2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Owners Manual

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[Driving where the road is merging/
dividing
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist 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 an inclined road
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
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 Collision-Avoidance
Assist 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 Collision-
Avoidance Assist.

[ Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not operate normally if
interfered by strong electromagnetic
waves.

[ Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not operate for 3 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 Assist Settings
Safe Exit Assist
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With the engine on, select ‘Driver
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Warning Volume
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With the engine on, select ‘Driver
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Safe Exit Assist linked with
Electronic child safety lock
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[ 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
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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.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Safe Exit Assist:

[For your safety, only 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
Assist warning message may not be
displayed and audible warning may
not be generated.

[ You may not hear the warning sound
of Safe Exit Assist if the surroundings
are noisy.

[ Safe Exit Assist does not operate in
all situations and cannot prevent all
collisions.

[ Safe Exit Assist may warn the driver
late or may not warn the driver
depending on the road and driving
conditions. Always check vehicle
surroundings.

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[The driver and passengers are
responsible for accidents that occur
while exiting the vehicle. Always
check the surroundings before you
exit the vehicle.

[ Never deliberately operate Safe Exit
Assist. Doing so may lead to serious
injury or death.

[ Safe Exit Assist does not operate
if there is a problem with Safe Exit
Assist. There may be a problem with
Safe Exit Assist when:
- Safe Exit Assist warning light
appears
- Safe Exit Assist sensor or the
sensor surrounding is polluted or
covered
- Safe Exit Assist fails to warn
passengers or falsely warn
passengers
Information
After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit
Assist operates approximately for 3
minutes, but turns off immediately if the
doors are locked.
Safe Exit Assist malfunction and
Limitations
Safe Exit Assist malfunction
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When Safe Exit Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot Safety
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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 Assist 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
Assist.
If this occurs, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety
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warning message will appear on the
cluster.
Safe Exit Assist will operate normally
when such foreign material or trailer,
etc., is removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If Safe Exit Assist 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 Assist may not properly operate.

[ Safe Exit Assist may not properly
operate in an area (for example,
open terrain) where any objects 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 Assist to install a
trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the
trailer, carrier, etc., to use Safe Exit
Assist.
Limitations of Safe Exit Assist
Safe Exit Assist may not operate
normally, or it may operate unexpectedly
under the following circumstances:

[Getting out of the vehicle where trees
or grass are overgrown

[ Getting out of the vehicle where the
road is wet

[ The approaching vehicle is very fast or
very slow
For more details on the limitations of
the rear corner radar, refer to “Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)”
section in chapter 7.
WARNING

[ Safe Exit Assist may not operate
normally if interfered by strong
electromagnetic waves.

[ Safe Exit Assist may not operate
for 3 seconds after the vehicle is
started, or the rear corner radars are
initialized.