Rear Occupant Alert System
The rear occupant alert system monitors vehicle conditions and notifies you to check for rear seat occupants when you switch the ignition off.
The system monitors when rear doors have been opened and closed to indicate the potential presence of an occupant in the rear seat.
A message displays in the information and entertainment display screen and an audible warning sounds when you switch the ignition off after any of the following conditions have been met:
Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. |
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
The system does not detect the presence of objects or passengers in the rear seat. It monitors when rear doors are opened and closed.
Note: It is possible to receive an alert when there is no rear seat occupant, but alert conditions are met.
Note: It is possible to receive no alert when there is an occupant in the rear seat, if alert conditions are not met. For example, if a rear seat occupant does not enter the vehicle through a rear door.
Note: The audible warning does not sound when the front door is opened before you switch the ignition off.
Note: The default setting is on.
Note: Performing a master reset causes the system to switch on again.
When you switch the system off, a message appears every six months as a reminder that the system is off. You can switch the system back on or leave it off.
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Message |
Check rear seats for occupants. |
Displays when you switch your vehicle off after the alert conditions are met.
The message displays for a short period of time. Press Close to acknowledge and remove the message.
Sounds when you switch your vehicle off after the alert conditions are met.
The warning sounds for a short period of time.
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