2023 KIA FORTE audio

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Safety Warnings
Be sure to keep the following instructions. Otherwise, it may cause serious injury or accident.
ÝDriving
Obey all traffic laws while driving.
•
Relying solely on the navigation system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an
accident.
In order to check the vehicle speed, see the speedometer first, not the speed on the
navigation system.
•The speed on the navigation system may differ from actual vehicle speed.
While driving, refrain from watching the screen.
•An accident may occur by negligence in keeping your eyes forward.
•To manipulate the screen or buttons requiring multiple steps, be sure to stop your vehicle.
To use your mobile phone, first stop your vehicle.
•When you use your mobile phone while driving, it may disperse your atten\
tion, resulting in an accident.
•When making a call while driving, use the Bluetooth Hands-free function and if possible, minimise the call
time.
Make sure that the volume of the phone is sufficiently low so that the external sound is
audible.
•When you drive with no external sound present may cause a traffic accident.
•When you drive for a long time with a loud audio volume, it may affect your hearing.
For emergency services (e.g. hospital, fire station), do not rely solely on the navigation
system.
•Some emergency services may not be included in the navigation map. Check relevant information in advance
to stay prepared for an emergency.
ÝSystem handling
Do NOT arbitrarily disassemble or modify the system.
•It may cause an accident, fire, or electric shock.
Exercise caution to make sure that no liquid or foreign materials enter the system.
•It may cause smoke generation, fire ignition, or system failure.
When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system.
•Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.

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If you experience any problems with the system, contact your place of purchase or dealer.

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AThe system shape and menu arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model
and specifications.
Component names and functions
Control panel
a a POWER button/VOLUME knob
•
Turn on or off the Radio/Media.
•Press and hold the button to turn off the screen and sound.
•Turn the knob to adjust the system volume (except for navigation sound).
b b MAP button
•
Returns to the current location on the map.
•While in guidance on the navigation screen, press to repeat the voice guidance.
c c NAV button
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Displays the Navigation Menu screen.
•Press and hold the button to display the Places screen.
d d Custom button
•Runs the user-defined function.
•Press and hold the button to display the function settings screen.
e e SEEK/TRACK button
•
While listening to the radio, change the station.
•While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward
(except for the Bluetooth audio mode).

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Steering wheel remote control
AThe system shape and menu arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model
and specifications.
a a Voice Recognition button
•Press to start voice recognition.
• Press and hold to start voice recognition of a connected smartphone via phone
projection. (The button's operation may vary depending on smartphone specifications.)
b b MODE button
•
Press the button repeatedly to change the system mode (radio, media, etc.).
• Press and hold the button to display the function settings screen.
c c Volume lever/button
•Adjust the volume.
•Press the button to mute or unmute the volume (except for navigation sound).
•Press the button to pause or resume playback.
d d Move lever
•While listening to the radio, switch between the stations on the preset list. Press
and hold to search for a station.
•While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward
(except for the Bluetooth audio mode).
e e Call/End Call button
•Before connection of Bluetooth: Press to display the Bluetooth connection window.
•After connection of Bluetooth: Press to display the recent calls list. To redial the last
call number, press and hold the button.
•During a Bluetooth call: Press to end a call.
•When a call comes in: Press to answer the call. To reject the call, press and hold the
button.
f f Custom button
•Runs the user-defined function.
•Press and hold the button to display the function settings screen.

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Be sure to keep the following instructions. Otherwise, it may cause serious injury or accident.
ÝDriving
Obey all traffic laws while driving.
• Relying solely on the navigation system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an
accident.
In order to check the vehicle speed, see the speedometer first, not the speed on the
navigation system.
•The speed on the navigation system may differ from actual vehicle speed.
While driving, refrain from watching the screen.
•An accident may occur by negligence in keeping your eyes forward.
•To manipulate the screen or buttons requiring multiple steps, be sure to stop your vehicle.
To use your mobile phone, first stop your vehicle.
•When you use your mobile phone while driving, it may disperse your attention, resulting in an accident.
•If necessary, use handsfree (Bluetooth) calling when driving and minimize the call time.
Make sure that the volume of the phone is sufficiently low so that the external sound is
audible.
•When you drive with no external sound present may cause a traffic accident.
•When you drive for a long time with a loud audio volume, it may affect your hearing.
For emergency services (e.g. hospital, fire station), do not rely solely on the navigation
system.
•Some emergency services may not be included in the navigation map. Check relevant information in advance
to stay prepared for an emergency.
ÝSystem handling
Do NOT arbitrarily disassemble or modify the system.
• It may cause an accident, fire, or electric shock.
Exercise caution to make sure that no liquid or foreign materials enter the system.
•It may cause smoke generation, fire ignition, or system failure.
When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system.
•Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.

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If you experience any problems with the system, contact your place of purchase or dealer.
Safety Warnings

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SEEK/
TRACK button
(if equipped)
•While listening to the radio, change the station.
•While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold
to rewind or fast forward (except for the Bluetooth audio
mode).
Custom button
(
)
• Runs the user-defined function.
•Press and hold the button to display the function settings
screen.
SETUP button
• Displays the Settings screen.
•Press and hold the button to display the version
information screen.
Search knob
(TUNE/FILE)
(if equipped)
• While listening to the radio, adjust the frequency or
change the broadcasting channel.
•While playing media, scan music or files.
•During scanning, select the current channel, music or file.
•On the map screen, zoom in or out on the map (if
activated).
System Reset button
• Restarts the system.

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Steering wheel remote control

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The shape may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications. For more
information, see "Quick Reference Guide" that is separately provided.
Voice Recognition
button
(
)
• Press to start voice recognition.
•Press and hold to start voice recognition of a connected
smartphone via phone projection. (The button's operation
may vary depending on smartphone specifications.)
MODE button
• Press the button repeatedly to change the system mode
(radio, media, etc.).
•Press and hold the button to display the function settings
screen.
Volume lever/
button
(+/-)
• Adjust the volume.
Mute button
(
)
• Press the button to mute or unmute the volume (except
for navigation sound).
•Press the button to pause or resume playback.
Move lever/
button
(
/)
• While listening to the radio, switch between the stations
on the preset list. Press and hold to search for a station.
•While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold
to rewind or fast forward (except for the Bluetooth audio
mode).
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Call button
(
)
• Before connection of Bluetooth: Press to display the
Bluetooth connection window.
•After connection of Bluetooth: Press to display the
recent calls list. To redial the last call number, press and
hold the button. When a call comes in, press to answer
the call.
•During a Bluetooth call: Press to switch to Call Waiting.
Press and hold to switch between the system and
mobile phone.
End Call button
(
)
(if equipped)
• After connection of Bluetooth: When a call comes in,
press to reject the call.
•During a Bluetooth call: Press to end a call.

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A warning sound is heard when the vehicle approaches obstacles while parking. When
you set to automatically lower the audio volume while parking, it can prevent accidents
caused by failure to hear the warning sound. On the All Menus screen, press Setup >

Sound >
Driver Assistance >
Parking Safety Priority.

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When you press the [
] button with the shift position in "P" (Park), you can see the rear
view (if equipped).
Viewing the rear top/wide view screen (if equipped)
You can check the rear view through the rear top/wide view screen.
1 On the rear view screen, press .
2 Press the icon to get a view in the desired direction.

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The guide lines appear on the rear top view.

Displays the space required to open the trunk (tailgate). After a parking, check
whether the space is sufficient to open the trunk (tailgate) and there is no obstacle.

Displays the extension line from the center of the vehicle. According to the steering
direction, the moving direction of the center is displayed on the screen.
Icon
Description
Displays the zoom-in rear top view and top view.
Displays the rear wide view (default).
Setting the rear view screen environment (if equipped)
1 On the rear view screen, press .
2 Select and then change the settings.
•To select the information to display on the screen, press Display Contents (Rear View
Parking Guidance).
•To adjust the brightness and contrast of the rear view screen, press Display Settings.
•To set the information to display on the rear view screen and adjust or reset the
brightness and contrast of the image, on the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Vehicle
> Driver Assistance >
Parking Safety >
Camera Settings.

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Using the rear-seat quiet mode (if equipped)
To allow occupants in the rear seat to have rest and sleep, you can set to adjust the system
volume.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Quiet Mode.
2 Press Quiet Mode.
The audio volume in the rear seat is muted. When the volume for the front seats is set too
high, the volume decreases automatically.

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To end the Quiet mode, press Quiet Mode once more.

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

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To access the online user's manual on the Quiet Mode screen, press
>
User's
Manual on Web (QR Code) and then scan the displayed QR code.