KIA OPTIMA 2015 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: OPTIMA, Model: KIA OPTIMA 2015Pages: 46, PDF Size: 5.74 MB
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Voice Recognition and Phone  
Contact Tips
The Kia Voice Recognition System may 
have difficulty understanding some accents 
or uncommon names . When using Voice 
Recognition to place a call, speak in a 
moderate tone, with clear pronunciation  . 
Help your Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 
Voice Recognition performance by making a 
few simple changes to your phone contacts:
 •Use full names vs . short or single-syllable 
names (“John Smith” vs  . “Dad”; “Smith 
Residence” vs . “Home”)
 •Avoid using special characters or hyphens 
(@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc . )
 •Avoid using acronyms (“In Case 
Emergency” vs . “ICE”)
 •Spell words completely, no abbreviations 
(“Doctor Goodman” vs  . “Dr . Goodman”)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user’s 
guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide  . 
 
How to Place a Call 
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before 
speaking the command .
There are two options for placing a call:
Standard Audio System
 •Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button D (system will prompt you 
through call process)
 •Option 2: Press the Talk button C (system will BEEP to indicate it is ready 
for call placement) . Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”
UVO eServices System
 •Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button D (displays the phone 
screen with number keypad)
 •Option 2: Press the Talk button C . Then say the command “Call {name}” 
or “Dial {number}”
Navigation System
 •Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button D (displays the phone 
screen with number keypad)
 •Option 2: Press the Talk button C . Then say the command “Call Name” 
or “Dial Number,” followed by phone book name or number
  During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the  phone for phonebook download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests  .
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  Contacts Sync Tips •If Contact Sync is set to ON, contacts stored in your phone will download each time your phone is connected  . There may be a delay before the system is available to place a call •If Contact Sync is set to OFF, your phone contacts will download only at the initial pairing . This allows you to make calls without waiting for your phone contact list to download
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  Voice Recognition  Tips Video   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website  .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
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   QR CODE
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS  
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REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations . See your Owner’s Manual for more details .
Audio Controls*Cruise Control*
E  CRUISE Control ON/OFF button: Press to turn the Cruise 
Control ON/OFF
F  Resume Cruising Speed button: Press up to resume or 
increase Cruising Speed
F  Set Cruising Speed button: Press down to set or decrease 
Cruising Speed
G  Cruise Control CANCEL button: To cancel Cruise Control 
setting, do one of the following:
 •Press the brake pedal
 •Press the CANCEL button G  
A  Audio MODE button: Press to cycle through FM 1-2/AM/SAT 1-3/CD/
USB/Aux /iPod® 
Audio System ON/OFF: Press and hold to turn power on; Press to turn 
power off
B  Seek/Preset button:  
Radio Mode: Press to advance through Preset Stations  . Press and hold to 
auto seek  
CD/USB/iPod® Mode: Press to move Track Up/Down . Press & hold to FF/
REW
C Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
D MUTE button: Press to mute all audio
For further audio system operations, refer to pages 21 - 23.
Driving 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.
VOL
VOL
MUTE
MODE  CRUISE
RES
SET
CANCEL
OK
DRIVE
MODE
VOL
VOL
MUTE
MODE  
  Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF
 .
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 •Cruise Control is designed to function above 25 mph •The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine start
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AE
F
G
D
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Press to turn display ON/OFF
Indicates that a CD is inserted 
Audio System Setup Options
Press the SETUP button, then use the TUNE knob to cycle through the available settings for each 
equipped audio option . Press the TUNE knob to adjust the audio option selected  . Audio options may 
include the following:
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s audio system may differ from that in the illustration . See your Owner’s Manual for more details  .
To adjust the sound settings (Bass, 
middle, treble, fader, balance), select 
Sound settings in the SETUP menu  . 
Then use the TUNE knob to cycle to the 
selection and press the TUNE knob to 
select . Turn the TUNE knob left /right to 
adjust sound setting .
For further audio system operations, refer to pages 20 - 23.
DISP
RADIO
MEDIA
PHONE SCAN
SETUP
MENU
ENTER TUNE
FILE
POWER
PUSH
VOL
B luetooth®
1 2
34
56RPT RDM
SEEK
TRACK C AT
FOLDER
DISP
RADIO
MEDIA
PHONE SCAN
SETUP
MENU
ENTER TUNE
FILE
POWER
PUSH
VOL
B luetooth®
1 2
34
56RPT RDM
SEEK
TRACK C AT
FOLDER
Standard Audio System Overview/Operation
– FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (CD, USB, iPod®, Aux, BT Audio, My Music)* 
Press to move Up/Down one Category/File folder
Press to scan stations  . Songs will play for 10 seconds . To cancel SCAN play, press again
Press to enter Setup mode
Press to enter Menu mode
Rotate to change Radio/Sirius® Station/Media tracks/songs/files 
Press to select previous/next Radio/Sirius® stations/Media tracks/songs/files  . Press and hold to move quickly through stations/ tracks/songs/files 
Press to Power ON/OFF  . Rotate to adjust volume
Press Preset buttons (1-6) to select Radio/Sirius® stations . Press and hold to save Radio/Sirius® stations 
Press to select Repeat playback  . Press twice to select Repeat playback of ALL songs in Media tracks/songs/files Press button to select Random playback  . Press twice to select Random playback of all songs in Media tracks/songs/files 
Press to select Media modes . 
Press to enter PHONE mode
Press to select FM/AM/Sirius® modes 
Press to eject CD 
Insert CD 
  Standard Audio System Videos   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website  .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
   QR CODE
http://kutechvideos.com/audio/base_system
 •Display Setup – Mode Popup, Text Scroll, Media 
Display 
 •Sound Setup – Sound Settings, Speed-Dependent 
Volume, Voice Recognition Volume 
 •Phone Setup – Pair Phone, Phone List, Contacts 
Download, Auto Download, Audio Streaming, 
Outgoing Volume, Bluetooth®  System off
 •System Setup – Memory Information, Prompt 
Feedback, Language
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For further Navigation System operations, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual.  For further audio system operations, refer to pages 20 - 23.
REMINDER: Your audio system may differ from those in the illustrations .
Navigation System*
– FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (Disc,USB, iPod®, Aux, BT Audio, My Music)
Press to Power ON/OFF . Rotate to adjust Volume
Press to enter Phone Mode
Press to select FM/AM/Sirius® modes
Press to select MEDIA mode
Press to display SE TUP/Settings mode 
Press to select UVO eServices mode
Indicates that a CD has been inserted
Press to change Radio/Sirius® Stations/Media tracks/files
Press to display the Map screen for the current position/ Voice mode
Press to display the Destination menu screen
Press to display Pandora®, downloaded apps, Sirius®, data, Quick Guide & Climate information
Press to eject CDPress to reset the system
Press to select previous/next Radio/Sirius® stations/Media tracks/ files . Press and hold to move quickly through stations/tracks/files
Insert CD
Rotate to change Radio/Sirius® Station/Media tracks/ files
  Navigation Audio System Videos   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website  .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
   QR CODE
http://kutechvideos.com/audio/avn4
Sound Settings
To adjust the sound settings - Fader/Balance, Tone, Touch-
Screen Beep ON/OFF and Speed-Dependent Volume Control 
ON/OFF - from any audio mode: 
1 . Press the SETUP button on the Audio Control Unit 
2  . Select the on-screen SOUND button 
3  . Select the menu item to change settings 
4 . Use the on-screen buttons to adjust setting 
5  . Press the return button to save settings
 
 •Prolonged use of the Navigation System in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s battery  . A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the Navigation System should be operated when the engine is running to prevent battery discharge •When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
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  UVO eServices  System Videos   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
   QR CODE
http://kutechvideos.com/audio/UVO_eServices 
DISP
FM/AM
S AT
MEDIA eServices
PHONE
SETUP
ENTER TUNE
FILE
POWER
PUSH
VOL
B luetooth®
SEEK
TRACK CATEGORY
UVO eServices System*
– FM/AM/Sirius®/Media (CD, USB, iPod®, Jukebox, Aux, BT Audio, Pandora®)
Press to eject CDPress to turn Display OFF/ON
Press to display phone mode
Press to display SE TUP mode
Press to display UVO eServices mode
In Sirius® mode, press to move to the previous/next categoryPress to select next/previous station/track/channel/song/file
 . Press and hold to move quickly through the stations/tracks/channels/songs/files
Press knob to turn Power On/Off . Rotate knob to adjust Volume Up/Down
Press to select MEDIA mode  . Then press FM/AM button to toggle through the Media modes
Press to select Sirius® mode
Press to select FM/AM mode
In Radio/Sirius®/Media/JUKEBOX modes, rotate knob to search for stations/channels/tracks/songs/files . Press knob to receive the selected station/channel/track /song/file
Insert CD
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s audio system may differ from that in the illustration . See your Owner’s Manual for more details  .
For further UVO eServices System operations, refer to the UVO System User's Manual.  For further audio system operations, refer to pages 20-22.
 
 •When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command •Only MP3 or WMA files may be played or copied to Jukebox  . Commercial CDs or CDs with a CDDA (compact disc digital audio) format cannot be copied  to Jukebox
 •At any time, you can interrupt UVO eServices System Command Feedback by pressing the TALK button •Prolonged use of the UVO eServices system in ACC mode may drain the  vehicle’s battery 
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REMINDER: Using the power outlet (accessory plug) for prolonged periods of time with the engine off could cause the battery to discharge .
Aux/USB/iPod® Port  
& Power Outlets
Digital Clock*  USB Port Video   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
   QR CODE
www.KuTechVideos.com/qf13/2015 
For more information on the Aux/USB/iPod® Port & Power Outlets, refer to the Owner's Manual. 
H
M
H
MH
M
Standard Audio System Clock Setup:
Press the H button A to advance the time by one hour  . Press 
the M button B to advance the time by one minute  .
UVO eServices System Clock Setup:
Press the CLOCK button to display the Clock setting screen  . 
Then use the on-screen buttons to navigate through setup . 
Navigation System Clock Setup:
Press the Setup button . Then press the on-screen Clock icon 
to enter clock settings . 
12V 12VAUXiPod®/USB
  Press and hold both for more than 5 seconds to switch from 12-to 24-hour formats .
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  Press the on-screen return icon to save changes
 .
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  The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position .
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A
B
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Defrost Outside Windshield:
1 .   Set Fan Speed to the highest position 
2  . Set desired Temperature 
3  .   Press the Defrost button  
Defog Inside Windshield:
1 . Set Fan Speed to desired position   
2  . Set desired Temperature
3  . Press the Defrost button 
Climate Control Auto Function
1 . Press AUTO to select Full Auto Operation
2  . Press MODE button to control which vents air flows through
3  . Press DUAL to select Dual Temperature Control Operation
REMINDERS: 
 •  Your Automatic Climate Control system may differ from those in the illustrations  . See your Owner’s Manual for more details
 •  When in AUTO mode, Air Flow mode and Fan Speed do not display on the Climate Control Display
 •  Warm air may flow in through vents if Recirculated Air button is not pressed ON (LED lit)
Automatic Climate Control*
( Type B)
FRONT
REAR
A/C
OFF MODE
CLIMATEAUTODUAL
Air Flow Modes 
To select Air Flow Modes, press the Mode 
selection buttons:
Face-Level 
Bi-Level
F lo o r- L evel
Floor/Defrost-Level
Fan speed control buttonFront windshield defroster button
System off buttonRear windshield defroster button
Air flow mode selection buttonAir conditioning on/off button
Climate information screen
Recirculated air button
Dual temperature control mode button
Dual temperature control knobTemperature control knob
Automatic climate control button 
 
 •Defrost mode  activates A /C and opens Fresh Air Vent to help dehumidify the air and improve Defroster performance  •During Auto Operation, the A /C indicator will NOT illuminate  . The fan speed, air intake, air flow and air conditioning may automatically be engaged at any time to reach desired temperature and reduce humidity •Keep inside glass as clean as possible to reduce  window fogging
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Defrost Outside Windshield:
1 . Set Fan Speed to the highest position 
2  . Set desired Temperature  
3  .   Press the Defrost button  
Defog Inside Windshield:
4 . Set Fan Speed to desired position   
5  . Set desired Temperature
6  . Press the Defrost button  
REMINDER: Your Manual Climate Control system may differ from those in the illustrations  . See your Owner’s Manual for more details .
Air Flow Modes 
To select Air Flow Modes, press the Mode 
selection buttons:
Face-Level 
Bi-Level
F lo o r- L evel
Floor/Defrost-Level
Manual Climate Control*
FRONT
REAR
A/C
04
1
3
2MAXA/C
FRONT
REAR
A/C
0
4
1
3
2MAXA/C
Front/rear defroster buttons
Air flow mode selection buttonsAir conditioning on/off button
Recirculated air button
Temperature control knobFan speed control knob
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REMINDERS: 
 •  The Paddle Shifters can be operated when the vehicle speed is more than 6 mph
 •  When in Sport mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
  To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
Sportmatic® Shifting Video
Paddle Shifters Video 
   QR CODES
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P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive 
 
[+]: Sport Mode Upshift
[–]: Sport Mode Downshift
Sport Mode: To enter Sport mode, move shift lever from D to 
left gate .
To shift while in Sport mode, move shift lever up [+] to upshift 
or down [–] to downshift  .
Paddle Shifters are operable when the shift lever is in the D 
position or in Sport mode  .
Paddle Shifting: Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up 
or down one gear .
Automatic Gear Shift with Sportmatic® Shifting
Paddle Shifters*
P
R
N
D
P R
N
D
P
R
N
D
VOL
VOL
MUTE
MODE  CR
UISERES
SET
CANCEL
OK
DRIVE
MODE
 
 •Press brake pedal and depress release button to move gearshift from N to P, N to R or from P to any gear •Sport mode downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down  . When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically selected
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SeatbackLumbarSeat forward/backwardSeat Cushion
Driver Position Memory System*
To store a seating position into memory, first place the shifter into P (Park) 
while the ignition switch is ON . Then:
1 . Adjust the driver’s seat
2  . Press the SET button A on the control panel  . System will beep once
3 . Press one of the memory buttons B within 5 seconds  . The system will 
beep twice when memory has been stored
4 . “Driver (1 or 2) set is memorized” will appear on the instrument cluster 
LCD screen
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion, Seatback or Lumbar
SET
1
2
  Optima Driver's Seat Memory Video   To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website  .
Refer to page 2 for more information  .
   QR CODE
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A
B
CCDE
CD
E
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