2006 KIA Sedona warning

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Features of your vehicle
How to reset the power sliding doorand power tailgateIf the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the related fuse has been
replaced or disconnected, and the power
sliding door or power tailgate doesn't
work properly, the power sliding door and
power tailgate must be reset as follows:
1. Put the shift lever in the P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
2. Close the sliding door's windows and fuel filler lid. 3. Pull the SHUNT connector on the dri-
ver's side fuse panel and reinstall it
after 1 minute.
4. Close the sliding door or tailgate man- ually.
5. Open the sliding door or tailgate com- pletely using the transmitter or main
control button on the overhead con-
sole.
6. Close the sliding door or tailgate com- pletely using the transmitter or main
control button on the overhead con-
sole.
For the left/right power sliding doors and
power tailgate, follow above steps to
reset.
If the power sliding door or power tailgate
doesn't work properly after above proce-
dure, have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
 Never intentionally place any object or part of your body in the
path of the power sliding door or
power tailgate to make sure the
automatic stop operates.
 Make sure rear passengers are seated and there are no people or
objects around the door before
operating the power sliding door.
 Make sure all faces, arms, hands, body parts and any other obstruc-
tions are safely out of the way
before operating the power slid-
ing doors or power tailgate.
 Never place any object or part of your body in the path of the
power sliding door or power tail-
gate. This could result in serious
injury or cause damage to the
vehicle.
 Make sure there are no people or objects around the door before
operating the power sliding door
or power tailgate. Have rear pas-
sengers or cargo get in or out of
the vehicle after the door is open
fully and stopped.
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On the driver’s side fuse panel

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3Power ON/OFF button When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), the power
sliding door and power tailgate can be
controlled with the sub control buttons
on the center pillar trim or tailgate.
Also, the doors can be opened and
closed automatically by pulling the
inside or outside door handles.  When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power sliding door and power tailgate
can not be controlled with the sub con-
trol buttons or door handles. However,
the doors can be controlled with the
transmitter or the main control buttons
on the overhead console even though
the power ON/OFF button (PWR) is
OFF (not depressed).
Also, the doors can be opened and
closed manually by pulling the inside or
outside door handles.
✽ ✽ NOTICEClose the sliding door and tailgate, and
keep the power ON/OFF button (PWR)
in the OFF (not depressed) position
before washing the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash.✽ ✽NOTICEWhen the sliding doors are opened man-
ually (power OFF), more effort will be
required to open and close than on non-
power sliding doors.
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WARNING
 Keep the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) in the OFF (not depressed)
position when not in use.
 Do not allow children to play with the power sliding door or power
tailgate. Keep the power ON/OFF
button (PWR) in the OFF (not
depressed) position when not in
use. Serious injury or death can
result from unintentional power
operation by child.

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WARNING
If your vehicle is facing downward
on a steep grade (15 percent or
more), the door may not stay open
and could slam shut, possibly injur-
ing someone. To make sure the
door does not slam shut, turn on
the power sliding door feature.
Then if the door closes, it will close
under the control of the power door
system.
WARNING
If children accidentally open the
power sliding doors while the vehi-
cle is in motion, they could fall out
and be severely injured or killed. To
prevent children from opening the
power sliding doors from the
inside, the child safety locks should
be used whenever children are in
the vehicle.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
 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 sudden-
ly close by itself and cause a seri-
ous injury.
 Sudden starting or accelerating the vehicle while the door is clos-
ing could cause it to open result-
ing in a serious injury or damage
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 If the window on the power sliding dooris open (more than 80 mm/3 in.), the
power sliding door will not power open
fully but will open to the 3/4 position
and the chime will sound 3 times. To
close the door, use the transmitter or
main control button with the power
ON/OFF button in OFF position (not
depressed), or sub control button or
door handle with the power ON/OFF
button in ON position (depressed).  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
once.
✽ ✽ NOTICEIf 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. 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 operated while the door is in partially opened
position (less than 300 mm/12 in.), the
door is automatically opened fully.
 If the power sliding door is operated while the door is in half-opened posi-
tion (more than 300 mm/12 in.), the
door is automatically closed complete-
ly.  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 complete-
ly. However, If the power sliding door is
operated again when the door is in par-
tially opened position (less than 300
mm/12 in.), the door is opened contin-
uously.
 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 ON/OFF button is in ON
(depressed). However, when the door
is in partially opened position (less
than 300 mm/12 in.), the door is not
closed automatically.
WARNING
Do not leave the power sliding door
in a partially opened position. Close
the window and then open the door
fully. A partially opened door is held
and then released after 10 minutes.
The chime sounds 3 times to indi-
cate the door is released. If the
vehicle is stopped on a downward
slope, it may move and cause an
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3Power sliding door non-opening condi-
tions
The power sliding door is not automati-
cally opened, but closed under the fol-
lowing conditions. If the main or sub con-
trol 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 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for
automatic transaxle.
Power tailgate operation (if equipped) Push the power tailgate main control button on the overhead console to
open or close the power tailgate.
However, the power tailgate will not
open with the transmitter or the main
control button when all power sliding
doors and power tailgate are locked
and closed.
 When the power tailgate is operated with the main or sub control button or
transmitter, the chime sounds and haz-
ard warning lights flash 3 times.  When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), do as fol-
lows to open or close the power tail-
gate:
- Pushing the sub control button on thebottom of the tailgate will close the
power tailgate automatically.
- Pressing and pulling up the tailgate handle slightly will open the power
tailgate automatically when the tail-
gate is unlocked.
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On the overhead console
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On the tailgate
WARNING
Do not open the sliding doors while
the vehicle is in motion. Passengers
or cargo may be ejected from the
vehicle, possibly resulting in prop-
erty damage, severe injury, or
death.

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 When the power ON/OFF button(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power tailgate can not be controlled
with the sub control buttons or tailgate
handle, and if the sub control button is
pushed, the chime sounds once.
However, the tailgate may be opened
manually by pulling the exterior handle
and lifting the tailgate upward. The tail-
gate may be manually closed by push-
ing the tailgate downward.
 If the power tailgate is not closed andlatched completely after power closing
operation, the chime sounds 3 times.
 If the power tailgate is operated while the tailgate is in partially opened posi-
tion (less than 20 degrees), the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in half-opened position
(more than 20 degrees), the tailgate is
automatically closed completely.  If the power tailgate is operated again
while the tailgate is closing, the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
 If the power tailgate is operated again while the tailgate is opening, the tail-
gate is automatically closed complete-
ly. However, if the power tailgate button
is pressed again when the tailgate is
open less than 20 degrees, the tailgate
will continue to open.
Power tailgate non-opening condi-tionsThe power tailgate will not open auto-
matically, but will close under the follow-
ing conditions. If the main or sub control
button is pushed for power opening oper-
ation, the chime sounds once.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position,
1. Vehicle is moving above 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
WARNING
Even though the power ON/OFF
button (PWR) is in the OFF (not
depressed) position, the tailgate
will still be propelled upward by
mechanical force if the tailgate is
manually opened more than 20
degrees beyond the fully closed
position. In addition, if the tailgate
is manually closed to the secondary
latch position, the tailgate 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 tailgate.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the tailgate before
operating the power tailgate. Wait
until the tailgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unload-
ing cargo or passengers from the
vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed
firmly before driving. If the tailgate
is open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.

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The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls that door’s window.
However, the driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the operation
of passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni-
tion key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated even within the 30
seconds after the ignition key removal.
While driving, if you notice buffeting and
pulsation (wind shock) with either side
window open, you should open the oppo-
site window slightly to reduce the condi-
tion.
Window opening and closingThe driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.
 To open or close a window, press down(8) or pull up (8) the front portion of the
corresponding switch.
 To open or close a rear quarter win- dow, push (8) the corresponding
switch.
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 Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door window switch in opposing directions atthe same time. If this is done, the window will stop and cannot beopened or closed.
WARNING -
Windows
 Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow.
 Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
 Do not extend face or arms out- side through the window opening
while driving.
CAUTION
 To prevent the power window system from the possibility ofdamage, do not open or close two windows at the same time. Thiswill also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
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Opening the hood 1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop open
slightly. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, pull the secondary latch
(1) inside of the hood center and lift (2)
the hood.
3. Raise the hood. It will raise completely by itself after it has been raised about
halfway.
Closing the hood1. Before closing the hood, check the fol-lowing:
 All filler caps in engine compartment must be correctly installed.
 Gloves, rags or any other com- bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
HOOD
WARNING -
Hood
 Before closing the hood, ensurethat all obstructions are removed
from the hood opening. Closing
the hood with an obstruction pre-
sent in the hood opening may
result in property damage or
severe personal injury.
 Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
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WARNING
Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving.