warning KIA NIRO PHEV 2023 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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\333Note
\225You can change the operation setting
for the rear view camera. On the Home
screen, press All Menus > Setup >
Advanced or Display > Extend Rear
Camera Use, and activate or deactivate
the Extend Rear Camera Use option.
If you activate the option, the rear view
screen will remain active even if you
shift to any position other than ″R″
(Reverse) after backing up. (if equipped)
\225 If an object comes too close to your
vehicle as you are parking the vehicle, a
warning beep will sound. To prevent an
accident that might result if you do not
hear the beep, you can set the system
to decrease the volume level of any
media playing automatically when you
are parking the vehicle. On the Home
screen, press All Menus > Setup >
Sound > Priority , Guidance or Driver
Assistance Warning > Parking Safety
Priority .
\225Even when your vehicle is in ″P″ (Park),
you can check the rear view by pressing
the [
] button in your vehicle (if
equipped).
Rear view screen
When you shift to ″R″ (Reverse) while the
engine is running, the system screen will
automatically display the rear view and
the parking guides.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens may vary.
\225 Driving direction lines (yellow)
These lines show the directions of the
vehicle according to the steering angle.
\225Neutral direction lines (blue)
These lines indicate your vehicle′s
expected path with the steering wheel
in the neutral position. It can help you
determine whether the vehicle is in the
correct position in a parking space and
prevent you from parking too close to
the next vehicle. (if equipped)
\225Crash warning lines (red)
These lines are to help prevent a
collision.
You can also view the rear view screen by
pressing the [
] or [] button when
driving at less than 6 mph in ″D″ (Drive)
or ″N″ (Neutral). If you drive at 6 mph
or faster, the rear view screen will be
deactivated. (if equipped)

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3 Select a lighting mode and
customize the lighting settings.
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a a Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn
off the screen. Press the screen
to turn it back on.
\225Reset: Reset your sound-reactive
mood light settings to the
default values.
\225User′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 Select a color theme. Based on the
selected color theme, the interior
lighting changes its colors in
various patterns.
d d Select the color of the lighting. The
lighting provides a continuous soft
glow effect in the selected color.
e e Activate the sound-reactive mood
light.
f f Select a theme or color according
to the selected lighting mode.
g g Synchronize the lighting with the
playing music.
h h Adjust the brightness level of the
lighting.
Using the sound-
reactive mood light
(if
equipped)
You can customize your vehicle′s lighting
to create a variety of atmospheres.
You can also set the lighting to change
according to the mood of the music you
are playing.
\334 Warning
For your safety, you cannot change the
sound-reactive mood light settings while
the vehicle is moving. Park your vehicle
in a safe location before changing the
settings.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Sound Mood Lamp .
2 Press Sound Mood Lamp to
activate the sound-reactive
mood light.

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a a Display the options list.
\225Display Off: Turn off the screen.
Press the screen to turn it back
on.
\225User′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 Activate or deactivate the quiet
mode.
\333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
Viewing Kia Connect
notices
(if equipped)
You can access notices received from the
Kia Connect Center.
\334Warning
For your safety, you cannot view Kia
Connect notices while your vehicle is
moving. Park your vehicle in a safe place
before accessing notices.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Notifications .
\333Note
\225If synchronization is activated, the
lighting is turned off when you do not
play music or the system is muted.
\225When a door is open, the lighting is
automatically turned off.
\225Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
Using the quiet mode
for the rear seats
(if
equipped)
You can control the system volume for
sleeping or resting in the rear seats.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Quiet Mode.
2 Press Quiet Mode to activate
it.
\225 The rear seat audio is muted. If the
audio volume for the front seats is
high, it will decrease automatically.
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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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Using the media
\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.
Listening to music from a
USB device
You can play media files stored in portable
devices, such as USB storage devices
and MP3 players. Check compatible USB
storage devices and file specifications
before using the USB mode.
> See ″USB
mode.″
\333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, available buttons or the
appearance and layout of the USB port in
your vehicle may vary.
[Starting the USB player
1 Connect your USB device to the
USB port in the vehicle.
\225Playback may start immediately
depending on the device that you
connect to the system.
2 Press All Menus > Media on
the Home screen, or press the
Media button on the control
panel.
\225 The media player is displayed in full
screen.
\225If you have multiple media storage
devices, press the Media button on
the control panel again and press
USB Music on the media selection
window.
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Connecting Bluetooth
devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless
networking technology. Via Bluetooth,
you can connect nearby mobile devices
wirelessly to send and receive data
between connected devices. This enables
you to use your devices effectively.
On your system, you can use only the
Bluetooth Handsfree and Audio features.
Connect a mobile device that supports the
Bluetooth Handsfree or Audio feature.
\334Warning
Park your vehicle in a safe location before
connecting Bluetooth devices. Distracted
driving can cause a traffic accident and
lead to personal injury or death.
\333Note
For more information on Bluetooth-
enabled devices and their functional
compatibility, visit the Kia America website
(https://www.kia.com).
Pairing devices with your
system
For Bluetooth connections, first pair your
device with your system to add it to the
Bluetooth devices list. You can register up
to six devices.
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections > Add
New .
\225If you are pairing a device with your
system for the first time, you can
also press the Call/Answer button on
the steering wheel. Alternatively, on
the Home screen, press All Menus
> Phone.
2 Select a function you want to
use and press OK.
3 On the Bluetooth device you
want to connect, activate
Bluetooth, search for your
vehicle's system, and then
select it.

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Deleting paired devices
If you no longer want a Bluetooth device
paired or if you want to connect a new
device when the Bluetooth devices list is
full, delete paired devices.
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth
> Bluetooth Connections >
Delete Device(s).
2 Select the devices you want to
delete and press Delete.
\225 To delete all paired devices, press
Mark All > Delete.
3 Press Yes.
\225Downloaded data from devices will
also be deleted.
\333 Note
If your system supports wireless phone
projection and you delete a device from
the Bluetooth devices list, it will also be
deleted from the phone projection devices
list.
Making a call via
Bluetooth
By connecting a device that supports
Bluetooth Handsfree, you can use the
Bluetooth phone feature on your system.
This feature enables you to talk on the
phone hands free via Bluetooth. View
call information on the system screen,
and make or receive calls safely and
conveniently via the vehicle's built-in
microphone and speakers.
\334Warning
\225Driving 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.
\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 dial a phone number by entering
it manually or 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.

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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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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 Voice Memo
You can record voice memos using the
microphone installed in your vehicle and
play voice memos on your system.
\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.
Starting Voice Memo
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Voice Memo.
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a a Display the options list.
\225 Display Off (if equipped): Turn off
the screen. Press the screen to turn
it back on.
\225Delete: Delete voice memos.
\225Save to USB Device : Save voice
memos to a USB storage device.
Check the specifications of USB
storage devices to determine
whether they are compatible.
> See
″ USB storage devices .″
\225Storage Information : View
information on the storage space
used for your voice memos.
\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 Adjust the recording volume (if
equipped).
d d List of your voice memos. Press a voice
memo to play it.
e e Start or pause recording.
f f Stop recording.