Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)

The Rear Occupant Alert feature prevents the driver from leaving the vehicle when a rear passenger remains in the vehicle.

Rear Occupant Alert

When the engine is turned off and the driver's door is opened after the rear door or tailgate has been opened and closed, the warning message "Check Rear Seats" appears in the cluster.

WARNING

The Rear Occupant Alert feature provides information to the driver to check the rear seats, but it does not detect whether an object or passenger is present. Always check the rear seats when leaving the vehicle.

Information

The rear door open and close history is initialized if the driver turns off the engine and locks the vehicle doors.

However, the alarm may sound again whenever the driver's door is opened if the previous rear door history has not been initialized.

WARNING

Even if your vehicle is equipped with the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system, always remember to check the rear seat before you leave the vehicle. The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) may not operate if:

• 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.
• A rear passenger is covered with a cloth containing metallic material, such as a blanket.
• An object in the vehicle blocks the sensor.
• The sensor is contaminated with foreign material.
• An animal on the rear seat or in the cargo area is not large enough to be detected by the sensor, or there is little movement.
• Objects are attached to or the interior ceiling is modified, or the interior ceiling is deformed or damaged.
• Electronic interference exists around the vehicle.
• Other environmental factors that may affect the system.