Features of your vehicle -> Audio system for Your Kia Sportage SUV 2020

Features of your vehicle  
AUDIO SYSTEM  
Antenna  
Shark fin antenna  
Steering Wheel Audio Controls  
(If equipped)  
NOTICE  
If you install an after market HID  
head lamp, your vehicle’s audio and  
electronic device may malfunction.  
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The steering wheel may incorporate  
audio control buttons.  
The shark fin antenna will receive the  
AM, FM broadcast signals and  
transmit data.  
CAUTION  
To avoid damaging the audio  
controls, do not operate the  
steering wheel control buttons  
simultaneously.  
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RADIO mode  
MUTE (4)  
VOLUME ( / ) (1)  
It will function as the PRESET STA-  
TION buttons.  
• Press the button to mute the  
sound.  
• Press the lever upward ( ) to  
increase the volume.  
• Press the button to turn off the  
microphone during a telephone  
call.  
• Press the lever downward ( ) to  
decrease the volume.  
USB/iPod® mode  
It will function as TRACK UP/DOWN  
button.  
Detailed information for audio control  
buttons are described in the following  
pages in this section.  
SEEK/PRESET (  
/
) (2)  
The SEEK/PRESET button has dif-  
ferent functions based on the system  
mode. Press and hold the button for  
1 second or more within the following  
functions in order to.  
MODE (3)  
Press the button to change audio  
source.  
WARNING - Distracted  
driving  
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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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RADIO mode  
It will function as the AUTO SEEK  
select button.  
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.  
USB/iPod® mode  
It will function as the FF/REW button.  
Press the SEEK/PRESET button for  
less than 1 second to.  
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Features of your vehicle  
Always use the USB charging cable  
that has been certified by the phone  
manufacturer. Use of aftermarket  
cables is not recommended.  
USB port  
How Vehicle Radio Works  
FM reception  
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You can use the USB port to plug in  
a USB device or iPod®.  
AM and FM radio signals are broad-  
cast from transmitter towers located  
around your city. They are intercept-  
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-  
cle. This signal is then processed by  
the radio and sent to your vehicle  
speakers.  
However, in some cases the signal  
coming to your vehicle may not be  
strong and clear.  
NOTICE  
When using a portable audio device  
connected to the power outlet, noise  
may occur during playback. If this  
happens, use the power source of the  
portable audio device.  
iPod® is a Registered trademark of Apple  
Inc.  
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This can be due to factors, such as AM reception  
the distance from the radio station,  
closeness of other strong radio sta-  
tions or the presence of buildings,  
bridges or other large obstructions in  
the area.  
FM radio station  
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AM broadcasts can be received at FM broadcasts are transmitted at  
greater distances than FM broad- high frequencies and do not bend to  
casts. This is because AM radio follow the earth's surface. Because  
waves are transmitted at low fre- of this, FM broadcasts generally  
quencies. These long distance,low begin to fade within short distances  
frequency radio waves can follow the from the station. Also, FM signals are  
curvature of the earth rather than easily affected by buildings, moun-  
travelling straight. In addition, they tains, and obstructions.This can lead  
curve around obstructions resulting to undesirable or unpleasant listen-  
in better signal coverage.  
ing conditions which might lead you  
to believe a problem exists with your  
radio. The following conditions are  
normal and do not indicate radio  
trouble:  
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Using a cellular phone or a two-  
way radio  
When a cellular phone is used inside  
the vehicle, noise may be produced  
from the audio system. This does not  
mean that something is wrong with  
the audio equipment. In such a case,  
try to operate mobile devices as far  
from the audio equipment as possible.  
When using a communication sys-  
tem such as a cellular phone or a  
radio set inside the vehicle, a sepa-  
rate external antenna must be fitted.  
When a cellular phone or a radio set  
is used with an internal antenna  
alone, it may interfere with the vehi-  
cle's electrical system and adversely  
affect safe operation of the vehicle.  
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• Fading - As your vehicle moves • Station Swapping - As an FM sig-  
away from the radio station, the  
signal will weaken and sound will  
begin to fade. When this occurs,  
we suggest that you select another  
station with a stronger signal.  
• Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or  
large obstructions between the  
nal weakens, another more power-  
ful signal near the same frequency  
may begin to play. This is because  
your radio is designed to lock onto  
the clearest signal. If this occurs,  
select another station with a  
stronger signal.  
WARNING - Cell phone use  
transmitter and your radio can dis- • Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio sig-  
Do not use a cellular phone  
while driving. Stop at a safe and  
legal location to use a cellular  
phone.  
turb the signal causing static or  
fluttering noises to occur. Reducing  
the treble level may lessen this  
effect until the disturbance clears.  
nals being received from several  
directions can cause distortion or  
fluttering. This can be caused by a  
direct and reflected signal from the  
same station, or by signals from  
two stations with close frequencies.  
If this occurs, select another station  
until the condition has passed.  
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