2022MY Models: K5, Seltos, Forte, Rio, Soul, Stinger and Niro (including PHEV & EV)

Spending the time during every customer focused delivery to explain new technology features, such as the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with door monitoring, to a customer elevates the sales experience and reduces the chance of a misunderstanding.

This feature can help alert the driver when a rear passenger door was opened and closed when turning the vehicle OFF and opening the driver’s door as a reminder to check the rear seats for occupants.

System operation:

If rear door was previously opened and closed, the engine was started, turned OFF and the driver’s door is opened, the "Check Rear Seats" warning message appears on the cluster.

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.

Note: This feature can be suppressed in User Settings if the customer does not want the warning to activate as described in system operation, the factory default is set to ON.

Some 2022 model year Soul, Seltos, Forte, and Rio vehicles are equipped with an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).

IVT characteristics:

• The Intelligent Variable Transmission automatically shifts depending on the speed and accelerator pedal position

• The transmission will automatically upshift and downshift in Drive to provide the best fuel economy and power.

Please be sure to educate customers on this new transmission and how to change the vehicle’s driving dynamics via the Drive Mode feature described below. Drive Modes vary based on model (the example used below is from a Forte). Note: Some models have Normal and Sport mode only.