
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPERATING INFORMATION AND SAFETY WARNINGS.
*IF EQUIPPED †LEGAL DISCLAIMERS ON BACK INSIDE COVER
23
AUDIO SYSTEMS
Standard Audio System
* – FM/AM/Media (USB, Aux,
Bluetooth
® †5
Audio, My Music)*
ENTER
TUNE
FILE
VOL
RADIO
MEDIA
SEEK
TRACK
HOME
PHONE
SETUP
POWER
PUSH
Bluetooth
®
Standard Audio System
Videos:
To view a video on
your mobile device, snap
this QR Code or visit the
listed website. See inside
cover for more information.
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODE
Sound Settings:
To adjust the audio system sound settings:
1. Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit or the on-screen MENU button,
when in MEDIA mode.
2. Select the on-screen SOUND button
3. Select the menu item (Position, Volume, Tone, Priority, Advanced, Default)
4. Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings. Press the return button to save settings.
Radio Presets:
You can listen to FM and AM radio and save frequently used stations.
To save a Preset, press and hold the desired slot. This saves the current station in the
selected slot.
SiriusXM
®
Smart Favorites
– For the first ten favorite SiriusXM
®
channels, you may
play live or repeat from the beginning of a song or a program segment. In Radio mode,
choose SiriusXM
®
, then select any of the first ten favorites. During song or program
play, tap the Skip Backward icon to start from the beginning of the song or program.
Tap the Play Live icon to return to the live broadcast.
Custom Key
H
:
A programmable key to provide quick access to one of several
available system features. To program the Custom Key, press and hold the Custom Key.
Select one of the available features you would like the Custom Key to open.
Your vehicle’s audio system may differ from that in the illustration.
For further audio system operation, refer to pages 22-28 or see
your Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide.
REMINDER:
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving
and always exercise caution when using the audio system controls while driving. To help minimize driver distraction,
some audio system functionality has been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park.
•
•
Volume level between different audio modes:
– When switching between audio modes (AM, FM,
Bluetooth
®
Audio, etc.), the
audio system saves the previous volume level you were listening to. For example,
if you were listening to FM radio at volume level 20 then switched to BT Audio
and adjusted the volume level to 30, the volume level will be at 20 when you
switch back to FM radio
– When using
Bluetooth
®
Audio, the overall volume is dependent on your device’s
volume. If the volume is turned down low on your device it will remain low even if
the system volume is turned up
•
When connected to Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay. on your smartphone, the
smartphone’s navigation system may also be available
•
A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the audio system
should be operated when the engine is running to prevent battery discharge
•
Prolonged use of the audio head unit in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery
QUICK TIPS
Press to Power ON/OFF.
Rotate to adjust Volume
Press to enter RADIO mode
Press to enter
MEDIA
mode
Press briefly to do the following:
• FM/AM mode: Play the previous/next frequency
• MEDIA mode: Change the track, file or title.
Press and hold to do the following (over 0.8 seconds):
• FM/AM mode: Move quickly through all of the frequencies. When released, the system seeks the next available frequency
• MEDIA mode: Rewinds or fast forwards the track or file (except for
Bluetooth
®
Audio)
In Radio/Media modes, rotate
knob to search for stations/
channels/tracks/ songs/files.
Press the knob to receive the
selected channel/track/song/file
Press to enter
Custom mode
Press to enter Home screen
Press to enter Setup mode
Press to enter Phone mode
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