bluetooth KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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3 Enter a phone number on the
keypad and press
to make a
call.
You can also search for contacts by
using alphabets or digits labeled on
the keypad.
ab
efd
c
a Display the options list.
Privacy Mode : Activate privacy
mode to protect your personal
information. In the privacy
mode, personal data will not be
displayed.
 Bluetooth Settings : Change
the settings for Bluetooth
connections.
 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 Return to the previous level.
c Enter a phone number or name by
using the keypad.
d Delete the phone number you
entered.
e Search for and connect another
Bluetooth device.
f Dial the phone number you
entered. If you did not enter any
phone number, this button will
perform the following functions:
Pressing this button enters the
most recently dialed phone
number into the input field.
Pressing and holding this button
redials the most recently dialed
phone number.

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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.
Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
To reject the call, press Reject.
Alternatively, press the Call end button
on the steering wheel.
\334 Warning
Park 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.
Never 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
Depending on the mobile phone type,
call rejection may not be supported.
Once 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.
You 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 functions during a
call
During a call, you will see the call screen
shown below. Press a button to perform
the function you want.
b
a
def
c
a Return to the previous level.
b Turn off the microphone so the other
party cannot hear you.
c Adjust the microphone volume.
d Display or hide the keypad.
e Switch the call to your mobile phone.
Depending on the mobile phone type,
this function may not be supported.
f End the call.
\333Note
If you set the microphone volume
too high, the other party may have a
difficulty understanding you due to
noise or echoing, depending on their
mobile phone and surroundings.
Setting the volume to 30 or lower is
recommended.
If the caller information is saved in
your contacts list, the caller's name and
phone number will be displayed. If the
caller information is not saved in your
contacts list, only the caller's phone
number will be displayed.
You cannot switch to any other screen,
such as the radio, media, or settings
screen, during a Bluetooth call.
Depending on the mobile phone type,
call quality may vary. On some phones,
your voice may be less audible to the
other party.
Depending on the mobile phone
type, the phone number may not be
displayed.

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Contacting the virtual
assistant
You can contact the UVO Center to
request help or make inquiries directly to
a customer care representative regarding
UVO services and your account.
Press All Menus > UVO > Virtual
Assistant on the Home screen,
or press the [
] button in your
vehicle.
 When connecting with a customer care
representative, please specify the type
of service you need.
To end the call, press End on the screen
or press the [
] button.
\333 Note
This feature is not available during a
Bluetooth call.
Configuring the UVO
settings
You can access the settings and
information for UVO services.
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > UVO > UVO Settings.
 Activate UVO: Activate your UVO
account by creating a new account or
entering your verification code.
> See
″ Activating UVO services .″
911 Connect: Enable or disable
automatic connection to 911 in the
event of emergency.
> See ″Using 911
Connect.″
 Modem Information : View your
vehicle′s modem information or update
your modem.
 Modem Status: Check the current
modem status.

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[Defog/Defrost Options (if
equipped)
You can change the defog/defrost
settings.
 Defog/Defrost : Set to activate air
ventilation or operate the air conditioner
automatically to defog or defrost the
windshield.
 Auto Defog: Set to operate the climate
control system automatically to
prevent fog from forming on the front
windshield.
[Climate Features (if equipped)
You can change the settings for the
climate control features.
 Lock Rear Climate Controls : Set to
prevent operation of the climate control
system from the rear seats.
 Rear Climate Controls : Set to check the
current status and control the rear seat
climate control system via the system
screen.
Configuring the device
connection settings
You can manage Bluetooth devices or
customize your Bluetooth settings. You
can also enable phone projection to
control your smartphone applications via
the system screen.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections and select an option
to change.
Bluetooth
You can modify Bluetooth connection
settings.
\333 Note
Some options are only displayed when
a mobile phone is connected to your
system.

8-4
[Bluetooth Connections
You can pair new Bluetooth devices to
your system, or connect or disconnect a
paired device. You can also delete paired
devices.
[Bluetooth Voice Prompts
You can set to enable or disable voice
prompts for Bluetooth connections.
[Bluetooth System Info
You can view or edit your system's
Bluetooth information.
[Privacy Mode
You can activate privacy mode to protect
your personal information. In the privacy
mode, personal data will not be displayed.
[Reset
You can delete all paired Bluetooth
devices and reset your Bluetooth settings
to default values. All data related to
Bluetooth devices will also be deleted.
Android Auto
You can enable Android Auto to connect
your Android smartphone to your system.
Apple CarPlay
You can enable Apple CarPlay to connect
your iPhone to your system.

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Bluetooth connection
SymptomPossible causeSolution
The system is not
detected on the
Bluetooth device. Pairing mode not
activated
On the Home screen, press All Menus
>
Setup > Device Connections >
Bluetooth > Bluetooth Connections >
Add New to switch the system to pairing
mode. Then, try searching for the system
again on the device.
The Bluetooth device
is not connected to
the system. Bluetooth deactivated
Activate Bluetooth on the device.
Bluetooth error
 Deactivate Bluetooth and reactivate
it on the device. Then, reconnect the
device.
Turn the device off and on. Then,
reconnect it.
Remove the battery from the device
and reinstall it. Then, turn the device
on and reconnect it.
Unregister Bluetooth pairing on both
the system and the device and then
re-register and connect them.

9-7
Microphone turned off during
Bluetooth call
Downloading contacts and call
history from a mobile phone
connected via Bluetooth to the
system
[UVO (if equipped)
UVO network signal strength
UVO network signal strength
(roaming)
UVO service expired or not
subscribed
UVO call in progress
911 Connect activated
\333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, some status icons may not
be displayed.
System status icons
Status icons appear at the top right of
the screen to display the current system
status.
Familiarize yourself with the status icons
that appear when you perform certain
actions or functions and their meanings.
[Mute and voice
recording
Radio and media muted
Voice memo recording
[Bluetooth
Mobile phone connected via
Bluetooth
Audio device connected via
Bluetooth
Mobile phone and audio device
connected via Bluetooth
Bluetooth call in progress

9-8
QHow do I pair a Bluetooth device
with the system?
AOn the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections > Add
New . From the Bluetooth device
you want to connect, search for
and pair with your system. When
you enter or confirm a Bluetooth
passkey displayed on the system
screen, the device is registered
to the system's Bluetooth devices
list and connected to the system
automatically.
> See ″Connecting
Bluetooth devices .″
QWhat is a passkey?
AA passkey is the password used
to authenticate the connection
between the system and the mobile
device. The passkey needs to be
entered only once when you pair a
mobile phone for the first time.
The initial passkey is ″0000.″
You can change it by pressing
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth System Info > Passkey.
FAQ
Bluetooth
QWhat kinds of functions can I use
with Bluetooth?
AYou can connect your mobile phone
to make or answer calls hands
free. You can also connect audio
devices, such as MP3 players and
mobile phones, to listen to music
in your vehicle.
> See "Making a call
via Bluetooth " or
"Listening to music via
Bluetooth."
QWhat is the difference between
pairing a device and connecting a
device?
APairing occurs through
authenticating the system and
a mobile device. Devices paired
with the system can be connected
and disconnected until they are
deleted from the system. Bluetooth
Handsfree features, such as making
or answering calls or accessing
contacts, are supported only in
mobile phones connected with the
system.

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QWhat should I do if I want to switch
the call to my mobile phone while
on a call via the system?
APress and hold the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel or
press Use Private on the screen
to switch the call to your mobile
phone.
QHow do I access the contacts in my
mobile phone from the system?
AWhen connecting your mobile
phone to your system, permit the
system to access the contacts saved
in the mobile phone. The contacts
will be downloaded to the system.
To open the downloaded contacts
list, press the Call/Answer button
on the steering wheel and press
on the phone screen. You can
search for a contact to make a call
or add it to favorites.
> See ″Making
a call via Bluetooth .″
QI changed my mobile phone that
was registered to the system via
Bluetooth. How can I register my
new mobile phone?
AYou can register additional devices
to your system by following the
instructions to pair a device. Up to
six devices can be added to your
system's Bluetooth devices list.
To delete a registered device, on
the Bluetooth devices list, press
Delete Devices, select the devices
to delete, and press Delete.
> See
″ Connecting Bluetooth devices .″
QHow do I answer a call?
AWhen a call comes in and a
notification pop-up window
appears, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel or
press Accept on the screen.
To reject the call, press the Call end
button on the steering wheel or
press Reject on the screen.