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1. FM Selection Button
Turns to FM mode and toggles FM1 and
FM2 when the button is pressed each
time.
2. AM Selection Button
Pressing the [AM] button selects the A KIA SORENTO 2010 Owners Manual Features of your vehicle
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1. FM Selection Button
Turns to FM mode and toggles FM1 and
FM2 when the button is pressed each
time.
2. AM Selection Button
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1. FM Selection Button
Turns to FM mode and toggles FM1 and
FM2 when the button is pressed each
time.
2. AM Selection Button
Pressing the [AM] button selects the AM
band. AM Mode is displayed on the LCD.
3. Preset Button
Press the [1]~[6] buttons for less than 0.8
second to play the channel saved in each
button.
Press the [1]~[6] buttons for more than
0.8 second or longer to save current sta-
tion to the respective button with a beep.
4. Power ON/OFF Button &
Volume Control Knob
Press this button to turn the audio sys-
tem ON or OFF if the ignition switch is on
ACC or ON position.
Adjusts the volume of car audio. Rotate
clockwise to increase the volume, or
counterclockwise to decrease. 5. SETUP Button
Press this button to enter the TEXT
SCROLL, SDVC and P.BASS adjustment
mode. If no action is taken for 8 seconds
after pressing the button, it will return to
the play mode. (After entering SETUP
mode, move between items using the
left, right and PUSH functions of the
[TUNE] button.)
The setup items changes from TEXT
SCROLL
↔
SDVC ↔ P.BASS...
Select whether long file names are
scrolled continuously (“ON”) or just once(“OFF”).
Select this item to turn the SDVC(Speed
Dependent Volume Control) feature ON
or OFF. If it is turned ON, volume level isadjusted automatically according to the
vehicle speed.
This function creates virtual sound
effects and allows adjustments to the
BASS level. HIGH
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6. TUNE Knob & Audio ControlKnob
Rotate the knob clockwise by one notch to increase frequency from current fre-
quency.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise by one notch to decrease frequency from cur-
rent frequency.
Pressing the button changes the BASS,
MIDDLE, TREBLE, FADER and BAL-
ANCE TUNE mode. The mode selected
is shown on the display. After selecting
each mode, rotate the Audio control knob
clockwise or counterclockwise.
To increase the BASS, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the BASS,
rotate the knob counterclockwise.
To increase the MIDDLE, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the MID-
DLE, rotate the knob counterclockwise.
Control
To increase the TREBLE, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the TRE-
BLE, rotate the knob counterclockwise.
Turn the control knob clockwise to
emphasize rear speaker sound (front
speaker sound will be attenuated). When
the control knob is turned counterclock-
wise, front speaker sound will be empha-
sized (rear speaker sound will be attenu-ated).
Rotate the knob clockwise to emphasize
right speaker sound (left speaker sound
will be attenuated). When the control
knob is turned counter clockwise, left
speaker sound will be emphasized (right
speaker sound will be attenuated).
7. Automatic Channel Selection
Button
] button is pressed, it reduces the band frequency by 100kHz to automatically select a chan-
nel. Stops at the previous frequency if
no channel is found.
] button is pressed, it increases the band frequency by100kHz to automatically select a chan-nel.
Stops at the previous frequency if no
channel is found. 8. AST(Auto Store) Button When AST is pressed, frequency is stored
on the preset memory [1]~[6] and auto-
matically plays the channel stored on thePreset [1].
If no channels have been stored because
there was no channel received, it will
return to the previous channel.
9. MUTE Button
When the button is pressed, stop sounds
and “Audio Mute” is displayed on LCD.

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✽✽
NOTICE FOR USING iPod
DEVICE
Some iPod models might not sup- port the communication protocol
and the files will not be played.
Supported iPod models:
- iPod Mini
- iPod 4th(Photo) ~ 6th(Classic)generation
- iPod Nano 1st~4th generation
- iPod Touch 1st~2nd generation
The order of search or playback of
songs in the iPod can be different
from the order searched in the
audio system.
If the iPod crashes due to its own
malfunction, reset the iPod. (Reset:
Refer to iPod manual)
An iPod may not operate normally on low battery.CAUTION IN USING
iPod DEVICE
You need the power cable exclu- sive for an iPod in order to oper-ate an iPod with the buttons onthe audio system. Connectionthrough standard iPod-USB cable
is not supported, so do not use itwith car audio.
When connecting the device with an iPod cable, push in the jack
fully so as to not cause interferewith communication.
When adjusting the sound effects of an iPod and the audio system,the sound effects of both devices
will overlap and might reduce ordistort the quality of the sound.
Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer function of an iPod when adjust-ing the audio system’s volume,
and turn off the equalizer of the audio system when using theequalizer of an iPod.
(Continued)
(Continued) When the iPod cable is connected, the system can be switched to theAUX mode even without the iPoddevice and can cause noise.
Disconnect the iPod cable whenyou are not using the iPod device.
When not using iPod with car audio, detach the iPod cable from
iPod. If not, the iPod may remain inaccessory mode, and may notwork properly.

Driving your vehicle
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Each of these actions will cancel cruise
control operation (the SET indicator lightin the instrument cluster will go off), but itwill not turn the system off. If you wish to
resume cruise control operation, pushthe RES+ switch located on your steeringwheel. You will return to your previously
preset speed.
To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 40 km/h(25 mph):
If any method other than the Cruise ON-
OFF switch was used to cancel cruising
speed and the system is still activated,the most recent set speed will automati-
cally resume when the RES+ switch ispushed.
It will not resume, however, if the vehicle
speed has dropped below approximately40 km/h (25 mph). To turn cruise control off, do one
of the following:
Push the Cruise ON-OFF switch (the
Cruise indicator light in the instrument cluster will go off).
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions will cancel the cruise control operation. If you want to resume the cruise control operation,repeat the steps provided in “To set
cruise control speed” on the previouspage.
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Maintenance
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Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A for two hours. Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery hasbeen disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See section 4)
Sunroof (See section 4)
Trip computer (See section 4)
Climate control system
(See section 4)
Clock (See section 4)
Audio (See section 4)
WARNING - Recharging
battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from the vehicle and placed in an area with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charg- ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery termi- nal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.WARNING
Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all accessories and stop the
engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed
last when the battery is discon-nected.(Continued)
The electrical ignition systemworks with high voltage. Never
touch these components with theengine running or the ignition
switched on.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.

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Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
✽✽ NOTICE
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.Wheel alignment and tire balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may needto be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
WARNING
Do not use the compact spare tire (if equipped) for tire rota- tion.
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause
unusual handling characteris-tics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property
damage.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-minum wheels. Use onlyapproved wheel weights.S2BLA790A
CBGQ0706
With a full-size spare tire (if equipped)
Directional tires (if equipped)
Without a spare tire
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Maintenance
Memory fuse (SHUNT connector)
Your vehicle is equipped with a memory
fuse (SHUNT connector) to prevent bat-
tery discharge if your vehicle is parked
without being operated for prolonged
periods. Use the following procedures
before parking the vehicle for prolonged
periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover andpull out the memory fuse (SHUNT connector).
✽✽ NOTICE
If the memory fuse is pulled out from the fuse panel, the warning chime,
audio, clock and interior lamps, etc.,
will not operate. Some items must be
reset after replacement. Refer to
“Battery” in this section.
Even though the memory fuse is
pulled out, the battery can still be dis-
charged by operation of the head-
lights or other electrical devices.
Engine compartment fuse replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off.
2. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling the cover
up.
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OXM079023
OXM079024
(if equipped)