Kia Stinger 2022 Door Locks And Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

With its high-tech door lock system and new Safe Exit Warning feature, the 2022 Kia Stinger goes the extra mile to keep its passengers safe. The Stinger is convenient and safe because it includes central door locking, which lets people lock or open all doors from a single location. The car also has kid safety locks in the back doors, which is very important for families. The Safe Exit Warning system in the Stinger is the best safety feature. It uses high-tech sensors to detect cars coming up behind it and warns riders when it might not be safe to open the doors. The vehicle is fully protected in a variety of situations because this method works whether the vehicle is moving or not. The owner’s manual explains that the system is an important part of Kia’s pledge to passenger safety, and it can be changed to fit the needs of each person. Safety isn’t just a concern in the 2022 Kia Stinger; it’s a smart and proactive way to keep drivers and passengers safe.

2023 Kia Stinger Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Door locks

Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

Mechanical key

To remove the cover :

1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (1) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a key or flat-head screwdriver.
3. Push out the cover (2) while pressing the lever.
   •  Turn the key counterclockwise (3) once to unlock the driver’s door and turn clockwise (4) once to lock the driver’s door.
   • If you lock/unlock the drivers door with a key, only the drivers door will lock/unlock.
   •  Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
   • When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are closed securely.

NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.

CAUTION
Do not unnecessarily open and close the door repeatedly or with excessive force. Such action can damage the vehicle door.

NOTICE

Always place the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the OFF position, engage the parking brake, close all windows, and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.

Operating door locks from Inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the Unlock position. The red mark on the handle will be visible.
•  To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the Lock position. If the door is locked properly, the red mark on the handle will not be visible.
•  To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
•  If the inner door handle of the drivers (or front passenger) door is pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock and the door will open.
•  Front doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any front door is opened.
•  Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and a door is open.

WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle while the vehicle is moving.
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit :

• Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual) while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
•  Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
•  Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.

With a central door lock switch

Passenger side

Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
For Drivers door:

• When pushing down on the right portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pushing down on left portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.

For Front Passengers door:

• When pushing down on the front portion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pushing down on the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.

If the smart key is in the vehicle and any front door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the right portion (1, driver’s door) or the front portion (1, passenger’s door) of the central door lock switch is pressed.

WARNING

Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door.

WARNING

Unattended children/animals Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children or animals who cannot escape the vehicle.

Door lock/unlock features

Impact-sensing door unlock system
All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the airbags to deploy.

Speed-sensing door lock system
All doors will automatically lock after the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can activate or deactivate the Auto door lock/unlock by selecting ‘User Settings (LCD display) or Setup Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Door → Auto Lock/Auto Unlock’.

Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used when-ever children are in the vehicle.

1.  Open the rear door.
2. Turn the child safety lock (1) located on the rear edge of the door to the lock ( ) position.
   When the child safety lock is in the lock position, the rear door will not open even when the inner door handle is pulled.
3. 3. Close the rear door.
   To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).
   Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling the inner door handle until the rear door child safety lock is unlocked.

WARNING
Rear door locks
Use the rear door safety locks whenever children are in the vehicle. If a child accidentally opens the rear doors while the vehicle is moving, they may fall out.

2023 Kia Stinger Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system

The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system is provided to help prevent exit-ing the vehicle with the rear passenger left in the vehicle.

• 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.

You can activate or deactivate the Rear Occupant Alert by selecting
‘User Settings (LCD display) or Setup Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Convenience → Rear Occupant Alert’.

WARNING

The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system does not actually detect objects or people in the rear seat. By using a rear door opened and closed history, the system informs the driver that there may be something in the rear seat.

CAUTION
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system uses a rear door opened and closed history.
The history is reset after the driver turns off the ignition normally, gets off the vehicle and locks the door remotely using the remote keyless entry. So even if a rear door does not reopen, the ROA system alert can occur.
For example, after the ROA system alert occur, if the driver do not lock the door then ride and drive again, the alert can occur.

Safe Exit Warning (SEW)

Safe Exit Warning (if equipped)

After the vehicle stops, when an approaching vehicle from the rear area is detected as soon as a passenger opens a door, Safe Exit
A warning will warn the driver with a warning message and an audible warning to help prevent a collision.

CAUTION The timing of the warning may vary depending on the speed of the approaching vehicle.

Detecting sensor

[1] : Rear corner radar
Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.
NOTICE  For more details on the precautions of the rear corner radars, refer to “Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)” on page 5-89.

Function settings

Setting

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, and select
‘User Settings (LCD display) or Setup
WARNING If ‘Safe Exit Warning’ is deselected, the function cannot assist you.
NOTICE If the engine is restarted, Safe Exit Warning will maintain the last setting.

Warning timing

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, and select
‘User Settings (LCD display) or Setup
Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing’ to change the initial warning activation time for the 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.

Warning volume

With the ENGINE START/STOP but-ton in the ON position, and select
‘User Settings (LCD display) or Setup
Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume’ 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. Set the warning volume after you learn it sufficiently.

CAUTION

• The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of the Safe Exit Warning.
• Even though ‘Normal’ is selected for warning timing, if the vehicle 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.

Function operation

Function warning
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 Warning will warn the driver when your vehicle’s 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).

WARNING

• For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.
  If any other function’s warning message is displayed or an audible warning is generated, Safe Exit Warning message may not be displayed and an audible warning may not be generated.
•  You may not hear the warning sound of Safe Exit Warning if the surrounding is noisy.
•  Safe Exit Warning does not operate in all situations or cannot prevent all collisions.
• Safe Exit Warning may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver depending on the road and driving conditions. Always check vehicle surroundings.
•  Safe Exit Warning does not operate if there is a problem with the Blind-Spot Safety system.
  • The warning message of Blind Spot Safety system will appear when:
    • The warning message of the Blind-Spot Safety system appears on the cluster.
    • Blind-Spot Safety system sensor or the sensor surrounding is polluted or covered
    • Blind-Spot Safety system fails to warn passengers or prematurely warn passengers

NOTICE After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit Warning system operates approximately for 3 minutes but turns off immediately if the doors are locked.

Limitations of the function
Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally, or the function may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

• When getting off the vehicle at a place with overgrown trees or grass
• When getting off the vehicle on a wet road
• Speed of the approaching vehicle is fast or slow

CAUTION For more details on the limitations of the rear corner radar, refer to “Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)” 

WARNING

• Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
• Safe Exit Warning may not operate for 3 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the rear corner radars are initialized.

FAQ