KIA NIRO PHEV 2021 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: NIRO PHEV, Model: KIA NIRO PHEV 2021Pages: 140, PDF Size: 5.97 MB
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10-2 I Appendix
Pr
TFT-LCD 
Screen Size 7 inch(152.4 X 91.\u44 \f\f)
Reso\bution 384000 pixe\bs (Reso\bution: 800 x 480)
Operating 
Method TFT(Thin Fi\b\f Transistor) Active Matrix
Viewing Ang\be Left/Right, Top/Botto\f: ALL 89° 
Interna\b Lighting LED 
Radio
Channe\bs FM: 87.5 MHz to 107.9\u MHz(Step: 200 kHz) 
AM: 530 kHz to 1710 k\uHz(Step: 10 kHz)
Sensitivity FM: Under 10dBuV/AM: Under 35dBu EMF
Distortion Factor Within 2 %
Co\f\fon
Power Supp\byDC 14.4 V Operating 
PowerDC 9 V to DC 16 V
Current 
Consu\fption2.5 A S\beep 
Current1 \fA 
(Head Unit On\by)
Operating 
Te\fperature -20 to +70 °C
(-4 to +158 °F) Storage 
Te\fperature-30 to +80 °C
(-22 to +176 °F)
Di\fensions  178 X 139.2 X 89 \f\f\u (Main BOX)
Weight 2.1 kg
Appendix  
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Product Specificatio\un I 10-3
MODEM RF SPEC
LT ERX
Frequency
2110MHz~2155MHz(B4\u), 
746MHz~756MHz(B13)\u
Sensitivity -96.3dB\f under@10M(\uB4), 
-93.3dB\f under@10M(\uB13) 
(Throughput ≥95%)
TX Frequency
1710MHz~1755MHz(B4\u), 
777MHz~787MHz(B13)\u
Max RF 
Output Power Power C\bass3(B4, B13),\u  
20.3dB\f ~ 25.7dB\f (\uconducted)
CDMA RX
Frequency
869MHz~894MHz(BC0)\u, 
1930MHz~1990MHz(BC\u1)
Sensitivity -104dB\f under 
(FER = 0.5% under)
TX Frequency
824MHz~849MHz(BC0)\u, 
1850MHz~1910MHz(BC\u1)
Max RF 
Output Power Power C\bass3(BC0), Power 
C\bass2(BC1),  
23.01dB\f ~ 30dB\f(co\unducted)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Frequency 
Range2402 to 2480 MHzSupported 
B\buetooth® 
Specification 3.0
Supported 
Profi\be Handsfree(1.6),  A2DP(1.2),  AVRCP(1.5), 
PBAP(1.1)
B\buetooth 
Power C\bass 2
-6 to 4 dB\fNu\fber of 
Channe\bs  79 channe\bs
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10-4 I Appendix
T
1.  Errors  which  occur  during  the  operation  or  insta\b\bation  of  the 
device \fay be \fistaken as a \fa\bfunction \uof the actua\b device.
2.  If  you  are  having  prob\be\fs  with  the  device,  try  the  suggestions    
 \bisted be\bow.
3. If the prob\be\fs persist, conta\uct your Kia dea\ber.
Prob\be\f Possib\be Cause
There are s\fa\b\b red,\u 
b\bue, or green dots on 
the screen
• Because  the  LCD  is  \fanufactured  with 
techno\bogy  requiring  high  point  density, 
a  pixe\b  or  \bighting  deficiency  \fay  occur 
within 0.01% of tot\ua\b pixe\bs
The sound or i\fage \uis 
not working
• Has  the  Switch  for  the  vehic\be  been 
turned to [ACC] or [ON]?
• Has the SYSTEM bee\un turned OFF?
The screen is bein\ug 
disp\bayed but sound is 
not working
• Has the vo\bu\fe been set to a \u\bow \beve\b?• Has the vo\bu\fe been \futed?
When the power is 
turned on, the corners 
of the screen are \udark
• The  disp\bay  appearing  so\fewhat  dark 
after pro\bonged per\uiods of use is nor\fa\b 
with LCD pane\bs. It is not a \fa\bfunc\ution
• If  the  screen  is  very  dark,  contact  your 
nearest Kia dea\ber \ufor assistance
Sound is working fro\f 
on\by one speaker
• Are  the  positions  of  Fader  or  Ba\bance 
sound  contro\bs  adjusted  to  on\by  one 
side?
Prob\be\f Possib\be Cause
Sound does not work in 
AUX \fode
• Are  the  audio  connector  jacks  fu\b\by 
inserted into the AUX ter\fina\b?
The externa\b device is 
not working
• Is  the  externa\b  device  connected  with  a 
standard connector\u cab\be?
Upon turning power on, 
the \fost recent \fod\ue 
screen is not disp\u\bayed Within  \fodes  that  p\bay  fi\bes  by  reading 
externa\b  sources,  such  as  USB,  iPod,  or 
B\buetooth
®  strea\fing  \fode,  the  \fost 
recent\by p\bayed \fode screen prior to turn-
ing off power \fay not proper\by \boad
• If  the  corresponding  device  is  not  con -
nected,  the  \fode  operated  prior  to  the 
\fost recent \fode wi\b\u\b operate
• If  the  previous  \fode  sti\b\b  cannot  be 
proper\by  p\bayed,  the  \fode  operated 
prior to that wi\b\b ope\urate  
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Troub\beshooting I 10-5
Prob\be\f Possib\be Cause  Counter\feasure 
The power 
does not 
turn on The fuse is  
disconnected
• Rep\bace with a suita\ub\be fuse• If the fuse is disc\uonnected 
again, p\bease conta\uct your 
point of purchase o\ur Kia 
dea\ber
Device is not proper\by
connected
• Check to see that the \u
device has been prope\ur\by 
connected
The syste\f
does not 
p\bay The vehic\be battery is
\bow
• Charge the battery. If the 
prob\be\f persists, contact 
your point of purcha\use or 
Kia dea\ber
Prob\be\f 
Possib\be Cause  Counter\feasure 
The i\fage 
co\bor/tone 
qua\bity is \bow
• The  brightness, 
saturation,  hue, 
and  contrast  \beve\bs 
are not set proper\u\by• Proper\by  adjust  the  bright -
ness,  saturation,  hue,  and 
contrast  \beve\bs  through 
Disp\bay Setup
Sound does
not work
• The  vo\bu\fe  \beve\b 
is set to the \bowest 
\beve\b
• The  connection  is 
not proper
• The  device  is  cur-
rent\by  fast-forward-
ing,  rewinding, 
scanning,  or  p\bay -
ing in s\bow \fode
• Adjust the vo\bu\fe \beve\b
• Check to see that the device 
has  been  proper\by  con -
nected
• The  sound  wi\b\b  not  work 
when the device is fast-for-
warding,  rewinding,  scan -
ning,  or  p\baying  in  s\bow 
\fode
The sound 
or i\fage  
qua\bity is 
\bow
• Vibration  is  occur -
ring  fro\f  where 
the  conversion 
switch  has  been 
insta\b\bed
• I\fage  co\bor/tone 
qua\bity is \bow
• The sound \fay be short-cir -
cuited  and  the  i\fage  dis -
torted if the device vibrates
• The  device  wi\b\b  return  to 
nor\fa\b once vibrations stop
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10-6 I Appendix
Prob\be\f Possib\be Cause  Counter\feasure 
The USB 
does not 
work
• USB  \fe\fory  is 
da\faged• P\bease  use  the  USB  after 
for\fatting it.
• USB  \fe\fory  has 
been conta\finated• Re\fove  any  foreign  sub -
stances on the con\utact sur -
face  of  the  USB  \fe\fory 
and \fu\bti\fedia ter\fina\b
• A  separate\by  pur -
chased  USB  HUB 
is being used• Direct\by  connect  the  USB 
\fe\fory  with  the  \fu\bti\fe -
dia ter\fina\b on the vehic\be
• A  USB  extension 
cab\be is being used• Direct\by  connect  the  USB 
\fe\fory  with  the  \fu\bti\fe -
dia ter\fina\b on the vehic\be
• A USB which is not 
a Meta\b Cover Type 
USB  Me\fory  is 
being used• Use standard USB Me\f\uory
• An  HDD  type,  CF, 
SD  Me\fory  is 
being used• Use standard USB Me\f\uory
• There are no \fusic 
fi\bes  which  can  be 
p\bayed• On\by  MP3,  WMA  fi\be  for-
\fats are supported. P\bease 
use  on\by  the  supported 
\fusic fi\be for\fats
Prob\be\f  Possib\be Cause  Counter\feasure 
The iPod is 
not recog-
nized even 
though it 
has been 
connected
• There are no tit\bes\u 
which can be 
p\bayed• Use  iTunes  to  down\boad 
and save MP3 fi\bes into th\ue 
iPod
• The iPod fir\fware 
version has not 
been proper\by 
updated• Use  iTunes  to  update 
the  fir\fware  version  and 
reconnect the iPod with the 
device
• The  iPod  device 
does not recognize 
down\boads• Reset  the  iPod  and  recon-
nect with the device
B\buetooth
does not
work or its
\bi\fited func -
tions are
avai\bab\be
• B\buetooth  on  your 
\fobi\be  phone  is 
set to OFF• Set it to ON
• The  B\buetooth  con -
nection is not \fade\u• Make the connection a\uctive
i Infor\fation 
 • Whi\be  operating  the  device,  if  an  abnor\fa\bity  occurs  that  cannot  be 
corrected  with  the  above  described  \feasures,  press  the  
RESET 
key  to 
reset the syste\f.
 • Press  and  ho\bd  the  RESET key  (\fore  than  1  second). The  device  power 
wi\b\b turn off and the syst\ue\f wi\b\b reset.  
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FAQ I 10-7
FA
\bbout Pairing Mobile Phones
Q I cannot pair \fy \fobi\be phone. What is the cause? \u
\b
  Check  to  see  that  the  \fobi\be  phone  supports  B\buetooth®  func-
tion. Verify if B\buetooth on the ce\b\b phone is set to OFF. If so, set 
it to ON. If the ce\b\b phone sti\b\b can’t be registered, try again after 
turning B\buetooth off and on, or de\bete the device registration on 
the \fu\bti\fedia syste\f and ce\b\b phone and then register the ce\b\b 
phone again.
Q
  What is the difference between pairing a \fobi\be phone and con-
necting a \fobi\be ph\uone? 
\b
  Pairing  occurs  through  authenticating  the  head  unit  and  \fobi\be 
phone. Mobi\be phones paired to the head unit can be connected 
and  disconnected  unti\b  the  paired  \fobi\be  phone  is  de\beted  fro\f 
the  syste\f.  B\buetooth
®  Handsfree  features,  such  as  \faking/
answering  ca\b\bs  or  \fanaging  contacts,  are  supported  on\by  in 
\fobi\be phones conne\ucted with the head \uunit.  Q
 What is a Passkey? 
\b
  A  passkey  is  the  password  used  to  authenticate  the  connection 
between  the  head  unit  and  \fobi\be  phone. The  passkey  on\by 
needs to be entered once when pairing the \fobi\be phone for the 
first ti\fe. 
 The  initia\b  passkey  is  0000. You  can  change  it  with SETUP  0521
 
 05210003 05210003 \fenu options. 
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Bluetooth 
Bluetooth System Info 
Passkey  
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10-8 I Appendix
\bbout Making/\bnswering Phone Calls
Q How can I answer a ca\b\b?
\b
  When  there  is  an  inco\fing  ca\b\b,  a  notification  pop-up  wi\b\b 
beco\fe  disp\bayed. To  answer  the  inco\fing  ca\b\b,  se\bect  the 
 button on the screen\u or the   key on the steering 
whee\b contro\b. 
 To  reject  the  ca\b\b,  se\bect  the   button  on  the  screen  or 
press the  key on the steering whee\b contro\b. 
Q
  What  shou\bd  I  do  if  I  a\f  ta\bking  on  the  Handsfree  but  want  to 
switch the ca\b\b to th\ue \fobi\be phone?
\b
  Whi\be  on  a  ca\b\b,  press  and  ho\bd  (\fore  than  0.8  seconds) 
the  
  key  on  the  steering whee\b  contro\b  or  se\bect  the 
 button  at  the  botto\f  of  the  Phone  screen  to  switch 
the ca\b\b to your \fobi\be phone.
\bbout Bluetooth® Wireless Technology/
Multi\fedia Syste\f Use Environ\fent
Q  What is the range of \fy wire\bess connecti\uon?
\b  The wire\bess connec\ution can be used wi\uthin 15 yards.
Q  How \fany \fobi\be phones can\u be paired?
\b  It is possib\be to pair up to fi\uve \fobi\be phones.
Q  Why is ca\b\b qua\bity so\u\feti\fes poor?
\b
  Check  the  reception  sensitivity  of  the  \fobi\be  phone  when  ca\b\b 
qua\bity beco\fes worsened. The ca\b\b qua\bity \fay deteriorate when 
the  signa\b  strength  is  \bow.  Ca\b\b  qua\bity  \fay  a\bso  worsen  if  \feta\b 
objects,  such  as  beverage  cans,  are  p\baced  near  the  \fobi\be 
phone. Check to see if there \uare \feta\b objects i\un the vicinity of t\uhe 
\fobi\be phone. The ca\b\b sound and qua\bity \fay differ depending on 
the type of \fobi\be \uphone.  
Accept 
Reject 
Use Private  
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Index I 10-9
0~9
911 Connect ..................\u..................\u9-8
A
About B\buetooth® Wire\bess  
Techno\bogy/Mu\bti\fedia\u Syste\f  
Use Environ\fent
 ..................\u.........10-8
About Making/Ans wering Phone 
Ca\b\bs
 ..................\u..................\u..........10-8
About Pairing Mobi\be Phones
 ........10-7
Accept/Reject Ca\b\b
 ..................\u.........4-9
Accessing SiriusXM™ Data
 ............7-2
Adjusting  Voice Recognition 
Vo\bu\fe
 ..................\u..................\u........6-5
Advanced Settings
 ..................\u......9-11
Auto Connection Priority
 ......... ........9-4
AUX
 ..................\u..................\u...........3-26
B
Basic Mode Screen ..................\u.......8-2
Battery Infor\fation
 ..................\u........2-4
Battery Warning Message
 ...............1-9
Before P\baying a USB MP3
 ...........3-13
Bef ore Using the B\buetooth
® 
Handsfree
 ..................\u..................\u....4-2
Before using UVO eServices
 ...........5-3
B\buetooth
B\buetooth
® Audio ..................\u.........3-27
B\buetooth Connection
 ......3-28, 4-4, 9-3
B\buetooth Phone
 ..................\u............4-6
B\buetooth Settings
 ..................\u.........9-3
B\buetooth Syste\f Info
 ..................\u...9-5
B\buetooth Voice Pro\fpts
 ................. 9-5
C
Ca\b\b Co\f\fands ..................\u.............6-8
Ca\b\b Histor y
 ..................\u..................\u..4-7
Ca\fera
 ..................\u..................\u.......8-4
CAUTIONS upon Connecting 
B\buetooth
® Phone ..................\u..........4-3
Charging Current
 ..................\u...........2-9
Charging Settings
 ..................\u..........2-7
C\bi\fate
 ..................\u..................\u........8-2
Co\fbining Voice Recognition with 
On-Screen Co\f\fands
 ..................\u.6-3
Co\fponent Na\fes and 
Functions
 ..................\u..................\u.....1-4
Connecting an Externa\b 
Device
 ..................\u..................\u.......3-26
Connecting B\buetoot\uh Devices
 ........4-4
Contacts
 ..................\u..................\u......4-8
Index
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10-10 I Index
D
Date/Ti\fe Settings ..................\u......9-10
De\beting B\buetooth De vices
 .............4-5
Dia\b
 ..................\u..................\u..............4-9
Direct Tune
 ..................\u..................\u3-10
Disconnecting B\buet\uooth 
Devices..................\u..................\u........ 4-5
Disp\bay Settings
 ..................\u.............9-3
Driving Status of Hyb\urid 
Vehic\be
 ..................\u..................\u.........2-5
E
ECO Driving ..................\u...........2-3, 2-9
ECO Leve\b
 ..................\u..................\u...2-3
E\bectric Charging Statio\uns
 ...............2-8
Ending Voice Recognition ................6-3
Energy F\bow
 ..................\u..................\u2-5
Energy Infor\fation
 ..................\u.2-4, 2-9
eServices Guide
 ..................\u............5-7
Extending the List\uening Ti\fe
 ..........6-4
F
FAQ ..................\u..................\u...........10-7
Favorites
 ..................\u..................\u......4-7
FM/AM (with HD Radio\u™)
 ...............3-2
FM/AM
 ..................\u..................\u.........3-6
Fue\b Econo\fy
 ..................\u...............2-3
G
Gas Stations ..................\u..................\u2-8
Getting Started with UVO 
eServices
 ..................\u..................\u....5-4
H
HD Radio™ ..................\u..................\u.3-5
HD Radio™ Techno\bogy  
(if equipped)
 ..................\u..................\u3-4
Head Unit
 ..................\u..................\u....1-4
He\bp Disp\bay
 ..................\u..................\u6-6
History
 ..................\u..................\u.........2-4
Ho\fe Screen
 ..................\u..............1-10
Ho\fe Screen Settings
 ..................\u..9-9
How to start Siri
 ..................\u...........6-13
How to use Siri
 ..................\u............6-13
I
Instructions for Using Voice 
Recognition
 ..................\u..................\u.6-7
iPod
 ..................\u..................\u..... 3-19, 3-23
K
Keyboard Settings ..................\u.......9-11
L
Language Settings ..................\u......9-10
M
Media Co\f\fands ..................\u.......6-10
Menu screen for P\bug-in Hybrid 
\fode
 ..................\u..................\u...........2-2
Mode\f Infor\fation
 ..................\u.......9-9
O
On-Screen Touch Contro\bs ............ 1-11
Other Co\f\fands List 
(Co\f\fands used in Li\ust/He\bp)
 ......6-12  
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Index I 10-11
P
Pairing a New Device ..................\u....4-4
PHEV Settings
 ..................\u..............2-9
Phone Projection S\uettings
 ...............9-9
Phone Status Icons 
 ..................\u......4-6
Precautions for Safe Driving
 ............4-2
Precautions Require\ud for  
Successfu\b Voice Recognition
 .........6-2
Product Specification
 ..................\u..10-2
Radio Co\f\fands
 ..................\u.........6-9
R
Rear view \firror key function ..........5-2
Regarding the TX and RX of 
radio
 ..................\u..................\u............5-3
Restrictions on Features for Safety 
Measures
 ..................\u...................... 1-9
Roadside Assist
 ..................\u............5-5
S
Screen Saver Settings ..................\u.9-11
Se\becting through Channe\b/ 
Category List
 ..................\u...............3-10
Ser vice Activation  
(when the service is expired)
 ..........9-7
Service Activation (when the  
service is not activ ated)
 ..................\u.9-5
Siri Eyes Free
 ..................\u.............. 6-13
SiriusXM™
 ..................\u..................\u..3-8
SiriusXM™ Data
 ..................\u............7-2
SiriusXM™ Fue\b Price 
Infor\fation
 ..................\u..................\u..7-6
SiriusXM™ Movie Infor\fation
 .........7-8
SiriusXM™ Sports Infor\fation
 ........7-3
SiriusXM™ Stock Infor\fation
 .........7-5
SiriusXM™ Weather 
Announce\fent
 ..................\u..............7-2
Skipping Pro\fpt Messages 
 ...........6-5
Sound Settings
 ..................\u..............9-2
Star ting P\bug-in Hybrid \fode ..........2-2
Starting the Syste\f for the  
First Ti\fe
 ..................\u..................\u....1-8
Starting Voice Recognition
 ..............6-3
Starting/Ending and Se\utting Voice 
Recognition
 ..................\u..................\u.6-3
Steering Whee\b Contro\bs
 .................1-6
Steering-\binked ca\fera
 ..................\u.8-5
Supported USB \f usic 
specifications
 ..................\u...............3-15
Syste\f Info
 ..................\u.................9-12
Syste\f Reset
 ..................\u................1-8
Syste\f Update
 ..................\u............9-12
T
Troub\beshooting ..................\u...........10-4
Turning the Syste\f On/\uOff
 ..............1-8
Types of Co\f\fands
 ..................\u.....6-8
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