KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Navigation System Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: NIRO PHEV, Model: KIA NIRO PHEV 2020Pages: 235, PDF Size: 6.13 MB
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Navigation
Navigation functions
Various ways to find routes Using the address book
Searching for gas stations
Searching for EV (Electric Vehicle) charging stations 
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Navigation functions
Navigation Menu overview
You can use the navigation system conveniently through various 
functions on the Navigation Menu screen.
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Type B (EV only)
a Returns to the previous step.
b Search for a location by entering various types of keywords 
such as place name and address. 
> See “Searching by keyword.”
c Select any of previous destinations to set as a destination. 
> See “Searching by previous destinations.”
d Register the location or use the address book for setting a 
destination. 
> See “Using the address book.”
e Search for POIs by category to set as a destination. 
> See “Searching the nearby points of interest.”
f You can cancel guidance to the destination. > See “Stopping the 
route guidance.”
g You can edit the current route so that you can travel via 
waypoints on the way to the destination. 
> See “ Editing the 
route.”
h You can easily search for restaurants. > See “ Searching for 
restaurants.”
i You can set a destination after searching for gas stations or 
EV charging stations. 
> See “ Searching for gas stations ,” “Searching 
for EV (Electric Vehicle) charging stations (EV only).”
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When the station data is received in real time, the menu 
name changes to "Real-time Stations."
j You can easily search for emergency services. > See “Searching 
for emergency services.”
k You can change the route search criteria to resume routing. 
> See “ Changing the route search criteria.”
l You can see the entire route information to the destination. 
> See “Avoiding specific zones.”    
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2 On the map screen, touch Place or Address.
0000AOnly when the shift position is in “P,” Place or Address 
appears.
3 Enter the location data such as place name, 
address, or coordinates and then touch OK.
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To check the recent keyword list, touch .
m You can register your home, office, or other frequently visited 
places as a favorite for ease of search. 
> See “Registering a 
frequently visited place as a favorite place.”
n The list of menu items appears.
 000E Reorder Icons: Can change the location of an icon on the 
Navigation Menu screen.
 000EUser's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code 
that provides access to the online user manual for the 
system.
 000ESplit 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.
Finding a route easily
 \335Warning
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 devices or systems that take the 
driver’s attention away from driving.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
 000EOn the Home screen, touch the map area.
 000EOn the control panel, press the [
MAP] button.
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Press and hold the [ NAV] button on the control panel to 
enter into Places.  
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When there is no searched result, you can see the button that 
enables to search data offline.
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communication is unavailable, search is performed for 
internal data.
4 Select a destination from the search result.
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When communication is available, online search is 
performed first.
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You can see the sites in the list on the preview screen at 
the right.
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To see search results for a specific category, touch Filter 
by Category and select the desired category.
5 Touch  Start Guidance.  
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 000DThe vehicle is driving in a rugged mountain area or on a 
steep curve road.
 000DThe vehicle is entering a public road after making a turn 
through the turntable in an underground parking lot or 
multi-story parking lot.
 000DThe vehicle stops and starts repeatedly or moves slowly in 
front of an intersection.
 000DThe system reboots after the vehicle battery has been 
recharged or replaced.
 000DThe vehicle is driving on a slippery road due to heavy snow, 
etc.
 000DThe tires have been replaced recently or spare tires (or 
studless tires) are used.
 000DImproper-sized tires are used or the pressure of each tire is 
different.
 000DThe replaced tire is worn out or the studless tires have been 
used for over two seasons.
 000DA roof carrier is installed on the vehicle.
 000DOn a highway. continued driving causes the system to 
perform map matching or apply the updated GPS data.
 \334Caution
 000E Distracted driving or negligence in keeping your eyes forward 
may cause a loss of vehicle control. Never use any devices or 
systems that take the driver’s attention away from driving.
 000EThe information on the map may differ from actual road 
conditions, depending on the location or driving conditions.
 000DDigitalized roads may not be identical to the actual roads. 
When guidance does not match the actual route, drive the 
vehicle according to actual road conditions.
 000DThe system may provide guidance that differs from the 
actual route due to a change in road conditions. When 
guidance does not match the actual route, drive the vehicle 
according to road conditions with observing the traffic 
regulations. When the vehicle reaches a zone that matches 
the actual route, the system guides the route correctly.
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Vehicle location may not be displayed correctly if:
 000DThe vehicle is driving on a Y-shaped or winding road with 
narrow angles.
 000DThe vehicle is driving closely to another road.
 000DThe vehicle is driving on a road where there are many tall 
buildings in the vicinity.
 000DThe vehicle is driving on a new road or a road under 
construction.
 000DThe vehicle is transported by a ferry or heavy-duty transport 
vehicle.  
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Map screen
The map screen provides various functions and information, as 
follows:
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Navigation service may not be provided correctly under the 
following conditions:
 000DWhen the vehicle drives on a straight road continuously, 
the system may guide you to drive straight. It is not a 
malfunction.
 000DGuidance may not be followed immediately after the 
vehicle makes a turn at an intersection or drives through an 
intersection.
 000DThe system may guide you to make a U-turn in a prohibited 
area.
 000DThe system may guide you to a traffic-blocked road (e.g. no-
entry road or road under construction).
 000DThe system may guide you to a road away from the 
destination when there is no road to the destination or 
there are only narrow roads on the way.
 000DGuidance may not be proper when the vehicle is off the 
route.
 000DGuidance may not match the actual distance on an 
overpass or underpass due to the difference of the start 
point.
 000DWhen you are driving at high speeds, route recalculations 
may take longer.
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Because the navigation system is used for information 
purposes only, Kia does not assume responsibility of the 
accuracy of the information.
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When the traffic information is not received, the status icon 
appears at the top of the map screen.
 000DHD Radio: The system is using the HD radio data. If no 
traffic information is available, the status icon (
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j Displays quick menu items that can be used during guidance.
k Displays the remaining distance to the destination and 
the estimated time of arrival. For more details, touch the 
information item.
l Can cancel the route guidance. > See “Stopping the route 
guidance.”
m Displays or hides the detailed guidance.
n You can see the system information on the map. (It can 
display up to two items.)
 000E Traffic information (with an icon if there is no HD data 
reception)
 000EBluetooth connection status
o Check the range you can drive with the current amount of 
battery (EV only).
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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and 
specifications.
a Displays the Home screen.
b Used to change the map display mode.
 000E (Heading Up): Rotates the map depending on the 
travel direction.
 000E (North Up): Displays the map with the north fixed at 
the top.
 000E (3D Map): Rotates the map depending on the travel 
direction for 3D view.
c You can adjust the volume of navigation or GPS warning 
sound.
d Zooms in the map.
e The scale of the map automatically changes.
f Zooms out the map.
g Displays the point to change the driving direction.
h Displays the next point to change the driving direction.
i Displays the lanes in different colors.
 000E Orange: Recommended lane
 000EWhite: Available lane
 000EGray: Unavailable lane  
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Configuring the settings for map display
You can set the default map display mode.
On the map screen, touch Menu >
 Map Display.
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You can set whether or not to display the map display mode 
and 3D buildings on the map screen.
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To change the navigation settings other than Default, touch 
Menu  >
 Nav Settings.
Using the detailed guidance
When the vehicle needs to change the driving direction or lanes, 
a zoomed-in map automatically appears.
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To display or hide the detailed guidance, touch 
 or .
When the detailed guidance appears while driving, 
select and perform the desired function.
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a For more information about the highway exits or rest areas, 
touch  Details.
b You can check the POIs near the highway exit.    
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Stopping the route guidance
To stop route guidance, touch Pause Route.
The destination displayed at the bottom of the screen disappears 
and the Pause Route is replaced by Resume Route.0000
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To resume guidance to the previous destination, touch 
Resume Route.
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To cancel guidance to the destination, touch and hold Pause 
Route , Resume Route , or Navigation Menu  >
 Cancel Route  
on the All Menus screen.
Seeing traffic Information
You can see real-time traffic information such as ongoing road 
works or accidents.
1 On the map screen, touch Menu  >
 Traffic.
Adjusting the navigation volume
You can adjust the volume of navigation or GPS warning sound.
On the map screen, touch  and then touch  or 
, or use the control bar to adjust the volume.
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To have the navigation sound always output first over media 
sound, check Navigation Volume Priority.
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To turn off the navigation sound, touch 
 and then touch 
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To adjust the navigation volume, on the All Menus screen, 
touch  Setup  >
 Sound  >
 Navigation Volume  >
 Use Map 
Screen Volume Buttons or Volume Knob. During guidance, 
use the Volume knob on the control panel or the Volume 
lever/button on the steering wheel to adjust the navigation 
volume. 
> See “ Use Map Screen Volume Buttons or Volume Knob.”  
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Various ways to find routes
On the Navigation menu, you can set the destination by using 
various searches, such as entering the location information or 
selecting from recent destinations or categorized places.
Perform any of the following methods:
 000EOn the All Menus screen, touch Navigation Menu.
 000EOn the control panel, press the [
NAV] button.
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Available icons and their arrangement may differ depending 
on the vehicle model and specifications.
2 Select an item from the real-time traffic 
information list and see the details.
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To reroute using recent traffic information while in 
guidance, touch Detour.
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To see traffic information along the current route or to see 
all available traffic information, touch On Route.
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To select the type of traffic information, touch Category.
3 Check the detailed traffic information.
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Traffic information for border crossings and speed limits 
for individual roads may not be accurate. Depending on 
the road conditions, note the information.