turn KIA NIRO PHEV 2023 Navigation System Quick Reference Guide

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Virtual Engine Sound System (if equipped)
Turn on or off the engine sound function which generates a virtual engine sound.

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The displayed screen or name may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Radio Noise
You can customize sound quality when listening to FM radio by adjusting background noise
of the original sound.

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Driver Assistance (if equipped)
You can set to give priority to the proximity warning feature and lower all other sounds when
parking your vehicle.
Driving Safety Priority (if equipped)
When warning sound is generated while driving, the audio volume decreases to make the
sound audible.
Parking Safety Priority
When warning sound is generated while parking, the audio volume decreases to make the
sound audible.
High (if equipped)
Sets the warning volume to High.
Medium (if equipped)
Sets the warning volume to Medium.
Low (if equipped)
Sets the warning volume to Low.
Off (if equipped)
Turns off the warning sound.

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Connected Devices (if equipped)
You can adjust the volume of the phone projection and initialize all volume settings.
Android Auto
Vary the volume of your Android smartphone, connected to the system, depending on the
function.
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To initialize all system sound settings of the phone projection, press Reset.
Apple CarPlay
Vary the volume of your iPhone, connected to the system, depending on the function.

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To initialize all system sound settings of the phone projection, press Reset.
Turning on/off the screen touch sound
To turn on or off the touch sound on the screen, press Beep at the top of
the screen.

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Configuring the voice recognition settings
(Type1)
You can change the settings for voice recognition.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Voice Recognition.
The voice recognition settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:

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Press Menu >
Search for Settings or press and enter a keyword to search for a
setting item. You can also search for a setting item by voice.
Guidance
You can set whether to hear the voice recognition guidance briefly or in detail. You can also
turn off the voice guidance.

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Configuring the voice recognition settings
(Type2)
You can change the settings for voice recognition.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Voice Recognition.
The voice recognition settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:

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Press >
Search for Settings or press and enter a keyword to search for a
setting item. You can also search for a setting item by voice.
Audible Prompts
You can set whether to hear the voice recognition guidance briefly or in detail. You can also
turn off the voice guidance.

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The displayed screen or name may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Rear Seat (if equipped)
Turn on the rear-seat speech recognition function.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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If the rear-seat speech recognition lock is on, it is not possible to use speech recognition
from the rear seats.

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Display Traffic: Displays nearby traffic information on the map.

3D Buildings: Displays major buildings on the map in three dimensions.

Auto-scale: Automatically changes the scale of the map.
 POI Display: You can specify the icon type to display nearby places on the map.

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Press
on the right side of Gas/LPG Station to select display options for fuel prices.

Gas and LPG stations on the Map screen will also show their fuel prices if they are lower
than the set price.

Select Display Fuel Price Info on Map to view recommended fuel prices based on the
prices offered in the area.

Fuel prices on the map may differ from actual ones.
Information
You can specify the information to display on the navigation map screen while driving.
 Route Guide Line: Change the route guide line color depending on the traffic conditions.
To display the route guide line with a fixed color, uncheck Show Traffic Colors and select
a color.
Vehicle Symbol: You can specify the icon type to display your current location on the
map.
Units: You can set the distance unit of the navigation map to Kilometers (km) or Miles
(mi) (if equipped).
Show Vehicle Speed: Displays the vehicle speed on the map.
Detailed Guidance View: You can set to display detailed information on the Map screen,
such as moving directions and lane change.
Speed Limits: Sets whether or not to display the speed limits on the screen.
Map Auto-scale Settings
You can set the scales for each vehicle speed zone.

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For example, when "700 ft" is selected for the "21–40 mi/h" zone and "0.25 mi" for the
"41–60 mi/h" zone, the map scale on the navigation screen becomes 700 ft when vehicle
speed is 40 mi/h and 0.25 mi when vehicle speed is 41 mi/h.
Return to Map: Set Time
You can set the system to automatically display the map screen after a specified period of
time when switched to the Radio/Media mode screen while using the navigation.

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This function works while driving once a destination has been set.

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This feature is not available on the phone projection screen.

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ÝWarning
Be sure to check the road conditions while driving, because the camera information may get
changed occasionally after a map update to the latest version. Relying solely on the driving
assist system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an accident.
Camera Alert Distance
You can set when to receive alerts against and voice descriptions about traffic enforcement
cameras.
Camera Alerts with Navigation Muted: You can set traffic enforcement camera alerts
or warning sounds for safe driving when the navigation is muted.

None: No guidance is provided when the navigation is muted.

Use Beeps Only: Guidance is provided only with warning sound.

Use Voice Prompts with Beeps: Guidance is provided with warning sound and voice.
 Camera Alert Distance Depending on the Vehicle Speed: The time when to get alerts
for traffic enforcement cameras is automatically set depending on the driving speed.
When the Camera Alert Distance Depending on the Vehicle Speed function is off, the
time when to get guidance on traffic enforcement cameras on
Local Roads and Highway
can be selected.
Others
You can configure navigation options, e.g., turning on or off fuel prices, exporting or
importing places from and to Address Book.
A The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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Guidance
You can configure the navigation guidance settings.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Detailed Guidance
You can specify the information to display on the navigation map screen while driving.
Detailed Guidance View: You can set to display detailed information on the Map screen,
such as moving directions and lane change.
Speed Limits: Sets whether or not to display the speed limits on the screen.
Units: You can set the distance unit of the navigation map to Kilometers (km) or Miles
(mi)
(if equipped).
Route Options (if equipped)
You can set desired route search options.
Set Type of Guide Distance
You can configure settings for displaying the distance to the destination during guidance.
Interval Distance: Displays the distance as the one between different zones.
Cumulative
Distance: Displays the distance as the one between the current position and
target position.
Navigation Voice Guidance
You can configure the navigation voice guidance feature.
 End Navigation Voice Guidance Near Destination: If the set destination is a saved
location, voice guidance is turned off when the vehicle gets closer to the destination.
Border Crossing Information
You can set whether or not to display the border crossing information on the screen.
Border Crossing Information: Configure settings for notification when entering a
country's border.
Country Information: View country information of the current location.

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Vehicle Symbol Color
You can specify the icon type to display your current location on the map.
Set Map Auto-scale
You can set the scales for each vehicle speed zone
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For example, when "700 ft" is selected for the "20-39 mi/h" zone and "0.25 mi" for the
"40-59 mi/h" zone, the map scale on the navigation screen becomes 700 ft when vehicle
speed is 39 mi/h and 0.25 mi when vehicle speed is 40 mi/h.
Nav. Auto. Features
You can configure navigation options, e.g., exporting or importing places from and to Saved
Places.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Auto Re-center Map
You can set the system to automatically display the current position when the specified
period of time elapses after changing to another position on the map.
Return to Map: Timing
You can set the system to automatically display the map screen after a specified period of
time when switched to the Radio/Media mode screen while using the navigation.

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This feature works while driving once a destination has been set.

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This feature is not available on the phone projection screen.

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Media Options (if equipped)
You can set the media player not to start automatically when starting the engine or set it to
notify you of any information changes during media playback.
Radio/Media Off at Vehicle Startup
You can set the media player not to start automatically when starting the engine.
Continue to Play Media when Vehicle Is Turned Off (if equipped)
Turn on this mode to keep the system power supply for a certain period of time after the
engine is turned off.
Display Media Change Notifications
You can set the system to briefly display media information at the top of the screen if the
current song or channel changes when not on the main media screen.
Reset
You can reset your system settings to the default values.

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You can also initialize all settings of the login profile.