2015 KIA Forte Owner's Manual

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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
Please refrain from use if the screen is blank or no soud canbe hear as these signs may indi-cate product malfunction.

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Adjust the volume to levels thatallow 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.
In case of product malfunction, please contact your place of pur-
chase or After Service center.
Placing the audio system within an electromagnetic environment may
result in noise interference.
WARNING - Driver dis-
traction
Operating the device while driv-
ing could lead to accidents due
to a lack of attention to external
surroundings. First park the
vehicle before operating the
device.CAUTION
Do not subject the device to severe shock or impact. Directpressure onto the front side ofthe monitor may cause dam-age to the LCD or touchscreen.
When cleaning the device, make sure to turn off thedevice and use a dry andsmooth cloth. Never use toughmaterials, chemical cloths, orsolvents (alcohol, benzene,thinners, etc.) as such materi-als may damage the devicepanel or cause color/qualitydeterioration
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oilfrom contacting the dashboardbecause they may cause dam-age or discoloration.

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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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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 acces-
sories as they could cause dam-
age to the USB jack. Please
make certain only to use plug
type connector products.(Continued)
If you use devices such as a USBhub 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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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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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 char-
acteristics of your iPod
®/Phone
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 con-
nector 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.

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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 2.45GHz fre-
quency to connect various devices
within a certain distance.
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 AV/Navigation system.

Bluetooth®Handsfree may not be
supported in some mobile phones.
To learn more about mobile device
compatibility, visit www
.kia.com.
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.
driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and result in acci-
dents. Refrain from excessive oper-
ations while driving.
periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents. When driv-
ing, view the screen only for short
periods of time.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe
and legal operation of a vehi-
cle, and use of any handheld
devices, other equipment, or
vehicle systems which take
the driver’s eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe oper-
ation of a vehicle or which are
not permissible by law should
never be used during opera-
tion of the vehicle.

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When connecting aBluetooth®
Phone

with the mobile phone, check to
see that the mobile phone sup-
ports
Bluetooth®features.

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.
connected when the ignition on.
nection with your
Bluetooth®
device, turn off the Bluetooth®
feature within your mobile phone.
quality may differ depending on
the mobile phone.
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 Video Navigation 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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Voice Recognition
feature, only commands listed with-
in the user's manual are supported.
of the voice recognition system,
pressing any key other than the key terminate voice recognition
mode.
For superior voice recognition per- formance, position the microphone
used for voice recognition above
the head of the driver’s seat and
maintain a proper position when
saying commands.
voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.
- When the windows and sunroof are open
- When the wind of the cooling / heating device is strong
- When entering and passing through tunnels
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- When driving on rugged and uneven roads
- During severe rain (heavy rains, windstorms)
can be used only when a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is connected.
name, the corresponding contact
must be downloaded and stored
within the audio system.
downloading the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone book, it
takes some times to convert the
phone book data into voice infor-
mation. During this time, voice
recognition may not properly oper-
ate.
naturally and clearly as if in a nor-
mal conversation.