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.