Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 135

lighting of the Park and tail lamps or/and the headlamps Low Beam depending on the country.

2. Auto light Sensor detection table 

AUTO LIGHT SENSOR DETECTION 

DRL FUNCTION 

1. The Auto DRL function operates the headlamps High Beam at 50% of full illumination. 

The park and tail are managed by the auto light sensor. 

The Auto DRL function is active if: 

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The ignition switch is on RUN position  



The engine is running.  

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The Park brake switch is OFF.  

2. The DRL function is inactive when one of above conditions is released. 

When the DRL function is active, the headlamps High Beam can't be turned ON, except for the Flash To 
Pass activation. 

3. Functional diagram 

Fig. 11: DRL Functional Diagram 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

BATTERY SAVER FUNCTION 

1. Necessary conditions to activate the Battery Saver function: 

Mode

Tail Lamps

Headlamps Low Beam

Lux (Lux)

Voltage (V)

Lux (Lux)

Voltage (V)

ON

< 24 ± 5.2

< 1.77 ± 0.08V

Same as Tail lamps

OFF

> 48 ± 10.5

> 3.47 ± 0.1V

Same as Tail lamps

 

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Do not turn off the Park/Tail Lamp when intentionally turned on.  

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If Key reminder switch is ON and Park/Tail Lamp switch is ON, Intentional "ON" should be reset  

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If the driver's door is open and if the key is not in the key hole whereas the headlamp switch is still 
in position `Park and tail lamp' or `headlamp Low Beam', the park and tail lamps (and the Front fog 
lamps if turned on) are immediately turned off.  

2. Necessary conditions to cancel the Battery Saver function: 



As soon as the Key is input into the IGN Key Cylinder or the headlamp switch is put to position 
OFF.  

Fig. 12: Flashing Pattern Of Battery Saver 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

3. Functional diagram 

Fig. 13: Battery Saver Functional Diagram 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

ESCORT FUNCTION 

1. If the headlamps low beam are turned on by headlamps low beam switch or by auto light switch when the 

Ignition switch is turned from the ON to ACC or OFF positions. 

 

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2. The headlamps low beam are turned off: 

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30 sec. after the driver door is closed  

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When the multifunction switch is not in position headlamps turned on or autolight  

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20 min. after the driver door is open  

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20 min. after IGN leaves the positions RUN to ACC or OFF  

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If IPM receives RKE "LOCK" command two times  

3. Escort function enables only "headlamp Low Beam", so Park/Tail lamp should be turned off when driver 

door is opened at key out (Battery Saver function).  

4. Functional Diagram 

Fig. 14: Escort Functional Diagram 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

INTERIOR LIGHTING FUNCTIONS 

ROOM LAMPS 

1. The room lamps are can be controlled manually using the 3-state (ON, DOOR, OFF) switch or by the 

Rear Area Module (RAM). A main switch, located to the left of the steering wheel, is used as a master 
control switch. The operating logic of the lamps will vary based on the position of the main switch ON, 
DOOR, or OFF).  

2. Working conditions 

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The functioning depends on the key position in the key cylinder (OFF, ACC, RUN or START)  

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When the key goes in RUN or START position while the room lamps are decaying, then the room 
lamps are turned off immediately.  

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When the Ignition key position is RUN or START and the last door is closed then the room lamps 
are OFF.  

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If the room lamps have been activated using the RKE UNLOCK function, and the ignition switch is 
turned to the RUN or START position, the room lamps will be immediately turned OFF.  



If the Ignition sw status is in RUN or START and Unlock information occurs, then the room lamp 
status is not changed.  



When the system enters to ARM WAIT mode by Remote Key or Mechanical cylinder lock 

 

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switches the Room lamp should be turned off immediately. 

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If there is RKE Lock signal at any door open, all doors should be locked first and wait for the all 
door close. No action is taken while the Open Door status is OPEN and the doors are locked. Then 
when Open Door status changes from OPEN to CLOSE, Room lamps will be OFF immediately.  

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The 30sec timer does not depend on the key reminder status.  

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If the main switch is changed to ON from DOOR after 20minute lamp OFF, all the lamps are 
turned ON.  



If the Open Door status changes from OPEN to CLOSE (all doors close) when ignition switch is on 
RUN position, room lamps and door courtesy lamps should turn off immediately (Do not decay 
off).  



After 20minute Room Lamp OFF at door open, Room lamps are turned ON again when: 



One of the door open switch's status changes. (Open to Close or Close to Open)  



Ignition key is in RUN or START Position.  



Receiving an UNLOCK event while a door is open and Main Room Lamp Switch is in the 
DOOR position.  



For the room lamps, when the 20m timer is running and any of the side doors is opened the timer is 
restarted.  

3. Functional Diagram 

Fig. 15: Room Lamp Functional Diagram 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

4. Truth table 

 

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