pairing phone KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

5
4 Media
Using the media 4-2
Listening to music from a USB device 4-2
Listening to music via Bluetooth 4-6
5 Phone
Connecting Bluetooth devices 5-2
Pairing devices with your system 5-2
Connecting a paired device 5-3
Disconnecting a device 5-4
Deleting paired devices 5-5
Making a call via Bluetooth 5-5
Dialing from your call history 5-6
Dialing from your favorites list 5-7
Dialing from your contacts list 5-9
Dialing from the keypad 5-10
Answering a call via Bluetooth 5-12
Accepting or rejecting a call 5-12
Using functions during a call 5-13
Switching between calls 5-14
6 Voice functions
Using Voice Memo 6-2
Starting Voice Memo 6-2
Recording voice memos 6-3
Playing voice memos 6-3
7 UVO (if equipped)
UVO services 7-2
Service limitations 7-2
Activating UVO services 7-3
Using the UVO menu 7-4
Starting the UVO menu 7-4
Diagnosing your vehicle 7-5
Contacting roadside assistance 7-6
Checking maintenance service
intervals 7-6
Contacting the virtual assistant 7-7
Configuring the UVO settings 7-7
Using 911 Connect 7-8
8 Settings
Configuring the vehicle settings (if
equipped) 8-2
Climate (if equipped) 8-2
Configuring the device connection
settings 8-3
Bluetooth 8-3
Android Auto 8-4
Apple CarPlay 8-4
Configuring the advanced system
settings 8-5
Custom Button ☆ 8-5
Steering Wheel MODE Button 8-5
Home Screen 8-5
Media Change Notifications 8-6
Extend Rear Camera Use (if equipped) 8-6
Configuring the general system
settings 8-6
Date/Time 8-6
Language 8-7
Keyboard 8-7
Screen Saver 8-8
System Info 8-8

5-2
Connecting Bluetooth
devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless
networking technology. Via Bluetooth,
you can connect nearby mobile devices
wirelessly to send and receive data
between connected devices. This enables
you to use your devices effectively.
On your system, you can use only the
Bluetooth Handsfree and Audio features.
Connect a mobile device that supports the
Bluetooth Handsfree or Audio feature.
\334Warning
Park your vehicle in a safe location before
connecting Bluetooth devices. Distracted
driving can cause a traffic accident and
lead to personal injury or death.
\333Note
For more information on Bluetooth-
enabled devices and their functional
compatibility, visit the KIA Motors America
website (https://www.kia.com).
Pairing devices with your
system
For Bluetooth connections, first pair your
device with your system to add it to the
Bluetooth devices list. You can register up
to six devices.
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections > Add
New .
If you are pairing a device with your
system for the first time, you can
also press the Call/Answer button on
the steering wheel. Alternatively, on
the Home screen, press All Menus
> Phone.
2 Select a function you want to
use and press OK.

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Dialing from your call
history
You can make a call by selecting one of
your call records downloaded from the
connected mobile phone.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Phone.
 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature
is deactivated, the device selection
pop-up window appears. Connect
a mobile phone by selecting one
from your list of paired devices or by
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone
screen, press
.
3 Select a call record from your
call history to make a call.
You can find the call record you want
by using the Search lever/button on
the steering wheel.
ab
defg
c
a Display the options list.
Download : Download your call
history.
 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 Call records downloaded from your
mobile phone
d View all call records.
e View only dialed calls.
f View only received calls.
g View only missed calls.
4 To end the call, press the Call
end button on the steering
wheel or press End on the call
screen.

5-7
\333Note
Some mobile phones may not support
the download function.
Up to 50 call records will be downloaded
per individual list.
Call durations do not appear on the
system screen.
Permission is required to download
your call history from the mobile phone.
When you attempt to download data,
you may need to permit the download
on the mobile phone. If the download
fails, check the mobile phone screen for
any notification or the mobile phone's
permission setting.
When you download your call history,
any old data will be deleted.
Dialing from your favorites
list
If you register frequently used phone
numbers as your favorites, you can find
them and dial them quickly.
[Setting up your favorites list
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Phone.
 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature
is deactivated, the device selection
pop-up window appears. Connect
a mobile phone by selecting one
from your list of paired devices or by
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone
screen, press
.
3 Press Add New and select a
contact from your contacts list.
 If you have already added your
favorites, on the favorites screen,
press Menu > Edit.
4 Press the star icon () next to
the phone number you want.
 The phone number is added to your
favorites list.

5-8
\333Note
You can register up to 10 favorites for
each device.
To delete one of your favorites, on the
favorites screen, press Menu > Delete.
 When you connect a new mobile phone,
your favorites set for the previous
mobile phone will not be displayed, but
they will remain in your system until
you delete the previous phone from the
devices list.
[Making a call through the
favorites list
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Phone.
 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature
is deactivated, the device selection
pop-up window appears. Connect
a mobile phone by selecting one
from your list of paired devices or by
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone
screen, press
.
3 Select a contact from your
favorites list to make a call.
You can find the contact you want by
using the Search lever/button on the
steering wheel.
ab
c
a Display the options list.
Edit: Register phone numbers
from the downloaded contacts
as your favorites or change your
favorites.
Delete: Delete phone numbers
from your favorites 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 Contacts registered as your
favorites

5-9
Dialing from your contacts
list
You can make a call by selecting one
of your contacts downloaded from the
connected mobile phone.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Phone.
 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature
is deactivated, the device selection
pop-up window appears. Connect
a mobile phone by selecting one
from your list of paired devices or by
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone
screen, press
.
3 Select a contact from the
contacts list to make a call.
You can find the contact you want by
using the Search lever/button on the
steering wheel.
ab
d
c
e
a Display the options list.
Download : Download your
mobile phone contacts.
 Search: Enter a contact's name
or phone number to search the
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 contact′s name or phone
number to search the list.
d Contacts downloaded from your
mobile phone
e Select an initial letter to find
contacts quickly.

5-10
\333Note
Only contacts in the supported format
can be downloaded and displayed from
the Bluetooth device. Contacts from
some applications will not be included.
Up to 5,000 contacts can be downloaded
from your device.
Some mobile phones may not support
the download function.
Contacts stored both in the phone and
in the SIM card are downloaded. With
some mobile phones, contacts in the
SIM card may not be downloaded.
If you have set up speed dial numbers
on the mobile phone, you can make a
call by pressing and holding a speed
dial number on the keypad. Depending
on the mobile phone type, the speed
dialing function may not be supported.
Permission is required to download
contacts from the mobile phone. When
you attempt to download data, you
may need to permit the download on
the mobile phone. If the download
fails, check the mobile phone screen for
any notification or the mobile phone's
permission setting.
Depending on the mobile phone type or
status, downloading may take longer.
When you download your contacts, any
old data will be deleted.
You cannot edit or delete your contacts
on the system.
When you connect a new mobile phone,
your contacts downloaded from the
previous mobile phone will not be
displayed, but they will remain in your
system until you delete the previous
phone from the devices list.
Dialing from the keypad
You can make a call by entering a phone
number manually on the keypad.
\334 Warning
Never dial a phone number by entering
it manually while driving. This 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.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Phone.
 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature
is deactivated, the device selection
pop-up window appears. Connect
a mobile phone by selecting one
from your list of paired devices or by
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone
screen, press
.

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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Index
A
advanced system settings 8-5
all menus 1-10
Android Auto
settings 8-4
starting 2-3
Apple CarPlay
settings 8-4
starting 2-5
B
battery warning 1-6
beep, set 8-12
blue light filter settings 8-14
Bluetooth audio player
pausing/resuming 4-8
playing 4-6
playing the previous/next file 4-8
restarting playback 4-8
Bluetooth information 8-4
Bluetooth mode
connecting devices 5-3
deleting devices 5-5
disconnecting devices 5-4
pairing devices 5-2
Bluetooth phone
answering a call 5-12
call history 5-6
contacts list 5-9
favorites list 5-7
functions during a call 5-13
keypad 5-10
making a call 5-5
switching calls 5-14
Bluetooth settings 8-3
Bluetooth specifications 9-15
brightness mode, set 8-12
brightness settings 8-13
C
call history 5-5
charging current, set 2-17
charging management 2-15
climate control system 2-8
climate settings 8-2
component names and functions control panel
custom button 1-2
media button 1-2
power button/volume knob 1-2
radio button 1-2
reset button 1-2 , 9-6
search backward/forward
button 1-3
search knob 1-3
setup button 1-3
steering wheel remote control
call/answer button 1-4
call end button 1-4
mode button 1-4
mute button 1-4
search lever/button 1-4
voice recognition button 1-4
volume lever/button 1-4
contacts list 5-9
control panel 1-2
custom button, set 8-5