Kia Sedona: Description and Operation
Evaporative Emission Control System prevents fuel vapor
stored in fuel tank from vaporizing into the atmosphere. When the fuel
evaporates in the fuel tank, the vapor passes through vent hoses or
tubes to canister filled with charcoal. The canister temporarily holds
the vapor in the charcoal. If ECM determines to draw the gathered vapor
into the combustion chambers during certain operating conditions, it
will vacuum into intake manifold.
Schematic Diagram
Canister
Canister is filled with charcoal and absorbs evaporated vapor
in fuel tank. The gathered fuel vapor in canister is drawn into the
intake manifold by the ECM/PCM when ...
Other Information:
Starting/Switching off the engine
The electronic key must be
present in the
passenger compartment.
If the electronic key is not detected, a message
is displayed.
Move the electronic key so that the engine can
be started or switch ...
Engine oil
The level is checked, with the
engine
having been switched off for at least 30
minutes and on level ground, using the dipstick.
It is normal to top up the oil level between two
services (or oil c ...