window KIA NIRO PHEV 2023 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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d Radio button \225Turn on the radio. While listening to the radio, press repeatedly to change the radio
mode.
e Media button \225Play content from a media storage device. \225Press and hold to display the media selection window.
f Search backward/forward button (SEEK/TRACK) \225While listening to the radio, change the station. \225While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward
(except for the Bluetooth audio mode).
g Custom button \225Use a custom function. \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
h Setup button \225Access the settings screen. \225Press and hold to access the version information screen.
i Search knob (TUNE FILE) \225While listening to the radio, adjust the frequency or change the station. \225While playing media, search for a track/file (except for the Bluetooth audio mode). \225During a search, press to select the current track/file.

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Control panel
(for climate control system)
Note: Depending on the vehicle model and specifications, the illustration shown may differ in appearance and layout.
a Power button/Driver′s seat temperature control knob \225Turn the climate control function on or off. \225Turn to adjust the driver′s seat temperature.
b Front windshield defrost button \225Remove frost from front windshield via the climate control system. \225Switch to air intake control automatically.
c Rear window defrost button \225Remove frost from rear window via the defroster grid.
d AUTO mode button \225The climate control system automatically matches the set temperature. \225Press repeatedly to change the AUTO fan mode fan speed.
e Recirculation button \225Turn off the outside air and recirculate the air inside the car.
f Infotainment/Climate switch button \225Switch between control panel functions. \225Press and hold to access the control panel default settings screen.
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Component names and functions
The following explains the names and functions of the components on your system's control
panel and steering wheel remote control.
Control panel
\333Note
\225Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance
and layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
\225For information on Infotainment/Climate Switchable Controller, refer to Infotainment/
Climate Switchable Controller Manual ( http://webmanual.kia.com/SwitchableController/
index.html) (if equipped).
Radio button \225 Turn on the radio. While listening to the radio, press
repeatedly to change the radio mode.
\225Press and hold to display the radio/media selection
window (if equipped).
Media button
\225 Play content from a media storage device.
\225Press and hold to display the radio/media selection
window.
Custom button (
) \225 Use a custom function.
\225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Power button (PWR, POWER,
)/Volume knob (VOL , )
\225Turn the radio/media function on or off.
\225Press and hold to turn off the screen and the sound.
\225Turn to adjust the system sound volume.
Reset button
\225 Restart the system.
Search backward/forward
button (SEEK/ TRACK)
\225While listening to the radio, change the station.
\225While playing media, change the track/file. Press
and hold to rewind or fast forward (except for the
Bluetooth audio mode).

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Using Android Auto via
a USB connection (if wired
connectivity is supported)
You can connect your Android
smartphone and system via Android Auto
and control your smartphone apps on the
system′s screen.
Before using Android Auto, be sure to
check the following:
Android Auto support on your
smartphone
Visit the Android homepage ( https://
www.android.com/auto ) and check the
regions, device types, and models that
support Android Auto.
Android Auto installed on your
smartphone
Download and install the Android Auto
app from Google Play. If you are in
a region where Android Auto is not
supported, you cannot install the app. Start Android Auto by following the steps
below:
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus
> Setup > Device
Connections > Android Auto
> Enable Android Auto.
2 Connect your smartphone to
the USB port in your vehicle
via the cable supplied with the
smartphone.
\225 If you are connecting the device for
phone projection for the first time,
read the message on the notification
pop-up window and press Next >
OK.
\335 Caution
Do not connect and disconnect a USB
connector repeatedly in a short time.
Doing so may cause an error in the
device or a system malfunction.

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3 If your smartphone is locked,
unlock it and agree to use
phone projection.
\225When the smartphone is recognized
successfully, the Android Auto menu
is activated on the All Menus screen.
4 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Android Auto.
5 Use your smartphone′s
functions, such as calling and
messaging, on your system.
\225 Press an icon on the screen to run an
app or perform a function.
\225Press the Voice recognition button
on the steering wheel to start
Google voice recognition.
\333 Note
\225Even if you start phone projection
while music is playing in your
smartphone′s music player, music
playback may not automatically
switch to your system. To play music
via the system, open the music
player on the phone projection
screen and begin playback, or
press and hold the Media button
and select an appropriate phone
projection function from the media
selection window.
\225When you are using your
smartphone′s navigation via phone
projection, sounds from both the
system′s radio/media function
and the navigation will be output
through your vehicle′s speakers.
When you turn the Volume knob
while both sounds are being output,
the navigation volume is adjusted
first.
6 To end Android Auto, remove
the USB cable from your
system.

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3 If your iPhone is locked, unlock
it and agree to use Apple
CarPlay.
\225When the iPhone is recognized
successfully, the Apple CarPlay
menu is activated on the All Menus
screen.
4 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Apple CarPlay.
5 Use your iPhone′s functions,
such as calling and messaging,
on your system.
\225 Press an icon on the screen to run an
app or perform a function.
\225Press the Voice recognition button
on the steering wheel to start Siri.
\333 Note
When you are using your iPhone′s
navigation via Apple CarPlay, sounds
from both the system′s radio/media
function and the navigation will
be output through your vehicle′s
speakers. When you turn the Volume
knob while both sounds are being
output, the navigation volume is
adjusted first.
6 To end Apple CarPlay, remove
the USB cable from your
system.
Start Apple CarPlay by following the steps
below:
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Apple CarPlay
> Enable Apple CarPlay .
2 Connect your iPhone to the
USB port in your vehicle via the
cable supplied with the iPhone.
\225If you are connecting the device for
Apple CarPlay for the first time, read
the message on the notification pop-
up window and press Next > OK.
\335 Caution
Do not connect and disconnect a USB
connector repeatedly in a short time.
Doing so may cause an error in the
device or a system malfunction.

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#Accessing the phone projection
devices list
You can view and manage registered
smartphones on the phone projection
devices list.
On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Phone Projection .
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a a Display the options list.
\225Connection Settings : Activate or
deactivate USB connectivity for
Android Auto.
\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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c List of smartphones paired with
the system. Press a device name
to connect or disconnect the
smartphone.
d d Connect the smartphone.
e e Disconnect the smartphone.
f f Pair a new smartphone with your
system.
g g Delete paired smartphones. If you
delete a smartphone from the list, it
will also be deleted from the Bluetooth
devices list.
3 On the smartphone you
want to connect, activate
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, search for
your vehicle′s system on the
Bluetooth devices list, and then
select it.
\225 Check the system′s Bluetooth
name, which is displayed in the new
registration pop-up window on the
system screen.
\333 Note
If the smartphone has been added to
the system′s Bluetooth devices list,
you must first delete the smartphone
from the list to add it to the phone
projection devices list.
4 Ensure that the Bluetooth
passkeys displayed on the
smartphone screen and the
system screen are the same
and confirm the connection
from the smartphone.
\225Once registered, the smartphone is
also added to the Bluetooth devices
list automatically.
\225After pairing, the smartphone will be
connected to the system. Read the
message on the notification pop-up
window and press Next (if equipped)
> OK.
\333 Note
Smartphones that support only USB
connections will also appear on the phone
projection devices list when connected to
the system with a USB cable. When the
connection ends, the smartphone will
disappear from the list.

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2 Connect your smartphone to
the USB port in your vehicle
via the cable supplied with the
smartphone, or access the
phone projection devices list
and select your smartphone.
\225If you are connecting the device for
phone projection for the first time,
read the message on the notification
pop-up window and press Next (if
equipped) > OK.
\335 Caution
Do not connect and disconnect a USB
connector repeatedly in a short time.
Doing so may cause an error in the
device or a system malfunction.
3 If your smartphone is locked,
unlock it and agree to use
phone projection.
\225When the smartphone is recognized
successfully, the Android Auto menu
is activated on the All Menus screen
(if equipped).
4 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Android Auto or
Phone Projectio n.
5 Use your smartphone′s
functions, such as calling and
messaging, on your system.
\225 Press an icon on the screen to run an
app or perform a function.
\225Press the Voice recognition button
on the steering wheel to start
Google voice recognition.
# Starting Android Auto
Before using Android Auto, be sure to
check the following:
Android Auto support on your
smartphone
Visit the Android homepage ( https://
www.android.com/auto ) and check the
regions, device types, and models that
support Android Auto.
Android Auto installed on your
smartphone
Download and install the Android Auto
app from Google Play. If you are in
a region where Android Auto is not
supported, you cannot install the app.
Start Android Auto by following the steps
below:
1 Ensure that a connection
type is enabled.
> See ″Activating
wireless connectivity ″ or
″Activating USB
connectivity .″

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\333Note
\225When phone projection is active via USB,
you cannot change the USB connectivity
setting. To change the setting, remove
the USB cable from your system.
\225Depending on Google′s policies, the
icons on the main screen of Android
Auto may change.
\225Depending on Google′s policies, apps
or functions that are compatible with
Android Auto may change. To check
compatible apps, visit the Android
homepage (https://www.android.com/
auto).
\225To use phone projection in optimized
environments, update your
smartphone′s operating system to the
latest version.
\225Depending on the connected device′s
hardware, firmware, and operating
system versions, the recognition time
may vary.
\225Using phone projection may result in
mobile communication charges.
\225Depending on the network signal status,
some functions may not work correctly.
\225The wireless connection may not
work correctly due to electromagnetic
interference or other environmental
factors.
\225Avoid controlling your smartphone
while phone projection is in use.
\225While you are using Android Auto, the
following functions are unavailable:
- Searches using the control panel or
the steering wheel remote control
-Apple CarPlay
\225If your wireless connection is poor,
generate a new passkey by pressing All
Menus > Setup > Wi-Fi > Generate
New Wi-Fi Passkey, and then try again.
\333 Note
\225Even if you start phone projection
while music is playing in your
smartphone′s music player, music
playback may not automatically
switch to your system. To play music
via the system, open the music
player on the phone projection
screen and begin playback, or
press and hold the Media button
and select an appropriate phone
projection function from the media
selection window.
\225When you are using your
smartphone′s navigation via phone
projection, sounds from both the
system′s radio/media function
and the navigation will be output
through your vehicle′s speakers.
When you turn the Volume knob
while both sounds are being output,
the navigation volume is adjusted
first.
6 To end Android Auto, remove
the USB cable from your
system or disconnect the
smartphone from the phone
projection devices list.

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#Accessing the phone projection
devices list
You can view and manage registered
iPhones on the phone projection devices
list.
On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Phone Projection .
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a a Display the options list.
\225Connection Settings : Activate or
deactivate USB connectivity for
Android Auto.
\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.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c List of iPhones paired with the system.
Press a device name to connect or
disconnect the iPhone.
d d Connect the iPhone.
e e Disconnect the iPhone.
f f Pair a new iPhone with your system.
g g Delete paired iPhones. If you delete
an iPhone from the list, it will also be
deleted from the Bluetooth devices
list.
3 On the iPhone you want to
connect, activate Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi, search for your
vehicle′s system on the
Bluetooth devices list, and then
select it.
\225 Check the system′s Bluetooth
name, which is displayed in the new
registration pop-up window on the
system screen.
\333 Note
If the iPhone has been added to the
system′s Bluetooth devices list, you
must first delete the iPhone from the
list to add it to the phone projection
devices list.
4 Ensure that the Bluetooth
passkeys displayed on the
iPhone screen and the system
screen are the same and
confirm the connection from
the iPhone.
\225Once registered, the iPhone is also
added to the Bluetooth devices list
automatically.
\225After pairing, the iPhone will be
connected to the system. Read the
message on the notification pop-up
window and press Next (if equipped)
> OK.