2008 KIA Sedona Owner's Manual

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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that
the tailgate is securely latched.
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NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• When jacking up the vehicle to
change a tire or repair the vehicle, do
not operate the tailgate. This could
cause the tailgate to close improperly.
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WARNING - Tailgate
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail-
gate before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to the
tailgate lift cylinders and attaching
hardware if the tailgate is not
closed prior to driving.
WARNING-Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to
vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all win-
dows open so that additional out-
side air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING-Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.

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Features of your vehicle
(1) Left power sliding door main control
button
(2) Right power sliding door main control
button
(3) Power tailgate main control button*
(4) Power ON/OFF button
(5) Left power sliding door sub control
button
(6) Right power sliding door sub control
button
(7) Power tailgate sub control button*
*: if equipped
The power sliding doors and power tail-
gate can be opened and closed automat-
ically with the transmitter key, the main
control buttons on the overhead console
or the sub control buttons on the center
pillar trim and the tailgate.
When the power ON/OFF button (PWR)
is OFF (not depressed), the power slid-
ing door and power tailgate can be
opened and closed manually by pulling
the door handles from inside or outside
vehicle.
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NOTICE
If the power sliding door or power tail-
gate is open approximately 6 hours, the
ECU will enter Sleep mode to conserve
battery power and the door or tailgate
might not close automatically. Close the
door or tailgate manually and then
operate the door or tailgate with the
power operating system.
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NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power sliding
doors and tailgate may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.
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NOTICE
When the sliding doors are opened man-
ually (power OFF), more effort will be
required to open and close than on non-
power sliding doors.
POWER SLIDING DOOR AND POWER TAILGATE (IF EQUIPPED)
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On the center pillar trim
On the tailgate
On the overhead console
WARNING
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might operate
the power sliding door or power
tailgate that could result in injury to
themselves or others or damage to
the vehicle.

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NOTICE
• The power sliding door and power
tailgate can be operated when the
engine is not running. However the
power operation consumes large
amounts of vehicle electric power. To
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not operate them exces-
sively e.g.: more than approximately
10 times repeatedly.
• To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the power slid-
ing door and power tailgate at open
position for a long lime.
• Do not apply excessive force while
operating the power sliding door or
power tailgate. This could cause dam-
age to the power sliding door or power
tailgate.
• Do not modify or repair any part of
the power sliding door or power tail-
gate by yourself. This must be done by
an authorized Kia dealer.
• When jacking up the vehicle to
change a tire or repair the vehicle, do
not operate the power sliding door or
power tailgate. This could cause the
power sliding door or power tailgate
to operate improperly.
Automatic stop and reversal
If the power opening or closing is blocked
by an object or part of the body, the
power sliding door and power tailgate will
detect the resistance, then the chime will
sound 3 times, and stop movement or
move to the full open position to allow the
object to be cleared.
However, if the resistance is weak such
as an object that is thin or soft, or the
door is near latched position, the auto-
matic stop and reversal may not detect
the resistance and closing operation will
continue. Also, if the power sliding door
or power tailgate is forced by strong
impact, the automatic stop and reversal
may operate.
If the automatic stop and reversal feature
operates continuously more than twice
during one opening or closing operation,
the power sliding door or power tailgate
may stop at that position. At this time,
close the doors manually and operate
the door automatically again.
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Features of your vehicle
How to reset the power sliding door
and power tailgate
If 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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Power 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.
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NOTICE
Close 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.
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NOTICE
When 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
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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Features of your vehicle
Power sliding door operation
• Push the corresponding main control
button on the overhead console to
open or close the power sliding door.
However, the power sliding door will
not open with the transmitter or the
main control button when all power
sliding doors and power taligate are
locked and closed.• When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), do as fol-
lows to open or close the power sliding
doors:
- Push the corresponding sub control
button on the center pillar trim.
- Pull the door handle from inside or
outside vehicle.
- If the sub control button is pushed
while the door is locked or child safe-
ty lock is engaged, the chime sounds
once, and the power sliding 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 pulling the
outside door handle while the door is
unlocked and child safety lock is
engaged.
• When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power sliding door can not be con-
trolled with the sub control buttons or
door handles, and if the sub control
button is pushed, chime sounds once.
However, the doors can be opened
and closed manually by pulling the
door handles from inside or outside
vehicle.
• On a steep grade, the power sliding
door will slide faster when closing. And
the drive unit motor may operate addi-
tionally for a moment after the door is
closed. This is a normal operation to
ensure door closing, not a malfunction.
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On the overhead console
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On the center pillar trim

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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
to cargo.

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Features of your vehicle
• If the window on the power sliding door
is 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.
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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 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
injury.