wheel 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   
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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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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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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 (
) .                                     
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 \225On the radio, the previous radio 
station on the preset list will be 
selected.
 \225During media playback, the previous 
track/file will play (after three seconds 
of playback have elapsed, you must 
press the lever/button twice).
 \225In your call history, the previous call 
record will be selected.
Press and hold
The illustration below shows how each 
mode of the system reacts when you 
press and hold the Search backward 
lever/button (
) on the steering wheel. 
To operate the system in reverse, press 
and hold the Search forward lever/
button (
) .
 \225 On the radio, the radio station 
available on the previous frequency 
will be selected.
 \225During media playback, the current 
track/file will rewind.