language KIA SOUL 2023 Quick Reference Guide

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Turning on/off the system
Turning on the system
1 Turn on the vehicle.
2 When a safety warning message appears, read it and press Confirm.

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To change the display language, press Language.
Turning off the system
To turn off the system while driving, press and hold the Power button on
the panel.
The screen and sound will be turned off.

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To use the system again, press the Power button.

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When a specified period of time elapses after turning off the vehicle, the system
automatically shuts down. When you open the driver's door, the system immediately
shuts down.
ÝWarning
•Driving 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.
•Some functions may not be active while driving to ensure safety. Those functions run only
when the vehicle is stationary. In order to use them, first stop the vehicle.
•When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system. When you use the faulty system contin\
uously, it may
cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.

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Turning on/off the system
The following explains how to turn on or off the system. Before using the system, be sure to
read the user's manual for safe and convenient manipulation.
Turning on the system
1 Turn on the vehicle.
2 When a safety warning message appears, read it and press Confirm.

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To change the display language, press Language.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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To set the user profile, note the following.
> See "Using the First Run Setup."
Turning off the system
To turn off the system while driving, press and hold the Power button on
the panel.
The screen and sound will be turned off.

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To use the system again, press the Power button.

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When a specified period of time elapses after turning off the vehicle, the system
automatically shuts down. When you open the driver's door, the system immediately
shuts down.

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Using the First Run Setup
You can configure the system settings for each driver when multiple people are using the
vehicle.
In First Run Setup, you can configure the values to display on the screen such as user name,
language, and map display method.
1 When a safety warning message appears, read it, select the driver
image, and then press Confirm.
AWhen you log in as guest, you cannot configure the profile settings. To set a different
profile, select another user.

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You can register up to 2 users.
2 When the First Run Setup screen appears, press Start.

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To use the default settings without changing the environment, press Skip.
3 Set the language to display on the screen and then press Next.

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The auto-reply messaging may not be available depending on the smartphone model.

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To edit or delete a message, park the vehicle at a safe place and access \
the messaging
function on your smartphone. You cannot edit or delete a message from the system.

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When an iPhone is connected to the system, there are some restrictions when receiving
messages as follows:

Only the sender name appears when the sender information is saved.

When the sender information is not saved, only the phone number appears.\

You cannot use the auto-reply message function.

When the incoming message notification or lock-screen view option is off, messages
cannot be received.

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The message reader function may not be supported depending on the system language.
Sending a text by using the voice recognition
When you connect your mobile device to the system via Bluetooth, contacts from the device
are downloaded to the system so you can text a message to a contact by using the voice
recognition.

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To call using voice recognition, there must be contacts stored on the system.

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It is available only when the Kia Connect service is active.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth message screen, press .
3 When a guiding beep is heard, say the message.
The system sends the text to the selected contact.

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Voice recognition may not work properly when:

The sunroof or windows are open so the wind is strong.

The fan speed of the air conditioner or heater is high.

The vehicle is passing through a tunnel.

The vehicle is driving on an unpaved road and its noise and vibration are loud.

Noise is loud due to a heavy rain or storm.

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When using speech recognition from the rear seats, some commands may not be
supported depending on the vehicle model and type.

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Special characters included in a contact are not recognized by voice (e.g., School_John,
John!).

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Voice recognition is supported only for certain languages. If you change the sy\
stem
language, voice recognition may not be supported.
Using the voice recognition function (Type1)
1 On the steering wheel, press the Voice Recognition button.
Voice recognition starts along with voice guidance.

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To skip the voice guidance, press the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel.
2 When a beep sound is heard, say a command to perform (e.g.
navigation, music, call).
> See "Available voice commands (Type1)" or " Viewing the voice
recognition help."
The recognized command appears in text at the top of the screen and the corresponding
function is performed.
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When an additional command is required to perform, the commands that can be
followed in the next step appear on the screen. Say a command or press a command.

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When there are several similar commands, say a command number to perform.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle and specifications.

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Using Voice Local Search (if equipped)
With Kia Connect, you can search for locations from the online map database by using voice
commands.
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This function is only available in vehicle models with
l l (3 Button type).

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Depending on the conditions such as vehicle type, system type, and the s\
ubscribed
service package, available services may differ.

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The exact appearance or position of the button may differ depending on the vehicle
model and specifications.
If you did not update the map or system or you cannot find your destination in the
navigation, you can use the latest information from the online server to search for locations
and receive guidance.
1 Press the [] button on the vehicle.
Voice recognition starts with voice guidance.
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This function is not supported if the system display language is not Eng\
lish.
2 After the voice guidance ends and you hear a beep, say the POI name or
Address.
Type1
Type2

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Depending on the system language, voice recognition may not be supported.

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Configuring the device connections settings
(Type1)
You can manage Bluetooth devices or configure their operation settings. You can also
activate the phone projection so that you can control the smartphone Apps on the system
screen after connecting the smartphone to the system.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Device Connections.
The device connection settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:

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Press Menu >
Search for Settings or press and enter a keyword to search for a
setting item. You can also search for a setting item by voice.
Bluetooth
You can register or delete a Bluetooth device for the system and connect or disconnect a
registered device. You can also configure operation settings such as notifications, messages,
and other settings for Bluetooth devices.

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For more information on how to use the Bluetooth functions: > see "Connecting a Bluetooth
device."

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Some setting options appear when a smartphone is connected to the system.

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To edit or delete a message, park the vehicle at a safe place and access the messaging
function on your smartphone. You cannot edit or delete a message from the system.

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When an iPhone is connected to the system, there are some restrictions when receiving
messages as follows:

Only the sender name appears when the sender information is saved.

Only the phone number appears when the sender information is not saved.

You cannot use the auto-reply message function.

When the incoming message notification or lock-screen view option is off, messages
cannot be received.

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The message reader function may not be supported depending on the system language.

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Bluetooth (if equipped)
You can register or delete a Bluetooth device for the system and connect or disconnect a
registered device. You can also configure operation settings such as notifications, messages,
and other settings for Bluetooth devices.

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For more information on how to use the Bluetooth functions: > see "Connecting a Bluetooth
device."

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Some setting options appear when a smartphone is connected to the system.

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To edit or delete a message, park the vehicle at a safe place and access the messaging
function on your smartphone. You cannot edit or delete a message from the system.

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When an iPhone is connected to the system, there are some restrictions when receiving
messages as follows:

Only the sender name appears when the sender information is saved.

Only the phone number appears when the sender information is not saved.

You cannot use the auto-reply message function.

When the incoming message notification or lock-screen view option is off, messages
cannot be received.

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The message reader function may not be supported depending on the system language.
Bluetooth Connections
You can register or delete a Bluetooth device from the system and connect or disconnect a
registered device.

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You can add one Bluetooth hands-free kit or up to two Bluetooth audio devices.
Auto Connection Priority
Set the priority order for automatic Bluetooth connection to the system when it turns on.

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On the device list, press
on the right and drag the item to reposition.
Message Notification
Set to receive message notifications.

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This option may not be available in some phone models.

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Link Kia Connect Account
You can use various services and convenient management features when linked to the
registered Kia Connect service.
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Subscribe to Kia Connect to check the function.
> See "Subscribing to the service."
Delete Profile (if equipped)
All stored data and profile settings will be lost and the system will be reset.
Configuring the general system settings
(Type1)
You can configure general settings for date, time, language, and the like. You can also check
information of the system.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General.
The general settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:

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Press Menu >
Search for Settings or press and enter a keyword to search for a
setting item. You can also search for a setting item by voice.
SW Info/Update
You can see the versions of system components. You can also update the system to the latest
version.
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For details on how to update the system software: > see "How to Update the Map and
Software for your Infotainment System."

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GPS Time
After receiving the time from GPS, it sets the system date and time automatically.
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To manually set the date and time, uncheck GPS Time, press the current date and time
below GPS Time, and then set the date and time.
24 Hours
The system time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
Daylight Saving Time
Displays the system time in the format of Daylight Saving Time.
Language
You can set the system display language.

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Once the language has been changed, it takes a while to apply the new language to the
system. The notification pop-up window appears as soon as the new language is applied
to the system. When you wait a while or press anywhere outside the pop-up window, the
window automatically disappears.

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When you change the system language, it does not affect the display of other unique
data such as MP3 music file name.

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Depending on the system language, the Bluetooth phone message view and voice
recognition may not be supported.