2022 HYUNDAI KONA Owners Manual

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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
Information
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.
Information

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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.
Information
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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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[1] : 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)”
section in chapter 7.

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Safe Exit Warning Settings
Setting features
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With the engine on, select ‘Driver
to turn on Safe Exit Warning and deselect
to turn off the function.
WARNING
The driver should always be aware of
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. If ‘Safe Exit Warning’ is
deselected, Safe Exit Warning cannot
assist you.
Information
OTM070140N
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
Settings menu to change the initial
warning activation time for Safe Exit
Warning.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
change the Warning Timing, the warning
time of other Driver Assistance systems
may change.

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With the engine on, select ‘Driver
Settings menu to change the Warning
Safe Exit Warning.
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.
Safe Exit Warning operation
Safe Exit warning
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When an approaching vehicle from
the rear is detected, the ‘Watch for
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 (6 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 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
Information
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.