KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
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 [Setting the surround view 
screen 
(if equipped)
To change the screen settings, 
press 
 on the surround view 
screen.
 \225 Display Contents : Select what to display 
on the rear view screen.
 \225 Front View Default Mode: Select a 
default view to be displayed when you 
activate the surround view monitor 
while driving.
 \225Rear View Default Mode: Select a 
default view to be displayed when the 
surround view monitor is activated while 
you are backing up.
 \225Display Settings: Adjust the brightness 
and contrast of the camera screen.
 [Checking the rear top view (if 
equipped)
On the surround view screen, 
press 
 to look down at what is 
behind you.
 \225 The parking guides are displayed on the 
rear top view screen.
 - The parking guides indicate the space 
necessary to open the tailgate of your 
vehicle. It can help you see if there 
is enough space to open the tailgate 
after parking and if there is any 
obstacle to opening it.
 -An extension of your vehicle′s center 
appears. It shows the path of your 
vehicle′s center according to the 
steering angle.  
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a a Exterior temperature
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn off 
the screen. Press the screen to turn 
it back on.
 \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.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Interior temperature (driver′s seat) (if 
equipped)
e e Air direction
f f Interior temperature (passenger′s 
seat) (if equipped)
g g Fan speed and auto defogging system 
(ADS) deactivated (if equipped)
h h AUTO mode activated
i i Air conditioner turned on
j j SYNC mode activated. In SYNC 
mode, the temperature you set will 
be used for the driver′s seat and the 
passenger′s seat. (if equipped)
k k Interior temperature (if equipped)
l l DRIVER ONLY mode activated. In 
DRIVER ONLY mode, air conditioning 
or heating will be used only for the 
driver′s seat. (if equipped)
m m Heater turned on (if equipped)
Using the climate 
control system 
(if 
equipped)
You can check the current status of the 
climate control system via the system 
screen.
Press  All Menus  > Climate on 
the Home screen, or press the 
[ CLIMATE]  button in your vehicle.
 \225For more information on how to use 
the climate control system, refer to the 
owner′s manual of your vehicle.
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Using the rear seat 
climate control system 
(if equipped)
You can check the current status and 
control the rear seat climate control 
system via the system screen.
Press All Menus  > Rear Climate 
Controls  on the Home screen, or 
press the [ REAR] button in your 
vehicle.
 \225 If the climate control system supports 
the AUTO mode, you will see the climate 
control screen shown below.
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a a Display the options list.
 \225Display Off: Turn off the screen. 
Press the screen to turn it back 
on.
 \225Lock Controls : Set to prevent 
operation of the climate control 
system from the rear seats.
 \225 Climate Settings: Customize the 
climate control settings. 
> See 
″ Climate (if equipped) .″
If you operate the climate control system 
while using your system, the climate 
control settings are displayed at the top of 
the screen.
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 \225The interior temperature is displayed in 
units of 1 °F.
 \225The AUTO mode will be deactivated 
automatically in the following situations:
 - When you adjust the fan speed or 
direction
 -When you turn on or off the air 
conditioner
 -When you activate the front 
windshield defroster
 \225Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.  
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Viewing driving 
information 
(if equipped)
You can view your driving patterns by 
checking information such as driving time, 
distance, idling time ratio, and speed 
distribution. Use driving information 
to ensure safe and economical vehicle 
operation.
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > Driving Info .
2 View your vehicle′s driving 
information.
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a a Update driving information with 
the up-to-date data.
b b Display the options list.
 \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.
c c Return to the previous level.
 \333 Note
You can use this function only when your 
vehicle is parked with the engine running.
 \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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Adjust the interior temperature.
d d Adjust the air direction.
e e Adjust the fan speed.
f f Activate the AUTO mode. The 
AUTO mode will be deactivated 
automatically if you adjust the 
climate control system by using the 
buttons.
g g Turn off the climate control system.
 \225 If the climate control system does not 
support the AUTO mode, you will see 
the climate control screen shown below.
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 \333 Note
 \225For more information on how to use 
the climate control system, refer to the 
owner′s manual of your vehicle.
 \225Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.  
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3 Select a lighting mode and 
customize the lighting settings.
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a a Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Reset: Reset your sound-reactive 
mood light settings to the 
default values.
 \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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Select a color theme. Based on the 
selected color theme, the interior 
lighting changes its colors in 
various patterns.
d d Select the color of the lighting. The 
lighting provides a continuous soft 
glow effect in the selected color.
e e Activate the sound-reactive mood 
light.
f f Select a theme or color according 
to the selected lighting mode.
g g Synchronize the lighting with the 
playing music.
h h Adjust the brightness level of the 
lighting.
Using the sound-
reactive mood light 
(if 
equipped)
You can customize your vehicle′s lighting 
to create a variety of atmospheres. 
You can also set the lighting to change 
according to the mood of the music you 
are playing.
 \334 Warning
For your safety, you cannot change the 
sound-reactive mood light settings while 
the vehicle is moving. Park your vehicle 
in a safe location before changing the 
settings.
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Sound Mood Lamp .
2 Press Sound Mood Lamp  to 
activate the sound-reactive 
mood light.     
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a a Display the options list.
 \225Display Off: Turn off the screen. 
Press the screen to turn it back 
on.
 \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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Activate or deactivate the quiet 
mode.
Viewing UVO notices (if 
equipped)
You can access notices received from the 
UVO Center.
 \334 Warning
For your safety, you cannot view UVO 
notices while your vehicle is moving. 
Park your vehicle in a safe place before 
accessing notices.
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Notifications .
 \333Note
 \225If synchronization is activated, the 
lighting is turned off when you do not 
play music or the system is muted.
 \225When a door is open, the lighting is 
automatically turned off.
 \225Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
Using the quiet mode 
for the rear seats 
(if 
equipped)
You can control the system volume for 
sleeping or resting in the rear seats.
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Quiet Mode.
2 Press  Quiet Mode to activate 
it.
 \225 The rear seat audio is muted. If the 
audio volume for the front seats is 
high, it will decrease automatically.
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Using the valet mode 
(if equipped)
In valet mode, your system′s screen and 
buttons are locked so you can protect 
your personal data in the system, such as 
your call history.
 \333Note
Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
Activating the valet mode
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Valet Mode.
2 Enter a new password in the 
password input field and 
enter the password again for 
confirmation.
 \225 The password you set will be used 
for deactivating the valet mode, so 
be sure to remember the password.
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2 Select a notice from the list.
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a a Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Notification Popup : Set whether 
the system displays a notification 
pop-up window when a new UVO 
notice arrives.
 \225 User′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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Urgent notice indicator    
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Deactivating the valet 
mode
To deactivate the valet mode, enter your 
password.
 \333Note
If you enter an incorrect password five 
times in a row, you cannot deactivate 
the valet mode on the system. Reset the 
valet mode password on the UVO app or 
contact the UVO Center (844-UVO-9411 
or 844-886-9411) to deactivate the valet 
mode.
a a Display the options list.
 \225Display Off: Turn off the screen. 
Press the screen to turn it back 
on.
 \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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Delete the last digit you entered.
d d Enter your password by using the 
keypad.
e e Clear all digits you entered.
 \333 Note
Once the valet mode is activated, you 
can view your vehicle′s information via 
the UVO app. The following types of 
information are available:
 \225The time when you activated the valet 
mode
 \225The time when your vehicle′s engine 
stopped
 \225The driving distance, driving duration, 
and highest speed since you activated 
the valet mode  
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Plug-in Hybrid 
(PHEV only)
Using the Plug-in Hybrid menu (PHEV only)
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Using the Plug-in 
Hybrid menu 
(PHEV only)
You can use various features for plug-in 
hybrid electric vehicles, such as viewing 
your vehicle′s energy information or 
scheduling a charging of your vehicle.
Starting the Plug-in Hybrid 
menu 
(PHEV only)
On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > PHEV.
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a a Display the options list.
 \225 Display Off (if equipped): Turn off 
the screen. Press the screen to turn 
it back on.
 \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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c View information related to energy, 
such as the drivable distance and 
battery status. 
> See ″Viewing energy 
information (PHEV only) .″
d d Schedule battery chargings or 
customize related options. 
> See ″Using 
the charging management features (PHEV 
only).″
e e View the real-time eco-driving 
information. 
> See ″Viewing eco-driving 
information (PHEV only) .″
f f View the real-time energy flow. > See 
″ Viewing the energy flow (PHEV only) .″
 \333Note
Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
Viewing energy 
information 
(PHEV only)
You can view the current status of the 
battery, the drivable distance, and 
information about the charging time.
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > PHEV  > Energy 
Information .
2 View your vehicle′s energy 
information.
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