ECO mode KIA SORENTO PHEV 2023 Features and Functions Guide

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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensors†3
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensors can help alert the driver when rear passenger(s) are left in the rear seats using the ultrasonic sensors and door monitoring The system is designed to provide three separate alerts:
•The 1st alert is a message on the Instrument Cluster, “Check Rear Seats” A, and a chime will sound
After the 1st alert, when the doors are locked and there is movement detected in the rear seats, the horn will sound for about 25 seconds This alert may activate up to eight times within 24 hours, if movement is still detected and system has not been disabled
•If you have installed the Kia Access app on your smartphone, logged in and activated the Rear Occupant Alert notification, a third alert (notification) will be sent to your phone
To turn the system on or off, in the Instrument Cluster or infotainment system, go to Settings, select Convenience, and then Rear Occupant Alert
Rear Occupant with Ultrasonic Sensors activates under the following conditions:
•A rear passenger door is opened and closed
•The ignition has been turned off
•The driver ’s door has been opened, then closed
•The doors are locked with the Smart Key or the door lock button on the door handle
Rear Occupant Aler t is not a substitute for one’s at tention and may not detect all movement within the vehicle Always check the vehicle’s interior before exiting
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To avoid false aler ts, make sure the vehicle’s windows are rolled up
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If objects such as boxes are stacked in front of the ultrasonic sensors, the system may not detect any movement
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The ultrasonic sensors may occasionally detect movement in the vehicle and cause false aler ts, when there are no rear occupants present
False aler ts can occur due to:
-The presence of insects near the system sensor
-Rushing air from a window that is rolled down
-Movement around the exterior of the vehicle
-Surrounding noise or vibration
-Vehicle passing through a car wash
-Movement in the driver or front passenger seat is detected
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The Rear Occupant Aler t with Ultrasonic Sensors system may fail to detect movement and activate an alarm if:
-Movement is subtle or does not continue
-A small child sits directly in a seat without a car seat
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A rear passenger is covered with an object such as a blanket, obstructing the sensor ’s view
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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensors Video
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The 1st aler t message will not display on Instrument Cluster if the rear doors are never opened Either rear doors must be opened after unlocking the vehicle before the system will activate
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To temporarily disable aler ts, press the OK but ton B on the Steering Wheel while the message is displayed
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To turn the aler t off while sounding, press the unlock but ton on the Smar t Key or press the door lock but ton on the door handle
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Must be enrolled in Kia Connect ser vices and Kia Access app installed on the phone to receive ROA aler t notifications on your smartphone
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See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
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See section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information
The Smart Power Liftgate with Auto Open can be operated from several controls to either open, close or lock the Liftgate The Smart Power Liftgate will close the Liftgate, lock all doors and Liftgate and then arm the vehicle
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the back of the vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is off by default To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User Settings mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster or the Vehicle Settings* in the Infotainment System
REMINDERS:
•All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
•The Smar t Power Liftgate feature will not operate when:
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The doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smar t Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
-A door is not locked or closed
-The Smar t Key is in the vehicle
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Press any but ton on the Smar t Key fob during the Detect and Aler t stage, or move out of the detection area, to deactivate the Smar t Power Liftgate function
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When the ignition is on, the Smar t Power Liftgate will only operate with the gear shift in the Park (P) position
•The Smar t Key must be outside of the vehicle for the Smar t Liftgate with Auto Open to operate
•Ensure obstacles and people are out of the way of the Liftgate
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
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Smart Liftgate Operation, Opening Height/Speed Adjustment Video
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During the Smar t Liftgate open aler t, the Smar t Liftgate can be deactivated with the Smar t Key by pressing any but ton on the key fob or moving away from the detection area
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The open height and speed can be adjusted For information on how to set the open height and speed, see your owner ’s manual
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