Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
IPM Function
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- Wiper and Washer Control
- Front Washer Interlock Wiper: If the washer switch (WasherSW) is turned on with IGN2 ON, the wiper operates. If the washer switch is turned off, the wiper operates for 2.5 to 3.8 seconds and then turns off.
- Front Wiper Intermittent Control: If the front wiper INT switch is turned on with IGN2 ON, the wiper operates according to the INT volume.
- Front Wiper Mist Control: If the front wiper MIST switch is turned on with IGN2 ON, the wiper operates continuously.
- Rear Washer Interlock Wiper Control: If the rear washer switch is turned on with IGN2 ON, the rear wiper operates. If the rear washer switch is turned off, the rear wiper turns on for 2.5 to 3.8 seconds and then turns off.
- Rear Wiper Control: If the rear wiper switch is turned on with IGN2 ON, the rear wiper operates continuously.
- Rear Wiper Intermittent Control: If the rear wiper INT switch is turned on with IGN2 ON, the rear wiper operates according to the INT volume.
- Warning
- Unbuckled Seat Belt Reminder (Front)
Conditions Warning Pattern Seat belt Vehicle Speed Light Flashing Horn Unbuckled 6 seconds Shake 6 seconds None Unbuckled → Unbuckled Below 3 mph
(5 km/h)6 seconds None 3 mph
(5 km/h) ~
6 mph
(10 km/h)6 seconds Above 6 mph
(10 km/h)6 seconds ON / 24 seconds OFF
(11 times)Unbuckled Above 6 mph
(10 km/h)
↓
Below 3 mph
(5 km/h)6 seconds
↓
Stop - Parking Brake Warning: If the vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h and the parking brake is applied with parking brake ON and IGN ON, the parking brake warning buzzer sounds.
- Unbuckled Seat Belt Reminder (Front)
- Rear Heater
- If the rear heater switch is turned on after Alt L is turned on while IGN1 is on, output the heater relay for 20 minutes.
- If the rear heater switch is turned on again while the heater relay output is on, turn off the heater relay output.
- Also turn off the heater output if Alt L is turned off or IGN1 is turned off while the heater relay output is on.
- Power window timer
- Turn on the safety window ECU output when IGN1 is turned on.
- Turn off the safety power window ECU output 30 seconds after IGN1 is turned off.
- Immediately turn off the safety power window ECU output when the driver door or auxiliary door is opened, according to condition (2) above.
- Exterior Light Control
- Rear Light Auto Cut-Off: If the key is removed and the driver door is opened while the key is in ACC or IGN ON and the rear light switch is in the OFF position, the rear light relay is automatically turned off. When the rear light is turned on again from the OFF position after automatic cut-off, the rear light relay is turned on and the rear light auto cut-off function is canceled.
- Automatic Light Control: If the Auto Light Signal input is LIGHT ON with IGN1 ON and the auto light switch is ON, the light turns on after 2.5 s ± 100 ms. If the Auto Light Signal is LIGHT OFF and the auto light switch is ON, the light turns off after 5 seconds.
- Front Fog Lamp Control: The front fog lamps turn on when the front fog lamp switch is pressed with the headlamp low beam lamp switch on.
- Headlamp Low Beam Control: The headlamp relay turns on when the headlamp switch is turned on with IGN1 on.
- Escort: Headlamp Relay Timer. Headlamps stay on for 5 min. when the ignition is turned OFF while the headlamps are on. The headlamp relay turns on for 15 sec. when the driver's door is opened with the headlamps on within 5 min. The headlamp relay turns off immediately when the lock button is pressed twice on the RKE (or FOB) while the headlamps are on.
- Welcome Light Function. Tail lamps turn on for 15 sec. when the lock button is pressed twice on the RKE (or FOB) with all doors closed and locked, the key and the headlamp switch (or auto light switch) ON. If lock/unlock with the RKE (or FOB) or IGN1 and the headlamp switch (or auto light switch) is OFF and the tail lamp is ON, the headlamp is turned off.
- Turn Signal Lamp Control. The turn signal lamp turns on when the turn signal switch is operated and IGN2 is ON. Three-flash turn signal operates when the turn signal switch is turned OFF before the signal lamp flashes 3 times.
- Hazard Lamp Control. The hazard lamps turn on when the hazard switch is turned ON.
- Interior Lamp Control
- Room Lamp Control. If all 4 doors are closed and the RKE (or FOB) is unlocked, or all 4 doors are closed and the KEY is turned ON → OFF, the room lamp turns on for 30 sec. If the ignition key is OFF and a door is opened, the room lamp turns on for 20 min. If IGN is ON while the room lamp is on for 20 min., the room lamp stays on. If a door is closed while the room lamp is on for 20 min., the room lamp turns on for 30 sec. If the door is locked while the room lamp is on for 30 sec., the room lamp turns off.
- Room Lamp Auto Cut. The room lamp turns on when ACC and IGN are turned on. If ACC is OFF, the room lamp turns on for 20 min. If the vehicle enters ARMWAIT, the room lamp turns on for 3 sec. and then OFF.
- Door Lock/Unlock
- Central Reminder. The central door lock output is activated when the door is locked with the key removed and the door is opened.
- IGN Key Reminder. The door unlock relay output is activated when the lock knob is locked, the key is IN, and the driver's (or passenger's) door is open.
- Passive Reminder. The central door lock output is activated when the passive unlock signal is received.
- Emergency Door Unlock. The central unlock output is held for 5 sec. when the emergency signal is received with the key IN, ACC ON, or IGN ON. The emergency door unlock function has priority over LOCK/UNLOCK control of other functions.
- Auto Door Lock by Vehicle Speed. The all-door lock signal is output when the vehicle speed reaches 15 km/h with IGN1 ON and Alt L ON.
- Auto Door Lock by Shift Lever. The all-door lock signal is output when the shift lever is moved from P to R/N/D with IGN1 ON and all doors closed.
- Auto Door Unlock by Key in Lock State. The all-door unlock signal is output when the IGN KEY goes IN→OUT while the door knob is locked.
- Auto Door Unlock by Shift Lever. The all-door unlock signal is output when the shift lever is moved from R/N/D to P with IGN1 ON and all doors closed.
- AVN Wake-Up Function. The AVN wake-up signal is output when the unlock signal is input by RKE (or FOB) with the key OFF.
- Rear Door Release. The trunk opener relay turns on when the trunk opener switch is turned ON. Relay turns ON when all doors are unlocked.
- Anti-Theft
- If all doors are locked with the RKE (or FOB) and the knob is locked while all doors are locked and the key is removed, the vehicle enters ARMWAIT for 30 sec.
- The vehicle enters ARM mode 30 seconds after ARMWAIT mode.
- If a door, hood, or tailgate is opened in ARM mode, the alarm sounds for 27 sec.
- One-Touch Three-Flash Turn Signal. The three-flash turn signal operates when the turn signal switch is turned OFF before the signal lamp flashes 3 times.
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