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If the wireless charging is not func-
tioning properly, the orange light will
blink and flash for ten seconds then
turn off. In such cases, remove the
smart phone from the pad and
replace it on the pad again, or double
check the charging status.
If you leave the smart phone on the
charging pad when the vehicle igni-
tion is in OFF, the vehicle will alert
you through warning messages and
sound (applicable for vehicles with
voice guidance (function) after the
‘Good bye’ function on the instru-
ment cluster ends.
WARNING - Distracted
driving
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 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
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.CAUTION - Metal in
Wireless Charging System
If any metallic object such as coins is located between thewireless charging system andthe smart phone, the chargingmay be disrupted. Also, themetallic object may heat up andpotentially damage the chargingsystem. If there is any metallicobject between the smart phoneand the charging pad, immedi-ately remove the smart phone.Remove the metallic object afterit has cooled down.

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The following specification is the
maximum weight that can be loaded
onto the roof rack. Distribute the
load as evenly as possible across
the crossbars (if equipped) and roof
rack and secure the load firmly.
Loading cargo or luggage in excess
of the specified weight limit on the
roof rack may damage your vehicle.
The vehicle center of gravity will be higher when items are loaded onto
the roof rack. Avoid sudden starts,
braking, sharp turns, abrupt maneu-
vers or high speeds that may result
in loss of vehicle control or rollover
resulting in an accident. Always drive slowly and turn corners
carefully when carrying items on the
roof rack. Severe wind updrafts,
caused by passing vehicles or natu-
ral causes, can cause sudden
upward pressure on items loaded on
the roof rack. This is especially true
when carrying large, flat items such
as wood panels or mattresses. This
could cause the items to fall off the
roof rack and cause damage to your
vehicle or others around you.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check frequently
before or while driving to make sure
the items on the roof rack are
securely fastened.
ROOF 100 kg (220 lbs.)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
WARNING -Driving with
roof load
Always drive slow and turn cor-
ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. The vehi-
cle center of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack.

VOLUME ( / ) (1)
• Press the lever upward ( ) toincrease 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.
MODE (3)
Press the button to change audio
source.
FM(1~2)
➟ AM ➟ SAT(1~3) ➟ CD ➟
USB (iPod®) ➟AUX ➟ MY MUSIC ➟
BT Audio ➟ 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)
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 section.
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WARNING - Distracted
driving
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 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
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.

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✽
✽NOTICE -Using the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Cellular Phone
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree refers to a device which
allows the user to conveniently
make phone calls with Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology mobile
phones through the audio system.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
allows devices to be connected in a
short distance, including hands-
free devices, stereo headsets, wire-
less remote controllers, etc. For
more information, visit the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
website at www
.Bluetooth.com.
Before using Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio features.
• The Bluetooth
®word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth
®SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Kia
is under license. Other trade-
marks and trade names are those
of their respective owners. A
Bluetooth
®enabled cell phone is
required to use Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology. (Continued)(Continued)
•
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
features supported within the
vehicle are as follows. Some fea-
tures may not be supported
depending on your Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device.
- Answering and placing
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree calls
- Menu operation during call (Switch to Private, Switch to call
waiting, Outgoing volume)
- Download Call History
- Download Mobile Phone book
- Phone book/Call History Auto Download
- Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device auto connection
- Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Audio
• Before using Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology related features of the
audio system, refer your phone’s
User’s Manual for phone-side
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
operations. (Continued)(Continued)
• The phone must be paired to the
audio system to use Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology related fea-
tures.
• Pairing and connecting a Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
enabled mobile phone will work
only when the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology option within your
mobile phone has been turned on.
(Methods of turning on the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
enabled feature may differ
depending on the mobile phone.)
• Do not use a cellular phone or per- form Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology settings (e.g. pairing a
phone) while driving.
• Even if the phone supports Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology,
the phone will not be found during
device searches if the phone has
been set to hidden state or the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
has been deactivated. Disable the
hidden state or activate the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
prior to searching/connecting with
the car audio system. (Continued)

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✽
✽
NOTICE - Using Voice
Recognition
• When using the voice recognition
feature, only commands listed
within the user’s manual are sup-
ported.
• Be aware that during the opera- tion of the voice recognition sys-
tem, pressing any button other
than the button will terminate
voice recognition mode.
• For optimal voice recognition per- formance, position your head
below the microphone above the
driver’s seat and maintain proper
position when speaking voice com-
mands.
• Within the following situations, voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.
- When the windows and sunroofare open
- When the blower AC/heater is set to high
- When entering and passing through tunnels
- When driving on rugged and uneven roads
- During severe rain (heavy rains, windstorms) (Continued)(Continued)
• Phone related voice commands can
be used only when a Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device is con-
nected.
• When making calls by stating a name, the corresponding contact
must be downloaded and stored
within the audio system.
• After downloading the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology phone book,
it takes some time to convert the
phone book data into voice infor-
mation. During this time, voice
recognition may not properly
operate.
• Pronounce the voice commands naturally and clearly as if in a nor-
mal conversation.
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Media Mode
Media Mode Screen
Pressing the [MEDIA] button will
change the operating mode in the
order of CD
➟ USB(iPod®) ➟ AUX ➟
My Music ➟BT Audio.
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Media Mode
Media Mode Screen
Pressing the [MEDIA] button will
change the operating mode in the
order of CD
➟ USB(iPod®) ➟ AUX ➟
My Music ➟BT Audio.
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Media Mode
Media Mode Screen
Pressing the [MEDIA] button will
change the operating mode in the
order of CD
➟ USB(iPod®) ➟ AUX ➟
My Music ➟BT Audio.
If [Mode Pop up] is turned on within
[SETUP] [Display], then pressing
the [MEDIA] button will display the
Media Mode Pop up screen.
Turn the TUNE knob to move the
focus. Press the knob to select.
The media Mode Pop up screen can
be displayed only when there are two
or more media modes turned on.
Mode Display on the Status Bar
When a Bluetooth®Wireless Technology,
iPod®, USB, or AUX device is con-
nected or a CD is inserted, the cor-
responding mode icon will be dis-
played.
IconTitle
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
CD
USB(iPod®)
AUX

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Phone Mode
Making a call using the Steeringwheel controls
❈ The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) When pressed shortly - Starts voice recognition
- When selecting during a voiceprompt, stops the prompt and
converts to voice command wait-
ing state
When pressed and held - Ends voice recognition (2) Each time this button is
pressed,
the mode is changed in order of
FM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ AM ➟ SAT1 ➟ SAT2
➟ SAT3 ➟ CD ➟ USB(iPod
®)➟
AUX ➟ My Music ➟ BT Audio
If the media is not connected or a
disc is not inserted, correspon-
ding modes will be disabled.
(3) Used to control volume.
(4) Mutes audio volume.
(5) When pressed shortly - Radio mode : searches broad-cast frequencies saved to pre-
sets.
- Media(CD/USB/iPod
®/My Music/
BT Audio) modes : changes the
track, file or chapter.
When pressed and held - Radio mode, automaticallysearches broadcast frequencies
and channels
- Media(CD/USB/iPod
®/My Music)
modes, rewinds or fast forwards
the track or song(file)
- BT Audio mode may not be sup- ported in some mobile phones. (6) When pressed shortly
- When pressed in the phonescreen, displays call history
screen
- When pressed in the dial screen, makes a call
- When pressed in the incoming call screen, answers the call
- When pressed during call wait- ing, switches to waiting call (Call
Waiting)
When pressed and held - When pressed in the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
wait mode, redials the last call
- When pressed during a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Handsfree
call, switches call back to mobile
phone (Private)
- When pressed while calling on the mobile phone, switches call
back to
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree (Operates
only when
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree is con-
nected)
(7) Ends phone call

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Voice Command List
Common Commands
These commands can be used in most operations.
(However a few commands may not be available during certain operations)
CommandFunction
More HelpProvides guidance on commands that can be used
anywhere in the system.
HelpProvides guidance on commands that can be used
within the current mode.
Call
Ex) Call “John Smith”
Call
on MobileCalls
“Mobile” in Contacts.
Ex) Call “John Smith” on Mobile
Call
in OfficeCalls
"Office" in Contacts.
Ex) Call "John Smith" in Office
Call
at HomeCalls
"Home" in Contacts
Ex) Call "John Smith" at Home
Call
on OtherCalls
"Other" in Contacts
Ex) Call "John Smith" on Other
PhoneProvides guidance on Phone related commands.
After saying this command, say “Favorites”,“Call
History”, “Contacts” or ”Dial Number” execute cor-
responding functions.
FavoritesDisplays the Favorite screen.
CommandFunction
Call HistoryDisplays the Call History screen.
ContactsDisplays the Contacts screen. After saying this
command, say the name of a contact saved in the
Contacts to automatically connect the call.
Dial NumberDisplays the Dial number screen. After saying this
command, you can say the number that you want
to call.
RedialConnects the last dialed call number.
TutorialProvides guidance on how to use voice recognition
and Bluetooth®connections
Radio
When listening to the radio, displays the nextradio screen. (FM1➟FM2➟AM➟ SAT1➟ SAT2➟
SAT3➟ FM1)
When listening to a different mode, displays the most recently played radio screen.
When currently listening to the FM radio, main- tains the current state.
When listening to a different mode, displays the most recently played FM screen.
FM1(FM One)Displays the FM1 screen.
FM2(FM Two)Displays the FM2 screen.
AMDisplays the AM screen.