Kia Cee'd: How Vehicle Audio Works / 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 curvature of the earth rather than travelling straight out into the atmosphere. In addition, they curve around obstructions so that they can provide better signal coverage.

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 ...

FM radio station
FM broadcasts are transmitted at high frequencies and do not bend to follow the earth's surface. Because of this, FM broadcasts generally begin to fade at short distances from the station. ...

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Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Specifications
Specifications   Item Specification Power source DC 14.4V (-) ground Frequency range / Channel space FM : 87.5 ~ 108 MHz / 50 KHz AM : 522 ~ 1620 KHz / 9 KHz Tuning type ...

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below. 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and tailgate are closed and latched. 3. • Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front outside door handle with the smart key in your pos ...

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