2023 KIA FORTE warning

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l l The list of menu items appears.
•Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
•Enter Station: Can select or directly enter the desired radio frequency.
•Station List: Can see the list of available radio stations.
•Scan FM (Available only with FM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
•Scan AM (Available only with AM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
•Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list. > See "
Deleting a
registered channel."
• Info: Turns the Radio text information transmitted from the broadcasting station on
and off.
•Radio Noise (Available only with FM): Customize sound quality when listening to F\
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radio by adjusting background noise of the original sound (if equipped).
•Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen. > See "
Configuring the
sound settings (Type2)."
• User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
•Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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The sound effect settings button may appear on the screen depending on the amp
specifications.
ÝWarning
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the \
touch screen and
steering wheel controls, which take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from the safe
operation of the vehicle, or which are not permissible by law, should never be used during
the operation of the vehicle.

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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Moves to the file list screen.
c c Displays the sequence number of the current file and the total number of files for
playback.
d d Displays the information of the current music. Press the artist or album info of the current
song to go to list of songs by the artist or from the album.
e e Used to change the repeat playback mode.
f f Used to turn on or off the shuffle playback mode.
g g Restart playing the current file or previous file.
h h Can pause or resume playback.
i i Can play the next file.
j j Can see the duration of the playing song and the current playback position.
k k The list of menu items appears.
•Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
•Media Sources: Opens the Radio/Media selection window.
•Songs by this Artist: Moves to the list of the artist's songs.
•Songs from this Album: Moves to the list of music albums that contain the current
song.
•Hide Current File: You can hide the file that is playing.
•Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen.
•User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
•Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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The sound effect settings button may appear on the screen depending on the amp
specifications.
ÝWarning
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the touch screen and
steering wheel controls, which take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from the safe
operation of the vehicle, or which are not permissible by law, should never be used during
the operation of the vehicle.

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l l Register your home, office or other frequently visited places as a favorite location to
making searching easier.
> See "Saving a frequently visited place as a favorite place."
m m The list of menu items appears.
• Reorder Icons: Can change the location of an icon on the Navigation Menu screen.
•Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
•User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.

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Available icons and their arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Finding a route easily
ÝWarning
Driving while distracted may cause a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle, and the use of any devices or systems that take the driver's attention
away from driving.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
•On the All Menus screen, press Navigation Menu >
Places.
• On the map screen, press .

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Press and hold the [ NAV] button on the control panel to enter into Places.
2 Enter the location data such as place name, address, or coordinates and
then press OK.

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3 Select a destination from the search result.

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When the communication function is turned on, online search is performed first.

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You can see the sites in the list on the preview screen at the right.

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To sort the search results in a different order, press on the attribute to toggle between
options.
4 Check the location of the destination and then press Set as Destination.
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If you press Parking at the bottom right of the screen, the map screen displays the
parking lot icon.
5 Select a route and press Start Guidance.
ÝWarning
Distracted driving or negligence in keeping your eyes forward may cause a loss of vehicle
control. Never use any devices or systems that take the driver's attention away from driving.

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The information on the map may differ from actual road conditions, depending on the
location or driving conditions.

Digitalized roads may not be identical to the actual roads. When guidance does not
match the actual route, drive the vehicle according to actual road conditions.

The system may provide guidance that differs from the actual route due to a change
in road conditions. When guidance does not match the actual route, drive the vehicle
according to road conditions with observing the traffic regulations. When the vehicle
reaches a zone that matches the actual route, the system guides the route correctly.

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g g Displays the system information on the map. (It can display up to two items.)
•Traffic information (with an icon if there is no HD data reception)
•Bluetooth connection status
h h Displays the point to change the driving direction.
i i Displays the next point to change the driving direction.
j j Displays the lanes in different colors.
•Orange: Recommended lane
•White: Available lane
•Gray: Unavailable lane
k k Displays quick menu items.
l l Stop the navigation guidance. > See "
Canceling the route guidance."
m m Displays the remaining distance to the destination and the estimated time of arrival. For
more details, press the information item.
n n Displays or hides the detailed guidance.
o o Check the range you can drive with the current amount of battery (EV only).

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To see only the map with no destination, press the map area on the Home screen or on
the All Menus screen, press Map. Or press the [ MAP] button on the control panel.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
ÝWarning
Be sure to check the road conditions while driving, because the camera information may get
changed occasionally after a map update to the latest version. Relying solely on the driving
assist system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an accident.

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Adjusting the navigation volume
You can adjust the volume of navigation or GPS warning sound.
On the map screen, press and then press or , or use the control bar
to adjust the volume.

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To have the navigation sound always output first over media sound, check Navigation
Volume Priority.

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To turn off the navigation voice, press
and then press .

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To turn off the navigation sound effects, press and then press .
Canceling the route guidance
To cancel route guidance, press Cancel Route. Alternatively, press
Navigation Menu >
Cancel Route on the All Menus screen.
The destination displayed at the bottom of the screen disappears and changes to .

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Press to search for the target destination to obtain an optimum route.

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To maintain the specified destination and stop the route guidance, press and hold Cancel
Route at the bottom of the screen. The guidance stops and the Resume Route button
appears. You can use the button to search for a previous destination and resume route
guidance.

5-32WARNING. THE PRODUCT REFLECTS REALITY AS EXISTING BEFORE YOU RECEIVED THE
PRODUCT AND IT COMPRISES DATA AND INFORMATION FROM GOVERNMENT OTHER
SOURCES. ACCORDINGLY, THE PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE
INFORMATION DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME, CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES, SOURCES
USED AND THE NATURE OF COLLECTING COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHIC PRODUCT, ANY
OF WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT RESULTS. THE PRODUCT AND SERVICES MAY NOT TO
BE USED FOR SAFETY OF LIFE APPLICATIONS, OR FOR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN WHICH
THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR SERVICES COULD CREATE A SITUATION
WHERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY OCCUR. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFIGURE THE
PRODUCT OR INPUT INFORMATION WHILE DRIVING. FAILURE TO PAY FULL ATTENTION
TO THE OPERATION OF YOUR VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE. BY USING THE PRODUCT, YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND
RISK.
Disclaimer of Warranty. The Product is provided to you "as is," and you agree to use it
at your own risk. SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE LAWS, COMPANY AND THE LICENSORS
MAKE NO GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTENT,
QUALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, EFFECTIVENESS, RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE,
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT,
USEFULNESS, USE OR RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE PRODUCT, OR THAT THE
PRODUCT OR SERVER WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ERRORS
IN THE PRODUCT OR NONCONFORMITY TO ITS DOCUMENTATION CAN OR WILL BE
CORRECTED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE A MATERIAL
INDUCEMENT AND CONSIDERATION TO COMPANY AND THE LICENSORS TO GRANT THE
LICENSE CONTAINED IN THIS EULA AND TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ACCESS TO THE SERVICES.
Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER THE APPLICABLE
LAWS, COMPANY AND THE LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU: IN RESPECT OF ANY
CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM,
DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR INDIRECT,
INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY WHICH MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH OR
RESULT FROM THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THE PRODUCT; OR FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA,
PROFIT, REVENUE, CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS, OR OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE THE PRODUCT, ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT, OR THE BREACH OF THESE TERMS OR
CONDITIONS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY,
EVEN IF COMPANY OR THE LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY PROVIDED
HEREIN.
Exclusions. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty exclusions or the limitation or
exclusion of liability, so to that extent the above exclusion may not apply to you. To the extent
that COMPANY may not, as a matter of applicable law, disclaim any implied warranty or limit
its liabilities, the scope and duration of such warranty and the extent of COMPANY's liability
shall be the minimum permitted under such applicable law. The disclaimer of warranty and
limitation of liability set forth in this EULA does not affect or prejudice your statutory rights
where you have acquired the Product otherwise than in the course of business.

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Connecting a Bluetooth device
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless networking technology. The Bluetooth communication
function allows you to exchange data by connecting a Bluetooth device to another
neighboring Bluetooth device without a cable connection. With this function, you can use
different types of devices more efficiently.
To make a phone call or play audio from a Bluetooth device, check the following first:
•For a device that is not registered to the system, > see "
Registering a device."
• A registered device will automatically connect to the system when you bring it near
the system. If it does not automatically connect,
> see "
Connecting a registered device ",
" Disconnecting a registered device."
ÝWarning
• Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the \
touch screen
and steering wheel controls, which take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from
the safe operation of the vehicle, or which are not permissible by law, should never be
used during the operation of the vehicle.
•Park the vehicle at a safe place before connecting a Bluetooth device to the system. It
may take the driver attention off the road and cause a traffic accident which can result in
damages, injuries, and/or death.

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The Bluetooth connection function supports only the hands-free and audio related
functions. Connect your mobile phone, MP3 player, or device that supports the hands-
free or audio function.

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For more information on Bluetooth-enabled devices and their functional compatibility,
visit the KIA America website (https://www.kia.com).
Registering a device
To connect a Bluetooth device to the system, first add the device to the list of Bluetooth
devices on the system.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Device Connections >
Device
Connections >
Add New.

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To register a device for the first time, press the Call button on the steering wheel or by
pressing Phone on the All Menus screen.