KIA Sedona (2019 year). Manual — part 9

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How to reset the power sliding
door and power liftgate

If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the related fuse has
been replaced or disconnected, and
the power sliding door or power lift-
gate doesn't work properly, the
power sliding door and power liftgate
must be reset as follows:

For power sliding door

1. Put the shift lever in the P (Park).
2. Close the fuel filler lid.
3. Change the position of fuse switch

to OFF on the driver's side fuse
panel and change the position of
fuse switch to ON after 1 minute.

4. Close the sliding door manually.
5. Open the sliding door completely

using the transmitter or main con-
trol button on the overhead con-
sole.

6. Close the sliding door completely

using the transmitter or main con-
trol button on the overhead con-
sole.

For the left/right power sliding doors
and power liftgate, follow above
steps to reset.
If the power sliding door or power lift-
gate doesn't work properly after
above procedure, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

For power liftgate

1. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
2. Press the liftgate handle switch

and liftgate close button at the
same time for more than 3 sec-
onds. (the chime will sound).

3. Close the liftgate manually.
4. Open the liftgate using the liftgate

handle switch and allow it to fully
open.

5. After fully opening, the liftgate will

complete initialization and lights
will flash twice indicating reset
complete.

If the power liftgate does not work
properly after the above procedure,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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Power door ON/OFF button

• When the power door ON/OFF but-

ton is ON (not depressed), the
power sliding door and power lift-
gate can be controlled with the sub
control buttons on the center pillar
trim or liftgate. Also, the doors can
be opened and closed automatical-
ly by pulling the inside or outside
door handles.

• When the power door ON/OFF but-

ton is OFF (depressed), the power
sliding door and power liftgate can
not be controlled with the sub con-
trol buttons or door handles.
Also, the doors can be opened and
closed manually by pulling the
inside or outside door handles.

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NOTICE

Do not allow children to play with
the power sliding door or power lift-
gate. Keep the power door ON/OFF
button in the OFF (depressed) posi-
tion when not in use.

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NOTICE

Close the sliding door and liftgate,
and keep the power door ON/OFF
button in the OFF (depressed) posi-
tion before washing the vehicle in an
automatic car wash.

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NOTICE

When the sliding doors and power
liftgate are opened manually (power
OFF), more effort will be required to
open and close than on non-power
sliding doors and non-power liftgate.

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Power sliding door operation

• Push the corresponding main con-

trol button on the overhead con-
sole to open or close the power
sliding door.
However, the power sliding door
will not open with the main control
button when all power sliding doors
and power taligate are locked and
closed.

• When the power door ON/OFF but-

ton is ON (not depressed), do as
follows to open or close the power
sliding doors:
- Push the corresponding sub con-

trol button on the center pillar trim.

- Push the corresponding sub con-

trol button on the out side handle.

- Pull the door handle from inside

or outside vehicle.

- If the sub control button is pushed

while the door is locked or child
safety lock is engaged, the chime
sounds once, and the power slid-
ing door will not open.

- If the door handle is pulled from

inside or outside while the door is
locked or child safety lock is
engaged, the power sliding door
will not open. However, the power
sliding door can be opened by
pushing the corresponding sub
control button on the out side
handle while the door is unlocked
and child safety lock is engaged.

• When the power door ON/OFF but-

ton is OFF (depressed), the power
sliding door can not be controlled
with the sub control buttons or door
handles, and if the sub control but-
ton is pushed, chime sounds once.
However, the doors can be opened
and closed manually by pulling the
door handles from inside or out-
side vehicle.

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On the center pillar trim

On the outside handle

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• On a steep grade, the power slid-

ing door will slide faster when clos-
ing. And the drive unit motor may
operate additionally for a moment
after the door is closed. This is a
normal operation to ensure door
closing, not a malfunction.

When the rear passenger operates
the power sliding door, make sure
there are no people or objects
around the door, and have all occu-
pants get in or out of the vehicle after
the door is open fully and stopped.
Let the rear passengers get in or out
of the vehicle after the door is open
fully. Sudden closing could cause a
serious injury. Close the door by
pulling the door handle after the door
is open fully. Do not pull the door
handle while rear passengers are
getting in or out. The door could sud-
denly close by itself and cause a
serious injury. It takes about 5 sec-
onds for the power sliding door to
close and latch completely.

WARNING -

Rear door
locks

Use the rear door safety locks
whenever children are in the
vehicle. If a child accidently
opens the rear doors while the
vehicle is motion, he can fall out.

WARNING -

Power sliding
door

Do not begin to accelerate
before the door closes and
latches completely. If the door
is not completely closed while
the vehicle is moving, the door
can open and passengers can
fall out of the vehicle.

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• The left power sliding door cannot

be opened while the fuel filler lid is
open fully. If the main or sub control
button is pushed, the chime
sounds once. Also, if the fuel filler
lid open button is pushed while the
left power sliding door is opening,
the chime sounds 3 times.

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NOTICE

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 dam-
age to the door or the fuel filler lid.

• If the power sliding door is not

closed and latched completely
after power closing operation, the
chime sounds 3 times. Open and
close the door again.

• If the power sliding door is operat-

ed while the door is in partially
opened position (less than 12
in./300 mm), the door is automati-
cally opened fully.

• If the power sliding door is operat-

ed while the door is in half-opened
position (more than 12 in./300
mm), the door is automatically
closed completely.

• If the power sliding door is operated

again while the door is closing, the
door is automatically opened fully.

• If the power sliding door is operated

again while the door is opening, the
door is automatically closed com-
pletely. However, If the power slid-
ing door is operated again when
the door is in partially opened posi-
tion (less than 12 in./300 mm), the
door is opened continuously.

• The half-opened power sliding door

is automatically opened or closed
fully by pushing the door forward or
backward without pulling the door
handle while the power door
ON/OFF button is in ON (not
depressed). However, when the
door is in partially opened position
(less than 12 in./300 mm), the door
is not closed automatically.

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Power sliding door non-opening
conditions

The power sliding door is not auto-
matically opened, but closed under
the following conditions. If the main
or sub control button is pushed for
power opening operation, the chime
sounds once.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5

km/h).

2. The gearshift lever is not in P

(Park) for automatic transaxle.

Power liftgate operation
(if equipped)

• Push the power liftgate main con-

trol button for approximately 1 sec-
ond on the overhead console to
open or close the power liftgate.
However, the power liftgate will not
open with the main control button
when all power sliding doors and
power liftgate are locked and
closed. But the power liftgate will
be opened with the folding key (or
smart key).

• When the power liftgate is operat-

ed with the main or sub control but-
ton or transmitter, the chime
sounds and hazard warning lights
flash 2 times.

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• When the power door ON/OFF but-

ton is ON (not depressed), do as
follows to open or close the power
liftgate:
- Pushing the sub control button on

the bottom of the liftgate will close
the power liftgate automatically.

- Pressing and pulling up the lift-

gate handle slightly will open the
power liftgate automatically when
the liftgate is unlocked.

• When the power door ON/OFF but-

ton is OFF (depressed), the power
liftgate can not be controlled with
the sub control buttons or liftgate
handle.
However, the liftgate may be
opened manually by pulling the
exterior handle and lifting the lift-
gate upward. The liftgate may be
manually closed by pushing the lift-
gate downward.

• Do not drive the vehicle until the

power liftgate completely closed.
The power liftgate may not close
completely if the vehicle is started
during automatic closing.

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NOTICE

The button on the liftgate will not
illuminated and operated when the
power door ON/OFF button is OFF
(depressed).

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NOTICE

If the power liftgate does not operate
normally, first check the following
condition before using the power
liftgate.
• Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

• Make sure the Power Liftgate Off

switch is not pressed.

If any of the power liftgate buttons
are pressed while the power liftgate
is in operation, the power liftgate
will stop. If any button is pressed
again the power liftgate will reverse
direction.

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• Even though the Power door

ON/OFF button is in the OFF
(depressed) position, if the liftgate
is manually closed to the second-
ary latch position, the liftgate will
be electrically moved to the fully
latched position. Make sure that
face, arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before operating the liftgate.

• The chime will sound and the haz-

ard warning flasher will blink 10
times if you drive with the liftgate
closed but not fully secured. Stop
your vehicle immediately at a safe
place to check if your liftgate is
securely locked.

• Make sure there are no people or

objects around the liftgate before
operating the power liftgate. Wait
until the liftgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unload-
ing cargo or passengers from the
vehicle.

• Make sure the liftgate is closed

firmly before driving. If the liftgate
is open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.

• If the power liftgate is not closed

and latched completely after power
closing operation, the chime will
sound and hazard warning lights
will blink 10 times. Stop the driving
immediately and close the liftgate
securely at the safe place.

• If the power liftgate is operated

while the liftgate is in the partially
opened position (more than
9degrees), the liftgate will stop the
operation. If you operate the power
liftgate again, the power liftgate will
be operate in the opposite direction.

• If the power liftgate is operated

while the liftgate is in the partially
closed position (less than
degrees), the liftgate will open fully.

• If the power liftgate is operated while

the liftgate is in the partially opened
position (less than 9degrees), the
liftgate will stop at approximately
9degree open position.

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Power liftgate non-opening
conditions

The power liftgate will not open auto-
matically, but will close under the fol-
lowing conditions.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 2 mph (3

km/h).

2. The gearshift lever is not in P

(Park) for automatic transaxle.

The chime will sound continuously if
you drive over 2mph (3km/h) with the
liftgate opened. Stop your vehicle at
a safe place as soon as possible to
check if your liftgate is opened.

Power liftgate opening height
user setting

The driver may set the height of a
fully opened liftgate by following the
below instruction.
1. Confirm the position of the power

door ON/OFF button is ON (not
depressed).

2. Position the liftgate manually or

via automatic operation to the
height you prefer.

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WARNING

Make sure that there are no peo-
ple or objects in the path of the
power liftgate (or smart liftgate)
prior to use. Serious injury,
damage to the vehicle or dam-
age to surrounding objects may
result if contact with the power
liftgate (or smart liftgate)
occurs.

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3. Press the liftgate close button for

more than 3 seconds.

4. You will hear the system beep

twice indicating height has been
set up.

The liftgate will open to the height
the driver has set up.

Emergency liftgate safety
release

Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the lift-
gate. When someone is inadvertent-
ly locked in the cargo area, the lift-
gate can be opened by pushing the
release lever and pushing open the
liftgate.

Smart Liftgate (if equipped)

On a vehicle equipped with a smart
key, the liftgate can be opened using
the Smart liftgate system.
If the power door ON/OFF button is
in the OFF (depressed) position, the
smart liftgate will not operate.

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How to use the Smart Liftgate

The liftgate can be opened with no-
touch activation satisfying all the
conditions below.
• After 15 seconds when all doors

are closed and locked

• Positioned in the detecting area for

more than 3 seconds.

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NOTICE

• The Smart Liftgate does not oper-

ate when:
- The smart key is detected within

15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and is contin-
uously detected.

- The smart key is detected within

15 seconds after the doors are
closed and locked, and within 60
inches (1.5 m) from the front
door

handles. (for

vehicles

equipped with Welcome Light)

- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.

1. Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings Mode and select
Smart Liftgate on the LCD display.

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For more information, refer to
the “LCD Display” section in
this chapter.

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2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting
area (20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~ 100 cm)
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and chime will sound for about
3 seconds to alert you the smart key
has been detected and the liftgate
will open.

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NOTICE

Do not approach the detecting area
if you do not want the liftgate to
open. If you have unintentionally
entered the detecting area and the
hazard warning lights and chime
starts to operate, leave the detecting
area with the smart key. The liftgate
will stay closed.

3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime will sound 2 times and
then the liftgate will open.

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Make sure you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before
opening or closing the liftgate. Make
sure objects in the liftgate do not
come out when opening the liftgate
on a slope. It may cause serious
injury. Make sure to deactivate the
Smart Liftgate when washing your
vehicle. Otherwise, the liftgate may
open inadvertently. The key should
be kept out of reach of children.
Children may inadvertently open the
Smart Liftgate while playing around
the rear area of the vehicle.

How to deactivate the Smart
Liftgate function using the smart
key

1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Liftgate open/close
4. Panic
5. Right side power sliding door

open/close

6. Left side power sliding door

open/close

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CAUTION

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Liftgate lift

Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur
to the liftgate lift cylinders and
attached hardware if the liftgate
is not closed prior to driving.

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If you press any button of the smart
key during the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate function will
be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to
deactivate the Smart Liftgate func-
tion for emergency situations.

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NOTICE

• If you press the door unlock but-

ton (2), the Smart Liftgate func-
tion will be deactivated temporar-
ily. But, if you do not open any
door for 30 seconds, the smart lift-
gate function will be activated
again.

• If you press the liftgate open but-

ton (3) for more than 1 second, the
liftgate opens.

• If you press the door lock button

(1) or liftgate open button (3)
when the Smart Liftgate function
is not in the Detect and Alert stage,
the smart liftgate function will not
be deactivated.

• In case you have deactivated the

Smart Liftgate function by press-
ing the smart key button and
opened a door, the smart liftgate
function can be activated again by
closing and locking all doors.

Detecting area

• The Smart Liftgate operates with a

welcome alert if the smart key is
detected within 20 ~ 40 inches (50
~ 100 cm) from the liftgate.

• The alert stops at once if the smart

key is positioned outside the
detecting area during the Detect
and Alert stage.

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NOTICE

• The Smart Liftgate function will

not work if any of the following
occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can
interfere with normal operation
of the transmitter.

- The smart key is near a mobile

two way radio system or a cellu-
lar phone.

- Another vehicle’s smart key is

being operated close to your
vehicle.

• The detecting range may decrease

or increase when :
- One side of the tire is raised to

replace a tire or to inspect the
vehicle.

- The vehicle is parked on a slope

or unpaved road, etc.

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(1) Driver’s door power window

switch

(2) Front passenger’s door power

window switch

(3) Rear door (left) power window

switch

(4) Rear door (right) power window

switch

(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window

up/down* (Driver's and
Passenger's window)

(7) Power window and rear sunroof*

lock switch

* if equipped

In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.

WINDOWS

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