KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: NIRO PHEV, Model: KIA NIRO PHEV 2020Pages: 134, PDF Size: 4.4 MB
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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.
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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.
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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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Switching between calls
If your mobile phone supports call 
waiting, you can accept a second call. The 
first call is put on hold.
To switch between the active call 
and the held call, press Switch 
or press the phone number 
displayed on the call screen.
 \333Note
Depending on the mobile phone type, this 
function may not be supported.  
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Using Voice Memo
Voice functions
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Using Voice Memo
You can record voice memos using the 
microphone installed in your vehicle and 
play voice memos on your system.
 \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.
Starting  Voice Memo
On the Home screen, press All 
Menus > Voice Memo.
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a Display the options list.
  Delete: Delete voice memos.
 Save to USB Device : Save voice 
memos to a USB storage device. 
This option is available only for 
USB storage devices formatted in 
FAT16/32.
  Storage Information : View 
information on the storage space 
used for your voice memos.
  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 List of your voice memos. Press a voice 
memo to play it.
d Start or pause recording.
e Stop recording.   
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Recording voice memos
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus > Voice Memo.
2 On the voice memo screen, 
press 
.
  Press  to pause recording. Press 
 to resume recording.
3 Press  to stop recording.
 Alternatively, press the Call end 
button on the steering wheel.
 The voice memo is saved and added 
to the voice memos list on the left of 
the screen.
 \333 Note
 Voice memo recording mutes the 
function in operation or pauses media 
playback.
 If you make or answer a call while 
recording a voice memo, the recording 
pauses.
Playing voice memos
1 On the Home screen, press All 
Menus  > Voice Memo.
2 Select a voice memo from the 
voice memos list.
  The voice memo will begin playing.  
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UVO (if equipped)
UVO services
Using the UVO menu Using 911 Connect
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UVO services
UVO provides connected car services, 
such as roadside assistance and 
emergency rescue, via the latest IT and 
communication technologies.
Once subscribed, you can access UVO 
services via the UVO buttons in your 
vehicle. You can also access other useful 
features using the UVO menu in your 
system.
 \333 Note
 You must be an active UVO subscriber 
or within the initial free trial period to 
receive UVO services.
 Depending on your vehicle type, the 
system type or the subscribed service 
package, available services may vary.
 Some services may incur additional 
charges.
 Services may be modified, added, or 
deleted according to changes in the 
company′s policies.
Service limitations
Because UVO services are provided via 
mobile networks, use of this service may 
be limited depending on the status of 
your mobile network. Check the network 
signal icon (
) at the top of the screen 
to verify if the network signal strength is 
adequate.
 \333 Note
 Use of this service is recommended 
when the network signal icon has more 
than four signal bars.
 Depending on your mobile network 
status, UVO services may be affected in 
the following places:
 - In a building or tunnel
 -In a mountain or dense forest
 -On a road close to cliffs
 -In an area with a lot of high buildings
 -On a highway or a road under an 
overpass
 -Out of a service area based on the 
mobile network service provider′s 
coverage policy