KIA Forte 5 / Forte Koup (2018 year). Manual — part 14

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Covering shelf (5 Door)

Use the cover to hide items stored in
the cargo area.
The covering shelf will be lifted when
the tailgate is opened. Disconnect the
strap (1) from holder if you want to
return the cover to original position. To
remove the covering shelf completely,
lift the cover to a 43-degree angle and
pull it out to the full (2). For installation
of the cover, reverse the removal pro-
cedure.
When you return the covering shelf
to its original position, hold the cover
and lower it.

The covering shelf may be lifted
when the tailgate is opened. Ensure
that the luggage on the cover is
moved to a safe place.

Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed for
luggage only.
Maintain the balance of the vehicle
and locate the weight as far forward
as possible.

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WARNING

Do not place objects on the cov-
ering shelf while driving. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants during
an accident or when braking.

CAUTION

• Do not operate the vehicle

with the cover removed. It may
damage to the cover.

• Since the covering shelf may

be damaged or malformed, do
not apply excessive force to
the cover or do not put the
heavy loads on it.

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Navigation system (if equipped)

The navigation system identifies the
present position of our vehicle by
using GPS information and can help
guide you to a selected destination.
Detailed information for the naviga-
tion system is described in a sepa-
rately supplied manual.

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NOTICE

If you install an after market HID
head lamp, your vehicle’s audio and
electronic device may malfunction.

Glass antenna (if equipped)

When the radio power switch is
turned on while the ignition switch is
in either the “ON” or “ACC” position,
your car will receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals through the anten-
na in the rear window glass.

AUDIO SYSTEM

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CAUTION

• Do not clean the inside of the

rear window glass with a
cleaner or use a scraper to
remove foreign deposits as
this may cause damage to the
antenna elements.

• Avoid adding metallic coat-

ings such as Ni, Cd, and so
on. These can disturb receiv-
ing AM and FM broadcast sig-
nals.

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Steering wheel audio controls
(if equipped)

The steering wheel may incorporate
audio control buttons.

Do not operate audio remote control
buttons simultaneously.

VOLUME ( / ) (1)

• Press the lever upward ( ) to

increase the volume.

• Press the lever downward ( ) to

decrease the volume.

SEEK/PRESET (

/

) (2)

The SEEK/PRESET button has dif-
ferent functions based on the system
mode. For the following functions the
button should be pressed for 1 sec-
ond or more.

RADIO mode

It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select button.

CD/USB/iPod

®

mode

It will function as the FF/REW button.

If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for less than 1 second, it will
work as follows in each mode.

RADIO mode

It will function as the PRESET STA-
TION buttons.

CD/USB/ iPod

®

mode

It will function as TRACK UP/DOWN
button.

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Type A

■

Type B

WARNING

Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury,

and

death. The driver's primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver's
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used
during operation of the vehicle.

MODE (3)

Press the button to change audio
source.
FM(1~2)

➟

AM

➟

SAT(1~3)

➟

CD

➟

USB

AUX(iPod

®

)

➟

FM...

In addition to mode change, Power
on/off can be made by pressing this
button when the ignition switch is on
ACC or ON.
- Power ON: Press the button when

the audio is off

- Power OFF: Press the button for

more than 1 second when the
audio is on.

MUTE (4, if equipped)

• Press the button to mute the

sound.

• Press the button to turn off the

microphone during a telephone
call.

Detailed information for audio control
buttons are described in the following
pages in this chapter.

Aux, USB and iPod

®

* port

If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port or
iPod

®

port, you can use an aux port

to connect audio devices and an
USB port to plug in an USB and also
an iPod

®

port to plug in an iPod

®

.

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NOTICE

When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of the
portable audio device.

*

iPod

®

is a Registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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How vehicle audio works

AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
When a strong radio signal has
reached your vehicle, the precise
engineering of your audio system
ensures the best possible quality
reproduction. However, in some
cases the signal coming to your vehi-
cle may not be strong and clear.

This can be due to factors, such as
the distance from the radio station,
closeness of other strong radio sta-
tions or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in
the area.

AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance,low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.

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¢ ¢ ¢

JBM002

AM reception

¢ ¢ ¢

JBM001

FM reception

FM broadcasts are transmitted at
high frequencies and do not bend to
follow the earth's surface. Because
of this, FM broadcasts generally
begin to fade within short distances
from the station. short distances from
the station. Also, FM signals are eas-
ily affected by buildings, mountains,
and obstructions. This can lead to
undesirable or unpleasant listening
conditions which might lead you to
believe a problem exists with your
radio. The following conditions are
normal and do not indicate radio
trouble:

• Fading - As your vehicle moves

away from the radio station, the
signal will weaken and sound will
begin to fade. When this occurs,
we suggest that you select another
stronger station.

• Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or

large obstructions between the
transmitter and your radio can dis-
turb the signal causing static or
fluttering noises to occur. Reducing
the treble level may lessen this
effect until the disturbance clears.

• Station Swapping - As an FM sig-

nal weakens, another more power-
ful signal near the same frequency
may begin to play. This is because
your radio is designed to lock onto
the clearest signal. If this occurs,
select another station with a
stronger signal.

• Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio

signals being received from sever-
al directions can cause distortion
or fluttering. This can be caused by
a direct and reflected signal from
the same station, or by signals
from two stations with close fre-
quencies. If this occurs, select
another station until the condition
has passed.

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JBM003

FM radio station

JBM005

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JBM004

Using a cellular phone or a two-
way radio

When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio system. This does not
mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
try to operate mobile devices as far
from the audio equipment as possi-
ble.
When using a communication sys-
tem such as a cellular phone or a
radio set inside the vehicle, a sepa-
rate external antenna must be fitted.
When a cellular phone or a radio set
is used with an internal antenna
alone, it may interfere with the vehi-
cle's electrical system and adversely
affect safe operation of the vehicle.

Caring for disc

• If the temperature inside the car is

too high, open the car windows to
ventilate before using the system.

• It is illegal to copy and use

MP3/WMA files without permis-
sion. Use CDs that are created
only by lawful means.

• Do not apply volatile agents, such

as benzene and thinner, normal
cleaners and magnetic sprays
made for analogue disc onto CDs.

• To prevent the disc surface from

getting damaged, hold CDs by the
edges or the center hole only.

• Clean the disc surface with a piece

of soft cloth before playback (wipe
it from the center to the outside
edge).

• Do not damage the disc surface or

attach pieces of sticky tape or
paper.

• Make certain only CDs are insert-

ed into the CD player (Do not insert
more than one CD at a time).

• Keep CDs in their cases after use

to protect them from scratches or
dirt.

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WARNING

- Cell Phone

Use

Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular phone.

• Depending on the type of CD-

R/CD-RW CDs, certain CDs may
not operate normally according to
the manufacturing companies. In
such circumstances, continued
use may cause malfunctions to
your audio system.

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NOTICE

- Playing an Incompatible

Copy Protected Audio

CD

Some copy protected CDs, which do
not comply with international audio
CD standards (Red Book), may not
play on your car audio. Please note
that inabilities to properly play a
copy protected CD may indicate
that the CD is defective, not the CD
player.

NOTE:
Order of playing files (folders) :
1. Song playing order :

to

sequentially.

2. Folder playing order :

❋

If no song file is contained in the
folder, that folder is not displayed.

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WARNING -

Driver
Distraction

• Do not stare at the screen

while driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.

• Using the phone while driving

may lead to a lack of attention
of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone fea-
ture after parking the vehicle.

WARNING -

Audio
System

• Do not disassemble, assem-

ble, or modify the audio sys-
tem. Such acts could result in
accidents, fire, or electric
shock.

• Heed caution not to spill water

or introduce foreign objects
into the device. Such acts
could lead to smoke, fire, or
product malfunction.

WARNING -

Antenna

Do not touch the antenna dur-
ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to lightning
induced electric shock.

CAUTION

Refrain from use if the screen is
blank or no sound can be heard
as these signs may indicate a
product malfunction.

• Adjust the volume to levels that

allow the driver to hear sounds
from outside of the vehicle. Driving
in a state where external sounds
cannot be heard may lead to acci-
dents.

• Pay attention to the volume setting

when turning the device on. A sud-
den output of extreme volume
upon turning the device on could
lead to hearing impairment. (Adjust
the volume to a suitable levels
before turning off the device.)

• If you want to change the position

of device installation, please
inquire with your place of purchase
or service maintenance center.
Technical expertise is required to
install or disassemble the device.

• Turn on the car ignition before

using this device. Do not operate
the audio system for long periods
of time with the ignition turned off
as such operations may lead to
battery discharge.

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NOTICE

In case of product malfunction,
please contact your place of pur-
chase or After Service center.

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CAUTION -

LCD Monitor

Do not subject the device to
severe shock or impact. Direct
pressure onto the front side of
the monitor may cause damage
to the LCD or touch screen.

CAUTION -

Device
cleaning

• When cleaning the device,

make sure to turn off the
device and use a dry and
smooth cloth.

• Never use tough materials,

chemical cloths, or solvents
(alcohol, benzene, thinners,
etc.) as such materials may
damage the device panel or
cause color/quality deteriora-
tion.

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• Prevent caustic solutions such

as perfume and cosmetic oil
from contacting the dashboard
because they may cause dam-
age or discoloration.

• Placing the audio system

within an electromagnetic
environment may result in
noise interference.

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USING THE USB DEVICE

• To use an external USB device,

make sure the device is not con-
nected when starting up the
vehicle. Connect the device after
starting up.

• If you start the engine when the

USB device is connected, it may
damage the USB device. (USB
flashdrives are very sensitive to
electric shock.)

• If the engine is started up or

turned off while the external USB
device is connected, the external
USB device may not work.

• The System may not play unau-

thenticated MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with

the compression rate between
8Kbps ~ 320Kbps.

2) It can only play WMA music

files with the compression rate
between 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps.

• Take precautions for static elec-

tricity when connecting or discon-
necting the external USB device.

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• An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is

not recognizable.

• Depending on the condition of

the external USB device, the
connected external USB device
can be unrecognizable.

• When the formatted byte/sector

setting of External USB device is
not either 512BYTE or
2048BYTE, then the device will
not be recognized.

• Use only a USB device format-

ted to FAT 12/16/32.

• USB devices without USB I/F

authentication may not be recog-
nizable.

• Make sure the USB connection

terminal does not come in con-
tact with the human body or
other objects.

• If you repeatedly connect or dis-

connect the USB device in a
short period of time, it may break
the device.

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• You may hear a strange noise

when connecting or disconnect-
ing a USB device.

• If you disconnect the external

USB device during playback in
USB mode, the external USB
device can be damaged or may
malfunction. Therefore, discon-
nect the external USB device
when the audio is turned off or in
another mode. (e.g, Radio, CD)

• Depending on the type and

capacity of the external USB
device or the type of the files
stored in the device, there is a
difference in the time taken for
recognition of the device.

• Do not use the USB device for

purposes other than playing
music files.

• Playing videos through the USB

is not supported.

• Use of USB accessories such as

rechargers or heaters using USB
I/F may lower performance or
cause trouble.

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• If you use devices such as a USB

hub purchased separately, the
vehicle’s audio system may not
recognize the USB device. In that
case, connect the USB device
directly to the multimedia terminal
of the vehicle.

• If the USB device is divided by log-

ical drives, only the music files on
the highest-priority drive are rec-
ognized by car audio.

• Devices such as MP3 Player/

Cellular phone/Digital camera can
be unrecognizable by standard
USB I/F can be unrecognizable.

• Charging through the USB may

not be supported in some mobile
devices.

• USB HDD or USB types liable to

connection failures due to vehicle
vibrations are not supported. (i-
stick type)

• Some non-standard USB devices

(METAL COVER TYPE USB) can
be unrecognizable.

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• Some USB flash memory read-

ers (such as CF, SD, micro SD,
etc.) or external-HDD type
devices can be unrecognizable.

• Music files protected by DRM

(DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGE-
MENT) are not recognizable.

• The data in the USB memory

may be lost while using this
audio. Always back up important
data on a personal storage
device.

• Please avoid using

USB memory prod-
ucts which can be
used as key chains
or cellular phone
accessories as they could cause
damage to the USB jack. Please
make certain only to use plug
type connector products.

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• Some iPod

®

devices, such as the

iPhone

®

, can be connected

through the

Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology interface. The device
must have audio

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology capability
(such as for stereo headphone

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

). The device can play, but it will
not be controlled by the audio
system.

• To use iPod

®

features within the

audio, use the cable provided
upon purchasing an iPod

®

device.

• Skipping or improper operation

may occur depending on the
characteristics of your
iPod

®

/iPhone

®

device.

• If your iPhone

®

is connected to

both the

Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology and USB, the sound
may not be properly played. In
your iPhone

®

, select the Dock

connector or

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology to change
the sound output (source).

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• When connecting iPod

®

with the

iPod

®

Power Cable, insert the

connector to the multimedia
socket completely. If not inserted
completely, communications
between iPod

®

and audio may

be interrupted.

• When adjusting the sound

effects of the iPod

®

and the

audio system, the sound effects
of both devices will overlap and
might reduce or distort the qual-
ity of the sound.

• Deactivate (turn off) the equaliz-

er function of an iPod

®

when

adjusting the audio system’s vol-
ume, and turn off the equalizer
of the audio system when using
the equalizer of an iPod

®

.

• When not using iPod

®

with car

audio, detach the iPod

®

cable

from iPod

®

. Otherwise, iPod

®

may remain in accessory mode,
and may not work properly.

• Beside support 1M cable when

purchasing iPod/iPhone products,
Long Cable cannot be recognized.

USING THE iPod

®

DEVICE

• Some iPod

®

models may not

support communication protocol
and files may not properly play.
Supported iPod

®

models:

- iPhone

®

3GS/4

- iPod

®

touch 1st~4th generation

- iPod

®

nano 1st~6th generation

- iPod

®

classic

• The order of search or playback

of songs in the iPod

®

can be dif-

ferent from the order searched in
the audio system.

• If the iPod

®

is disabled due to its

own malfunction, reset the
iPod

®

. (Reset: Refer to iPod

®

manual)

• An iPod

®

may not operate nor-

mally on low battery.

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Bluetooth

®

Wireless

Technology

Bluetooth

®

Wireless Technology

The

Bluetooth

®

word mark and logos

are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, lnc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
A

Bluetooth

®

enabled call phone is

required to use

Bluetooth

®

wireless

technology.

Before Using the

Bluetooth

®

Handsfree

What is Bluetooth

®

?

•

Bluetooth

®

refers to a short-dis-

tance wireless networking technol-
ogy which uses a 2.4GHz ~
2.48GHz frequency to connect var-
ious devices within a certain dis-
tance.

• Supported within PCs, external

devices,

Bluetooth

®

phones, PDAs,

various electronic devices, and
automotive environments,
Bluetooth

®

allows data to be trans-

mitted at high speeds without hav-
ing to use a connector cable.

•

Bluetooth

®

Handsfree refers to a

device which allows the user to con-
veniently make phone calls with
Bluetooth

®

mobile phones through

the audio system.

•

Bluetooth

®

Handsfree may not be

supported in some mobile phones.
To learn more about mobile device
compatibility, visit
http://www.kia.com/us/en/content/o
wners/bluetooth.

Precautions for Safe Driving

•

Bluetooth

®

Handsfree is a feature

that enables drivers to practice safe
driving. Connecting the head unit
with a

Bluetooth

®

phone allows the

user to conveniently make and
receive calls and use contacts.
Before using

Bluetooth

®

, carefully

read the contents of this user’s
manual.

• Excessive use or operations while

driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and result in acci-
dents. Refrain from excessive oper-
ations while driving.

• Viewing the screen for prolonged

periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents. When driv-
ing, view the screen only for short
periods of time.

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WARNING

Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury,

and

death.

The driver’s primary

responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used dur-
ing operation of the vehicle.

When connecting a

Bluetooth

®

Phone

• Before connecting the head unit

with the mobile phone, check to
see that the mobile phone sup-
ports

Bluetooth

®

features.

•

Even if the phone supports

Bluetooth

®

, the phone will not be

found during device searches if
the phone has been set to hidden
state or the

Bluetooth

®

power is

turned off. Disable the hidden
state or turn on the

Bluetooth

®

power prior to searching/connect-
ing with the Head unit.

• Bluetooth phone is automatically

connected when the ignition on.

• If you do not want automatic con-

nection with your

Bluetooth

®

device, turn off the

Bluetooth

®

feature within your mobile phone.

• The Handsfree call volume and

quality may differ depending on
the mobile phone.

• Park the vehicle when connecting

the head unit with the mobile
phone.

•

Bluetooth

®

connection may

become intermittently discon-
nected in some mobile phones.
Follow these steps to try again.

1. Within the mobile phone, turn

the

Bluetooth

®

function off/on

and try again.

2. Turn the mobile phone power

Off/On and try again.

3. Completely remove the mobile

phone battery, reboot, and then
again.

4. Reboot the Audio System and

try again.

5. Delete all paired devices, pair

and try again.

• Handsfree call quality and volume

may differ depending on the
model of your mobile phone.

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