KIA OPTIMA 2015 Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: OPTIMA, Model: KIA OPTIMA 2015Pages: 35, PDF Size: 2.05 MB
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Pairing a BluetoothⓇ wireless technology 
enabled device for the first time
  Caution
●.For your safety, only pair devices to 
the system when the vehicle is 
parked.
Pairing a BluetoothⓇ wireless 
technology enabled device 
for the first time
1.  Press  the  button on the 
steering wheel or the 
PHONE key 
on the control panel. 
2.
 
Press  the 
Ye s button. 
3.
 Per
form a device discovery from 
the handset device. For details on 
device discovery for your handset 
device, refer to the handset device 
user's manual. Non SSP(Secure Simple Pairing) 
supported device
4. 
Once the device is discovered, 
input the passkey in the handset 
device.
SSP(Secure Simple Pairing) 
supported device
4.
  
Once the device is discovered, 
check the passkey on your 
handset device and confirm.
5.
 
 
O
nce pairing is complete, the 
handset device will be shown in 
the Connections list.  
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Answering an incoming call
Connecting a handset device
The system automatically connects the 
BluetoothⓇ wireless technology enabled 
device set at the highest priority. As a 
result, in order to connect a different 
phone, follow the following steps.
1. While in Phone mode, press the 
Connections button.
2.
 Select
 the handset device you 
want to connect. 
3.
 
Press  the 
Connect button. 
Answering an incoming call
1. When there is an incoming call, an  incoming call window will be 
displayed on the screen. Press the 
Accept button on the screen or 
the 
 key on the steering 
wheel controller to answer the call. 
2. The call will be connected.
Rejecting an incoming call 
1.  Press  the Reject button on the 
screen or the 
 key on the 
steering wheel controller. 
2. The call will be rejected.
   
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Placing a call
Placing a call
1. By dialing a number
1. While in Phone mode, press the 
Dial Number button.
2.
 Use the dial pad on the right side  of
 the screen to enter the phone 
number.  
3.
 
Press  the 
 button on the 
screen or the 
 key on the 
steering wheel controller to 
connect the call. 
2. By contact list
1. While in Phone mode, press the 
Contacts button.
2.
 Select 
the contact you want to call 
from the list.
3.
 
Press  the 
 button on the 
screen or the 
 key on the 
steering wheel controller to 
connect the call.  
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3. By recent calls
1. While in Phone mode, press the 
Recent Calls button.
2.
 Select 
the contact you want to call 
from the list. 
3.
 
Press  the 
 button on the 
screen or the 
 key on the 
steering wheel controller to 
connect the call.
By favorites
1.While in Phone mode, press the
    
Favorites button.
2.
 Select the contact you want to call  from the list. 
Placing a call
   
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SMS
SMS
1.  Downloading SMS messages 
(from mobile phone)
When an SMS enabled mobile 
phone is paired with the system, 
unread messages will automatically 
be downloaded to the system. While 
you will not be able to check SMS 
messages through the system due 
to legal regulations, the system will 
read back messages for you for 
added convenience. The SMS read 
back is also possible when the 
vehicle is in motion.
2. Checking an SMS message
1.  Press  the  key on the 
steering wheel. 
2.
 Say the command 'Read SMS'. 
3
.
 The
 system will read back the 
new message.
Note
●.To listen to the message again, say 
‘Read again’. To listen to the next 
message, say ‘Next’. To send a 
reply, say ‘Reply’. To call the sender, 
say ‘Call’.
●.When an SMS enabled mobile 
phone is paired, new incoming 
messages will automatically be 
notified through the system. 
●.When the notification window is 
displayed, press the 
Ye s button to 
check the new incoming message.
3. Sending an SMS message  (Custom Messages)
The UVO system allows you to 
respond to incoming messages 
through voice commands.
1.
 After
 listening to a received 
message, say ‘Reply’.
2.
 The
 UVO system will provide 
information pertaining to the 6 
Custom Messages. 
3.
 Select
 the desired message to 
send a response.
Note
●.You can modify custom messages 
through Phone Settings.
●.The SMS function may not be 
supported in some handset devices.  
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Operating Voice Command
Using Voice Command
1. Press  the key on the steering 
wheel controller.
A 
 display will 
be shown at the top of the screen 
followed by a “Please say a 
command after the beep” system 
comment.
2.
 
Once  the 
 icon 
becomes displayed, say the 
desired voice command (ex: 
“What’s Playing”) 
Note
●.Press the  key shortly to 
interrupt the system command 
feedback and enter a voice 
command.
●.To terminate the voice control 
system, either say “Exit” or press the 
 key for over 0.8 second.
●.The system voice comment “Please 
say a command after the beep” will 
not be stated when the Command 
Feedback option is turned off. 
●..For more information on the various 
voice commands supported by the 
system, refer to the “Voice 
Command List” section.
Voice Command List
The voice commands for this system 
are divided into Global commands and 
Local commands.
 
● Global commands (●) : Commands 
that operate in all modes. 
● Local commands (○) : Commands 
that operate only in corresponding 
modes or when screens of 
corresponding modes are displayed. 
   
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Voice Command List
Command List - General Commands
CommandOperation
●Exit / Quit / CancelTerminate the voice control system
○Go backReturns to the previous step.
●RepeatRepeats the system prompt.
●Help Provides instruction on the voice command
necessary for the current situation.
●Voice command feedback 
{on, off}Turns command feedback on/off. 
●TutorialProvides guidance on how to use voice 
recognition and Bluetooth connections
Command List - Audio Commands
1. FM/AM Radio
Command
Operation
●RadioPlays the most recent frequency for the most
recent band
●Radio {FM, AM}Plays the most recent frequency for the
corresponding Band. 
●Radio {87.5 - 107.9} FM Plays the selected FM band frequency. 
●Radio {530 - 1710} AM Plays the selected AM band frequency.
●Radio FM preset {1 - 12} Plays the selected FM preset.
●Radio AM preset {1 - 6} Plays the selected AM preset.
○What's playing?Reads back HD Radio
TM(Optional) station
information.
2. SIRIUSTM
Command Operation
●SIRIUSTMPlays the most recent SIRIUSTM channel.
●SIRIUSTM preset {1 - 18} Plays the selected SIRIUSTM preset.
●SIRIUSTM channel {0 - 223} Plays the selected SIRIUSTM channel. 
●SIRIUSTM channel {name}Plays the channel searched through the 
SIRIUSTM channel name.
●SIRIUSTM category {name}Plays the channel searched through the 
SIRIUSTM category name.
○What's playing?
Reads back SIRIUSTM channel information.   
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3. MEDIA
Command Operation
●Play {zune®, iPod®, USB, CD} Plays the selected media mode.
●Play {BluetoothⓇ audio, AUX}Plays the selected media mode.
●Play artist {artist name} Plays songs of the selected artist.
●Play album {album name} Plays songs of the selected album.
●Play track {track name} Plays the selected track.
●Play playlist {playlist name} Plays songs of the selected playlist.
●Play genre {genre}Plays songs of the selected genre 
●Play audiobook {title}(iPod® only) Plays the selected audiobook.
●Play podcast {podcast}(iPod® only) Plays the selected iPod® 
podcast. 
●Play composer {composer} Plays songs for the selected composer. 
○What's playing? Reads back the current song information.
○Repeat {on, off}Turns the repeat feature on or off.
○Shuffle {on, off}Turns the shuffle feature on or off.
●Play {CD, zune®, iPod®, USB} 
artist {name} Plays songs for the selected artist in the
selected media mode.
●Play {CD, zune®, iPod®, USB} 
album {name} Plays songs for the selected album in the
selected media mode.
●Play {CD, zune®, iPod®, USB} 
track {name} Plays the selected track in the selected 
media mode.
●Play {CD, zune®, iPod®, USB} 
playlist {name} Plays the selected playlist in the selected
media mode.
●Play {CD, zune®, iPod®, USB} 
genre {genre} Plays songs for the selected genre in the
selected media mode.
●Play {CD, zune®, iPod®, USB} 
composer {name} Plays songs for the selected composer in 
the selected media mode.
●Play iPod® audiobook {title}
(iPod
® only) Plays the selected iPod® 
audiobook.
●Play iPod® podcast {podcast} (iPod
® only) Plays the selected iPod®
podcast.
Voice Command List Voice Command List
   
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3. MEDIA4. JUKEBOX
Command Operation
●Play JUKEBOXPlays the selected JUKEBOX mode.
●Play JUKEBOX Favorites Plays songs of JUKEBOX Favorites
●Play artist {artist name} Plays songs of the selected artist 
●Play album {album name} Plays songs of the selected album.
●Play track {track name} Plays the selected track.
●Play playlist {playlist name} Plays songs of the selected playlist.
●Play genre {genre}Plays songs of the selected genre 
●Play composer {composer} Plays songs of the selected composer. 
○What's playing?Reads back the current song information.
○Add to favoritesAdds the current song to favorites.
○Remove from favorites Removes the current song from favorites.
○Repeat {on, off}Turns the repeat feature on or off.
○Shuffle {on, off}Turns the shuffle feature on or off.
●Play JUKEBOX artist 
{artist name}Plays songs of the selected JUKEBOX artist.
●Play JUKEBOX album
{album name}Plays songs of the selected JUKEBOX album.
●Play JUKEBOX track 
{track name}Plays the selected JUKEBOX track.
●Play JUKEBOX playlist
{name}Plays the selected JUKEBOX playlist.
●Play JUKEBOX genre
{genre}Plays songs of the selected JUKEBOX genre.
●Play JUKEBOX composer
{name}Plays songs of the selected JUKEBOX
composer.   
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5. PANDORA Radio
CommandOperation
●Play PANDORACalls the desired name.
●Play PANDORA Station 
{stationname}Dials the desired number.
○Shuffle
Calls the desired person at the home number.
○SkipCalls the desires person at the office number.
○Thumbs UpCalls the desires person on the mobile number.
○Thumbs DownStarts dial by number operation. 
○Bookmark this trackStarts call by name operation.
○Bookmark this artistTurns on Phone mode screen.
○What’s playingReads back the current song information.
Command List -  UVO eServices Commands
Command Operation
●eServicesDisplays UVO eServices mode.
●Roadside AssistMakes call to Roadside Assist agent.
●eServices GuideReceive guidance on methods of using UVO 
eServices.
●Vehicle Diagnostics
Starts the Vehicle Diagnostics process.
Voice Command List