Kia Sedona (2008 year). Instruction — part 470

Fig. 11: Identifying Main Switch
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

2. When the power ON/OFF button (PWR) (B) is ON, the power sliding door and power tailgate can be

opened and closed automatically by using trim switch.

3. When the sliding door window is open (more than 3 in/80 mm), the power sliding door will not power

open fully but will open to the 3/4 position and the chime will sound 3 times.

4. General rules for chime functions



Chime shall operate when a power operation cannot be performed as requested except handle pull:
1 Time (Duration 0.5 second on)



Chime shall operate when an obstacle has been detected: 3 Time (0.5 sec on, 0.5 sec off)



Chime shall operate if PSD has not reached primary latch position after a power cinch cycle: 3
Time (0.5 sec on, 0.5 sec off)

POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATING CONDITION

1. The sliding door will not power open when vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h) or the gearshift lever

is not in P (Park) for automatic transaxle.

2. The power sliding door will not open with the transmitter or the main control button when all power

sliding doors are locked and closed.

3. The power sliding door will detect the resistance, then stop movement or move to the full open position to

allow the object to be cleared.

4. The left sliding door cannot be opened when the fuel filler lid is open.

5. If the automatic stop and reversal feature operates continuously more than twice during one opening or

closing operation, the power sliding door may stop at that position. At this time, close the doors manually
and operate the door automatically again.

WARNING:

Do not leave the power sliding door at half-opened position. Close
the window and then open the door fully. Half-opened door is held
and then released after 10 minutes. The chime sounds 3 times to
indicate the door is released. If the vehicle is stopped on a
downward slope, it may move and cause an injury.

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6. The power sliding door can be opened by pulling the outside door handle while the door is unlocked and

child safety lock is engaged.

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

To prevent children from opening the power sliding doors from the inside, the child safety locks (A) should be
used whenever children are in the vehicle.

Fig. 12: Identifying Child Safety Locks
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:



If the fuel filler lid is opened when the left sliding door is not closed
completely, the door may be opened. Close the left sliding door
before refueling to prevent possible damage to the door or the fuel
filler lid.



Sudden starting or accelerating the vehicle while the door is closing
could cause it to open the door and result in a serious injury or
damage to cargo.

CAUTION:



The door could suddenly close by itself and cause a serious
injury especially when stopping on a downhill grade.



To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the
power sliding door and power tailgate at open position for a
long time.

WARNING:



Let the rear passengers get on or off the vehicle after the door
is open fully. Sudden closing could cause a serious injury.



To prevent power sliding door system damage, don't use
excessive force to open/close the door during operation.

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POWER OPERATION

The PSD system shall not open the Sliding Door when the vehicle is moving.

The PSD system shall operate through the full range of Sliding Door travel.

The PSD system shall learn the position of each travel extreme: full open and full closed.

PSD SYSTEM OPERATION CHART

WARNING:

Be careful, when the child safety lock is used in an accident, that the
passengers are not held in vehicle.

Vehicle

Motion

Door Position

Zone

ON/OFF

Door Lock

Status

Operation

RKE Key

Fob Note 2

PSD main

switch

PSD sub

switch

Door handle

switch

-: No action •: Close O: Open X: Stop

Not

Moving

1 or 2

OFF

Any

O

o

-

X

ON

Not Locked

O

O

O

O

Locked

O

O

X (Chime 1

T)

X

3 or 4

OFF

Any

•

•

X (Chime 1

T)

X

ON

Any

•

•

•

•

Closing

OFF

Any

O

O

X

X

ON

Any

O

O

O

O

Opening 1 or

2

ON/OFF

Any

X

X

X

X

Opening 3 or

4

OFF

Any

•

•

X

X

ON

Any

•

•

•

•

Moving

1 or 2

ON/OFF

Any

-

X (Chime 1

T)

X (Chime 1

T)

X

3 or 4

OFF

Any

-

•

X (Chime 1

T)

•

ON

Any

-

•

•

•

Closing

ON/OFF

Any

-

X

X

X

Opening 1 or

2

ON/OFF

Any

-

X

X

X

Opening 3 or

4

OFF

Any

-

•

X

X

ON

Any

-

•

•

•

Any

1 or 2

ON

Any

Manual Move in open/close direction

Any

3 or 4

ON

Any

Manual Move in open/close direction

Any

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1. Vehicle condition

Moving



(IGN=OFF and Vehicle Speed > 5 km/h) or (IGN= ON and (Vehicle Speed > 5 km/h or PIN - not
PIN))

Not moving



(IGN=OFF and Vehicle Speed < 5 km/h) or (IGN= ON and (Vehicle Speed < 5 km/h and TRANS -
P/N))

2. DOOR TRAVEL - ZONES

The door travel is divided into four zones starting at the full closed and latched position.

Dimensions are at the rear edge of the door and are approximate.

Zone 1 - Latching - 0 to 10 mm (primary and secondary latch positions).

Zone 2 - Near latching position including curved track portion -10 to 300 mm.

Zone 3 - Straight track - 300 mm to hold open latch.

Zone 4 - Hold Open - door in hold open latch.

POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION

1. Vehicle condition

Stopping condition



When the ignition switch is in the OFF or ACC position, vehicle is stopped or moving below 5
km/h.



When the ignition switch is in the ON position, vehicle is stopped or moving below 5 km/h (the
gearshift lever is in N (Neutral) for manual transaxle, P (Park) for automatic transaxle).

Driving condition



When the ignition switch is in the OFF or ACC position, vehicle is moving above 5 km/h.



When the ignition switch is in the ON position, vehicle is moving above 5 km/h or the gearshift
lever is not in N (Neutral) for manual transaxle, P (Park) for automatic transaxle.

2. Door position

Any

OFF

Any

Manual Move

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