radio KIA NIRO PHEV 2023 Quick Start Guide Base Audio
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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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 \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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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 (if equipped).
4 On the Home screen, press 
All Menus  > Apple CarPlay or 
Phone Projectio n.
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.
 #Starting Apple CarPlay
Before using Apple CarPlay, be sure to 
check the following:
Apple CarPlay support on your 
iPhone
Visit the Apple homepage ( https://
www.apple.com/ios/carplay) and check 
the iPhone models that support Apple 
CarPlay.
Apple CarPlay and Siri activated or 
updated on your iPhone
On your iPhone, ensure that Apple 
CarPlay and Siri are activated. If your 
iPhone does not have the functions, 
update the iPhone′s operating system to 
the latest version.
Start Apple CarPlay by following the steps 
below:
1 Ensure that wireless 
connectivity is enabled. 
> See 
″ Activating wireless connectivity .″
2 Access the phone projection 
devices list and select your 
iPhone.  
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Radio
Listening to the radio
Listening to HD Radioâ„¢ (if equipped)
Listening to SiriusXMâ„¢ radio (if equipped)
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Listening to the radio
You can search for radio stations through 
various search methods and listen to 
them. You can also save your favorite 
radio stations to the preset list.
 \334Warning
Driving while distracted can result in a 
loss of vehicle control that may lead to an 
accident, severe bodily injury, or death. 
The driver′s primary responsibility is the 
safe and legal operation of the vehicle, 
and the use of any vehicle systems, 
including the touch screen and steering 
wheel controls, which take the driver′s 
eyes, attention, and focus away from the 
safe operation of the vehicle, or which are 
not permissible by law, should never be 
used during the operation of the vehicle.
Turning on the radio
Press  All Menus  > Radio on the 
Home screen, or press the Radio 
button on the control panel.
 \225 Depending on the vehicle model or 
specifications, displayed screens and 
available functions may vary.
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a a Select a radio mode.
b b Activate or deactivate the HD Radio 
mode (if equipped).
c c Display the options list.
 \225Display Off (if equipped): Turn off 
the screen. Press the screen to turn 
it back on.
 \225Enter Station : Change the radio 
station by entering a radio frequency 
manually.      
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 \225Station List : Access the list of 
available radio stations.
 \225 Scan FM/ Scan AM  (if equipped): 
Preview each radio station for a 
few seconds and select the one you 
want.
 \225 Delete Presets: Delete saved radio 
stations from the preset list. 
> See 
″ Deleting saved radio stations .″
 \225Info : Set to display text information 
received from the current 
broadcasting station.
 \225 Radio Noise (if equipped): Select the 
FM radio noise reduction option for 
the sound quality of the incoming 
signal. 
> See ″Radio Noise (if equipped) .″
 \225Reorder Presets  (if equipped): 
Rearrange saved radio stations on 
the preset list. 
> See ″Rearranging the 
preset list (if equipped).″
 \225 Set Number of Presets  (if equipped): 
Set the number of radio stations 
to display on the preset list. 
> See 
″ Changing the number of radio stations 
on the preset list (if equipped) .″
 \225Sound Settings: Customize the 
system sound settings. 
> See 
″ Configuring the sound settings.″
 \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.
d d Return to the previous level.
e e Radio station information
f f Save the current radio station to the 
preset list, or delete it from the list.
g g Preset list
h h Preview each radio station for a few 
seconds and select the one you want 
(if equipped).
i i Change the frequency. Press to switch 
to the previous or next frequency, 
or press and hold to change the 
frequency quickly. (if equipped)
Changing the radio mode
 [ Option A
On the radio screen, press  FM/
AM to switch between the radio 
modes.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on 
the control panel.
 [Option B
On the radio screen, press  Band 
and select a desired mode.
 \225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on 
the control panel.  
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Scanning for available 
radio stations
You can listen to each radio station for a 
few seconds and select the one you want.
1 On the radio screen, press  
or press Menu > Scan FM or 
Scan AM, depending on your 
vehicle model.
 \225 The system provides a preview of 
each radio station on the available 
stations list for five seconds.
2 When you find the radio 
station to which you want to 
listen, press 
 to stop the scan.
 \225You can continue listening to the 
current radio station.
Searching for radio 
stations
You can search for radio stations by 
changing frequencies.
To change frequencies, press the 
Search backward button (SEEK) 
or the Search forward button 
(TRACK ) on the control panel.
 \225An available radio station will be 
selected automatically.
To change frequencies manually, 
turn the Search knob (TUNE FILE) 
on the control panel.
 \225Alternatively, press  or  on the radio 
screen (if equipped).
 \333 Note
If multiple HD Radio stations are available 
on one radio frequency in HD Radio mode, 
turning the Search knob (TUNE FILE) on 
that frequency will allow you to select 
each radio station.  
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Saving radio stations
You can save your favorite radio stations 
and listen to them by selecting from the 
preset list.
Press the star icon next to the 
current radio station information.
 \225Alternatively, press and hold an empty 
slot on the preset list (if equipped).
 \225You can also press  Menu > Station List  
and save radio stations from the list of 
available radio stations.
 \333 Note
 \225You can save up to 40 radio stations.
 \225If you select a slot that is already filled, 
the station will be replaced by the 
station you are listening to (if equipped).
Listening to saved radio 
stations
On the radio screen, select one of 
the radio stations from the preset 
list.
 \225Alternatively, use the Search lever/
button on the steering wheel to scroll 
through the radio stations on the preset 
list.
Rearranging the preset list 
(if equipped)
1 On the radio screen, press 
Menu  > Reorder Presets .
2 Press  next to the radio 
station you want to move and 
drag it to a desired location.
 \225Your changes will be applied to the 
preset list immediately.
3 Press  to finish.
Deleting saved radio 
stations
1 On the radio screen, press 
Menu  > Delete Presets.
2 Select the radio station you 
want to delete and press 
Delete  > Yes .
 \225The selected radio station will be 
deleted from the preset list.
 \333 Note
If you are listening to one of the saved 
radio stations, press the red star icon next 
to the current radio station information to 
delete the radio station.  
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Changing the number 
of radio stations on the 
preset list 
(if equipped)
1 On the radio screen, press 
Menu > Set Number of 
Presets.
2 Select the number of radio 
stations and press OK.
 \225 The selected number of the radio 
stations will be displayed on the 
preset list.
 \333 Note
If you set a number lower than the 
previously set number, only the selected 
number of radio stations will be displayed 
and the rest will be deleted.
Listening to HD 
Radioâ„¢ 
(if equipped)
By enabling HD Radio reception, you can 
listen to HD Radio stations in areas where 
they are available.
1 Press  All Menus  > Radio on 
the Home screen, or press the 
Radio button on the control 
panel.
2 On the radio screen, press 
.
 \225 When HD Radio signals are received, 
the radio will switch from the analog 
mode to the HD mode.
In the HD mode, HD Radio station buttons 
are displayed at the top of the radio 
screen. Press a button to select one of the 
available HD Radio stations.
 \333 Note
HD Radio is only available in metropolitan 
areas.   
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Listening to SiriusXMâ„¢ 
radio 
(if equipped)
You can listen to radio channels provided 
by SiriusXM, a satellite radio service. 
Various kinds of channels, such as music, 
sports, and news, are available via 
streaming or live broadcast.
Starting SiriusXM radio
1 Press All Menus  > Radio on 
the Home screen, or press the 
Radio button on the control 
panel.
2 On the radio screen, press 
Band  > SiriusXM.
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Program Info: Presents song name, 
artist, station IDs, and other relevant data 
streams.
Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radioâ„¢ 
Technology enables local radio stations 
to broadcast a clean digital signal. AM 
sounds like today′s FM and FM sounds 
like a CD.
FM stations can provide additional digital-
only audio programming on HD2/HD3 
Channels.