Hyundai Santa Fe: Safe Exit Assist (SEA) / System operation

Warning and control

Collision warning when exiting vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle from the rear is detected, the ‘Watch (out) 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).

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.

WARNING

Take the following precautions when using Safe Exit Assist:

• 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 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 surrounding is noisy.
• Safe Exit Assist does not operate in all situations or 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.
• 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 Assist. Doing so may lead to serious injury or death.
• Safe Exit Assist 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 Assist operates approximately for 3 minutes, but turns off immediately if the doors are locked.