Kia Forte: Audio system / Antenna

Glass antenna
Your vehicle uses a glass antenna to
receive both AM and FM signals.
Shark fin antenna (if equipped)
The shark fin antenna will receive
transmitted data.
CAUTION
- Do not clean the inside of the
rear window glass or quarter
glass with a cleaner or use a
scraper to remove any foreign
deposits as this may cause
damage to the antenna elements.
- Avoid adding any metallic
coating such as Ni, Cd, and so
on. These can interfere with
AM/FM reception.
- To prevent damage to the rear
glass antenna, never use sharp
instruments or window cleaner
containing abrasives to clean
the window. Clean the inside
surface of the rear glass window
with a piece of soft cloth.
- When putting a sticker on the
inside surface of the rear window,
be careful not to damage
the rear glass antenna.
- Do not put sharp instruments
nearby the rear glass antenna.
- A tinted rear window may
affect the proper functioning
of the antenna.
✽ NOTICE
If you install an after market HID
head lamp, your vehicle’s audio and
electronic device may malfunction.
❈ If your vehicle is equipped with an
Infotainment (Audio, Video and
...
You can use the AUX port to connect
audio devices and the USB port to
plug in a USB device or iPod®.
✽ NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Component Location
[4 Door]
1. Rear bumper beam assembly
[5 Door]
1. Rear bumper beam assembly
Repair procedures
Replacement
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1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the retaining screw of the
trunk lid cover. Remove the trim
mounting clip and take off the
cover.
3. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
4 ...