reset KIA NIRO 2023 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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Listening to the radio
You can search for radio stations through
various search methods and listen to
them. You can also save your favorite
radio stations to the preset list.
\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.
Turning on the radio
Press All Menus > Radio on the
Home screen, or press the Radio
button on the control panel.
\225 Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
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a a Select a radio mode.
b b Activate or deactivate the HD Radio
mode (if equipped).
c c Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn off
the screen. Press the screen to turn
it back on.
\225Enter Station : Change the radio
station by entering a radio frequency
manually.

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\225Station List : Access the list of
available radio stations.
\225 Scan FM/ Scan AM (if equipped):
Preview each radio station for a
few seconds and select the one you
want.
\225 Delete Presets: Delete saved radio
stations from the preset list.
> See
″ Deleting saved radio stations .″
\225Info : Set to display text information
received from the current
broadcasting station.
\225 Radio Noise (if equipped): Select the
FM radio noise reduction option for
the sound quality of the incoming
signal.
> See ″Radio Noise (if equipped) .″
\225Reorder Presets (if equipped):
Rearrange saved radio stations on
the preset list.
> See ″Rearranging the
preset list (if equipped).″
\225 Set Number of Presets (if equipped):
Set the number of radio stations
to display on the preset list.
> See
″ Changing the number of radio stations
on the preset list (if equipped) .″
\225Sound Settings: Customize the
system sound settings.
> See
″ Configuring the sound settings.″
\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.
d d Return to the previous level.
e e Radio station information
f f Save the current radio station to the
preset list, or delete it from the list.
g g Preset list
h h Preview each radio station for a few
seconds and select the one you want
(if equipped).
i i Change the frequency. Press to switch
to the previous or next frequency,
or press and hold to change the
frequency quickly. (if equipped)
Changing the radio mode
[ Option A
On the radio screen, press FM/
AM to switch between the radio
modes.
\225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on
the control panel.
[Option B
On the radio screen, press Band
and select a desired mode.
\225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on
the control panel.

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Saving radio stations
You can save your favorite radio stations
and listen to them by selecting from the
preset list.
Press the star icon next to the
current radio station information.
\225Alternatively, press and hold an empty
slot on the preset list (if equipped).
\225You can also press Menu > Station List
and save radio stations from the list of
available radio stations.
\333 Note
\225You can save up to 40 radio stations.
\225If you select a slot that is already filled,
the station will be replaced by the
station you are listening to (if equipped).
Listening to saved radio
stations
On the radio screen, select one of
the radio stations from the preset
list.
\225Alternatively, use the Search lever/
button on the steering wheel to scroll
through the radio stations on the preset
list.
Rearranging the preset list
(if equipped)
1 On the radio screen, press
Menu > Reorder Presets .
2 Press next to the radio
station you want to move and
drag it to a desired location.
\225Your changes will be applied to the
preset list immediately.
3 Press to finish.
Deleting saved radio
stations
1 On the radio screen, press
Menu > Delete Presets.
2 Select the radio station you
want to delete and press
Delete > Yes .
\225The selected radio station will be
deleted from the preset list.
\333 Note
If you are listening to one of the saved
radio stations, press the red star icon next
to the current radio station information to
delete the radio station.

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Changing the number
of radio stations on the
preset list
(if equipped)
1 On the radio screen, press
Menu > Set Number of
Presets.
2 Select the number of radio
stations and press OK.
\225 The selected number of the radio
stations will be displayed on the
preset list.
\333 Note
If you set a number lower than the
previously set number, only the selected
number of radio stations will be displayed
and the rest will be deleted.
Listening to HD
Radio™
(if equipped)
By enabling HD Radio reception, you can
listen to HD Radio stations in areas where
they are available.
1 Press All Menus > Radio on
the Home screen, or press the
Radio button on the control
panel.
2 On the radio screen, press
.
\225 When HD Radio signals are received,
the radio will switch from the analog
mode to the HD mode.
In the HD mode, HD Radio station buttons
are displayed at the top of the radio
screen. Press a button to select one of the
available HD Radio stations.
\333 Note
HD Radio is only available in metropolitan
areas.

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\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.
d d Return to the previous level.
e e Weak reception indicator
f f Save the current radio channel to
the preset list, or delete it from the
list.
g g Scan through all available SiriusXM
radio channels.
h h Move to the previous segment.
Press and hold to rewind.
i i Pause or resume the broadcast.
j j Move to the next segment. Press
and hold to fast forward.
k k Switch to the live broadcast mode.
This button is activated only when
a live broadcast is available on the
selected channel.
\333 Note
The icon will be shown next to the
first 10 SiriusXM channels saved. Once
preset channels are saved, broadcasts
from these channels will be buffered
automatically for your convenience each
time you start your vehicle.
a a Select a radio mode.
b b Change the radio channel by
entering a channel number
manually.
c c Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn
off the screen. Press the screen
to turn it back on.
\225Channel List : Access the list
of available SiriusXM radio
channels.
\225 Scan SXM Channels (if
equipped): Preview each radio
station for a few seconds and
select the one you want.
\225Delete Presets: Delete saved
radio stations from the preset
list.
> See ″Deleting saved radio
stations.″
\225 What is on My Presets?: View
broadcast schedule of the
radio channels on your preset
list.
> See ″Viewing the program
schedule.″
\225 Featured Favorites: Listen to
groups of channels provided
by SiriusXM.
> See ″Listening to
Featured Favorites channels.″
\225 Reorder Presets (if equipped):
Rearrange saved radio stations
on the preset list.
> See
″ Rearranging the preset list (if
equipped) .″
\225Set Number of Presets (if
equipped): Set the number of
radio stations to display on the
preset list.
> See ″Changing the
number of radio stations on the
preset list (if equipped).″
\225 Sound Settings: Customize the
system sound settings.
> See
″ Configuring the sound settings.″

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Selecting radio channels
by using channel numbers
If you know the exact channel number,
you can enter it to select the radio channel
directly.
1 On the radio screen, press
Band > SiriusXM.
2 On the SiriusXM radio screen,
press Enter Channel .
3 Enter a channel number and
press OK.
Searching for SiriusXM
radio channels
You can select a radio channel from the
available SiriusXM channels list.
1 On the radio screen, press
Band > SiriusXM.
2 On the SiriusXM radio screen,
press Menu > Channel List .
3 Select a category and a radio
channel.
\225To add a radio channel to the preset
list, press the star icon next to the
channel (if equipped).
\225To skip a radio channel when
scanning, press Skip next to the
channel. To cancel your skip settings
for all channels, press Unskip All. (if
equipped)
\225To sort by saved radio channels,
press Prioritize Presets (if
equipped).

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Listening to Featured
Favorites channels
You can listen to Featured Favorites
channels on SiriusXM radio. Multiple sets
of channels can be broadcast and can be
changed by SiriusXM.
1 On the radio screen, press
Band > SiriusXM.
2 On the SiriusXM radio screen,
press Menu > Featured
Favorites.
3 Select a radio channel.
Viewing the program
schedule
You can view the program schedule and
information for the radio channels on
your preset list.
1 On the radio screen, press
Band > SiriusXM.
2 On the SiriusXM radio screen,
press Menu > What is on My
Presets?.
3 Set a date and time on the top
line of the screen.
\225 To select a date, press the date
display field above the preset list and
select a date and time zone.
\225To select a time, press the left or
right arrow.
4 Select a radio channel and a
program to view its detailed
information.
\333 Note
If there are multiple programs in one time
slot, arrows will appear in the time slot
next to the first program. Press the arrows
to view information about the previous or
next program.

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b b Return to the previous level.
c c List of Bluetooth devices paired
with the system. Press a device
name to connect or disconnect the
device.
d d Pair a new device with your system.
e e Delete paired devices. Downloaded
data from devices will also be
deleted.
3 Select a function you want to
use and press OK.
\333Note
\225If you cannot connect a Bluetooth
device, check if Bluetooth is activated on
the device.
\225If a connection ends because a device is
out of the connection range or a device
error occurs, the connection will be
restored automatically when the device
enters the connection range or when
the error is cleared.
\225If a connection is unstable due to a
communication error, reset Bluetooth
by pressing All Menus > Setup >
Device Connections > Bluetooth >
Reset, and then reconnect the device (if
equipped).
Disconnecting a device
If you want to stop using a Bluetooth
device or connect another device,
disconnect your currently connected
device.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
[ Option A
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections .
2 Press a device name or
Disconnect.
3 Press Yes.
[Option B
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections .
2 Press a device name.
3 Press Disconnect .

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Checking maintenance
service intervals
You can view the service intervals
between your last and next scheduled
maintenance. This feature will help you
maintain your vehicle on a regular basis.
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Kia Connect >
Maintenance .
2 View maintenance information.
\225You can view the driving distance
and the number of days left until
your next maintenance service.
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a a Schedule maintenance at a Kia
dealership by selecting your
preferred dealership or a nearby
dealership.
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.
d d Reset your maintenance
information.
Contacting the virtual
assistant
You can contact the Kia Connect Center to
request help or make inquiries directly to
a customer care representative regarding
Kia Connect services and your account.
Press All Menus > Kia Connect
> Virtual Assistant on the Home
screen, or press the [
] button in
your vehicle.
\225 When connecting with a customer care
representative, please specify the type
of service you need.
\225To end the call, press End on the screen
or press the [
] button.
\333 Note
This feature is not available during a
Bluetooth call.

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\225AWD : Select a four-wheel drive 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.
[Drive Mode Change Alert (if
equipped)
You can set to display a notification when
you change your vehicle′s drive mode.
\225 Detailed Alert: When you change the
drive mode, a detailed notification will
be displayed with the vehicle image.
\225Simple Alert: When you change the
drive mode, a brief notification will be
displayed at the top of the screen.
\225Off: When you change the drive mode,
no notification will be displayed.
[Coasting (if equipped)
You can set the vehicle to disengage
the engine from the transmission while
coasting in ECO or SMART mode to save
fuel.
[ECO (if equipped)
This is a drive mode for increasing the
vehicle′s energy efficiency. You can
change the climate control mode, the
active coast energy regeneration level,
and other settings.
[NORMAL (if equipped)
This is a drive mode focused on the driver
and passenger′s comfort. You can change
the climate control mode and the active
coast energy regeneration level.
[SPORT (if equipped)
This drive mode enables a more dynamic
driving performance. You can change the
climate control mode and the active coast
energy regeneration level.
[Reset ECO/NORMAL/SPORT (if
equipped)
Reset your drive mode settings to the
default values.
\333 Note
You can view how to improve ECO
potential by pressing Help. If the ECO
potential improves, the drivable distance
will be longer. (electric vehicles only)