Features of your vehicle, Warning – KIA Forte_Forte5_Forte Koup 2014 User Manual
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Features of your vehicle
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Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
The
Bluetooth
®
word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, lnc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
A
Bluetooth
®
enabled call phone is
required to use
Bluetooth
®
wireless
technology.
Before Using the
Bluetooth
®
Handsfree
What is Bluetooth
®
?
•
Bluetooth
®
refers to a short-dis-
tance wireless networking technol-
ogy which uses a 2.45GHz fre-
quency to connect various devices
within a certain distance.
• Supported within PCs, external
devices,
Bluetooth
®
phones, PDAs,
various electronic devices, and
automotive environments,
Bluetooth
®
allows data to be trans-
mitted at high speeds without hav-
ing to use a connector cable.
•
Bluetooth
®
Handsfree refers to a
device which allows the user to con-
veniently make phone calls with
Bluetooth
®
mobile phones through
the AV/Navigation system.
•
Bluetooth
®
Handsfree may not be
supported in some mobile phones.
To learn more about mobile device
compatibility, visit www.kia.com.
Precautions for Safe Driving
•
Bluetooth
®
Handsfree is a feature
that enables drivers to practice safe
driving. Connecting the head unit
with a
Bluetooth
®
phone allows the
user to conveniently make and
receive calls and use contacts.
Before using
Bluetooth
®
, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
• Excessive use or operations while
driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and result in acci-
dents. Refrain from excessive oper-
ations while driving.
• Viewing the screen for prolonged
periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents. When driv-
ing, view the screen only for short
periods of time.
WARNING
• 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 vehi-
cle, and use of any handheld
devices, other equipment, or
vehicle systems which take
the driver’s eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe oper-
ation of a vehicle or which are
not permissible by law should
never be used during opera-
tion of the vehicle.