Kia Sedona (2008 year). Instruction — part 135

lighting of the Park and tail lamps or/and the headlamps Low Beam depending on the country.

2. Auto light Sensor detection table

AUTO LIGHT SENSOR DETECTION

DRL FUNCTION

1. The Auto DRL function operates the headlamps High Beam at 50% of full illumination.

The park and tail are managed by the auto light sensor.

The Auto DRL function is active if:

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The ignition switch is on RUN position



The engine is running.



The Park brake switch is OFF.

2. The DRL function is inactive when one of above conditions is released.

When the DRL function is active, the headlamps High Beam can't be turned ON, except for the Flash To
Pass activation.

3. Functional diagram

Fig. 11: DRL Functional Diagram
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BATTERY SAVER FUNCTION

1. Necessary conditions to activate the Battery Saver function:

Mode

Tail Lamps

Headlamps Low Beam

Lux (Lux)

Voltage (V)

Lux (Lux)

Voltage (V)

ON

< 24 ± 5.2

< 1.77 ± 0.08V

Same as Tail lamps

OFF

> 48 ± 10.5

> 3.47 ± 0.1V

Same as Tail lamps

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Do not turn off the Park/Tail Lamp when intentionally turned on.

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If Key reminder switch is ON and Park/Tail Lamp switch is ON, Intentional "ON" should be reset

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If the driver's door is open and if the key is not in the key hole whereas the headlamp switch is still
in position `Park and tail lamp' or `headlamp Low Beam', the park and tail lamps (and the Front fog
lamps if turned on) are immediately turned off.

2. Necessary conditions to cancel the Battery Saver function:



As soon as the Key is input into the IGN Key Cylinder or the headlamp switch is put to position
OFF.

Fig. 12: Flashing Pattern Of Battery Saver
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3. Functional diagram

Fig. 13: Battery Saver Functional Diagram
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ESCORT FUNCTION

1. If the headlamps low beam are turned on by headlamps low beam switch or by auto light switch when the

Ignition switch is turned from the ON to ACC or OFF positions.

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2. The headlamps low beam are turned off:

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30 sec. after the driver door is closed

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When the multifunction switch is not in position headlamps turned on or autolight

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20 min. after the driver door is open

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20 min. after IGN leaves the positions RUN to ACC or OFF

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If IPM receives RKE "LOCK" command two times

3. Escort function enables only "headlamp Low Beam", so Park/Tail lamp should be turned off when driver

door is opened at key out (Battery Saver function).

4. Functional Diagram

Fig. 14: Escort Functional Diagram
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INTERIOR LIGHTING FUNCTIONS

ROOM LAMPS

1. The room lamps are can be controlled manually using the 3-state (ON, DOOR, OFF) switch or by the

Rear Area Module (RAM). A main switch, located to the left of the steering wheel, is used as a master
control switch. The operating logic of the lamps will vary based on the position of the main switch ON,
DOOR, or OFF).

2. Working conditions



The functioning depends on the key position in the key cylinder (OFF, ACC, RUN or START)



When the key goes in RUN or START position while the room lamps are decaying, then the room
lamps are turned off immediately.



When the Ignition key position is RUN or START and the last door is closed then the room lamps
are OFF.



If the room lamps have been activated using the RKE UNLOCK function, and the ignition switch is
turned to the RUN or START position, the room lamps will be immediately turned OFF.



If the Ignition sw status is in RUN or START and Unlock information occurs, then the room lamp
status is not changed.



When the system enters to ARM WAIT mode by Remote Key or Mechanical cylinder lock

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switches the Room lamp should be turned off immediately.

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If there is RKE Lock signal at any door open, all doors should be locked first and wait for the all
door close. No action is taken while the Open Door status is OPEN and the doors are locked. Then
when Open Door status changes from OPEN to CLOSE, Room lamps will be OFF immediately.



The 30sec timer does not depend on the key reminder status.



If the main switch is changed to ON from DOOR after 20minute lamp OFF, all the lamps are
turned ON.



If the Open Door status changes from OPEN to CLOSE (all doors close) when ignition switch is on
RUN position, room lamps and door courtesy lamps should turn off immediately (Do not decay
off).



After 20minute Room Lamp OFF at door open, Room lamps are turned ON again when:



One of the door open switch's status changes. (Open to Close or Close to Open)



Ignition key is in RUN or START Position.



Receiving an UNLOCK event while a door is open and Main Room Lamp Switch is in the
DOOR position.



For the room lamps, when the 20m timer is running and any of the side doors is opened the timer is
restarted.

3. Functional Diagram

Fig. 15: Room Lamp Functional Diagram
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4. Truth table

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