2023 KIA FORTE reset

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f f RADIO button
•
Turns on the radio.
•When the radio is on, press the button repeatedly to toggle between FM, AM and
SiriusXM modes.
g g MEDIA button
•
Runs the connected media.
•Press and hold the button to display the Radio/Media selection window.
h h SETUP button
•
Displays the Settings screen.
•Press and hold the button to display the version information screen.
i i System Reset button
•Restarts the system.
j j Search knob
•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).

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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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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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Editing the widgets on the Home screen (Type1)
You can edit the types and positions of the widgets to display on the Home screen.
1 At the upper left of the Home screen, press Menu >
Edit Home
Widgets.
2 Perform any of the following methods:
• To change the widget type, press and hold the desired widget on List of widgets
and then drag it to Widget area.
•To change the listed order for widgets, press and hold a widget on Widget area and
then drag it to the desired position.
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a a List of widgets
b b Widget area

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

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To initialize the types and positions of widgets, press Reset.
Editing the icons on the Home screen (Type1)
You can see the icon list on the Home screen and change the locations for icons.
1 At the upper left of the Home screen, press Menu >
Edit Home Icons.
2 To change the location of an icon, press and hold, and drag the icon to
the desired position.

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

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To initialize the positions of icons, press Reset.

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Editing the icons on the Home screen (Type2)
You can see the icon list on the All screen and change the locations for icons.
1 At the upper left of the All Menus screen, press >
Edit Home Icons.
2 To change the location of an icon, press and hold, and drag the icon to
the desired position.
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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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To initialize the positions of icons, press Reset.
Accessing the All Menus screen
You can see All Menus on the Home screen.
Press and gently swipe the Home screen to the left as shown below.
The All Menus screen appears. You can see the list of all functions of the system.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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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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Viewing the surround view while reversing
1 Press the "R" (Reverse) button shifter (or move the shift lever to "R" in a
previous vehicle model) with the vehicle turned on.
The system displays the rear view of the vehicle.
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The surround view monitor function is not available when you change the shift
position to "P" (Park).

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When you press the [
] button with the shift position in "P" (Park), you can see the
rear view (if equipped).
2 Press the icon to get a view in the desired direction.
Icon Description
Displays the zoom-in rear top view and top view.
Displays the rear wide view and top view (default).
Displays the rear blind spot view and top view.
Displays the surround view settings.
Configuring the surround view monitor settings
1 On the surround view screen, press .
2 Select and then change the settings.
•
To select the information to appear on the video, press Display Contents. (e.g. Top
View Parking Guidance, Rear View Parking Guidance, Parking Distance Warning) (if
equipped).
•To select the default view for top view monitoring, press Top View Default Mode.
•To select the default view for using the surround view monitor function while driving,
press
Front View Default Mode.
•To set the information to display on the Surround 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 (if equipped).