KIA NIRO PHEV 2022 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2022, Model line: NIRO PHEV, Model: KIA NIRO PHEV 2022Pages: 164, PDF Size: 4.55 MB
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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.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If 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.
 \225You can find the call record you want 
by using the Search lever/button on 
the steering wheel.
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a a Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Download : Download your call 
history.
 \225 Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy 
mode, personal data will not be 
displayed.
 \225 Change Device (if equipped): 
Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
 \225Bluetooth Settings : Change 
the settings for Bluetooth 
connections.
 \225 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.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Call records downloaded from your 
mobile phone
e e View all call records.
f f View only dialed calls.
g g View only received calls.
h h View only missed calls.
4 To end the call, press  End on 
the call screen.   
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 \333Note
 \225Some mobile phones may not support 
the download function.
 \225Up to 50 call records will be downloaded 
per individual list.
 \225Call durations do not appear on the 
system screen.
 \225Permission 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.
 \225When 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.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If 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.
 \225 If you have already added your 
favorites, on the favorites screen, 
press  Menu  > Edit.
 \225 To search for a contact in your 
contacts list by entering their name 
or phone number, press Menu  > 
Search.
4 Press the star icon next to the 
phone number you want.
 \225 The phone number is added to your 
favorites list.  
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 \333Note
 \225You can register up to 10 favorites for 
each device.
 \225To delete one of your favorites, on the 
favorites screen, press  Menu > Delete.
 \225 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.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If 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.
 \225You can find the contact you want by 
using the Search lever/button on the 
steering wheel.
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a a Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Edit: Register phone numbers 
from the downloaded contacts 
as your favorites or change your 
favorites.
 \225Delete: Delete phone numbers 
from your favorites list.
 \225Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy 
mode, personal data will not be 
displayed.
 \225 Change Device (if equipped): 
Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
 \225Bluetooth Settings : Change 
the settings for Bluetooth 
connections.
 \225 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.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Contacts registered as your 
favorites   
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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.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If 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.
 \225You can find the contact you want by 
using the Search lever/button on the 
steering wheel.
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a a Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Download : Download your 
mobile phone contacts.
 \225 Search: Enter a contact's name 
or phone number to search the 
list.
 \225Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy 
mode, personal data will not be 
displayed.
 \225 Change Device (if equipped): 
Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
 \225Bluetooth Settings : Change 
the settings for Bluetooth 
connections.
 \225 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.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Enter a contact′s name or phone 
number to search the list.
e e Contacts downloaded from your 
mobile phone
f f Select an initial letter to find 
contacts quickly.     
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 \333Note
 \225Only contacts in the supported format 
can be downloaded and displayed from 
the Bluetooth device. Contacts from 
some apps will not be included.
 \225Up to 5,000 contacts can be downloaded 
from your device.
 \225Some mobile phones may not support 
the download function.
 \225Contacts 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.
 \225If 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.
 \225Permission 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.
 \225Depending on the mobile phone type or 
status, downloading may take longer.
 \225When you download your contacts, any 
old data will be deleted.
 \225You cannot edit or delete your contacts 
on the system.
 \225When 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.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
 \225If 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 
.  
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3 Enter a phone number on the 
keypad and press 
 to make a 
call.
 \225 You can also search for contacts by 
using alphabets or digits labeled on 
the keypad.
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a a Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn 
off the screen. Press the screen 
to turn it back on.
 \225Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy 
mode, personal data will not be 
displayed.
 \225 Change Device (if equipped): 
Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
 \225Bluetooth Settings : Change 
the settings for Bluetooth 
connections.
 \225 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.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Enter a phone number or name by 
using the keypad.
e e Delete the phone number you 
entered.
f f Search for and connect another 
Bluetooth device.
g g Dial the phone number you 
entered. If you did not enter any 
phone number, this button will 
perform the following functions:
 \225Pressing this button enters the 
most recently dialed phone 
number into the input field.
 \225Pressing 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.
 \225Alternatively, press the Call/Answer 
button on the steering wheel.
To reject the call, press  Reject.
 \334Warning
 \225Park 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.
 \225Never 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
 \225Depending on the mobile phone type, 
call rejection may not be supported.
 \225Once 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.
 \225You 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 a Display the options list (if equipped).
 \225Display Off: Turn off the screen. 
Press the screen to turn it back on.
 \225Privacy Mode : Activate privacy 
mode to protect your personal 
information. In the privacy mode, 
personal data will not be displayed.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Turn off the microphone so the other 
party cannot hear you.
d d Adjust the microphone volume.
e e Display or hide the keypad.
f f Switch the call to your mobile phone. 
Depending on the mobile phone type, 
this function may not be supported.
g g End the call.
 \333 Note
 \225If 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.
 \225If 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.
 \225You cannot switch to any other screen, 
such as the radio, media, or settings 
screen, during a Bluetooth call.
 \225Depending on the mobile phone type, 
call quality may vary. On some phones, 
your voice may be less audible to the 
other party.
 \225Depending 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.
 \333 Note
Depending on the mobile phone type, this 
function may not be supported.  
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