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Function Of Safety Power Window

When all door (Front, Rear) power window auto-up switch is operated, safety function is activated.

  1. Safety function condition

    When detect the force of 100N during the window rising, window is reversed.

  2. Length of window reversing (except holding the auto-up switch)
    • When detect the jamming during the 4mm - 250mm from top of the door.

      → Window is reversed until 300mm from top of the door.

      Fig 1: Length Of Window Reversing (300MM)
      G12164889Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • When detect the jamming over the 250mm from top of the door.

      → Window is reversed until 50mm from jamming position.

      → Window is reversed 50mm or bottom position in case of 50mm reversing distance.

      Fig 2: Length Of Window Reversing (50MM)
      G12164890Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • When detect the jamming over 300mm from top of the door.

      → Window stops at reverse point.

  3. Length of window reversing (holding the auto-up switch)
    • When detect the jamming during holding the auto-up switch.

      → Window is reversed until 25mm from jamming position.

    • Auto-up function is not available during the 5 seconds from above condition.

      → When holding the auto-up switch, window is operated as a manual-up function. (Safety function is not activated.)

    • When detect the jamming during holding the auto-up switch again.

      → Window is reversed until 25mm from jamming position.

    • When holding the auto-up switch after 5 seconds from above condition.

      → Window is reverse until 25mm from jamming position.

    Fig 3: Length Of Window Reversing (25MM)
    G12164891Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Safety function is not available area

Safety function is not available during the 4mm from top of the door.