carplay KIA NIRO PHEV 2023 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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Using phone
projection
Phone projection enables you to connect
your Android smartphone or iPhone to
your system and use their functions via
the system. You can perform and control
your smartphone apps by using the larger
screen and enhance your use of the
system.
Depending on your vehicle′s model or
specifications, you may be able to use
phone projection via USB or wirelessly.
\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.
\225Do not adjust or set up any phone
settings while driving. You may lose
your steering control which could cause
an accident and severe bodily injuries.
\335 Caution
\225Using an approved USB cable provided
by your smartphone manufacturer is
recommended. Using unapproved USB
cables may cause a phone projection
error or a system malfunction.
\225Use only apps that are compatible with
phone projection. Using incompatible
apps may cause problems for your
system or smartphone.
\225Only compatible apps will be displayed
on the phone projection screen. You can
also check compatible apps by visiting
the following websites:
- Apple CarPlay: https://www.apple.
com/ios/carplay
-Android Auto: https://www.android.
com/auto

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\333Note
\225When phone projection is active, you
cannot change the phone projection
settings. To change the settings, 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.
\225Avoid controlling your smartphone
while phone projection is in use.
\225While you are using Android Auto, the
following functions are unavailable:
- USB mode
-Searches using the control panel or
the steering wheel remote control
-Apple CarPlay
Using Apple CarPlay via
a USB connection (if wired
connectivity is supported)
You can connect your iPhone and system
via Apple CarPlay and control your iPhone
apps on the system′s screen.
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.

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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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Using Android Auto
or Apple CarPlay via a
wireless connection
(if
wireless connectivity is supported)
You can connect your Android
smartphone or iPhone to the system
wirelessly.
Android smartphones must support
Android Auto Wireless, and iPhones must
support wireless Apple CarPlay. Also,
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi must be enabled on
your Android smartphone or iPhone.
[ Connecting your Android
smartphone via Android
Auto
You can connect your Android
smartphone and system via Android Auto
and control your smartphone apps on the
system′s screen.
Before starting Android Auto, activate
a connection type to use for phone
projection and set up the devices list for
wireless connections.
\334 Warning
For your safety, park your vehicle in a
safe location before changing the phone
projection settings.
\333Note
\225When Apple CarPlay is active, you
cannot change the Apple CarPlay
settings. To change the settings, remove
the USB cable from your system.
\225To check compatible apps, visit the
Apple homepage (https://www.apple.
com/ios/carplay).
\225To use Apple CarPlay in optimized
environments, update your iPhone′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 Apple CarPlay may result in
mobile communication charges.
\225Depending on the network signal status,
some functions may not work correctly.
\225Avoid controlling your iPhone while
Apple CarPlay is in use.
\225While you are using Apple CarPlay, the
following functions are unavailable:
- USB mode
-Searches using the Search knob
(TUNE FILE)
- Android Auto
\225When Apple CarPlay is active, the
system′s phone functions are provided
via Apple CarPlay.

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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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#Pairing iPhones with your
system for wireless Apple
CarPlay
For wireless Apple CarPlay connections,
first pair your iPhone with your system to
add it to the phone projection devices list.
You can register up to six iPhones.
Ensure that your iPhone supports wireless
Apple CarPlay.
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Phone
Projection .
\225If you are pairing an iPhone with
your system for the first time, you
can also press and hold the Voice
recognition button on the steering
wheel.
2 Press Add New .
[Connecting your iPhone via
Apple CarPlay
You can connect your iPhone and system
via Apple CarPlay and control your iPhone
apps on the system′s screen. Only wireless
connections are available for Apple
CarPlay.
Before starting Apple CarPlay, activate
wireless connectivity and set up the
devices list for wireless connections.
\334 Warning
For your safety, park your vehicle in a
safe location before changing the Apple
CarPlay settings.
#Activating wireless connectivity
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Setup > Wi-Fi and press
Use Wi-Fi for Phone Projection to
activate it.

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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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Getting to know the
driving assistance
screen
You can view the outside of your vehicle
on the system screen. Depending on the
vehicle model or specifications, displayed
screens and available functions may vary.
\334Warning
When backing up, make sure to follow the
guidelines below:
\225Before entering your vehicle, always
check the area behind your vehicle.
\225Do not solely rely on the rear view
camera when backing up. Always ensure
that it is safe to back up by checking
behind you and looking in the rearview
mirrors.
\225Always back up slowly and stop
immediately if you suspect that a
person, especially a child, might be
behind you.
\335 Caution
The distance shown in the rear view
screen may differ from the actual
distance. For safety, be sure to visually
check the rear, left, and right sides of your
vehicle.
6 To end Apple CarPlay,
disconnect the iPhone from the
phone projection devices list.
\333Note
\225To check compatible apps, visit the
Apple homepage (https://www.apple.
com/ios/carplay).
\225To use Apple CarPlay in optimized
environments, update your iPhone′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 Apple CarPlay 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 iPhone while
Apple CarPlay is in use.
\225While you are using Apple CarPlay, the
following functions are unavailable:
- Searches using the Search knob
(TUNE FILE)
- Android Auto
\225When Apple CarPlay is active, the
system′s phone functions are provided
via Apple CarPlay.

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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.

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Connected Devices (if
equipped)
You can adjust the volume levels for
phone projection features individually.
[ Android Auto
You can enable Android Auto to connect
your Android smartphone to your system.
\333 Note
To restore the default volume settings for
Android Auto, press Reset.
[Apple CarPlay
You can enable Apple CarPlay to connect
your iPhone to your system.
\333 Note
To restore the default volume settings for
Apple CarPlay, press Reset.
Driver Assistance Warning
(if equipped)
You can change the settings for the
guidance that is available while you are
driving.
[Parking Safety Priority
You can set the system to decrease the
audio volume to hear a proximity warning
prior to other sounds while parking your
vehicle.