Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 189

Vehicle controls
僅 If children accidentally open the rear doors while the vehicle is in motion, they could fall
out and be severely injured or killed. To prevent children from opening the rear doors
from the inside, the rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are in the
vehicle.
僅 The system does not detect every obstacle approaching the vehicle exit.
僅 The driver and passenger are responsible for the accident occurred while exiting the
vehicle. Always check the surrounding before you exit the vehicle.
僅 Even if your vehicle is equipped with Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (ROA), always
make sure to check the rear seat before you leave the vehicle. Advanced Rear Occupant
Alert (ROA) may not operate when:
- Movement does not continue for a certain period of time or the movement is small.
- A child is not seated in a child restraint system.
- Movement is detected in areas other than the rear seats.
- The rear passenger is covered with a fabric containing metallic substance such as a
blanket.
- An object in the vehicle blocks the sensor.
- The sensor is contaminated by foreign material.
- An animal at the rear seat or luggage compartment is not large enough to be detected
by the sensor or there is hardly any movement.
- Attaching objects or modifying the interior ceiling, or the interior ceiling is deformed or
damaged.
- There are electronic interference around the vehicle.
- Other environmental reasons that may affect the system.
WARNING
Unattended children, the elderly or pets
An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury such as
heatstroke to unattended children, the elderly or pets who cannot escape the vehicle.
When left or trapped in a hot vehicle, make sure to stay hydrated and avoid sun exposure
through the vehicle's windshield. Furthermore, children might operate features of the
vehicle that could injure them, or they could encounter other harm, possibly from some-
one gaining entry to the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehi-
cle.
CAUTION
僅 When you leave your vehicle with the smart key, make sure to press the button on the
front door handle or touch the touch sensor on the front door handle to lock the doors
after close all of the doors, the hood and the trunk. If you do not press the button or
touch the touch sensor firmly, the doors might not be locked so please use caution.
僅 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.
If this occurs, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends
visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 If you forcefully close the door or quickly pull the outside door handle, the safety device
inside the outside door handle may activate, preventing the door from opening even if
you pull the outside door handle. In this case, pull the outside door handle once again
will allow you to open the door.
Opening and closing
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