Kia Sedona: 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 main control button when
all power sliding doors and power taligate are locked and closed.
- When the power door ON/OFF button is ON (not depressed), do as follows 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 safety
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 door ON/OFF button is OFF (depressed), the power sliding
door can not be controlled 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 additionally for a moment after the door
is closed. This is a normal operation to ensure door closing, not a malfunction.
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.
When the rear passenger operates the power sliding door, make sure there are
no people or objects around the door, and have all occupants 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
suddenly close by itself and cause a serious injury.
It takes about 5 seconds for the power sliding door to close and latch completely.
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.
When the power door ON/OFF button is ON (not 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 power sliding door is not automatically 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 ...