KIA FORTE 2023 Navigation System Quick Reference Guide

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ÝWarning
Driving while distracted may cause 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 that take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from safe
driving or that are not permissible by the law, should never be used while driving.
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Use the UVO features on the system when the vehicle is stationary with the vehicle turned
on.
Contacting the roadside assistance
When you encounter a disabled vehicle or other problems on the road, you can directly
contact the UVO Center for roadside assistance and receive the service for vehicle towing.
Perform any of the following methods:
•On the All Menus screen, press UVO
>
Roadside Assist.
• Press the [] button on the vehicle.
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Depending on the network status, this feature may not work correctly.
Checking schedule details (if equipped)
View the schedule details for today and tomorrow.
On the All Menus screen, press UVO >
Calendar.

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To use the calendar, make sure you install the UVO App on your smartphone and sign
up for the UVO Service. Use either Google Play Store or App Store (depending on your
smartphone model) to download and install the Kia UVO App and sign up for the UVO
Service.
> See "Subscribing to the service "

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To use the calendar, make sure your user profile is linked to your UVO account. It is not
possible to use the calendar if your user profile is set to "Guest." To link your user profile
to your UVO account, press Setup >
User Profile from All Menus.

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Calendar screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Select the account to provide schedule details to.
c c View the schedule details for today or tomorrow.
d d Update with the latest schedule details.
e e The list of menu items appears.
•Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
•Sync now: Sync to the latest schedule details of the linked account.
•Select Calendar: Select the calendar to display on the screen.
•User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
•Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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Available icons and their arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Setting a destination
You can view schedule details and set a destination by pressing on an event from the
calendar screen.

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If location information is registered in the schedule, the registered location is
automatically set as the destination.
1 From the calendar screen, press on the event to set a destination.

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2 Press Search Destination.
3 Check the location of the destination and then press Set as Destination.
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When you see the search result list, press the desired destination to see on the map.
4 Select a route and press Start Guidance.

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Schedule reminder
A schedule notification pops up at a specified time.

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To view schedule details, press Details.
Checking weather information (if equipped)
You can see the weather information (temperature, humidity, amount/probability of
precipitation, etc.) for today or the next 3 days.

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The weather information is accessible only when the system is connected \
to the network.
On the All Menus screen, press UVO >
Weather.
Weather information screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Can see the weather information for today or the next 3 days.
c c Can update to the latest weather information.
d d The list of menu items appears.
• Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
•Current Location: Displays the weather of the current position.
•Waypoint: Displays the weather of the waypoint, if specified.
•Destination: Displays the weather of the destination, if specified.

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•Search: Can see the weather information by searching for an address.
•Forecast: Can see the weather information for today or the next 3 days.
•User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
•Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
Diagnosing the vehicle
If you are curious about whether or not there is a problem with your vehicle, you can
diagnose your vehicle. With the diagnosis result, you can also reserve a maintenance service.
1 Park your vehicle in a safe location.

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The vehicle must be stationary because some components cannot be diagnos\
ed
while driving.
2 On the All Menus screen, press UVO >
Vehicle Diagnostics.
Remote vehicle diagnosis starts.

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Keep the screen on until the diagnosed result appears. When you switch to another
screen during diagnosis, the diagnosis service is canceled.
3 See the diagnosis results and perform a required function, as follows:
•To schedule a maintenance service at a preferred Kia dealership or the nearest one,
press
Schedule Service.
•To call the UVO center for roadside assistance, press Roadside Assist.
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A diagnosis result provided by this service is only an estimated result based on the signals
from your vehicle. Visit a Kia dealership for a detailed diagnosis.

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When a critical diagnostics issue is detected on your vehicle, an automa\
tic diagnosis
starts when a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. You are notified of the
diagnosis result.

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Your preferred dealership must be registered on owners.kia.com for you to schedule a
maintenance service with it.

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Checking maintenance service intervals (if equipped)
You can see information about the intervals for the last and next maintenance services. This
feature can help you maintain your vehicle on a regular basis.
1 On the All Menus screen, press UVO >
Maintenance.
2 Check the maintenance information.

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You can see the distance driven and the number of days remaining before the
vehicle should receive maintenance again. Use the information to determine when to
perform the next maintenance service.

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To reset the information, press Reset Service Intervals.

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To access the online user's manual on the Maintenance screen, press >
User's
Manual on Web (QR Code) and then scan the displayed QR code.
Contacting the UVO Center
You can contact a UVO Center representative directly to request help or make inquiries about
using the UVO services.
Perform any of the following methods:
• On the All Menus screen, press UVO
>
Virtual Assistant.
• Press the [] button on the vehicle.

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To end the call, press End on the screen or press the [
] button.

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This feature is not available during a Bluetooth call.

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Configuring the UVO settings
You can subscribe to the UVO service or see the modem information.
1 On the All Menus screen, press UVO >
UVO Settings.
2 Select the desired option(s):
• To subscribe to the UVO service, press Activate Service.
•To automatically make an emergency call when airbags are deployed due to an
accident, check in 911 Connect.
•To see the modem information, press Modem Information.
•To check the modem status, press Modem Status.
Using Voice Local Search
With UVO, you can search for locations from the online map database by using voice
commands.
If you did not update the map or system or you cannot find your destination in the
navigation, you can use the latest information from the online server to search for locations
and receive guidance.
1 Press the [] button on the vehicle.
Voice recognition starts with voice guidance.

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This function is not supported if the system display language is not Eng\
lish.
2 After the voice guidance ends and you hear a beep, say the POI name or
Address.

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Depending on the system language, voice recognition may not be supported.

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Route guidance service (if equipped)
Use a more convenient, accurate route guidance service through the UVO route guidance
service.
Finding a route by manually entering a destination
You can use fast and accurate route guidance based on real-time and forecast traffic data
collected by the UVO Center.
Using the UVO quick route guidance
You can use the quick navigation service based on real-time traffic information analyzed by
the UVO Center.
1 Set the destination on the navigation system.
2 From the list of routes, select the UVO route.
Quick route guidance starts by the UVO Center.
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You can use the UVO route to search for a different route while in route guidance.

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The road information by the UVO may differ from actual road conditions. Be sure to drive
according to actual road conditions and regulations.

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The estimated time of arrival and remaining time to destination are calculated based on
the traffic conditions. The calculated times may differ depending on the change in traffic
conditions.

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Depending on the map update time, guidance on a new road may not match actual road
conditions.
Guidance to destination service
If you park your vehicle at a distance of more than a specified value away from the
destination, you can continue to use the route guidance to the destination from your
smartphone.

Settings
Configuring system settings
Configuring the vehicle settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the device connections settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the advanced system settings (Type1) Configuring the button settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the sound settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the voice recognition settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the navigation settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the UVO settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the user profile settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the general system settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the screen theme/layout settings (Type2) Configuring the display settings (Type1/ Type2)
Configuring the media settings (Type1)
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Configuring system settings
Configure various functions required for using the system. View information related to the
system.
Type1
Type2

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The displayed screen or menu items may differ, depending on the vehicle model
and features. Check the screen type for your vehicle model and view the appropriate
instructions.

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Press Menu or
>
Search for Settings or press and enter a keyword to search
for a setting item. You can also search for a setting item by voice.

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If you press Display Off at the top of the screen, the screen is switched off. To switch the
screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button.