reset infotainment system KIA NIRO 2023 Features and Functions Guide
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Vehicle Settings* - Infotainment System
To enter the Vehicle Settings mode in the Infotainment System A, press the SETUP key or the SETUP button on the screen   Then press VEHICLE , which will take you to Vehicle Settings   Use the touchscreen to navigate through the menus  
Driver Assistance:  •Driving Convenience  •Speed Limit •Warning Timing  •Warning Volume  •Driver Attention Warning  •Forward Safety  •Lane Safety  •Blind-spot Safety •Parking Safety 
Climate*: •Recirculate Air* •Automatic Ventilation* •Defog/Defrost Options* •Climate Features*
Lights*: •Ambient Light* •One Touch Turn Signal* •Headlight Display* •High Beam Assist*
Door*: •Auto Lock* •Auto Unlock* •Walk-Away Lock*
 •Two-Press Unlock* •Smart Trunk*
Cluster*: •Service Interval* •Energy Consumption Reset* •Content Selection* •Cluster Voice Guidance Volume* •Welcome Sound* •Theme Selection*
Convenience*: •Rear Occupant Alert* •Welcome Mirror Light* •Wireless Charging System* •Vehicle Auto-Shut Off*
Seat*: •Seat Position Change Alert* •Smart Posture Care* •Heated/Ventilated Features* •Seat Easy Access* •Rear Seat Heating Control*
Reset:  •Reset Vehicle Settings to Factory Defaults
Refer to Section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information 
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 •If your vehicle speed is bet ween 0-20 mph when you press the Driving Assist but ton to turn NSCC on, the set speed will be set to 20 mph
 •When following a vehicle, the system can automatically adjust your cruise speed based on the vehicle detected in front  It will even bring the vehicle to a complete stop if necessar y   If the vehicle remains at a standstill for more than 3 seconds, you must depress the accelerator pedal or press the +/- switch up/down to star t the vehicle
 •NSCC will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine star t
 •The navigation par t of Smar t Cruise Control does not function when a destination is not set on the infotainment navigation system
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NSCC Settings (continued):
To set the vehicle distance: Press the Vehicle Distance button C on the steering wheel  Each time you press 
the button, the vehicle distance will change D, indicated by the number of bars that appear on the display A 
To pause/resume NSCC operation: Depress the brake pedal or press the Pause/Resume button  B   
The cruise indicator on the instrument cluster will change  
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)*†3 , 8 (continued)
REMINDERS: 
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CRUISE indicator must be ON in order to operate SCC
 •The speed set ting will need to be reset when ignition is cycled
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The distance set tings are approximations and may var y depending on vehicle speed   See the owner ’s manual for more information
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SCC is also canceled when the driver ’s door is opened, gear shift is changed out of D (Drive), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) is activated and various other conditions  See owner ’s manual for other conditions
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If SCC is left on, it can be activated inadver tently   Keep the system off when not in use to avoid set ting a speed which the driver is not aware of
 •The navigation par t of NSCC does not function when a destination is not set on the infotainment navigation system   
 •NSCC requires an active navigation subscription 
 •NSCC is only available on controlled access roads and highways 
(Distances are approximate and var y depending on vehicle speed)
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ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS) 
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Pressing the Audio Mode but ton for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF 
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Bluetooth® Music Streaming: If the Bluetooth® music is inaudible or too low, you may need to turn up the volume on the connected phone 
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When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation   The system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too softly or too loudly
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Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
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Close windows and turn off A /C - Open windows, weather (wind/rain), or an A /C fan operating at higher speeds can inter fere with Voice Recognition
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Press the talk but ton and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
QUICK TIPSVoice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
The system may have difficulty understanding some accents or uncommon names  Improve the per formance by making a few simple changes to your phone contacts   To help optimize the Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Voice Recognition system, see other tips and reminders under Quick Tips  
 •Use full names (first and last names) vs  short or single-syllable names (e g  , “John Smith” vs   “Dad,” “Smith Residence” vs   “Home”)
 •Avoid using special characters, emojis or hyphenated names (e  g  , @, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc  )
 •Avoid using acronyms (e  g  , “In Case of Emergency” vs   “ICE”) or words with all capital letters
 •Spell words completely, no abbreviations (e  g  , “Doctor Smith” vs    “Dr  Smith”)
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Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®/Media modes 
  Audio System ON/OFF: Press to turn power on   Press and hold to turn power off (Standard Audio System - Value only)
B  
Seek/Preset button: FM/AM/SiriusXM® Modes: Press up/down to advance through Preset Stations   Press and hold to auto seek 
  Media Mode: Press up/down to move Track Up/Down  Press & hold up/down to fast forward/rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
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Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
 Mute button: Press to mute all audio
D  Custom button H   Press to access user-selected feature  Press and hold the button to select one of the features available
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided   Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving  To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park  
For fur ther audio system operation, refer to pages 40-46 
Your vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the illustration  See your Owner ’s Manual for more details  
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Voice Recognition  Tips Video
Steering Wheel Controls Video 
Star, Favorite & Radio Presets Buttons Video
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INFOTAINMENTSYSTEMS
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS
Standard Audio System - Value*  –  F M / A M / S i r i u s X M®†1 4/Media (USB, Bluetooth®†2 A u d i o ) *
REMINDER: Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided  Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the audio system controls while driving  To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park  
Press the Infotainment/climate control mode switching  but ton A to toggle between Infotainment System and Climate  Control Modes  Press and hold the Infotainment/climate control  mode switching but ton A to set the default but ton display mode  
Sound Settings: To adjust the sound settings, press the SETUP key on the infotainment system or the onscreen MENU button, when in MEDIA mode  Select the onscreen SOUND button, or SOUND SETTINGS, then the menu item   Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings  Press the return button  to save settings
Presets: Press the STAR button next to or below the Radio Station display  This saves the current station as a preset
SiriusXM® Smart Favorites: In Radio mode, choose SiriusXM®, then select any of the first six favorites   During song or program play, tap the Skip Backward icon to start from the beginning of the song or program  Tap the Play Live icon to return to the live broadcast
Custom Key H: To Program the Custom Key, press and hold the Custom key   Select one of the available features you would like the Custom key to open
Map/software updates - To keep your map and software up to date, free of charge, visit the official Kia update webpage at  https://update  kia  com/US/EN/Main   Note, visiting a dealer for software update may include an additional charge  
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide  For other audio system information, refer to pages 40-46 
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Standard Audio System - Value Videos
Standard Audio System Updates Video
 •Volume level bet ween different audio modes:
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When switching bet ween audio modes (AM, FM, Bluetooth® Audio, etc  ), the audio system saves the previous volume level you were listening to   For example, if you were listening to FM radio at volume level 20 then switched to Bluetooth® Audio and adjusted the volume level to 30, the volume level will be at 20 when you switch back to FM radio
 -When using Bluetooth® Audio, the overall volume is dependent on your device’s volume   If the volume is turned down low on your device it will remain low even if the system volume is turned up
 •This system suppor ts Android Auto™ (USB & wireless connection) and Apple CarPlay® (wireless connection only)
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Navigation may be available when connected to Android Auto™  or Apple CarPlay® suppor ted smar tphones
 •Voice Recognition function is available when connected to  Android Auto™ and Apply CarPlay®
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At any time, you can interrupt Command Feedback by pressing  the TALK but ton; when using the voice command feature, wait for the system to BEEP before speaking the command 
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A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that  the system should be operated when the engine is running to prevent bat ter y discharge
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SEEKTRACK RADIOMEDIASETUPPWRVOL
TUNEFILEAUTOCLIMATE
ENTER
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MEDIA SETUP
Press briefly to do the following:•  FM/AM mode: Play the previous/next frequency• SiriusXM® mode: Change the channel•   MEDIA mode: Change the track, file or title (except for AUX)Press and hold to do the following  (over 0.8 seconds):•  FM/AM mode: Move quickly through all of the frequencies   When released, the system seeks the next available frequency•  MEDIA mode: Rewinds or fast for wards the track or file (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
Press to Power ON/OFF   Rotate to adjust Volume
Infotainment  System / Climate Control mode switching button
Press to go to Custom (Set) Menu
Press to display SETUP/Set tings mode 
Press to select MEDIA mode
Press to change  Radio/SiriusXM®*  Station modeIn Radio/SiriusXM®/ Media modes, rotate knob to search for stations/ channels/tracks/songs/files 
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 •Volume level bet ween different audio modes: - 
When switching bet ween audio modes (AM, FM, Bluetooth® Audio, etc ), the audio system saves the previous volume level you were listening to   For example, if you were listening to FM radio at volume level 20 then switched to Bluetooth® Audio and adjusted the volume level to 30, the volume level will be at 20 when you switch back to FM radio - 
When using Bluetooth® Audio, the overall volume is dependent on your device’s volume   If the volume is turned down low on your device it will remain low even if the system volume is turned up •This system suppor ts Android Auto™ (USB & wireless connection) and Apple CarPlay® (wireless connection only) and Android Auto™ (USB & wireless connection) and Apple CarPlay® (wireless connection only) •This system suppor ts Android Auto™ (USB & wireless connection) and Apple CarPlay® (wireless connection only) •At any time, you can interrupt Command Feedback by pressing the TALK but ton •A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the audio system should be operated when the engine is running to prevent bat ter y discharge •Prolonged use of the audio system in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery
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Kia  Connect  w/  Navigation*†1 , 8  –  FM/AM/SiriusXM®†1 4/Media  (USB, Bluetooth®†2  Audio)
Press the Infotainment/climate control mode switching  but ton A to toggle between Infotainment System and Climate  Control Modes  Press and hold the Infotainment/climate control  mode switching but ton A to set the default but ton display mode  
Sound Settings: To adjust the sound set tings, Press the SETUP key on the infotainment system  Select the onscreen SOUND but ton, then select the menu item  Use the onscreen but tons to adjust set tings   Press the return but ton  to save set tings  
Radio Presets: To save a Preset, press and hold the desired slot or the star but ton H  O F Y U  U P  P S  C F M P X  U I F  S B E J P  T U B U J P O  E J T Q M B Z    5 I J T  T B W F T  U I F  D V S S F O U  T U B U J P O  J O  U I F  T F M F D U F E  T M P U 
SiriusXM® Smart Favorites: In Radio mode, choose SiriusXM®, then select any of the first six favorites  During song or program play, tap the Skip Backward icon to star t from the beginning of the song or program  Tap the Play Live icon to return to the live broadcast 
Custom Key H  To program, press and hold the Custom Key   Select one of the available features you would like the Custom Key to open  
Map/software updates: To keep your map and software up to date, free of charge, visit the official Kia update webpage at ht tps://update  kia com/US/EN/Main   Note, visiting a dealer for software update may include an additional charge  
Kia Connect is currently unavailable for model year 2022 or later vehicles sold or purchased in Massachuset ts  See Kia Connect Terms of Ser vice at owners  kia  com for more information  For fur ther operational information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide  
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Kia Connect with Navigation Video
Navigation System Important Tips Video
Navigation System Updates Video
REMINDER: Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided   Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the audio system controls while driving   To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park  
MAPN AV SEEKTRACK RADIOMEDIASETUPPWRVOL
TUNEFILEAUTOCLIMATE
ENTER
FILE
TUNE
N AVRADIO
MEDIA SETUP
Press briefly to do the following:•  FM/AM mode: Play the previous/next frequency• SiriusXM® mode: Change the channel•   MEDIA mode: Change the track, file or title (except for AUX)Press and hold to do the following  (over 0.8 seconds):•  FM/AM mode: Move quickly through all of the frequencies   When released, the system seeks the next available frequency•  MEDIA mode: Rewinds or fast for wards the track or file (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
Press to Power ON/OFF   Rotate to adjust Volume
Infotainment  System / Climate Control mode switching button
Press to display the Nav screenPress to display the Map screen for the current position/ Voice mode
Press to go to Custom (Set) MenuPress to display SETUP/Set tings mode 
Press to select MEDIA mode
Press to change  Radio/SiriusXM®*  Station modeIn Radio/SiriusXM®/ Media modes, rotate knob to search for stations/ channels/tracks/songs/files 
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