KIA NIRO PHEV 2023 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

9-5
[Defog/Defrost Options (if
equipped)
You can change the defog/defrost
settings.
\225 Defog/Defrost : Set to activate air
ventilation or operate the air conditioner
automatically to defog or defrost the
windshield.
\225 Auto Defog: Set to operate the climate
control system automatically to
prevent fog from forming on the front
windshield.
[Climate Features (if equipped)
You can change the settings for the
climate control features.
\225 Lock Rear Climate Controls (if
equipped): Set to prevent operation of
the climate control system from the rear
seats.
\225 Rear Climate Controls : Check the
current status and control the rear seat
climate control system via the system
screen.
Seat (if equipped)
You can change the settings of the seats
in your vehicle.
[ Seat Position Change Alert (if
equipped)
You can set the system to display a
notification when you change the position,
height, or angle of the driver′s seat.
[ Heated/Ventilated Features
(if equipped)
You can set the steering wheel heater and
the driver seat heater or ventilation to be
controlled automatically.
The auto control mode will be deactivated
if you operate the heater or ventilation
controls manually. Selecting this option
again or restarting the vehicle will
reactivate the auto control mode.
[Rear Seat Heating Control (if
equipped)
You can adjust the heater settings of the
rear seats manually.

9-6
Configuring the device
connection settings
You can manage Bluetooth devices or
customize your Bluetooth settings. You
can also enable phone projection to
control your smartphone apps via the
system screen.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections and select an option
to change.
Bluetooth
You can modify Bluetooth connection
settings.
\333 Note
Some options are only displayed when
a mobile phone is connected to your
system.
[Bluetooth Connections
You can pair new Bluetooth devices to
your system, or connect or disconnect a
paired device. You can also delete paired
devices.
[Auto Connection Priority (if
equipped)
You can set the priority of paired
devices for your system to connect with
automatically when it turns on.
[ Bluetooth Voice Prompts
You can set to enable or disable voice
prompts for Bluetooth connections.
[Privacy Mode
You can activate privacy mode to protect
your personal information. In the privacy
mode, personal data will not be displayed.
[Bluetooth System Info
You can view or edit your system′s
Bluetooth information.
[Reset (if equipped)
You can delete all paired Bluetooth
devices and reset your Bluetooth settings
to default values. All data related to
Bluetooth devices will also be deleted.

9-7
Android Auto (if equipped)
You can enable Android Auto to connect
your Android smartphone to your system.
Apple CarPlay (if equipped)
You can enable Apple CarPlay to connect
your iPhone to your system.
Phone Projection (if equipped)
You can modify phone projection
connection settings and pair smartphones
with your system for wireless phone
projection.
Configuring the
advanced system
settings
(if equipped)
You can customize the advanced system
settings, such as notifications or button
functions.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Setup > Advanced and
select an option to change.
Custom Button ☆
You can assign a function to the Custom
button on your control panel.

9-8
Steering Wheel MODE
Button
You can switch between different radio/
media functions when pressing the Mode
button on your steering wheel.
Home Screen
You can change the widgets and
menus displayed on the Home screen.
Personalize the Home screen by adding
your favorite menus.
> See ″Changing the
Home screen widgets″ or
″ Changing the Home
screen menu icons.″
Media Change
Notifications
You can set to briefly display media
information at the top of the screen
when not on the main media screen. If
you change the media item by using any
controls on the control panel or steering
wheel, media information will appear
regardless of this setting.
Extend Rear Camera Use (if
equipped)
You can set the rear view screen to remain
active even if you shift to any position
other than ″R″ (Reverse) after backing up.
When you shift to ″P″ (Park) or drive at a
predetermined speed or faster, the rear
view screen will be deactivated and the
system will display the previous screen
automatically.

9-9
Configuring the
button settings
(if
equipped)
You can customize the button functions.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Setup > Button and
select an option to change.
Custom Button ☆ (Audio)
You can assign a function to the Custom
button on your control panel.
Custom Button ★ (Steering
Wheel)
(if equipped)
You can assign a function to the Custom
button on your steering wheel.
MODE Button (Steering
Wheel)
You can switch between different radio/
media functions when pressing the Mode
button on your steering wheel.

9-10
[∧ ]/[∨ ] Buttons (Steering
Wheel)
(if equipped)
You can assign a function to the Search
lever/button on your steering wheel.
Configuring the
general system
settings
You can customize your system settings,
such as the time and date, the system
language, and more.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Setup > General and
select an option to change.
SW Info/Update (if equipped)
You can view your system′s version
information or update it to the latest
version. To update your system, visit your
local dealership.
\335 Caution
\225Depending on data size, an update may
take several minutes.
\225Do not turn off the system or remove
the storage device while the update is in
progress. If the power supply is cut off
or the storage device is removed from
the system, it may corrupt the data or
cause a system malfunction.
System Info
You can view your system information
or reset your system settings to default
values.

9-11
[SW Info/Update (if equipped)
You can view your system′s version
information or update it to the latest
version. To update your system, visit your
local dealership.
\335 Caution
\225Depending on data size, an update may
take several minutes.
\225Do not turn off the system or remove
the storage device while the update is in
progress. If the power supply is cut off
or the storage device is removed from
the system, it may corrupt the data or
cause a system malfunction.
[Storage
You can view your system′s memory
storage information.
[User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code)
You can access the web manual of the
system by scanning the QR code with your
smartphone.
\334 Warning
Park your vehicle in a safe location before
scanning the QR code. For safety reasons,
you are not able to access QR codes from
the system′s screen while the vehicle is
moving.
[Reset (if equipped)
You can reset your system settings to
default values. All user data stored in the
system will also be deleted.
Date & Time
You can set the current time and date or
change the time display format.
[GPS Time
You can set the system to receive time
information from the GPS. When you
deactivate this option, you can set the
time and date manually.
[Time Zone
You can select your time zone.
[Daylight Saving Time
You can apply daylight saving time.
[24 Hours
You can set the time in the 24 hour
format.

9-12
Language
You can change the system language.
\333Note
\225It may take a while for the system to
apply the selected language. When the
change is completed, a pop-up window
will appear telling you the system
language has changed. Press outside
the pop-up window area on the screen
to close the window, or wait for a few
seconds.
\225This setting will not affect user data,
such as MP3 file names.
Keyboard
You can customize your keyboard
settings.
\333 Note
Your keyboard settings will be applied
throughout the system when inputting
text.
[Korean Keyboard Type (if
equipped)
You can select a Korean keyboard.
[ English-Latin Keyboard Type
You can select an English keyboard.
[Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard.
Media Options (if equipped)
You can change the settings for the radio
or media player.
[Radio/Media Off at Vehicle
Startup
You can set the system to turn off the
radio or media player when the engine is
turned off.

9-13
Screen Saver (if equipped)
You can select a screen saver option after
turning off your screen by pressing and
holding the Power button on the control
panel.
\225Digital Clock : The digital clock is
displayed.
\225 Analog Clock : The analog clock is
displayed.
\225 None: No screen saver is displayed.
[Display Media Change
Notifications
(if equipped)
You can set to briefly display media
information at the top of the screen
when not on the main media screen. If
you change the media item by using any
controls on the control panel or steering
wheel, media information will appear
regardless of this setting.
Reset (if equipped)
You can reset your system settings to the
default values. All user data stored in the
system will also be deleted.

9-14
Configuring the sound
settings
You can adjust/modify sound settings
such as speaker volume or sound effects.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Setup > Sound and
select an option to change.
Volume (if equipped)
You can adjust the volume levels for
various system features, including phone
projection.
[ System Sound
You can adjust the volume levels for
individual system features.
\333 Note
To restore the default volume settings for
system features, press Reset.
[Phone Projection
You can adjust the volume levels for
phone projection features individually.
\333 Note
To restore the default volume settings for
phone projection, press Reset.
Priority (if equipped)
You can set specific sounds to take priority
over other sounds when they play at the
same time.
[Parking Safety Priority
You can set to give priority to the
proximity warning feature and lower all
other sounds when parking your vehicle.
[Start-up Volume Limit
You can set to automatically lower the
system volume upon vehicle start-up, if
the volume has been previously set to a
high level.