Kia Forte: Interior features / Wireless smart phone charging system

The wireless smart phone charging system is located in front of the center console.

Firmly close all doors, and turn the ignition to ACC or IGN ON. To start wireless charging, place the smart phone equipped with wireless charging function on the wireless charging pad.

For best wireless charging results, place the smart phone on the center of the charging pad.

The wireless charging system is designed for single usage with smart phones equipped with QI. Please refer to the smart phone accessory cover or the smart phone manufacturer homepage to check whether your smart phone supports QI function.

WARNING

If any metallic object such as a coin is located between the wireless charging system and the smart phone, the charging may be disrupted. Also, the metallic object may heat up and potentially damage the charging system.

WARNING - Distracted driving

Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, 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 systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle.

Wireless smart phone charging

1. Remove any object on the smart phone charging pad including the smart key. If there is any foreign object on the pad other than a smart phone, the wireless charging function may not operate properly.

2. Place the smart phone on the center of the wireless charging pad.

3. The indicator light will change to orange once the wireless charging begins. After the charging is complete, the orange light will change to green.

4.You can choose to turn the wireless charging function to either ON or OFF by selecting the USM on the instrument cluster. (Please refer to “Instrument Cluster” for details).

If the wireless charging does not work, gently move your smart phone around the pad until the charging indicator light turns yellow. Depending on the smart phone, the charging indicator light may not turn green even after the charging is complete.

If the wireless charging is not functioning properly, the orange light will blink and flash for ten seconds, then turn off. If that occurs, remove the smart phone from the pad and replace it on the pad again, or double check the charging status.

If you leave the smart phone on the charging pad when the vehicle ignition is in OFF, the vehicle will alert you through warning messages and sound (applicable for vehicles with voice guidance function) after the ‘Good bye’ function on the instrument cluster ends.

✽ NOTICE

• When the internal temperature of the wireless charging system rises above a set temperature, the wireless charging will cease to function. After the internal temperature drops below the threshold, the wireless charging function will resume.
• If there is any metallic object between the smart phone and the wireless charging pad, immediately remove the smart phone. Remove the metallic object after it has completely cooled down.
• The wireless charging may not function properly when there is a heavy accessory cover on the smart phone.
• The wireless charging will stop when using the wireless smart key search function; preventing radio wave disruption.
• The wireless charging will stop when the smart key is moved out of the vehicle with the ignition in ON.
• The wireless charging will stop when any of the doors are opened (applicable for vehicles equipped with smart keys).
• The wireless charging will stop when the vehicle is turned OFF.
• The wireless charging will stop when the smart phone is not in complete contact with the wireless charging pad.
• Items equipped with magnetic components such as: credit cards, telephone cards, bankbooks, transportation tickets etc, may become damaged during wireless charging.
• Place the smart phone on the center of the charge pad for best results. The smart phone may not charge when placed near the rim of the charging pad. If the smart phone is not charging, it may heat up excessively.
• For smart phones without built-in wireless charging system, an appropriate accessory has to be equipped in order to use the vehicle's wireless charging system.
• Smart phones of some manufacturers may display messages on weak current. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smart phone and does not imply a malfunction of the wireless charging system.
• The indicator light of some manufacturers’ smart phones may still be yellow after the smart phone is fully charged. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smart phone and not a malfunction of the wireless charging system.
• When any smart phone without wireless charging capabilities or a metallic object is placed on the charging pad, a small noise may be heard. This sound is due to the vehicle discerning compatibility of the object placed on the charging pad. It does not affect your vehicle or the smart phone in any way.