KIA NIRO PHEV 2021 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
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9-4 I Setup
FeaturesDescription
  Paired Device  
List Disp\bays the paired 
B\buetooth device \bist. 
When se\becting fro\f\u 
the \bist, the device is 
connected or disco\un-
nected.
  B\buetooth  
Audio  
Connection  
Status An icon appears whe\un 
you \fake a B\buetooth 
Audio connection.
  B\buetooth  
Hands-Free  
Connection  
Status An icon appears whe\un 
you \fake a B\buetooth 
Hands-free connect\uion.
 Add New
Register a new 
B\buetooth device.
 De\bete DevicesSe\bect and de\bete a\u 
paired device.
 He\bpSwitches to the 
B\buetooth Connectio\un 
He\bp screen.
i 
Infor\fation
 • Up to 5 B\buetooth de\uvices can be paired\u.
 • On\by  one  B\buetooth  device  can  be  connected 
at a ti\fe.
 • During a B\buetooth device connection, another 
device cannot be pair\ued.
 • When  you  de\bete  a  paired  device,  the  Ca\b\b 
History  and  Contacts  stored  in  the  head  unit 
are a\bso de\beted.
 • B\buetooth  Hands-free  and  B\buetooth  Audio 
functions are suppo\urted.
 • Hands-free  and  audio-supported  devices, 
such as a B\buetooth s\fartphone or audio, wi\b\b 
function nor\fa\b\by.
 • When  a  B\buetooth  device  is  connected,  if 
the  B\buetooth  connection  is  unexpected\by 
disconnected,  due  to  being  out  of 
co\f\funication  range,  the  device  powering 
off,  or  a  B\buetooth  co\f\funication  error,  the 
B\buetooth  device  auto\fatica\b\by  searches  for 
and connects to ne\uarby B\buetooth devices.
 • If  the  syste\f  is  not  stab\be,  due  to  a  vehic\be-
B\buetooth device co\f\funication error, restore 
the Defau\bt Factory Settings.
 • For  Defau\bt  Factory  Settings,  the  B\buetooth 
Settings are reset\u to factory settings.
 •Press  the SETUP  key  05210003
Se\bect Bluetooth 
05210003Se\bect .
\buto Connection Priority
Press  the SETUP  key  05210003
Se\bect Bluetooth 
05210003Se\bect .
When  the  engine  is  running,  the  se\bected 
B\buetooth  device  is  auto\fatica\b\by  con -
nected.  If  you  fai\b  to  connect  the  se\bected 
device, the previous\by-connected device is 
auto\fatica\b\by connec\uted, and if it a\bso\u fai\bs, 
then  it  tries  to  connect  a\b\b  paired  devices 
sequentia\b\by.
Depending  on  auto  connection  priority, 
connection to a de\uvice \fay take ti\fe. 
Default Factory Settings 
Auto Connection Priority  
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UVO eServices Settings I 9-\u5
Bluetooth Voice Pro\fpts
Press  the SETUP  key 05210003
Se\bect Bluetooth 
0521 .
Bluetooth Syste\f Info
Press  the SETUP  key  05210003
Se\bect Bluetooth 
0521 .
Features Description
  Vehic\be  
Na\fe You can change the 
B\buetooth device na\fe of 
the vehic\be.
 Passkey
You can change the p\uass-
key used for B\buetooth 
device authentication\u. The 
initia\b passkey is 0000.
i 
Infor\fation
 • The  vehic\be  na\fe  above  is  an  exa\fp\be. 
Check the actua\b infor\fation on the produ\uct.
UVO eServices Settings
Service \bctivation (when the 
service is not activated)
After  you  buy  your  car,  you  need  to  acti -
vate  (register  for)  UVO  eServices  to  use 
any  UVO  eServices  features,  inc\buding 
Vehic\be  Diagnostics,  My  POIs,  and  eSer -
vices  Guide.  If  you  are  a  first  ti\fe  user 
when  you  activate  UVO  eServices,  you 
need  to  register  for  a  new  account  by 
entering  your  e\fai\b  address,  your  phone 
nu\fber, and a password. (To register for a 
new  account,  you  \fust  accept  the Ter\fs 
&  Conditions.)  If  you  have  an  existing 
account  registered  on  MyUVO.co\f,  you 
\fust  enter  the  e\fai\b  address  and  pass -
word  you  used  when  registering  for  an 
account.
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Bluetooth V 
Bluetooth System Info  
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9-6 I Setup
1.  Press UVO  key 0521
 eServices Settings 
0521 Activate.
2. Registering for a new account
:  Se\bect  the New Registration  tab  to  enter 
your  e\fai\b  address,  your  phone  nu\fber, 
and a password twice. Se\bect 
Submit.
3. Registering for an existing account
:  Se\bect  the 
Existing Account  tab  to  enter 
your  e\fai\b  address  and  password.  Se\bect 
Submit.
 NOTICE
• You  cannot  enter  your  e\fai\b  address,  your 
phone nu\fber, or password whi\be your vehic\be 
is  in  \fotion.  P\bease  enter  your  infor\fation 
after your vehic\be is parked.
 NOTICE
• Do not turn the engine off whi\be activation is in 
progress.
• If  activation  fai\bs,  contact  the  UVO  Center  at 
(800) 333-4KIA.
• During service activation, the hard keys in the 
head unit do not work.  
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UVO eServices Settings I 9-\u7
Service \bctivation (when 
the service is expired)
If  your  UVO  eServices  period  is  expired, 
the UVO eServices features (911 Connec\ut, 
Roadside  Assist, Vehic\be  Diagnostics, 
My  POIs,  and  eServices  Guide)  are  not 
avai\bab\be. To  use  the  UVO  eServices 
features,  p\bease  reactivate  your  service. 
When  reactivating  your  service,  p\bease 
enter the e\fai\b address and password you 
used  when  registering  for  an  account  on 
MyUVO.co\f.
1.  Press 
UVO  key 0521
 eServices Settings 
0521 Activate.
2. Se\bect Sign-in.
3. Enter your e\fai\b address an\ud password, 
and then se\bect Submit.
09  
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9-8 I Setup
911 Connect
You  can  configure  the  911  Connect  fea-
ture.When  an  airbag  dep\boys,  the  911 
Connect  feature  auto\fatica\b\by  ca\b\bs  911 
and  sends  the  \bocation  infor\fation  of 
your  vehic\be  to  a  911  operator. The  911 
Connect feature is set to  off
 by defau\bt. You 
can  turn  it  on  in  UVO  eServices  Settings 
if  you  want  to  use  the  feature. You  \fust 
accept  the  ter\fs  and  conditions  for  911 
Connect in order t\uo use the feature.
1. Press 
UVO key  0521
 eServices Settings.
2. Se\bect or dese\bect the check box next to 
911 Connect  to  turn  on  or  off  the  911 
Connect feature.
3. After you se\bect the check box, read the 
user agree\fent and se\bect \uAgr.
4.  When  an  airbag  dep\boys,  the  911 
Connect feature auto\fatica\b\by ca\b\bs 911 
and  sends  the  \bocation  infor\fation  of 
your vehic\be to a 911 ope\urator.
 NOTICE
• If  911  Connect  is  turned  on,  you  can  use  the 
feature without regis\utering for UVO eServices.
• If  911  Connect  is  turned  on,  the   icon  is 
disp\bayed in the status ba\ur.  
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Phone Projection S\uettings I 9-9
Mode\f Infor\fation
This feature is used to show the USIM and 
IMEI \fode\f infor\fation.
Press 
UVO key 0521
 eServices Settings. 
Phone Pr
For \fore detai\bs, refer to Phone Projection 
guide.
Home Scr
You  can  custo\fize  the  three  \fenu  ite\fs 
at  the  botto\f  right  of  the  Ho\fe  Screen 
into the ones you want.
On  the  Ho\fe  Screen  Settings  screen, 
drag  the  \fenu  ite\fs  on  the  right  to  the 
area \farked in red in the s\ucreen be\bow.
i Infor\fation
 • You  can  se\bect  the   button  to  reset 
to the factory defau\bt settings.
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Default  
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9-10 I Setup
V
Settings
Configure  how  to  \fake  a  ca\b\b  with 
Voice  Recognition  Guidance  and Voice 
Recognition.
FeaturesDescription
  BeginnerFor beginners, the voice
recognition syste\f \upro-
vides voice pro\fpts.
  Nor\fa\b
For nor\fa\b users, the 
voice recognition s\uyste\f 
provides si\fp\be and sho\urt 
voice guidances.
Date/T
Configure  the  settings  for  ti\fe  and  date.
Using  the  arrow  buttons,  you  can  change 
the  va\bues.  Date/Ti\fe  settings  do  not 
auto\fatica\b\by  change  when  crossing  into 
different  ti\fe  zones. The  ti\fe  \fust  be 
changed \fanua\b\by on this screen\u.
FeaturesDescription
  24 HoursThe ti\fe disp\bay is set 
in 24-hour for\fat.
  Direct entry
If you tap any va\bue, you 
can direct\by enter \uthe 
nu\fber in the fo\b\bowing 
screen.
  Day\bight  Saving Ti\feThe day\bight saving ti\fe 
(DST) is app\bied.
Language Settings
You  can  configure  the  disp\bayed  syste\f 
\banguage.
When  the  \banguage  is  changed,  the  sys-
te\f \banguage is auto\u\fatica\b\by changed.
Unique  data  inc\buding  MP3  fi\be  na\fe  is 
not  changed  and  voice  recognition  does 
not support so\fe \banguages.  
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Keyboard Settings Se\uttings I 9-11
Keyboar
You  can  configure  the  keyboard  \bayout  for 
each \banguage.
You  can  configure  ABCD  or  QWERTY 
keyboards for the syste\f.
i Infor\fation
 • Configured  keyboard  \bayouts  are  app\bied 
to a\b\b input \fodes.
Scr
You can se\bect any of the fo\b\bowing screen 
for\fats  to  be  disp\bayed  when  the  screen 
or  power  is  turned  off  (press  and  ho\bd  the 
Power button).
• Digita\b c\bock and date
• Ana\bog c\bock and date
• None
Advanced Settings
Sets  a\berts  per  function  if  desired  by  the 
user.
Features Description
 Media Change 
NotificationsSets  whether  to  disp\bay 
\fedia  infor\fation  at  the 
top  of  the  screen  as  the 
next ite\f is p\bayed when 
not on the \fedia screen.
 Steering Whee\b Mode 
ButtonSets  the  \fedia  to  be 
p\bayed  when  the  steer
-
ing whee\b or rear seat (if 
provided) MODE  but -
ton is pressed. 
09  
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9-12 I Setup
System Info
Syste\f version infor\fation and update
detai\bs are avai\bab\be.
FeaturesDescription
 SW InfoSe\bect  the   button  to update the syste\f.
 Defau\btWhen  is se\bected, the settings are c\uhanged to 
factory defau\bts.
Syste\f Update
At the Syste\f Info screen, insert the USB
\fe\fory  with  the  \batest  fi\be  down\boaded, 
and then se\bect the 
 button to begin 
updating. The  syste\f  wi\b\b  then  reboot 
auto\fatica\b\by.
i Infor\fation
 • This  product  needs  supp\be\fented  software 
updates  and  additiona\b  functions,  which 
co\b\bective\by  \fay  take  so\fe  ti\fe  to  co\fp\bete, 
depending on the a\u\fount of data.
 NOTICE
• If  the  power  is  disconnected  or  the  USB  is 
re\foved  during  an  update,  the  data  \fight  be 
da\faged.  P\bease  do  not  turn  off  the  vehic\be 
whi\be an update is i\un progress.
• When  is se\bected, it \fay de\bete a\b\b of 
the  data  and  settings  so  be  cautious  of  your 
action. 
Update 
Default 
Update 
Default  
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Product Specificati\uon
 Troub\beshootingFAQ
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