Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 197

Vehicle controls
Operation
僅 Insert the mechanical key. Turn the child safety lock to the lock position (1). Pull the out-
side door handle (2) to open the rear door.
Electronic child safety lock system (if equipped)
Operation
僅 Push the electronic child safety lock button.
TIP
僅 If you push the electronic child safety lock switch and the indicator appears, rear pas-
sengers cannot open the rear door from inside the vehicle.
僅 Safe Exit Assist (SEA) does not automatically activate the electronic child safety lock sys-
tem. If your vehicle is equipped with the Electronic child safety lock, the child-protector
rear door locks, which are manually operated, are not provided.
僅 If 3 minutes passes after the EV button is pressed to the OFF or ACC position, the indica-
tor on the button turns off, and the driver cannot turn off electronic child safety lock by
pressing the button. To turn off the function, press the EV button to the ON position, and
then press the electronic child safety lock button.
WARNING
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.
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.
If this occurs, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends vis-
iting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
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Opening and closing
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