Kia Niro: How vehicle radio works / FM reception
AM and FM radio signals are broadcast from transmitter towers located around your city. They are intercepted by the radio antenna on your vehicle. This signal is then received by the radio and sent to your vehicle speakers.
When a strong radio signal has reached your vehicle, the precise engineering of your audio system ensures the best possible quality reproduction. However, in some cases the signal coming to your vehicle may not be strong and clear.
This can be due to factors, such as the distance from the radio station, closeness of other strong radio stations or the presence of buildings, bridges or other large obstructions in the area.
AM (MW, LW) reception
AM broadcasts can be received at greater distances than FM broadcasts. This is
because AM radio waves are transmitted at low frequencies. These long, low frequency
radio waves can follow the cur ...
Other information:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Components and components location
Component Location
1. Virtual engine sound system unit
2. Virtual engine sound speaker
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Description and operation
Description
1.
To display back of the vehicle to assist the driver, it receives vehicle
rearside image signal from the rearview camera and displays it on AVN head
unit monitor or LHS of inside rearview mirror.
2.
Back view camera is a sup ...