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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
system may activate the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) in accordance
with a colliding possibility with an
approaching vehicle while changing
lanes. It is to lower the colliding risk or
help mitigate the colliding damage.
WARNING
• Always be aware of road conditions
while driving and be alert for
unexpected situations even though
the Blind-Spot Collision Warning
system and Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist system are
operating.
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning system
and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist system are supplemental
systems to assist you. Always pay
attention, while driving, for your
safety. Do not entirely rely on the
systems or an accident may occur.
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning system
and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist system are not substitutes
for proper and safe driving. Always
drive safely and use caution when
changing lanes or backing up the
vehicle.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning system
and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist system may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
System Setting and Activation
System setting
• The driver can activate the system
by placing the ignition switch to the
ON position and by selecting ‘User
Settings
→ Driver Assistance → Blind-
Spot Safety’
- BCA and BCW turn on and ge

t
ready to be activated when ‘Active
assist’ is selected. Then, if a vehicle
approaches the driver’s blind spot
area a warning sounds or braking
power is applied.
- BCW turns on and ge

ts ready to
be activated when ‘Warning only’
is selected. Then, if a vehicle
approaches the driver’s blind spot
area a warning sounds. Braking
assist will not be applied in this
setting.
- If y

ou select “Off”, BCW system
deactivates.
• If the engine is turned off then on
again, the system maintains the
previous state.
• The driver can select the initial
warning activation time in the
User Settings in the LCD display
or infotainment system display by
selecting
‘User Settings → Driver
Assis

tance → Warning Timing’.
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Function settings
Setting functions
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Safe Exit Assist
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance
→
Blind-Spot Safety → Safe Exit Assist’
fr

om the Settings menu to turn on Safe
Exit Assist and deselect to turn off the
system.
WARNING
The driver should always be aware of
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. If ‘Safe Exit Assist’ is
deselected, the system cannot assist
you.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Safe Exit Assist
will maintain the last setting.
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Warning Timing
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON
position, select ‘Driver Assistance →
W

arning Timing’ from the Settings menu
to change the initial warning activation
time for Blind-Spot Safety system.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
Warning Timing is set to ‘Normal’. If you
change the Warning Timing, the warning
time of other Driver Assistance systems
may change.

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Warning Volume
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance →
W

arning Volume’ from the Settings menu
to change the Warning Volume to ‘High’,
‘Medium’, or ‘Low’ for Blind-Spot Safety
system.
If you change the warning volume,
the Warning Volume of other Driver
Assistance systems may change.
CAUTION
• The setting of the Warning Timing
and Warning Volume applies to all
functions of the Warning.
• Even though ‘Normal’ is selected
for Warning Timing, if the vehicles
approaches at high speed from the
rear, the initial warning activation
time may seem late.
• Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing
when traffic is light and when driving
speed is slow.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Warning Timing
and Warning Volume will maintain the
last setting.
Function operation
Function warning
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Collision warning when exiting vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle from the
rear is detected at the moment a door is
opened, the ‘Watch 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).
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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 function’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. 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
Assist operates approximately for 3
minutes, but turns off immediately if the
doors are locked.

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Function malfunction and
limitations
Function malfunction
ODN8A070030When Safe Exit Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot Safety
system’ warning message will appear
on the cluster, and the system will turn
off automatically or the system will be
limited. We recommend that the system
be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Function 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
function disabled. Radar blocked’
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The function will operate normally
when such foreign material or trailer,
etc. is removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If the function does not operate normally
after it is removed, we recommend
that the system be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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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 (e.g. open
terrain) where any substance 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 the function
Safe Exit Assist may not operate
normally, or the function may operate
unexpectedly under the following
circumstances:
• Getting off the vehicle where trees or
grass are overgrown
• Getting off the vehicle where the road is
wet
• The approaching vehicle is very fast or
very slow
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 rear corner radars are initialized.

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Take a break
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• The “Consider taking a break”
message appears on the cluster LCD
display and a warning sounds to
suggest that the driver take a break,
when the driver’s attention level is
below 1.
• Driver Attention Warning system
will not suggest a break, when the
total driving time is shorter than 10
minutes.
• System will not suggest a break, if
"Consider taking a break" message
appears within 10 minutes.
• Depending on the driver's driving style
and habits, system can be suggest to
rest even when driver is not tired.
CAUTION
If any other warning sound such as
seat belt warning chime is already
generated, Driver Attention Warning
system warning may not sound.
Resetting the System
• The last break time is set to 00:00 and
the driver’s attention level is set to 5
(very attentive) when the driver resets
Driver Attention Warning system.
• Driver Attention Warning system
resets the last break time to 00:00
and the driver’s attention level to 5 in
the following situations.
- The engine is turned OFF

.
- The driv

er unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door.
- The v

ehicle is stopped for more
than 10 minutes.
• Driver Attention Warning system
operates again, when the driver
restarts driving.
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Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
(if equipped)
After the vehicle in front departs an alert
informs the driver.
System setting
With the engine ON, Leading Vehicle
Departure Alert function turns on and
gets ready to be activated when the
‘User Settings → Driver Assistance →
Driv

er Attention Warning → Leading
V

ehicle Departure Alert’ is selected on
the cluster. The function stops operation
when the setting is deactivated.
However, if the engine is turned off then
on again, the function maintains the
previous state.
Operating conditions
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After the vehicle in front departs, the
message is displayed on the cluster with
the alarm.
WARNING
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function only assists the driver
and the function may not sound
the alarm even the vehicle in front
departs.
• Even though the function allows the
driver to recognize the departure of
the vehicle in front, the driver should
always be aware of the surroundings
and operate the vehicle.
CAUTION
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function is using the front view
camera. To optimize the function
of the front view camera, the driver
should manage carefully. For
detailed information, please refer
to the warning statements in Lane
Keeping Assist system section.
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function will not be in the ENABLED
state when:
-The v

ehicle stops on a speed bump
or on a slope.
- The v

ehicle stops during turning
right or driving on a curve.
- The function ma

y not work
around 15 seconds after starting
the vehicle or the initialization
or rebooting of the front view
camera.

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•„Right
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Blind-Spot View Monitor system displays
the left or right side of the rear blind spot
area of your vehicle in the instrument
cluster when the left or right turn signal
is on. This function helps you when
changing lanes.
• The system is activated when the
following steps are performed.
1.

The engine is running.
2.


The turn signal is turned on. •
The s
ystem is deactivated when one
of the following is performed.
- The E
ngine Start/Stop button is in
the OFF position.
- The turn signal is turned o
ff
- The hazar

d warning flasher is on
- A w

arning screen pops up and
takes priority over Blind-Spot View
Monitor system.
WARNING
• This system is a supplemental system
only. It is the responsibility of the
driver to always check the area
around the vehicle before and while
making turns or changing lanes.
• ALWAYS look around your vehicle
to make sure there are no objects or
obstacles before moving the vehicle
in any direction to prevent a collision.
• Objects are closer than they appear.
Failure to visually confirm that view
the blind spot area is safe to change
the lane before doing so may result
in crash and serious injury or death.
• Always keep the camera lens clean.
The camera may not work normally
if the lens is covered with foreign
substance.
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• Do not use Smart Cruise Control
when it may not be safe to keep the
vehicle at a constant speed:
-When driving in hea

vy traffic or
when traffic conditions make it
difficult to drive at a constant
speed
- When driving on r

ainy, icy, or
snow-covered roads
- When driving on a s

teep downhill
or uphill
- When driving in windy ar

eas
-When driving in parking lo

ts
-When driving near cr

ash barriers
-When driving on a sharp curv

e
-When driving with limit

ed view
(possibly due to bad weather, such
as fog, snow, rain or sandstorm)
- When the v

ehicle sensing
ability decreases due to vehicle
modification resulting level
difference of the vehicle's front
and rear
• Unexpected situations may lead to
possible accidents. Pay attention
continuously to road conditions
and driving even when smart cruise
control system is being operated.Smart Cruise Control Switch
CRUISE/:Turns cruise control system
on or off.
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise control speed.
:
Sets vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
CANCEL (CNCL): Cancels cruise control operation.
To Convert to Cruise Control
Mode
The driver may choose to only use the
conventional Cruise Control mode
(speed control function) by doing as
follows:
1.

T
urn Smart Cruise Control system on
(the cruise indicator light will be on
but the system will not be activated).
2.

Push and hold the V
ehicle-to-Vehicle
Distance button for more than 2
seconds.
3.

Choose be
tween “Smart Cruise
Control” and “Cruise Control”.
When the system is canceled using the
CRUISE/
button or the CRUISE button
is used after the engine is turned on, the
Smart Cruise Control mode will turn on.
WARNING
When using the Cruise Control mode,
you must manually adjust the distance
to other vehicles by depressing the
brake pedal. The system does not
automatically adjust the distance to
vehicles in front of you.
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