Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 126

Features of your vehicle
CAUTION
If the Electronic child safety lock is not
operated when pushing the Electronic
child safety lock switch, the message is
displayed and the alarm will sound.
OMQ4033128L
A: Child safety lock failure
If this occurs, have the system checked
by a professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner.
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) Sys-
tem
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) is pro-
vided to help prevent exiting the vehicle
with a rear passenger left in the vehicle.
1st alert
When you open the front door after
opening and closing the rear door and
turning off the engine, the "Check rear
seats" warning message appears on the
cluster.
2nd alert (if equipped)
僅 After the 1st alert, the 2nd alert oper-
ates when any movement is detected
in the rear seat after the driver's door
is closed and all the doors are locked.
The horn will activate for about 25
seconds. If the system continues to
detect a movement the alert operates
up to 8 times.
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僅 Unlock the door with the smart key to
stop the alert.
僅 The system detects movement in the
vehicle for 24 hours after the door is
locked.
The 2nd alert is activated only after the
prior activation of the 1st alert.
Operation
You can activate or deactivate the ROA
from the User Settings mode in the clus-
ter LCD display.
The option can be found under the fol-
lowing menu:
1. Press the MODE button (
times on the steering wheel until 'User
Settings' menu appears on the LCD.
2. Select 'Convenience → Rear Occupant
Alert' with the MOVE switch (
and the OK button on the steering
wheel.
If your vehicle is equipped with the info-
tainment system, the option can be
found under the following menu:
1. Press the SETUP button of the info-
tainment system.
2. Press 'Vehicle → Convenience → Rear
Occupant Alert' on the infotainment
system screen.
CAUTION
僅 Make sure that all the windows are
closed. If the window is open, the alert
may activate by the sensor detecting
an unintended movement (e.g., wind
or bugs).
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