wheel KIA OPTIMA PHEV 2019 Navigation System Quick Reference Guide
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Steering Wheel Controls
Na\beDescription
When the key is pressed quickly (less than 0.8 \eseconds),• Activates voice recognition.
When the key is pressed and hel\ed (over 0.8 seconds),
• Ends voice recognition.• If iOS device is connected through Bluetooth, activates or ends 
Siri Eyes Free.
MODE
• Each  ti\be  this  is  pressed,  the  \bode  is  changed  in  the  follow -
ing  order:  FM  →
  AM  →
  SiriusXM™  →
  USB  or  iPod  →
  AUX  →
 
Bluetooth Audio  →
 FM.
  You can select which\e \bode to use in Advanced settings.• If  the  \bedia  is  not  connected,  the  corresponding  \bodes  will  be 
disabled.
• Press and hold (over 0.8 seconds) to \eturn the Audio syste\b on/off.• When power is off, press button to turn power back on.
+
-Use to adjust the v\eolu\be of audio or c\eall.
Mutes the audio. (Media will be pau\esed in so\be \bedia \bod\ees.)
Mutes the \bicrophone\e during a call.
 
 
When the key is pressed quickly (less than 0.8 \eseconds),• FM/AM/SiriusXM™  \bode:  searches  broadcast  frequencies  or 
channels saved to Presets.
• MEDIA \bode: changes the track, file or title (except for AUX)
When the key is pressed and hel\ed (over 0.8 seconds),
• FM/AM \bode: auto\batically sear\eches broadcast freq\euencies.• SiriusXM™ \bode: auto\batically sear\eches broadcast chan\enels.• MEDIA   \bode:  quickly  looks  up  songs  (except  for  AUX  and 
Bluetooth Audio).
Controls and Functions  
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Bluetooth Connection
Pairing a \few Device
Before  you  can  use  the  Bluetooth 
feature,  you  \bust  first  pair/connect 
your \bobile phone to \eyour car.
Up  to  5  Bluetooth  devices  can  be 
paired.
Only  one  Bluetooth  device  can  be 
connected at a ti\be.
Pairing a \few Device by Selecting 
Phone/Call
Press  the   key  on  the  steer-
ing  wheel  control.  ▶
  Pair  your  car 
after  your  \bobile  phone  detects 
the  Bluetooth  device.  ▶
  Enter  the 
passkey  or  accept  the  authorization 
popup.  ▶
 Connect Bluetooth.\e
Pairing a \few Device Through the
Phone Settings
Press the SETUP key.  ▶
 Select 
Bluetooth. ▶ Select 
Bluetooth Connection. ▶ Select 
Add New. ▶ Pair your car after your 
\bobile phone detects \ethe Bluetooth 
device.  ▶
 Enter the passkey or 
accept the authorization popup.  ▶
 
Connect Bluetooth.
\fhe default passkey is 0000.
\fhe vehicle na\be above is an exa\b -
ple.  Check  the  actual  infor\bation  on 
the product.
Connecting Bluetooth 
Devices
Connects  the  Bluetooth  devices  that 
you add.
Connecting Devices by Selecting 
Phone/Call
Press  the   key  on  the  steer-
ing wheel control.  ▶
 Select the na\be 
of  the  device  to  connect.  ▶
  Connect 
Bluetooth.
Bluetooth  
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Starting/Ending 
and Setting Voice 
Recognition
Starting Voice Recognition
Press  the   key  briefly  (less 
than  0.8  seconds)  on  the  steering 
wheel  control  to  activate  voice  rec -
ognition.
\bnding Voice Recognition
1. Select “Exit”  to  the  left  of  the  bot-
to\b to end voice recognition.
2. Press  and  hold  (\bore  than  0.8 
seconds)  the   key  on  the 
steering  wheel  control  to  end 
voice recognition.  
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Combining Voice 
Recognition with  
On-Screen Commands
After  pressing  the   key,  say 
a  co\b\band  after  the  beep. \fhe 
voice recognition sy\este\b will execute 
the  desired  operation  after  under -
standing the co\b\band\e.
Alternatively,  you  \bay  touch  any 
of  the  corresponding  Co\b\bands 
on  the  screen  while  the Voice 
Recognition syste\b i\es in operation.
 
Co\bbining  voice  recognition  with 
available  on-screen  co\b\bands  is 
useful when the syst\ee\b is taking lon -
ger  than  expected  or  the  voice  co\b-
\band did not execute as desired.
Skipping Prompt 
Messages 
When  you  hear  the  pro\bpt  \bes -
sage,  press  the 
  key  on  the 
steering  wheel  control  to  skip  the 
\bessage  and  go  directly  to  listening 
\bode to say your co\b\band.
\fhis results in faster operation when 
you  feel  the  \bessage  is  too  long  or 
you  already  know  the  co\b\band  to 
use.
i  Information
 • Refer  to  Part  10  for  instructions  on 
how  to  change  the Voice  Recognition 
Settings.
Voice Recognition  
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Siri Eyes Free
How to start Siri
If  you  want  to  use  Siri,  you  have 
to  connect  your  iOS  device  to  the 
Multi\bedia syste\b th\erough Bluetooth. 
(Please  check  whether  your  iOS 
device  supports  Siri  and  turning  Siri 
On)
\fhen you can use Siri while pressing 
and  holding 
  key  on  the 
steering wheel. 
How to use Siri
When  you  access  the  Siri  screen 
while  pressing  and  holding 
 
key  on  the  steering  wheel,  you  can 
select  the 
  button  and  then 
you  can  speak  what  you  want.  Note 
that the Multi\bedia syste\b only sup-
ports  “Phone”  related  functions. 
Other  functions  will  be  perfor\bed  in 
your  iOS  device.  If  you  press  voice 
key quickly, Siri would re-start. If you 
hold  down  voice  key,  Siri  would  be 
ter\binated  and  the  screen  would  go 
back  to  the  previous  screen.  Eyes-
Free  \bode  would  be  activated  auto-
\batically while you are driving. When 
shifting  gears  into  P  or  putting  the 
Parking  brake  on,  Eyes-Free  \bode 
would be deactivated auto\batically. 
i  Information
 • Functions  and  feedbacks  fro\b  voice 
co\b\bands  via  Siri  are  executed  in 
the  iOS  device.  If  the  iOS  version  is 
changed,  the  functions  and  response 
\bay  be  different  according  to  the  iOS 
device and the latest \eversion. 
Speak  
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About Making/Answering Phone Calls
Q How can I answer a call?
A When there is an inc\eo\bing call, a notif\eication pop-up wil\el beco\be displayed. \fo answer the inco\bing call, select the 
 button on the screen or the 
  key on the steering wheel control.
\fo  reject  the  call,  select  the 
  button  on  the  screen  or  press  the 
  key on the steering wheel control. 
Q What should I do if I a\b talking on the Handsfree but want to switch the call 
to the \bobile phone?\e
A While  on  a  call,  press  and  hold  (\bore  than  0.8  seconds)  the   
key 
on  the  steering 
wheel  control  or  select  the  button  at  the  bot-
to\b of the Phone scr\eeen to switch the call to y\eour \bobile phone.
About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology/
Multimedia System Use \bnvironment
QWhat is the range of \by wireless connectio\en?
A\fhe wireless connecti\eon can be used with\ein 15 yards.
QHow \bany \bobile phones can \ebe paired?
AIt is possible to pair up to fi\eve \bobile phones.
QWhy is call quality \eso\beti\bes poor?
A Check  the  reception  sensitivity  of  the  \bobile  phone  when  call  quality 
beco\bes  worsened. \fhe  call  quality  \bay  deteriorate  when  the  signal 
strength  is  low.  Call  quality  \bay  also  worsen  if  \betal  objects,  such  as  bev-
erage  cans,  are  placed  near  the  \bobile  phone.  Check  to  see  if  there  are 
\betal objects in the vicinity of the \bobile phone. \fhe call sound and quality 
\bay differ depending on the \etype of \bobile phone\e. 
Accept 
Reject 
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