Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 141

LIGHT WARNING 

The IPM receives the status of the driver door open switch by the CAN network. 

The light chime warning is activated when the driver door is open and the park and tail lamps are turned on. 

DOORS OPEN WARNING 

The RAM receives on digital input the status of the driver/passenger/left sliding/right sliding door open switch 
and sends it on the CAN network. 

The IPM receives by CAN network the speed of the vehicle. 

The doors open warning chime is activated when one or several of the 4 doors is opened and the speed of 
vehicle is over 10km/h. 

TAILGATE OPEN WARNING 

The RAM receives on digital input the status of the tailgate open switch and sends it on the CAN network. 

The IPM receives by CAN network the speed of the vehicle. 

The tailgate open warning chime is activated when the tailgate is opened and the speed of vehicle is over 
10km/h. 

SAFETY AND SECURITY FUNCTION 

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY 

1. The aim of this function is to receive the key fob signal and decode it. There are 8 different data included 

in the radio frequency frame sent by the RKE to the IPM module: 

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Central door lock  

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Central door unlock  

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Panic function  

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Driver door window close (long press on RKE lock button)  

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Driver door window open (long press on RKE unlock button)  

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Left sliding door open/close  

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Right sliding door open/close  

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Power tailgate open/close  

2. Each vehicle can have at most 2 associated key fobs. The key fob is physically separated from the key 

itself (separate device).  

3. Input/Output Definition and Characteristics 

 

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Fig. 35: Safety And Security Functional Diagram 
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CENTRAL LOCK/UNLOCK 

1. Central locking/unlocking logic is controlled by IPM. Locking/Unlocking inputs are located in ADM, 

DDM (Lock/Unlock switch, door knobs, door key cylinder) and in IPM (RKE receiver).  

2. Locking/Unlocking actuators are located in ADM for passenger door, DDM for driver door and RAM for 

sliding doors and tailgate. 

There are 5 ways of operating central lock/unlock: 

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With Key RKE  

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With Door Lock/Unlock switches located on ADM/DDM  

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With Door Lock Monitoring switches located on the passenger/driver door  

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With Door/Tailgate Key Cylinder Lock/Unlock switches located on the tailgate or passenger/driver 
door.  

3. Functional Diagram 

 

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Fig. 36: Central Locking Lock Functional Diagram 
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KEY REMINDER UNLOCK 

1. Key reminder door unlock does not take into account the lock/unlock commands from RKE, key cylinder 

or door lock switches. It only takes into account the state of the door lock monitoring switch, key 
reminder switch and door open status in order to proceed with the unlock sequence or not.  

2. Functional Diagram 

 

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Fig. 37: Key Reminder Unlock Functional Diagram
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PANIC 

1. Working Conditions 

RKE panic function is only active when the key is out of key cylinder. 

Once started, panic operation is not stopped when ignition key is inserted, ignition is ACC, RUN or 
START, or door is opened or closed. 

2. Functional Diagram 

Fig. 38: Remote Keyless Entry Panic Functional Diagram 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

HORN 

1. Working Conditions 

Required key positions: 



At any position of the key in the cylinder for the horn stalk activation,  



At Key out from the key cylinder for the horn lock activation or for panic activation.  

2. Functional Diagram 

 

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