2015 Kia Sorento Owners Manual - Sirius TM Radio

Sirius TM Radio

Using Sirius TM Satellite Radio

Your Kia vehicle is equipped with a 3 month complimentary period of SIRIUSTM Satellite Radio so you have access to over 130 channels of music, information, and entertainment programming.

Activation

In order to extend or reactivate your subscription to SIRIUSTM Satellite Radio, you will need to contact SIRIUSTM Customer Care at 800-643- 2112. Have your 12 digit SID (Sirius Identification Number) / ESN (Electronic Serial Number) ready. To retrieve the SID / ESN, turn on the radio, press the [RADIO] button, and tune to channel zero.

Please note that the vehicle will need to be turned on, in Sirius mode, and have an unobstructed view of the sky in order for the radio to receive the activation signal.

Seek

Press the  
key

• Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8 seconds): select previous or next channel.
• Pressing and holding the key (over 0.8 seconds): continuously move to previous or next channel.

Scan

Press the  
key

Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8 seconds): Previews each broadcast for 5 seconds each

❈ Press the  
key again to continue listening to the current frequency

❈ If the “Category” icon is displayed, channels are changed within the current category.

Category

Press the
 key
Set through the  
TUNE knob

• The display will indicate the category menus, highlight the category that the current channel belongs to.
• In the Category List Mode, press thekey to
  navigate category list.
• Press the tune knob to select the lowest channel in the highlighted category.

❈ If channel is selected by selecting category, then the “CATEGORY” icon is displayed at the top of the screen.

Preset

Press the  
key 
 ~
• Shortly pressing the key
(under 0.8 seconds): Plays the frequency saved in the corresponding key. • Pressing and holding the key (over 0.8 seconds): Pressing and holding the desired key from~
will save the current broadcast
to the selected key and sound a BEEP.

Troubleshooting

1. Antenna Error

If this message is displayed, the antenna or antenna cable is broken or unplugged. Please consult with your Kia dealership.

2. Acquiring Signal

If this message is displayed, it means that the antenna is covered and that the SIRIUSTM Satellite Radio signal is not available. Ensure the antenna is uncovered and has a clear view of the sky.

Tune

• Rotate  
  TUNE knob : Changes the channel number or scrolls category list.
• Press  
  TUNE knob : Selects the menu.

Menu

Select category menu through the
TUNE knob
Press the keySelect [
Info] through
theTUNE knob
or  key

Info (Information)

Displays the Artist/Song info of the current song.

Basic method of  use :

Audio CD / MP3 CD / USB /

iPod® / My Music

Press the 
key to change the mod mode in order of CD ➟ USB(iPod®) ➟ AUX ➟ My Music ➟ BT Audio.

The folder/file name is displayed on the screen.

❈ The CD is automatically played when a CD is inserted.

❈ The USB music is automatically played when a USB is connected.

Repeat

While song (file) is playing
(RPT) key

Audio CD, MP3 CD, USB, iPod®, My Music mode: RPT on screen

To repeat one song (press the key): Repeats the current song.

MP3 CD, USB mode: FLD.RPT on screen

To repeat folder (pressing twice): repeats all files within the current folder.

❈ Press thekey
again to turn off repeat.

Random

While song (file) is playing 
(RDM) key

Audio CD, My Music mode: RDM on screen

Random (press the key) : Plays all songs in random order.

MP3 CD, USB mode: FLD.RDM on screen

Folder Random (press the key) : Plays all files within the current folder in random order. iPod® mode: ALL RDM on screen

All Random (press the key) : Plays all files in random order. MP3 CD, USB : ALL RDM on screen

All Random (pressing twice): Plays all files in random order.

❈ Press the key again to turn off repeat.

Changing Song/File

While song (file) is playing 
key

Shortly pressing the key : Plays the current song from the beginning.

❈ If thekey is
pressed again within 2 second, the previous song is played.

Pressing and holding the key (over 0.8 seconds): Rewinds the song.

While song (file) is playing 
key

• • Shortly pressing the key : Plays the next song.
• • Pressing and holding the key (over 0.8 seconds): Fast forwards the song.

Scan

While song (file) is playing
key

Shortly pressing the key : Scans all songs from the next song for 10 seconds each.

❈ Press the key again to turn off.

❈ The SCAN function is not supported in iPod® mode.

Folder Search : MP3 CD, USB Mode

While file is playing 
(Folder Up) key

Searches the next folder. While file is playing
(Folder Down) key

Searches the parent folder.

❈ If a folder is selected by pressing theTUNE knob, the first file within the
selected folder will be played.

❈ In iPod® mode, moves to the Parent Folder.

Searching Songs (File)

• • Turning
  TUNE knob : Searches for songs (files)
• • Pressing
  TUNE knob : Plays selected song (file).

Menu : Audio CD

Press the CD MP3 mode key to set the Repeat, Random, Information
features.

Repeat

Press thekey
Set [
RPT] through the
TUNE knob or
key to repeat the current song.

❈ Press RPT again to turn off.

Random

Press thekey
  Set [
RDM] through the 
TUNE knob or
key to randomly play songs within
the current folder.

❈ Press RDM again to turn off.

Information

Press thekey
Set [
Info] through the 
TUNE knob or 
key to display information of the
current song.

❈ Press thekey
to turn off info display.

Menu : MP3 CD / USB

Press the CD MP3 modekey to set the Repeat, Folder Random,
Folder Repeat, All Random, Information, and Copy features.

Repeat

Press the 
key Set [
RPT] through the 
TUNE knob or
key to repeat the current song.

❈ Press RPT again to turn off.