steering KIA NIRO PHEV 2023 Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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Steering wheel remote control
Note: Depending on the vehicle model and specifications, the illustration shown may differ in appearance and layout.
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a Mode button \225Change the mode (radio, media, etc.). \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
b Voice recognition button \225Start or end voice recognition of a connected smartphone via phone projection. (The
button′s operation may vary depending on smartphone specifications.)
c Search lever \225While listening to the radio, switch between the stations on the preset list. Press and
hold to search for a station.
\225While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward
(except for the Bluetooth audio mode).
d Volume lever/Mute button \225Adjust the sound volume. \225Press to mute or unmute the system. \225While playing media, press to pause or resume playback.
e Custom button \225Use a custom function. \225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
f Call/Answer/Call end button \225Start connecting a mobile phone via Bluetooth. \225After a Bluetooth phone connection is made, access your call history. Press and hold to
dial the most recent phone number.
\225When a call comes in, answer the call. Press and hold to reject the call. \225During a call, end the call.

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Turning the system on or off
Turning on the system
1 To turn on the system, start the engine.
2 When the safety warning appears, read it and press Confirm.
\225To change the system language, press Language.
\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.
\225Some functions may be disabled for safety reasons while the vehicle is moving. They work
only when the vehicle stops. Park your vehicle in a safe location before using any of them.
In a manual transmission vehicle, apply the parking brake to use the functions. In an
automatic transmission vehicle, shift to ″P″ (Park) or apply the parking brake.
\225Stop using the system if it malfunctions, such as no audio output or display. If you
continue using the system when it is malfunctioning, it may lead to a fire, electric shock, or
system failure.
\335 Caution
\225You can turn on the system when the key ignition switch is placed in the ″ACC″ or ″ON″
position. Using the system for an extended period without the engine running drains the
battery. If you plan on using the system for a long time, start the engine.
\225If you turn on your system without starting the engine, a battery warning will appear.
Once the engine starts, the battery warning will disappear.

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Product specifications
Common specifications
ItemSpecifications
Dimensions (W x H x L) 234 x 60 x 204 mm
Weight 0.91 kg
Display
ItemSpecifications
Size (W x H) 8 inch (176.4 x 99.36 mm)
Pixel number 384,000 pixels (resolution: 800 x 480)
Operating method Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Active Matrix
Viewing angle Left/Right, Top/Bottom: 89°
Internal lighting LED
Disclaimers
\225Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain
attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted
controls while driving.
\225Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury and death. The driver′s primary responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment or vehicle
systems which take the driver′s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of
a vehicle or that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the
vehicle.
\225Android Auto: Vehicle user interface is a product of Google and its terms and privacy
statements apply. Requires the Android Auto app on Google Play and an Android
compatible smartphone running Android
™ 5.0 Lollipop or higher. Data plan rates apply.

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1 System overview
Before you start 1-2
Component names and functions 1-5
Turning the system on or off 1-8
Using the touch screen 1-9
Using the Search lever/button on the
steering wheel 1-11
Getting to know the Home screen 1-13
Getting to know the All Menus
screen 1-15
2 Useful functions
Using phone projection 2-2
Getting to know the driving
assistance screen 2-15
Using the climate control system (if
equipped) 2-20
Using the rear seat climate control
system (if equipped) 2-21
Viewing driving information (if
equipped) 2-22
Using the sound-reactive mood light
(if equipped) 2-23
Using the quiet mode for the rear
seats (if equipped) 2-24
Viewing Kia Connect notices (if
equipped) 2-24
Using the valet mode (if equipped) 2-25
3 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV
only)
Using the Plug-in Hybrid menu (PHEV
only) 3-2
4 Radio
Listening to the radio 4-2
Listening to HD Radio™ (if equipped) 4-6
Listening to SiriusXM™ radio (if
equipped) 4-7
5 Media
Using the media 5-2
6 Phone
Connecting Bluetooth devices 6-2
Making a call via Bluetooth 6-6
Answering a call via Bluetooth 6-13
7 Voice functions
Using Voice Memo 7-2
Contents

Before you start
Component names and functions Turning the system on or off Using the touch screen
Using the Search lever/button on the steering wheel Getting to know the Home screen
Getting to know the All Menus screen
System overview
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1-5
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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Setup button \225Access the settings screen.
\225Press and hold to access the version information
screen.
Search knob (TUNE FILE,
)
\225 While 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.
Steering wheel remote control
\333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance and
layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
Voice recognition button () \225Start or end voice recognition of a connected
smartphone via phone projection. (The button′s
operation may vary depending on smartphone
specifications.)
Mode button
\225 Change the mode (radio, media, etc.).
\225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Volume lever/button
( + /-,
+/-)
\225 Adjust the sound volume.
Mute button (
) \225 Mute or unmute the system.
\225While playing media, pause or resume playback.
Search lever/button (
) \225 While listening to the radio, switch between the
stations on the preset list. Press and hold to search for
a 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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Turning the system on
or off
The following explains how to turn the
system on or off.
Turning on the system
1 To turn on the system, start the
engine.
2 When the safety warning
appears, read it and press
Confirm.
\225To change the system language,
press Language.
\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.
\225Some functions may be disabled for
safety reasons while the vehicle is
moving. They work only when the
vehicle stops. Park your vehicle in a safe
location before using any of them. In a
manual transmission vehicle, apply the
parking brake to use the functions. In an
automatic transmission vehicle, shift to
″P″ (Park) or apply the parking brake.
\225Stop using the system if it malfunctions,
such as no audio output or display. If
you continue using the system when it
is malfunctioning, it may lead to a fire,
electric shock, or system failure.

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\335Caution
\225You can turn on the system when the
key ignition switch is placed in the ″ACC″
or ″ON″ position. Using the system for
an extended period without the engine
running drains the battery. If you plan
on using the system for a long time,
start the engine.
\225If you turn on your system without
starting the engine, a battery warning
will appear. Once the engine starts, the
battery warning will disappear.
\333 Note
To avoid having audio play at an excessive
volume when you start the engine, adjust
the volume level before stopping the
engine. You can also set the system to
decrease the volume level automatically.
On the Home screen, press All Menus
> Setup > Sound > Priority , System
Volumes or Premium Sound and activate
the Start-up Volume Limit option.
Turning off the system
If you do not want to use the
system while driving, press and
hold the Power button on the
control panel.
\225 The screen and the sound will turn off.
\225To use the system again, press the
Power button.
After you have turned off
the engine, the system will
automatically turn off after a
while or as soon as you open the
driver's door.
\225Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, the system may turn off
as soon as you turn off the engine.
Using the touch
screen
Your system is equipped with a touch
screen. You can perform various functions
via touch inputs.
\334 Warning
Do not use the touch screen while driving
as this will divert your attention away
from the safe operation of the vehicle.
You may lose your steering control which
could cause an accident and severe bodily
injuries.

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Slide
You can change the playback position
during media playback. On a playback
screen, press and hold the progress bar,
slide your finger along the progress bar,
and then lift it at a desired location.
Swipe
Swipe the screen lightly in an
appropriate direction. This is an easy
way to scroll through a menu or list
quickly.
Using the Search
lever/button on the
steering wheel
The Search lever/button on the steering
wheel enables you to search for radio
stations or change the track/file and
rewind or fast forward during media
playback.
Press
The illustration below shows how each
mode of the system reacts when you
press the Search backward lever/button
(
) on the steering wheel. To operate
the system in reverse, press the Search
forward lever/button (
) .