Initializing Method Of The Safety Power Window

2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic TransSECTION Initializing Method Of The Safety Power Window
  1. Initializing of Battery Connection

    When the battery power is removed for over 5 minutes, safety power window switch need the initializing.

    1. Power window operation before initializing
      1. Manual-Up/Down function is available
      2. Auto-Up function is not available

        (When holding the auto-up/down switch, window is operated as a manual-up/down.)

    2. Initializing method

      Close the window in window open position, and holding the switch in window full close position over the 0.2 second. (If start the closing the window in window full close position, initializing could be failed.)

    3. If initialize the safety power window in jamming status, could occur below conditions.
      1. Safety function is not available
  2. Initializing of fail safe mode
    1. If the window moved by compulsion and motor have a problem, power window switch could be entering the fail safe mode for user's safety.
    2. Power window operation in fail mode
      1. Auto/Manual-Down function is available
      2. Auto/Manual-Up function is not available

        (When auto/manual-up is operated, window is rising 20mm and is stopped the moving.)

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