2009 KIA Sorento ESP

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33. CD EJECT ( ) ButtonModel D445:
Press the button once to eject the CD
from the CD player.
Model D465
Press the button once to eject the
last CD played.
Press and hold button for more than
2 seconds to eject all the CDs in the
changer in sequence beginning with the
last CD played.✽ ✽
NOTICEYou can eject discs even if the audio sys-
tem is switched off.4. Audio Control knobUse the audio control knob to change
how music playback sounds and also to
control how sound is distributed to the
speaker system. Sound properties
Press the knob repeatedly to display the
corresponding audio control settings
(Bass, Middle, Treble, Fader, Balance
).
The LCD screen displays the audio con-
trol settings in sequence. Once the audio
control setting you want is displayed,
rotate the knob clockwise/anti-clock-
wise to change the level of that audio
setting.
Bass
Increases/decreases Bass response of
audio reproduction
Middle
Increases/decreases Mid-range
response of audio reproduction
Treble
Increases/decreases Treble response of
audio reproduction
Fader
Sets front/rear balance level for your
speaker system
Balance
Sets left/right balance level for your
speaker system
✽ ✽ NOTICETo return all audio control settings to
the default (centered) positions, press
and hold the audio control knob for
more than 2 seconds. An audible beep
indicates that all audio controls have
been returned to the default setting.

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5. AM, FM, FM1, FM2, CD buttonsModel D445: AM, FM1, FM2, CD
Model D465: AM, FM, CD
Use the input source selector buttons to
select/switch operation modes. Press the
AMband selector button, FM/FM1/FM2
band selector button(s) or CD or button
to resume operation in the corresponding
mode.
Pressing any of these buttons automati-
cally switches the audio system on.
The LCD screen displays either the radio
frequency you are tuned into or the track
currently played back.✽ ✽ NOTICE• Remember that station Presets (1-6)
stored in FM1 mode can only be
accessed in FM1 mode. Similarly,
FM2 presets can only be accessed in
FM2 mode.
• For Model D465: Press the FM band selector button
repeatedly to switch between the FM1
and FM2 modes.
6. Sound equalizer and digital signal
processing Both Model D445 and Model D465: EQ
button
EQ button:
Press the EQ button repeatedly to select
the sound equalizer setting you want.
The 6 settings are: ROCK, POP, JAZZ,
CLASSIC, TALK and equalizer off. If no
icon is displayed in the LCD screen, the
equalizer is switched off.
The 5 preset equalizer settings have
been optimized for the 5 common genres
of music. For example, the ROCKsetting
enhances bass reproduction with rock
music whereas the CLASSIC setting
enhances the clarity of string instruments
during audio reproduction of classical
music. You may want to experiment with
the different settings to confirm your per-
sonal preferences.
✽ ✽ NOTICEIf you store a station Preset (1~6) with a
specific equalizer setting, that setting is
automatically used across other stations
preset.

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35. Station Preset buttons (1~6) There are 6 Station Preset buttons which
you can use to store the frequencies of
your 6 favorite radio stations. Saving a
station as a preset gives you one-touch
access to the station you want.
Remember that the 6 presets stations
you store are for the specific radio band
mode you are in. That means that you
can store up to 6 stations in AM mode, 6
in FM1 mode, and 6 in FM2 mode. This
means that you can store up to 18 of your
favorite stations in the preset memory.✽ ✽
NOTICE• To switch between FM1 and FM2
mode:
Use the FM1 and FM2 buttons (for
Model D445)
Press the FM button to switch
between FM1 and FM2 modes (For
Model D465)
• Remember that if you store a station as preset 1 in FM2 mode, you must
first select FM2 mode before you can
use that preset button.
• This function is not effective if you are experiencing poor reception in your
vicinity.
6. Using PresetsTo save a radio station as a preset:
1. Take note of the band selection dis-
played on the LCD screen (AM, FM1 or
FM2)
2. Tune in to the radio station you want using either the SEEK UP and DOWN
buttons or the Tuning Knob.
3. Choose the Preset button (1~6) you want to use to store the radio station.
4. Press and hold the Preset button for more than 2 seconds.
The system beeps to indicate that it
has saved the new station and displays
the frequency and preset number on
the LCD screen.✽ ✽ NOTICESaving a new station erases the previous
setting saved in that preset.
To tune in to a preset station:
1. Select the band (AM, FM1 or FM2) you
want using the band selector buttons.
2. Press the preset button corresponding to the radio station you want.
The system automatically jumps to the
preset station. The frequency and pre-
set number is displayed on the LCD
screen.
Buttons not in use in Radio mode:
The following buttons and functions are
not used in Radio mode.
• REW button
FF button
RPT button
RDM button
MARK button
NFO button

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31. SCAN buttonDisc Scan function
Model D445:
During CD playback, press the SCAN
button to play the first 10 seconds (pre-
view) of all tracks on the current CD.
Model D465:
To preview the first track of all the CDs in
the CD changer, press and hold the
SCAN button for more than 2 seconds.
Once you hear a track you want, press
the SCAN button again to resume nor-
mal playback.2. Track UP and DOWN but- tons During CD playback, press the and buttons to select and play the
next or previous track on the current disc.
The LCD screen displays the track num-
ber as you press the buttons. You can
press the button several times to select
the track you want.
3. CD selector buttons (1~6) Model D445:
The CDselector buttons are not used
with Model D445.
Model D465:
Press the CD selector button correspon-
ding to the CD you want. The CD player
automatically interrupts playback and
loads the selected CD.✽ ✽ NOTICEIf no CD is loaded in the selected posi-
tion, the LCD screen displays the No
Disc indicator.4. Rewind REW and Fast Forward FF
buttonsDuring CD playback, press and hold the
REW or FF buttons to rewind or fast-for-
ward playback of the current track. The
LCD screen displays the elapsed time of
the track you are rewinding or fast-for-
warding.
Release the REW or FF button when you
have reached the point you want.
Playback resumes automatically at the
selected point.
5. Dir and buttons (MP3 and WMA discs)During MP3/WMA CD playback, press
the DIR or buttons to switch to the
next or previous directory on the CD. The
LCD screen displays the name of the
directory you have switched to. You can
press the button several times to search
for the directory you want. The directories
are displayed in sequence (i.e. ascend-
ing or descending alphabetical order).
To access the directory displayed, press
the File Search knob to ENTER your
selection.✽ ✽ NOTICEThe Directory UP and DOWN buttons
can only be used when you are playing a
CD which has organized its tracks in the
form of directories. Normally, only MP3
or WMA CDs will contain a directory
tree which you can navigate using these
buttons.

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6. File Search KnobRotate the knob clockwise or counter-
clockwise to manually advance up or
down the track list of the CD currently
played. This function allows you to quick-
ly scroll to a specific track number. It is
especially useful if you are playing a MP3
or WMA CD which contains many direc-
tories and tracks. The LCD screen dis-
plays the track number you have scrolled
to.
Once the track number you want is dis-
played, press the File Search knob to
ENTER your selection and begin play-
back of the selected track.✽ ✽ NOTICEYou must push the File Search knob to
select the track for playback. Otherwise,
the CD player will not jump to the track
number displayed in the number count-
er.
Use the File Search knob and the DIR
and buttons in together to quick-
ly search for a track you want on a MP3
CD with many directories and tracks.
7. RPT, RDM, MARK & INFO buttons These buttons correspond to the Repeat,
Random Playback, Marklist and Disc
Information functions.
Turn to the next section of your handbook
for detailed instructions.
Playing CDs, MP3 and WMA discs1. Loading CDsModel D445:
Only one CD can be loaded at any one
time. If there is already a disc inserted in
the CD player, eject the disc before load-
ing a new CD.
To load a CD, gently insert the CD into
the CD slot. The CD will be automatically
loaded. The CD player then starts to play
the CD.✽ ✽ NOTICE• Do not force-load the CD as it will
damage the loading mechanism and
cause your disc to jam in the player.
• If a CD cannot be loaded, check if there is already a disc in the player
and eject it first.
Only one CD can be loaded at any one
time.

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✽
✽NOTICEIf the audio system is in Radio mode,
you can eject CDs without interrupting
the operation of the radio. 3. Selecting a disc to playModel D445
Only the CD loaded in the player can be
played.
Model D465
You can select any disc loaded in the CD
changer for playback.
To do so:
Press the corresponding CD selector
button (1~6).
The CD changer automatically loads the
selected CD and begins playback of the
first track.
The LCD screen displays the selected
CD as a flashing number.
4. Selecting and playing tracks
(songs)To select tracks, you can use one of 3
methods:
Method 1:
Press the Track Up or Track Down but-
ton repeatedly until you find the track you
want.
Method 2:
Rotate the File Search knob to scroll to
the track you want. The number counter
in the LCD screen shows you the track
number.
Press the File Search knob to ENTER
your selection and begin playback. Method 3 (only for MP3 and WMA
CDs):
Press the DIR Up
or Down buttons
repeatedly to switch to the directory you
want on the CD.
The LCD screen displays the name of
the directory you have switched to.
Rotate the File Search knob to scroll to
the track you want in the selected direc-
tory. The number counter in the LCD
screen shows you the track number.
Press the File Search knob to ENTER
your selection and begin playback.

Driving your vehicle64Automatic transmission operationAll normal forward driving is done with
the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.
To move the shift lever from the P (Park)
position, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the lock release button
must be depressed.
For smooth operation, depress the brakepedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.
WARNING
- Automatic transmission
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
in the P (PARK) position; then set
the parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not followed
in the order identified.
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Automatic
modeSports mode
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your trans-
mission, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with the brakes on.
When stopped on an upgrade, do not hold the vehicle stationarywith engine power. Use the serv-ice brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine is above idle speed.

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Transmission rangesP (park)Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P. This position locks the
transmission and prevents the drive
wheels from rotating.
R (reverse)Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (neutral)The wheels and transmission are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even on
the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or service brakes are applied.D (drive)This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transmission will automatically
shift through a 4-gear sequence, provid-
ing the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the trans-
mission will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear.✽ ✽NOTICEAlways come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
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Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (PARK) position. Set
the parking brake fully, shut the
engine off and take the key with
you. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
you do not follow these precau-
tions in the order specified.
Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.
WARNING
- Automatic
transmission
Shifting into P (Park) while thevehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
so that it cannot be moved unless
the lock release button is pushed
in, AND set the parking brake
fully.
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CAUTION
The transmission may be damagedif you shift into P (Park) while thevehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stopbefore shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you may damage thetransmission if you shift into Rwhile the vehicle is in motion.