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Features of your vehicle
Wireless smart phone charg-
ing system (if equipped)
A wireless smart phone charging
system located in front of the center
console
Firmly close all doors, and turn the
ignition to ACC or IGN ON. To start
wireless charging, place the smart
phone equipped with wireless charg-
ing function on the wireless charging
pad.For best wireless charging results,
place the smart phone on the center
of the charging pad.
The wireless charging system is
designed for one smart phone
equipped with QI per single usage
only. Please refer to the smart phone
accessory cover or the smart phone
manufacturer homepage to check
whether your smart phone supports
QI function.
Wireless smart phone charging
1. Remove any object on the smart
phone charging pad including the
smart key. If there is any foreign
object on the pad other than a
smart phone, the wireless charging
function may not operate properly.
2. Place the smart phone on the cen- ter of the wireless charging pad.
3. The indicator light will change to orange once the wireless charging
begins. After the charging is com-
plete, the orange light will change
to green.
4. You can choose to turn the wireless charging function to either ON or
OFF by selecting the USM on the
instrument cluster. (Please refer to
“Instrument Cluster” for details).
If the wireless charging does not
work, gently move your smart phone
around the pad until the charging indi-
cator light turns orange. Depending
on the smart phone, the charging indi-
cator light may not turn green even
after the charging is complete.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
• When the interior temperature of
the wireless charging system rises
above a set temperature, the wire-
less charging will cease to func-
tion. After the interior tempera-
ture drops below the threshold,
the wireless charging function will
resume.
• The wireless charging may not function properly when there is a
heavy accessory cover on the
smart phone.
• The wireless charging will stop when using the wireless smart key
search function to prevent radio
wave disruption.
• The wireless charging will stop when the smart key is moved out
of the vehicle with the ignition in
ON.
• The wireless charging will stop when any of the doors is opened
(applicable for vehicles equipped
with smart keys).
• The wireless charging will stop when the vehicle is turned OFF.
(Continued)(Continued)
• The wireless charging will stop
when the smart phone is not in
complete contact with the wireless
charging pad.
• Items equipped with magnetic components such as credit card,
telephone card, bankbook, any
transportation ticket and such
may become damaged during
wireless charging.
• Place the smart phone on the cen- ter of the charge pad for best
results. The smart phone may not
charge when placed near the rim
of the charging pad. When the
smart phone does get charged, it
may heat up excessively.
• For smart phones without built-in wireless charging system, an
appropriate accessory has to be
equipped.
• Smart phones of some manufac- turers may display messages on
weak current. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and does not imply a
malfunction on wireless charging
function. (Continued)(Continued)
• The indicator light of some manu-
facturers’ smart phones may still
be orange after the smart phone is
fully charged. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the
smart phone and not a malfunc-
tion of the wireless charging.
• When any smart phone without a wireless charging function or a
metallic object is placed on the
charging pad, a small noise may
sound. This small sound is due to
the vehicle discerning compatibili-
ty of the object placed on the
charging pad. It does not affect
your vehicle or the smart phone in
any way.

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.
Audio system
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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 USB
Devices
• Connect the USB device after turning on the engine. The USB
device may become damaged if it
is already connected when the
ignition is turned on. The USB
device may not operate properly if
the car ignition is turned on or off
with the USB device connected.
• Be careful for static electricity when connecting/disconnecting
USB devices.
• Encoded MP3 Players will not be recognized when connected as an
external device.
• When connecting an external USB device, the vehicle's audio system
may not recognize the USB
depending on what firmware is
used by USB device or what files
are on the USB.
• Only products formatted with byte/sectors under 64Kbyte will be
recognized.
• This device recognizes USB devices formatted in FAT 12/16/32
file formats. This device does not
recognize files in NTFS file for-
mat. (Continued)(Continued)
• Some USB devices may not be sup-
ported due to compatibility issues.
• Avoid contact between the USB connector and bodily parts or for-
eign objects.
• Repeated connecting/disconnect- ing of USB devices within short
periods of time may result in prod-
uct malfunction.
• A strange noise may occur when disconnecting the USB.
• Make sure to connect/disconnect external USB devices with the
audio power turned off.
• The amount of time required to recognize the USB device may dif-
fer depending on the type, size or
file formats stored on the USB.
Such differences in time are not
indications of malfunctions.
• The vehicle audio system only sup- ports USB devices designed to
play music files
• USB images and videos are not supported. (Continued)(Continued)
• Do not use the USB I/F to charge
batteries or USB accessories that
generate heat. Doing so may lead
to worsened performance or dam-
age to the audio system.
• The audio system may not recog- nize the USB device if separately
purchased USB hubs and exten-
sion cables are being used.
Connect the USB device directly
with the USB port of the vehicle.
• When using mass storage USB devices with separate logical
drives, only files saved to the root
drive can be played.
• Files may not properly operate if application programs are installed
on the USBs.
• The audio system may not operate normally if MP3 Players, cellular
phones, digital cameras, or other
electronic devices (USB devices
not recognized as portable disk
drives) are connected with the
audio system. (Continued)

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✽ ✽NOTICE - Using an iPod®
• iPod®is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc.
• In order to use the iPod
®with
your vehicle's audio system, you
must use a dedicated iPod
®cable.
(the cable that is supplied when
purchasing iPod
®/iPhone®prod-
ucts)
• If the iPod
®is connected to the
vehicle while it is playing, a high
pitch sound could occur for
approximately 1-2 seconds imme-
diately after connecting. If possi-
ble, connect the iPod
®to the vehi-
cle with the iPod®stopped/paused.
• When the vehicle ignition is set to ACC or ON, connecting the iPod
®
through the iPod®cable will
charge the iPod®through the car
audio system.
• When connecting with the iPod
®
cable, make sure to fully insert the
jack to prevent communication
interference. (Continued)(Continued)
• When the EQ features of an exter-
nal device, such as the iPod
®, and
the audio system are both active,
EQ effects could overlap and
cause sound deterioration and dis-
tortion. Whenever possible, turn
off the EQ feature within the
external device when it is connect-
ed to the audio system.
• Noise may occur when an iPod
®or
AUX device is connected. When
such devices are not being used,
disconnect the device for storage.
• When the iPod
®or AUX device
power is connected to the power
jack, playing the external device
may result in noise. In such cases,
disconnect the power connection
before use.
• Skipping or improper operation may occur depending on the char-
acteristics of your iPod
®/iPhone®
device. (Continued)(Continued)
• 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).
• iPod
®mode cannot be operated
when the iPod®cannot be recog-
nized due to versions that do not
support communication protocols.
• For fifth generation iPod
®Nano
devices, the iPod®may not be rec-
ognized when the battery level is
low. Please charge the iPod
®for
use.
• The search/play orders shown within the iPod
®device may differ
from the orders shown within the
audio system.
• If the iPod
®malfunctions due to
an iPod®device defect, reset the
iPod®and try again. (To learn
more, refer to your iPod®manual)
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• Phone contact names should besaved in English or they may not
be displayed correctly.
• The Handsfree call volume and quality may differ depending on
the mobile phone.
• Only one Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device can be connect-
ed at a time.
• In some mobile phones, starting the ignition while talking through
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
enabled handsfree call will result
in the call becoming disconnected.
(Switch the call back to your
mobile phone when starting the
ignition.)
• If the mobile phone is not paired or connected, it is not possible to
enter Phone mode. Once a phone
is paired or connected, the guid-
ance screen will be displayed.
• 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/owners/blu
etooth.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree is a feature that enables
drivers to practice safe driving.
Connecting the car audio system
with a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology phone allows the user
to conveniently make calls, receive
calls, and manage the phone book.
Before using the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
WARNING
Excessive use or operations
while driving may lead to neg-
ligent driving practices and be
the cause of accidents.
Do not operate the device excessively while driving.
Viewing the screen for pro- longed periods of time while
driving is dangerous and may
lead to accidents.

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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any handled devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the drive should
not be used during vehicle
operation.

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Illuminated ignition switch
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will illuminate for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off immediately when the
ignition switch is turned on. It will
also go off after about 30 seconds
when the door is closed.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The ignition key can be removed only
in the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The electrical accessories are opera-
tive. If difficulty is experienced turn-
ing the ignition switch to the ACC
position, turn the key while turning
the steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON ifthe engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.
The anti-theft steering column lock (if
equipped) is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving the dri-
ver’s seat, always make sure the shift
lever is engaged in P (Park) for auto-
matic transaxle, set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if these pre-
cautions are not taken.
KEY POSITIONS (IF EQUIPPED)
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