KIA K5 2022 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
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Component names and functions
The following explains the names and functions of the components on your system's control 
panel and steering wheel remote control.
Control panel
 \333Note
Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance and 
layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
Radio button \225Turn on the radio. While listening to the radio, press 
repeatedly to change the radio mode.
Media button
 \225 Play content from a media storage device.
 \225Press and hold to display the media selection window.
Custom button (
) \225 Use a custom function.
 \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Power button (PWR, POWER, 
)/Volume knob (VOL , )
 \225Turn the radio/media function on or off.
 \225Press and hold to turn off the screen and the sound.
 \225Turn to adjust the system sound volume.
Reset button
 \225 Restart the system.
Search backward/forward 
button (SEEK/ TRACK)
 \225While listening to the radio, change the station.
 \225While playing media, change the track/file. Press 
and hold to rewind or fast forward (except for the 
Bluetooth audio mode).
Setup button
 \225 Access the settings screen.
 \225Press and hold to access the version information 
screen.  
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Search knob (TUNE FILE, 
)
 \225While listening to the radio, adjust the frequency or 
change the station.
 \225While playing media, search for a track/file (except for 
the Bluetooth audio mode).
 \225During a search, press to select the current track/file.
Steering wheel remote control
 \333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance and 
layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
Voice recognition button  () \225Start or end voice recognition of a connected 
smartphone via phone projection. (The button′s 
operation may vary depending on smartphone 
specifications.)
Mode button
 \225 Change the mode (radio, media, etc.).
 \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Volume lever/button   
( + /-, 
+/-)
 \225 Adjust the sound volume.
Mute button (
) \225 Mute or unmute the system.
 \225While playing media, pause or resume playback.
Search lever/button (
 ) \225 While listening to the radio, switch between the 
stations on the preset list. Press and hold to search for 
a station.
 \225While playing media, change the track/file. Press 
and hold to rewind or fast forward (except for the 
Bluetooth audio mode).  
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Option A
Call/Answer button (
) \225Start connecting a mobile phone via Bluetooth.
 \225After a Bluetooth phone connection is made, access 
your call history. Press and hold to dial the most recent 
phone number. When a call comes in, answer the call.
 \225During a call, switch between the active call and the 
held call. Press and hold to switch the call between the 
system and the mobile phone.
Call end button  (
) (if 
equipped) \225 When a call comes in, reject the call.
 \225During a call, end the call.
Option B
Call/Answer button (
) \225 Start connecting a mobile phone via Bluetooth.
 \225After a Bluetooth phone connection is made, access 
your call history. Press and hold to dial the most recent 
phone number.
 \225When a call comes in, answer the call.
Call end button  (
) (if 
equipped) \225 When a call comes in, press and hold to reject the call.
 \225During a call, end the call.
Custom button (
)  (if 
equipped) \225 Use a custom function.
 \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen. 
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Turning the system on 
or off
The following explains how to turn the 
system on or off.
Turning on the system
1 To turn on the system, start the 
engine.
2 When the safety warning 
appears, read it and press 
Confirm.
 \225To change the system language, 
press  Language.
 \334Warning
 \225Driving while distracted can result 
in a loss of vehicle control that may 
lead to an accident, severe bodily 
injury, or death. The driver′s primary 
responsibility is the safe and legal 
operation of the vehicle, and the use 
of any vehicle systems, including 
the touch screen and steering wheel 
controls, which take the driver′s eyes, 
attention, and focus away from the safe 
operation of the vehicle, or which are 
not permissible by law, should never be 
used during the operation of the vehicle.
 \225Some functions may be disabled for 
safety reasons while the vehicle is 
moving. They work only when the 
vehicle stops. Park your vehicle in a safe 
location before using any of them. In a 
manual transmission vehicle, apply the 
parking brake to use the functions. In an 
automatic transmission vehicle, shift to 
″P″ (Park) or apply the parking brake.
 \225Stop using the system if it malfunctions, 
such as no audio output or display. If 
you continue using the system when it 
is malfunctioning, it may lead to a fire, 
electric shock, or system failure.   
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 \335Caution
 \225You can turn on the system when the 
key ignition switch is placed in the ″ACC″ 
or ″ON″ position. Using the system for 
an extended period without the engine 
running drains the battery. If you plan 
on using the system for a long time, 
start the engine.
 \225If you turn on your system without 
starting the engine, a battery warning 
will appear. Once the engine starts, the 
battery warning will disappear.
 \333 Note
To avoid having audio play at an excessive 
volume when you start the engine, adjust 
the volume level before stopping the 
engine. You can also set the system to 
decrease the volume level automatically. 
On the Home screen, press  All Menus 
>  Setup  > Sound  > Priority  or System 
Volumes and activate the  Start-up 
Volume Limit option.
Turning off the system
If you do not want to use the 
system while driving, press and 
hold the Power button on the 
control panel.
 \225 The screen and the sound will turn off.
 \225To use the system again, press the 
Power button.
After you have turned off 
the engine, the system will 
automatically turn off after a 
while or as soon as you open the 
driver's door.
 \225Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, the system may turn off 
as soon as you turn off the engine.
Using the touch 
screen
Your system is equipped with a touch 
screen. You can perform various functions 
via touch inputs.
 \334 Warning
Do not use the touch screen while driving 
as this will divert your attention away 
from the safe operation of the vehicle. 
You may lose your steering control which 
could cause an accident and severe bodily 
injuries.   
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 \335Caution
 \225Do not apply excessive pressure to the 
touch screen or press it with a pointed 
object. Doing so may damage the touch 
screen.
 \225Do not let any electrically conductive 
material contact the touch screen, and 
do not place any objects that generate 
electromagnetic waves, such as wireless 
chargers or electronic devices, near the 
touch screen. The system may work 
incorrectly due to electromagnetic 
effects, which may cause the touch 
screen to malfunction.
 \333 Note
If you wear regular gloves, you will not be 
able to control the touch screen. Remove 
your gloves or wear gloves designed for 
use with a touch screen.
Press
Press an object lightly and lift your 
finger. You can perform a function or 
select an option.
Press and hold
Press an object and hold it for at least 
one second without lifting your finger. 
You can rewind or fast forward media 
by pressing and holding an appropriate 
button.
Drag
Press an object, drag it, and then drop it 
on a new location.         
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Slide
You can change the playback position 
during media playback. On a playback 
screen, press and hold the progress bar, 
slide your finger along the progress bar, 
and then lift it at a desired location.
Swipe
Swipe the screen lightly in an 
appropriate direction. This is an easy 
way to scroll through a menu or list 
quickly.
Using the Search 
lever/button on the 
steering wheel
The Search lever/button on the steering 
wheel enables you to search for radio 
stations or change the track/file and 
rewind or fast forward during media 
playback.
Press
The illustration below shows how each 
mode of the system reacts when you 
press the Search backward lever/button 
(
) on the steering wheel. To operate 
the system in reverse, press the Search 
forward lever/button (
) .                                     
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 \225On the radio, the previous radio 
station on the preset list will be 
selected.
 \225During media playback, the previous 
track/file will play (after three seconds 
of playback have elapsed, you must 
press the lever/button twice).
 \225In your call history, the previous call 
record will be selected.
Press and hold
The illustration below shows how each 
mode of the system reacts when you 
press and hold the Search backward 
lever/button (
) on the steering wheel. 
To operate the system in reverse, press 
and hold the Search forward lever/
button (
) .
 \225 On the radio, the radio station 
available on the previous frequency 
will be selected.
 \225During media playback, the current 
track/file will rewind.                                                   
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b b Current time and date. Depending on 
the vehicle model or specifications, 
time and date display may vary. Press 
to access the time and date settings 
screen. 
> See ″Date/Time.″
c c System status icons. Status icons are 
not included in the screenshots in this 
guide, because their appearance may 
differ depending on the system status 
or mode. 
> See ″System status icons.″
d d Left widget. Press to activate the 
corresponding function in full screen. 
Press and hold to change the widget 
to another one. 
> See ″Changing the 
Home screen widgets.″
e e Right widget. Press to activate the 
corresponding function in full screen. 
Press and hold to change the widget 
to another one. 
> See ″Changing the 
Home screen widgets.″
f f Menu icons. Press to access a selected 
function. Press and hold to change 
the menu′s type and location. 
> See 
″ Changing the Home screen menu icons.″
 \333 Note
 \225To move to the Home screen from 
another screen, press 
.
 \225Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
Getting to know the 
Home screen
From the Home screen, you can access 
various functions.
Getting familiar with the 
Home screen layout
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a a Display the options list.
 \225Edit Left Widget : Change the 
functions of the left widget.
 \225 Edit Right Widget: Change the 
functions of the right widget.
 \225Edit Home Icons: Change the 
shortcuts for menus you use 
frequently on the Home screen.
 \225User′s Manual on Web (QR Code) : 
Access the web manual via the QR 
code. For safety reasons, you can 
access the QR code only when your 
vehicle is stationary.       
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2 Press an icon on the menu list, 
and drag it to the icon field at 
the bottom of the screen.
 \225To change an icon′s location, press 
the icon in the icon field, and drag it 
to a desired location.
 \333 Note
 \225The  All Menus icon cannot be changed 
to another menu. You can only change 
its location.
 \225 Press  Reset to restore the default 
settings for menus.
 \225 Once you change the menus displayed 
on the Home screen, it may affect how 
to access or perform some functions. 
If you cannot find a function you want 
from the Home screen, press All Menus 
to access or perform it.
Changing the Home screen 
widgets
You can change the types of widgets 
displayed on the Home screen.
1 On the Home screen, press 
Menu  > Edit Left Widget  or 
Edit Right Widget.
 \225 Alternatively, press and hold the 
widget you want to change.
2 Select a desired function.
 \333 Note
 \225You cannot set the same function for the 
left and right widgets.
 \225Press  Reset to restore the default 
settings for the widget.
Changing the Home screen 
menu icons
You can change the types and locations of 
menus on the Home screen.
1 On the Home screen, press 
Menu  > Edit Home Icons.
 \225 Alternatively, press and hold a menu 
icon.