electromagnetic waves.
Safe Exit Warning may not operate
for 3 seconds after the vehicle is
started, or rear corner radars are
initialized.

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on the scale of 1 to 5. The lower the
level is, the more inattentive the driver
is.
The level decreases when the driver
does not take a break for a certain
period of time.
Taking a break
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will appear on the cluster and an
audible warning will sound to suggest
that the driver take a break, when the
Driver Attention Warning will not
suggest a break when the total driving
time is shorter than 10 minutes or 10
minutes has not passed after the last
break was suggested.
WARNING
For your safety, change the Settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.
CAUTION
Driver Attention Warning may
suggest a break depending on the
driver’s driving pattern or habits,
even if the driver doesn’t feel
fatigued.
Driver Attention Warning is a
supplemental function and may not
be able to determine whether the
driver is inattentive.
The driver who feels fatigued should
take a break at a safe location, even
though there is no break suggestion
by Driver Attention Warning.
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When you are towing a trailer or
another vehicle, we recommend that
Smart Cruise Control is turned off
due to safety reasons.
Turn off Smart Cruise Control when
your vehicle is being towed.
Smart Cruise Control may not
operate normally if interfered by
strong electromagnetic waves.
Smart Cruise Control may not
detect an obstacle in front and lead
to a collision. Always look ahead
cautiously to prevent unexpected
and sudden situations from
occurring.
Vehicles moving in front of you with
a frequent lane change may cause
a delay in Smart Cruise Control
reaction or may cause Smart Cruise
Control to react to a vehicle actually
in an adjacent lane. Always drive
cautiously to prevent unexpected
and sudden situations from
occurring.
Always be aware of the surroundings
and drive safely, even though a
warning message does not appear or
an audible warning does not sound.
If any other function’s warning
message is displayed or warning
sound is generated, Smart Cruise
Control warning message may not
be displayed and warning sound may
not be generated.
You may not hear the warning sound
of Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist if the surrounding is noisy.
The vehicle manufacturer is not
responsible for any traffic violation
or accidents caused by the driver.
Always set the vehicle speed to the
speed limit in your country.
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Smart Cruise Control
malfunction and limitations
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
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When Smart Cruise Control is not working
properly, the ‘Check Smart Cruise Control
the warning light will illuminate on the
cluster. Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.