2019 KIA SEDONA Owners Manual

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The left power sliding door cannotbe 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.
✽ ✽ 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 300 mm/12
in.), 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 300 mm/12 in.), 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 300 mm/12 in.), 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 5 km/h (3 mph).
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 onthe 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.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The button on the liftgate will not
illuminated and operated when the
power door ON/OFF button is OFF
(depressed).
✽ ✽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
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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 3 km/h (2mph).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
The chime will sound continuously if
you drive over 3km/h (2mph) 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
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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 doorsare closed and locked
Positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 seconds.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Liftgate does not oper-
ate when:
- The smart key is detected within15 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 1.5
m (60 inches) 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.
❈ ❈
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 (50 ~ 100 cm (20 ~ 40 inches)
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.
✽ ✽
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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