Hyundai Elantra (CN7): Safe Exit Warning (SEW) / Function operation

Warning and control

Collision warning when exiting vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle from the rear is detected, the ‘Watch for traffic’ warning message will appear 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 (5 km/h).

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 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

After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit Warning operates approximately for 10 minutes, but turns off immediately if the doors are locked.