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Deleting paired devices
If you no longer want a Bluetooth device 
paired or if you want to connect a new 
device when the Bluetooth devices list is 
full, delete paired devices.
1 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus > Setup  > Device 
Connections  >  Bluetooth  
>  Bluetooth Connections  > 
Delete Device(s).
2 Select the devices you want to 
delete and press Delete.
 \225 To delete all paired devices, press 
Mark All  > Delete.
3 Press  Yes.
 \225Downloaded data from devices will 
also be deleted.
 \333 Note
If your system supports wireless phone 
projection and you delete a device from 
the Bluetooth devices list, it will also be 
deleted from the phone projection devices 
list.
Making a call via 
Bluetooth
By connecting a device that supports 
Bluetooth Handsfree, you can use the 
Bluetooth phone feature on your system. 
This feature enables you to talk on the 
phone hands free via Bluetooth. View 
call information on the system screen, 
and make or receive calls safely and 
conveniently via the vehicle's built-in 
microphone and speakers.
 \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.
 \225Park your vehicle in a safe location 
before connecting any Bluetooth 
devices. Distracted driving can cause 
a traffic accident and lead to personal 
injury or death.
 \225Never dial a phone number by entering 
it manually or pick up your mobile 
phone while driving. Use of a mobile 
phone may distract your attention, 
making it difficult to recognize external 
conditions and reducing the ability to 
cope with unexpected situations, which 
may lead to an accident.  
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Dialing from your call 
history
You can make a call by selecting one of 
your call records downloaded from the 
connected mobile phone.
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > Phone.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature 
is deactivated, the device selection 
pop-up window appears. Connect 
a mobile phone by selecting one 
from your list of paired devices or by 
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone 
screen, press 
.
3 Select a call record from your 
call history to make a call.
 \225You can find the call record you want 
by using the Search lever/button on 
the steering wheel.
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Option A
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Option B
a a Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Download : Download your call 
history.
 \225 Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy 
mode, personal data will not be 
displayed.
 \225 Change Device (if equipped): 
Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
 \225Bluetooth Settings : Change 
the settings for Bluetooth 
connections.
 \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.    
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c c Return to the previous level.
d d Call records downloaded from your 
mobile phone
e e View all call records (if equipped).
f f View only dialed calls (if equipped).
g g View only received calls (if 
equipped).
h h View only missed calls (if 
equipped).
4 To end the call, press End on 
the call screen.
 \333 Note
 \225Some mobile phones may not support 
the download function.
 \225Up to 50 call records will be downloaded 
per individual list.
 \225Call durations do not appear on the 
system screen.
 \225Permission is required to download 
your call history from the mobile phone. 
When you attempt to download data, 
you may need to permit the download 
on the mobile phone. If the download 
fails, check the mobile phone screen for 
any notification or the mobile phone's 
permission setting.
 \225When you download your call history, 
any old data will be deleted.
Dialing from your favorites 
list
If you register frequently used phone 
numbers as your favorites, you can find 
them and dial them quickly.
 [Setting up your favorites list
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Phone.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature 
is deactivated, the device selection 
pop-up window appears. Connect 
a mobile phone by selecting one 
from your list of paired devices or by 
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone 
screen, press 
.
3 Press  Add New  and select a 
contact from your contacts list.
 \225 If you have already added your 
favorites, on the favorites screen, 
press  Menu  > Edit.
 \225 To search for a contact in your 
contacts list by entering their name 
or phone number, press Menu  > 
Search.
4 Press the star icon next to the 
phone number you want.
 \225 The phone number is added to your 
favorites list.  
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 \333Note
 \225You can register up to 10 favorites for 
each device.
 \225To delete one of your favorites, on the 
favorites screen, press  Menu > Delete.
 \225 When you connect a new mobile phone, 
your favorites set for the previous 
mobile phone will not be displayed, but 
they will remain in your system until 
you delete the previous phone from the 
devices list.
 [Making a call through the 
favorites list
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Phone.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature 
is deactivated, the device selection 
pop-up window appears. Connect 
a mobile phone by selecting one 
from your list of paired devices or by 
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone 
screen, press 
.
3 Select a contact from your 
favorites list to make a call.
 \225You can find the contact you want by 
using the Search lever/button on the 
steering wheel.
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a a Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Edit: Register phone numbers 
from the downloaded contacts 
as your favorites or change your 
favorites.
 \225Delete: Delete phone numbers 
from your favorites list.
 \225Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy 
mode, personal data will not be 
displayed.
 \225 Change Device (if equipped): 
Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
 \225Bluetooth Settings : Change 
the settings for Bluetooth 
connections.
 \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.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Contacts registered as your 
favorites   
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Dialing from your contacts 
list
You can make a call by selecting one 
of your contacts downloaded from the 
connected mobile phone.
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > Phone.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature 
is deactivated, the device selection 
pop-up window appears. Connect 
a mobile phone by selecting one 
from your list of paired devices or by 
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone 
screen, press 
.
3 Select a contact from the 
contacts list to make a call.
 \225You can find the contact you want by 
using the Search lever/button on the 
steering wheel.
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a a Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Download : Download your 
mobile phone contacts.
 \225 Search: Enter a contact's name 
or phone number to search the 
list.
 \225Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy 
mode, personal data will not be 
displayed.
 \225 Change Device (if equipped): 
Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
 \225Bluetooth Settings : Change 
the settings for Bluetooth 
connections.
 \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.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Enter a contact′s name or phone 
number to search the list.
e e Contacts downloaded from your 
mobile phone
f f Select an initial letter to find 
contacts quickly.     
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 \333Note
 \225Only contacts in the supported format 
can be downloaded and displayed from 
the Bluetooth device. Contacts from 
some apps will not be included.
 \225Up to 5,000 contacts can be downloaded 
from your device.
 \225Some mobile phones may not support 
the download function.
 \225Contacts stored both in the phone and 
in the SIM card are downloaded. With 
some mobile phones, contacts in the 
SIM card may not be downloaded.
 \225If you have set up speed dial numbers 
on the mobile phone, you can make a 
call by pressing and holding a speed 
dial number on the keypad. Depending 
on the mobile phone type, the speed 
dialing function may not be supported.
 \225Permission is required to download 
contacts from the mobile phone. When 
you attempt to download data, you 
may need to permit the download on 
the mobile phone. If the download 
fails, check the mobile phone screen for 
any notification or the mobile phone's 
permission setting.
 \225Depending on the mobile phone type or 
status, downloading may take longer.
 \225When you download your contacts, any 
old data will be deleted.
 \225You cannot edit or delete your contacts 
on the system.
 \225When you connect a new mobile phone, 
your contacts downloaded from the 
previous mobile phone will not be 
displayed, but they will remain in your 
system until you delete the previous 
phone from the devices list.
Dialing from the keypad
You can make a call by entering a phone 
number manually on the keypad.
 \334 Warning
Never dial a phone number by entering 
it manually while driving. This may 
distract your attention, making it 
difficult to recognize external conditions 
and reducing the ability to cope with 
unexpected situations, which may lead to 
an accident.
1 On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Phone.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature 
is deactivated, the device selection 
pop-up window appears. Connect 
a mobile phone by selecting one 
from your list of paired devices or by 
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone 
screen, press 
.  
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Answering a call via 
Bluetooth
You can accept or reject calls and use 
convenient functions during a call.
Accepting or rejecting a 
call
When a call comes in, a notification pop-
up window of the incoming call appears 
on the system screen.
To answer the call, press Accept.
 \225Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
To reject the call, press  Reject.
 \334Warning
 \225Park your vehicle in a safe location 
before connecting any Bluetooth 
devices. Distracted driving can cause 
a traffic accident and lead to personal 
injury or death.
 \225Never pick up your mobile phone 
while driving. Use of a mobile phone 
may distract your attention, making it 
difficult to recognize external conditions 
and reducing the ability to cope with 
unexpected situations, which may lead 
to an accident.
 \333 Note
 \225Depending on the mobile phone type, 
call rejection may not be supported.
 \225Once your mobile phone is connected 
to the system, the call sound may be 
output through the vehicle′s speakers 
even after you exit the vehicle if the 
phone is within the connection range. 
To end the connection, disconnect the 
device from the system or deactivate 
Bluetooth on the device.
 \225You can activate privacy mode by 
pressing Privacy Mode on the incoming 
call pop-up window. In privacy mode, 
contact information will not be 
displayed. To deactivate privacy mode, 
press  Menu  > Privacy Mode  on the 
Bluetooth phone screen.  
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Using Voice Memo
You can record voice memos using the 
microphone installed in your vehicle and 
play voice memos on your system.
 \334Warning
Driving 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.
Starting  Voice Memo
On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Voice Memo.
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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.
 \225Delete: Delete voice memos.
 \225Save to USB Device : Save voice 
memos to a USB storage device. 
Check the specifications of USB 
storage devices to determine 
whether they are compatible. 
> See 
″ USB storage devices .″
 \225Storage Information : View 
information on the storage space 
used for your voice memos.
 \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 Adjust the recording volume (if 
equipped).
d d List of your voice memos. Press a voice 
memo to play it.
e e Start or pause recording.
f f Stop recording.    
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Using the Kia Connect 
menu
You can use Kia Connect services via the 
Kia Connect menu in your system.
Starting the Kia Connect 
menu
On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Kia Connect .
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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.
 \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 Call the Kia Connect Center for vehicle 
towing and other services. 
> See 
″ Contacting roadside assistance .″
d d Check your vehicle for any issues and 
view the diagnosis. 
> See ″Diagnosing 
your vehicle .″
e e View maintenance service intervals 
for your last and next scheduled 
maintenance. 
> See ″Checking 
maintenance service intervals .″
f f Call the Kia Connect Center to request 
help or make inquiries while using 
Kia Connect services or your account. 
> See ″Contacting the virtual assistant .″
g g Call the Kia Connect Center to request 
help or make inquiries regarding 
service activation and Kia Connect 
services.
h h Access Kia Connect services to use it 
in your system, activate the automatic 
911 connection feature, or access 
modem information. 
> See ″Configuring 
the Kia Connect settings .″
 \334Warning
Distracted driving can result in a loss of 
vehicle control, leading 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.
 \333Note
Use the Kia Connect features in the 
system when your vehicle is parked with 
the engine running.  
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Configuring the 
vehicle settings 
(if 
equipped)
You can change the settings related 
to driving or the interior and exterior 
environment of your vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press  All 
Menus  > Setup  > Vehicle and 
select an option to change.
 \335 Caution
For your safety, park your vehicle in a safe 
location before changing the settings.
 \333Note
You can change the vehicle settings only 
when the engine is running.
Drive  Mode (if equipped)
You can change the settings related to 
driving environment of your vehicle.
Option A
Option B
 [CUSTOM (if equipped)
You can set the drive modes by individual 
parts, such as the engine.
 \225 Powertrain: Select a powertrain mode.
 - ECO : This drive mode is for optimum 
fuel efficiency.
 - NORMAL: This drive mode is 
optimized for a comfortable ride.
 -SPORT: This drive mode is optimized 
for dynamic driving.
 \225Steering: Select a steering mode.
 - NORMAL: This drive mode is for 
smooth steering.
 -SPORT: This drive mode is for agile 
steering.