Safe Exit Assist malfunction and limitations

Safe Exit Assist malfunction

When Safe Exit Assist is not working properly, the “Check Driver Assistance system.” warning message appears on the instrument cluster for several seconds, and the master (X) warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

When the side view mirror warning light is not working properly, the “Check side view mirror warning light” warning message appears on the instrument cluster for several seconds, and the master (X) warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Safe Exit Assist disabled

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 “Driver Assistance system limited. Radar blocked.” warning message appears on the cluster display. for several seconds, and the master (X) warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. But, it is not a malfunction.

Safe Exit Assist operates properly when such foreign material or trailer, etc., is removed, and then the vehicle is restarted.

If Safe Exit Assist does not operate properly after it is removed, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Even though the warning message does not appear on the instrument cluster, Safe Exit Assist may not properly operate.
Safe Exit Assist may not properly operate in an area (for example, open terrain) where objects are not detected immediately after the vehicle is turned on, or when the detecting sensor is blocked with foreign material immediately after the vehicle is turned on.

Turn off Safe Exit Assist to install or remove a trailer, carrier, or another attachment. Turn on Safe Exit Assist when finished.

Limitations of Safe Exit Assist

Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly, 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 information on the limitations of the rear corner radar, refer to the “Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)”.

Safe Exit Assist may not operate properly with interference from strong electromagnetic waves.
Safe Exit Assist may not operate for about 3 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the rear corner radars are initialised.