set KIA SOUL 2023 Quick Reference Guide

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Blue Light Filter
Enable blue light filtering to adjust the screen light to reduce the level of eye strain.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Use Blue Light Filter
Enable or disable blue light filtering.
Blue Light Filter Settings
Set to activate blue light filtering automatically based on the ambient light or pick the time
range manually.
Automatic: Enable blue light filtering based on the ambient light.
Scheduled Time: Enable blue light filtering during the set time range.
Extend Rear Camera Use (if equipped)
You can set to display the rear camera display even when you change the shift position other
than "R" (Reverse) after reversing.

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When you shift to "P" (Park) or drive at a predetermined speed or faster, the rear view
display disappears to display the previous screen.

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Audio System ON/OFF (if equipped)
You can set so that power for the system is maintained when the vehicle is turned off.
Camera Settings (if equipped)
You can configure the screen settings for the driving assist view and set the information to
display in the view.
Display Contents (if equipped)
You can set the information to display on the view screen.
Extended Rear View Monitor: You can set to display the rear camera display even when
you change the shift position other than "R" (Reverse) after reversing.
Rear View Parking Lines: Displays the parking assist guide lines on the rear view screen.
Display Settings (if equipped)
You can adjust the brightness and contrast of the view screen.

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Split Screen (if equipped)
You can specify the items to display on the Split Screen.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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This option is only available when the display supports Split Screen.

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On the screen list, press
on the right and drag the item to reposition.
Media Change Notifications (if equipped)
You can set to briefly display media information at the top of screen while playing the next
item when you move from the media player screen to another.

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Configuring the media settings (Type1)
(if equipped)
Set to receive a notification when the information changes during playback or to include sub-
folders when playing a folder on repeat.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Media.
The media settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:
Media Change Notifications
You can set to briefly display media information at the top of screen while playing the next
item when you move from the media player screen to another.
Repeat Folder
You can set to include sub-folders when playing a folder on repeat.

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[Background Update
You can perform update while using the system.
1 On the SW Info/Update screen, press Update.
2 Press Background Update.
3 Press OK.

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Compared to Update Now, it may take longer.

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On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update to see the update
progress.

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It is possible to start background updates only when the vehicle is on.

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It is possible to continue to perform updates even after turning off the vehicle while
updates are in progress. On the notification window displayed when the vehicle is
turned off, press Update to perform the remaining updates to complete the process
successfully. For later update, press Later.

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If the update process is not completed, a notification window appears asking if you want
to perform updates each time you turn off the vehicle.

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All system functions, including the rear view camera, are disabled while updates are in
progress.
[Scheduling an update
When you set for scheduled update after downloading the latest data, the navigation map
and infotainment system can be updated while not using the vehicle.
1 On the SW Info/Update screen, press Update.
2 Press Install after Turning Off the Ignition.
3 Set the update time and press OK.
When scheduling the update is finished, the status indicator icon appears.

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You can set to start the update within 12 hours or less after the vehicle is stopped.
4 Turn off the vehicle (ACC Off).

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Make sure that a USB device with update files is connected to the system before turning
off the vehicle.

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When you set the update time to "0", the update notification window appears and then
the update starts.

To close the notification window and proceed with the update, press
Yes.

To cancel the update, press No.

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Once the update has started, you cannot cancel it. After the update, the system
automatically turns off.

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When you start the vehicle, the update complete notification appears to show the update
result. After update is completed, the SW Info/Update screen displays the updated
version.

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When you turn on the system while updating, you can see its progress.

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Scheduled update is canceled when:

Low battery is detected when turning off the vehicle.

The storage device with the update files is disconnected.

The vehicle is started before the update scheduled time.

The system has been turned off for more than 3 minutes with the vehicle turned off.

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Wireless update (if equipped)
Latest map and software are provided through wireless update. New software is
automatically downloaded when the vehicle is on. After installation of the software is
complete, you can view the update details from the notification window.
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To use the wireless update function, you need to subscribe to the Kia Connect service.\

> See "Subscribing to the service."

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The wireless update is accessible only when the system is connected to the netw\
ork.

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When downloading new update files begins, the
icon appears at the top right of the
screen. To view the progress of the download, navigate to the All Menus screen and press
Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update.

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After downloading new update files is complete, map update automatically begins and
the
icon appears at the top right.

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The wireless update function is not accessible if the system has not been updat\
ed for a
specified period of time. If wireless update does not work, first use a USB storage device
to perform update.
> See Navigation Update site

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If an error occurs during wireless update, the system automatically restarts. Use the USB
storage device to install update files and perform update.
> See Navigation Update site

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Perform update when the vehicle is not used for more than 15 minutes. The time
required to update the system differs depending on the situation.

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Updating the system
A notification window appears when your vehicle is turned off. You can use the notification
window to update the navigation map and infotainment system.
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This function is available only when the system is ready for the latest software update.
1 Turn off the vehicle (ACC Off).
2 From the update notification window, press Install Now.
The update is performed immediately after the system reboots. Update details appear as
soon as update is complete.

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Update is performed with the screen off after the vehicle is turned off. If you turn on the
system when update is in progress, you can view the progress of update. When update is
in progress, the navigation, Kia Connect, camera and infotainment system are disabled.

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The system automatically shuts down after update is complete. You can exit the vehicle
without having to wait for the update to finish.

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A notification window appears after update is complete. You can use your smartphone to
scan the QR code in the window to view the update details.

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An alternative way to view update details is to select Setup >
General >
System Info >

What's New from the All Menus screen.
Updating immediately (if equipped)
You can update the navigation map and infotainment system quickly regardless of whether
the vehicle is on or off.

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This function is available only when the system is ready for the latest software update.

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When update is in progress, the navigation, Kia Connect, camera and infotainment
system are disabled.

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1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update >

Finalize Update.
2 Select Update Now and press OK.
The update is performed immediately after the system reboots.
Scheduling an update (if equipped)
You can update the navigation map and infotainment system when the vehicle is not used
after being turned off. This can be done by setting an update timer.

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This function is available only when the system is ready for the latest software update.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update >

Finalize Update.

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2 Select Install after Turning Off the Ignition.
3 Set the time to perform update and press OK.
When the update timer is set, the icon appears at the top right of the screen.

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You can set to start the update within 12 hours or less after the vehicle is stopped. For
example, if you set the update timer to "+3," an update begins in 3 hours.
4 Turn off the vehicle (ACC Off).

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If you set the update timer to "0," an update notification window appears. After a short
while, an update begins.

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Once the update has started, you cannot cancel it. After the update, the system
automatically turns off.

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Scheduled update is canceled when:

Low battery is detected when turning off the vehicle.

The vehicle is turned on before the scheduled update time.

The system has been turned off for more than 3 minutes with the vehicle turned off.