KIA TELLURIDE 2021 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: TELLURIDE, Model: KIA TELLURIDE 2021Pages: 70, PDF Size: 8.41 MB
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Headlight position
Parking Light position
AUTOAuto Light /DRL / 
High Beam Assist*  
OFFOFF position
To operate front wipers & washers:
§   Move lever up/down to change wiper modes
M I S T:  Single wipe   LO: Slow wipe
OFF:  Wiper off    HI: Fast wipe
INT*/AUTO*: Intermittent*/Auto Rain Sensing*
§   Pull to spray and wipe
To operate rear wipers & washers:
§   Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes
§   Push lever to spray and wipe
Auto Rain Sensing*
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield glass 
is designed to sense the amount of rainfall and control the wiping 
cycle for the proper interval. The more it rains, the faster the wiper 
operates. When the rain stops, the wiper stops.
To turn ON the auto rain sensing wipers, move lever up/down to AUTO. To adjust the auto rain sensing 
wiper speed setting, move the speed control switch 
A up/down.
M I S T:  Single wipe
OFF:  Wiper off
IN T */AU TO:  Intermittent*/Auto Rain Sensing*
LO:  Slow wipe
HI:  Fast wipe
HI
LO
OFF
Front & Rear Windshield Wipers & Washers 
§     When  the Engine  Start /Stop  button is in the ON position and the wiper switch is in AUTO mode, the wiper will automatically 
operate once to perform a self-check of the system
§     Set  the wiper to the OFF position when the wiper is not in use
§     
Moving lever to HI increases intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed. Moving lever to LO decreases frequency of wipes
§     Pressing  button 
A up increases Intermittent wipe frequency and wipe speed. Pressing button A down decreases frequency of wipes
§    On  Rear Wipers, intermittent wipe function is not adjustable
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WIPER SERVICE    
MODE  VIDEO
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A
To lift the windshield wipers to clean the windshield, inspect or replace wiper 
blades or raise the wipers in snow/ice conditions without damaging the hood, 
the blades need to be moved to the service position 
C. 
With the ignition ON, turn the ignition OFF, and within 20 seconds move the 
wiper switch up to the MIST position 
B and hold the switch for more than 
two seconds until the wiper blade is in the fully up position. 
To return wipers to the normal position, turn the ignition ON, then activate MIST.
Image  for illustrative purposes only.
See section 7 in the Owner’s Manual for more 
information.
Lifting Wipers (Wiper Service Mode)
C
B
STEERING WHEEL  CONTROLS
See  section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information. 
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A   Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume  
Mute button:  Press to mute the microphone during a call and to mute the audio system speakers, or to 
pause  Bluetooth
® streaming media
B   Talk  button:  Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place calls with minimal voice 
command prompts from the system. Press and hold to exit voice recognition
UVO link with Navigation system* – When enrolled with a UVO link subscription, press this button to 
activate the UVO Voice Assist to use navigation guidance and search destinations
C    Receive/Place Call button:  Press to place incoming calls. Press to pair a phone (If no phone is paired)
D   End Call button:  Press to end a call or cancel a function
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 5,23
§   When  using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
§    Phone  book  transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone  book entries 
§    Because  of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth
® wireless technology chip programming, functionality may 
differ from one phone to another
§    The  system can register or pair multiple Bluetooth devices. See the Car  Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more 
information on setup and limitations
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 Your  vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the image. See the  Owner’s Manual for more details.
 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.
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide . For Bluetooth
® wireless technology FAQs, go to  
www.kia.com, Owners section.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
B
A
CD
STEERING WHEEL  CONTROLS
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Pairing a Phone 
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user’s 
guide. 
How to Place a Call 
There are two options for placing a call:
§   Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button 
C to place a call using the 
touchscreen
§   Option 2: Press the Talk button 
B. Then say the command “Call {name}” 
or “Dial {number}”
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before 
speaking the command.
Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
The system may have difficulty understanding some accents or uncommon 
names. Improve the performance by making a few simple changes to your 
phone contacts, listed below. To help optimize the Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology Voice Recognition 
system, see other tips and reminders under Quick Tips.
§   Use full names (first and last names) vs. short or single-syllable names (“John Smith” vs.“Dad,” “Smith 
Residence” vs.“Home”)
§   Avoid using special characters, emojis or hyphenated names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
§   Avoid using acronyms (“In Case of Emergency” vs.“ICE”) or words with all capital letters
§   Spell words completely, no abbreviations (“Doctor Smith” vs.“Dr. Smith”)
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 5,23 (Continued)
§   The  system can register or pair multiple Bluetooth® devices. See the Car  Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide  for more 
information on setup and limitations
§    During  the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for phone  book download and to allow 
acceptance of all future Bluetooth
® connection requests
§    When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation. The system may have trouble recognizing 
commands if you speak too softly or too loudly
§    Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
§    Close windows and sunroof and turn off A /C;  open windows, sunroof, weather (wind/rain), or an A /C fan operating at higher speeds 
can interfere with Voice Recognition
§    Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
§   Bluetooth
® Music Streaming: If the Bluetooth® music is inaudible or too low, turn up  the volume on the connected phone
QUICK TIPS
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide. For Bluetooth® wireless technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, 
Owners section.
VOICE  RECOGNITION 
TIPS VIDEO 
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mobile device, snap this 
QR Code or visit the listed 
website. Refer to page 2 
for more information.
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QR CODE
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL  CONTROLS
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To adjust the Steering Wheel, push the 
lock-release lever A down and adjust to the 
desired angle B and distance C.
When finished, pull the lock-release lever 
A 
up to lock Steering Wheel in place.
While the Engine Start /Stop button is in the ON position, press 
D to turn the steering wheel heater ON. 
The button indicator will illuminate. 
The steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when the button is pressed again to 
deactivate.
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(GT steering wheel shown)
REMINDER:  If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off. The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low 
temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
A   Audio System MODE button:  Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®†21/USB Music/Bluetooth® Audio  
Audio System ON : Press to turn power on
B  Seek/Preset buttons:
§   FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Mode: Press to advance through preset stations. Press and hold to auto seek
§   Media Modes: Press to move track up/down. Press and hold to fast forward/rewind (except for 
Bluetooth
® Audio)
C     Volume buttons:  Press up/down arrows to raise/lower volume 
Mute button:  Press to mute all audio (Media pauses in some Media modes when pressed)
REMINDERS: 
§    Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the images. See the Owner’s Manual for more details
§    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
§    To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved 
out of Park.
CRUISE
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For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide. 
For other audio system information, refer to pages 44-47.
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§    Surround Sound can be turned on or off
§    Pressing the Audio System Mode button for 
more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode 
ON/OFF
QUICK TIPS
A
BC
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REMINDERS: 
§    Android  Auto™ compatibility requirements: Micro-USB cable that came with your phone, OS Android™ 5.0 or higher, compatible  
Android™ smartphone and data and wireless plan for applicable feature(s)
§    Apple CarPlay® compatibility requirements: Apple Lightning® cable, latest iOS software  (above  iOS 10) and  data and wireless plan for 
applicable feature(s)
§    It  is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release
§   Using  an approved USB cable provided by your smartphone manufacture is recommended
§   Using  unapproved USB cables may cause a phone projection error or a system malfuntion, black screen, no sound, disconnection, etc. 
§   Phone  projection may not work due to a defect in the phone
§    Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, and death. The driver’s 
primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and 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 which are not permissible by law should 
never be used during operation of the vehicle
For  further  information , refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide.
For audio system information, refer to pages 43-47.
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Android Auto™
Setting up Android Auto™:
1.  From an Android Auto™ compatible device, download the Android 
Auto
™ app from the Google Play™ Store† 11
2.  Open the Android Auto™ app and proceed with the onscreen 
instructions to complete setup on the mobile device
How to start Android Auto
™:
1.  Press the SETUP key on your audio head unit’s control panel
2.  Press the PHONE PROJECTION or DEVICE CONNECTION button, 
select Android Auto
™ then select ENABLE ANDROID AUTO. Review 
all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone, and, 
if you agree, accept them in order to use Android Auto
™
3.  Connect the Android™ device with the vehicle’s USB port using the manufacturer’s cable provided with 
your phone
4.  From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto
™ button, where you’ll see all the Android Auto™ 
supported apps
Apple CarPlay
®
Setting up and starting Apple CarPlay®:
1.  On the head unit, press the SETUP key
2.  Press the PHONE PROJECTION or DEVICE CONNECTION button, select Apple CarPlay
® then select 
ENABLE APPLE CARPL AY. Review all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone, and,   
if you agree, accept them in order to use Apple CarPlay
® 
3.  Connect the Apple CarPlay
® compatible iPhone® †14 with the vehicle’s Multiimedia USB port using the 
manufacturer’s cable provided with your iPhone® 
4.  From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Apple CarPlay
® button, where you’ll see all the Apple CarPlay® 
supported apps
Android AutoTM†3 / Apple CarPlay® Setup†4
AUDIO SYSTEMS
AUDIO SYSTEMS
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AUDIO SYSTEMS
UVO
FRONTREAR
ONOFFDOOR
(Buttons 
on overhead console *)
1.  Enter the activation screen on your vehicle’s head 
unit:  
a. Press SETUP key  
b. Press UVO icon  
c. Press Activate UVO
2.   Read and agree to Terms of Service and Privacy 
Policy and press SUBMIT
3.   Enter smartphone number or email address to 
receive a verification code, then press SUBMIT
4a.   Follow these steps if using your phone 
number to receive your verification code:
a. Check your phone for an SMS (text message)
b.   Open the link in your SMS. A page will open 
requesting that you create your account
 
Note: If you already have a Kia Owners Portal 
account using the phone number as your login ID, 
you will need to provide your password prior to 
receiving the verification code
c.   Enter your first name, last name, email, phone 
number, an account password, and click CRE ATE 
ACCOUNT. A page will open displaying your 
verification code
d.   Enter the code in the head unit and press 
ACTIVATE
e.   Go back to the page with your verification code 
and press “I have entered my PIN.” A link will be 
provided to download the Kia Access with UVO 
link app from your app store. After installing the 
app, log in and enjoy 4b.  
Follow these steps if using your email to 
receive your verification code:
a.   Check your email. The email will be from reset@
notifications.myuvo.com
b.   Open link inside email. A page will open 
requesting that you create your account
 
Note: If you already have a Kia Owners Portal 
account using the email as your login ID, you will 
need to provide your password prior to receiving the 
verification code
c.   Enter your first name, last name, email, phone 
number, an account password, and click CRE ATE 
ACCOUNT. A page will open displaying your 
verification code
d.   Enter the code in the head unit and press 
ACTIVATE
e.   Go back to the page with your verification code 
and press “I have entered my PIN.” A link will be 
provided to download the Kia Access with UVO 
link app from your app store. After installing the 
app, log in and enjoy
Driving  while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that 
may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, and death. The driver’s 
primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, 
and 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 which are not permissible by law should 
never be used during operation of the vehicle.
For  further UVO link operations, refer to the Car Infotainment 
System Quick Reference Guide . For other audio system 
information, refer to pages 43-47.
UVO link Activation†1
Virtual Assistant    A - Press to connect to the UVO 
Center to hear information about the UVO features
UVO Voice Local Searc h 
  B - Press to connect 
to the search function to find points of interest or other 
locations, like “cafe”
Roadside Assist 
   C - Press to connect to the UVO 
Center where you can request vehicle towing services
REMINDER:  These buttons may be located in the rearview mirror or the 
overhead console .
UVO Assistance
ABC
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UVO link*† 1  – FM/AM/SiriusXM®†21/Media (USB, Bluetoot h® Audio, My Music)
Sound Settings – To adjust the sound settings: 
1.   Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit or the onscreen MENU button, 
when in MEDIA mode. Select the onscreen SOUND button, or SOUND 
SETTINGS 
2.   Select the menu item (Position, Volume, Tone, Priority, Advanced, Default) 
3.   Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings. Press the return button 
 to 
save settings
Radio Presets – You can listen to FM, AM and SiriusXM
® radio and save 
frequently used stations. How to Save a Preset  – Press and hold the desired 
slot. This saves the current station in the selected slot.
SiriusXM
® Smart Favorites – For the first ten favorite SiriusXM® channels, you 
may play live or repeat from the beginning of a song or a program segment. In 
Radio mode, choose SiriusXM
®, then  select any of the first ten favorites. During 
song or program play, tap the Skip Backward icon to start from the beginning 
of the song or program. Tap the Play Live  icon to return to the live broadcast.
Custom Key 
H:  A programmable key to provide quick access to one of several available system features.   
To Program the Custom Key: Press and hold the Custom key. Select one of the available features you would 
like the Custom key to open.
REMINDER:  Driving while 
distracted is dangerous and 
should be avoided. Drivers 
should remain attentive to 
driving and always exercise 
caution when using the audio 
system controls while driving. 
T o help minimize driver 
distraction, some audio system 
functionalities have been 
modified while the vehicle is 
in  Drive , Reverse or moved out 
of Park.
For more information, refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual. For other audio system information, refer to pages 43-47.
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Press to select   
FM/AM/SiriusXM® 
modes 
Press to Power
ON/OFF. Rotate 
to adjust Volume Press to go to 
Custom (Set) Menu
Press to go to 
PHONE Menu
Press to go to 
HOME Menu
Press briefly to do the following: 
•   FM/AM mode: Play the previous/next frequency
• SiriusXM
™ mode: Change the channel 
•   MEDIA mode: Change the track, file or title Press and hold to do the following
(over 0.8 seconds):
•   FM/AM mode: Move quickly through all of the frequencies.  
When released, the system seeks the next available frequency
•   MEDIA mode: Rewinds or fast forwards the track or file (except for Bluetooth
® Audio)
Press to display 
SETUP/Settings 
mode 
Press to select 
MEDIA mode
Rotate to change  
Radio/SiriusXM
® 
Station/Media  
tracks/files
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AUDIO SYSTEMS
UVO link with Navigation† 1,15   – FM/AM/SiriusXM®†21/Media (USB, Bluetooth® Audio)
Your vehicle’s audio system may 
differ from that in the illustration. 
For further UVO link  operations, 
refer to the Car Infotainment 
System Quick Reference 
Guide.  For other audio system 
information, refer to pages 43-46 .
To help reduce driver distraction, 
some audio system functionalities 
have been modified while the 
vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or 
moved out of Park.
Sound Settings – To adjust the sound settings: 
1.   Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit. Select the onscreen SOUND 
button
2.   Select the menu item (Position, Volume, Tone, Priority, Navigation, Advanced, 
Reset)
3. Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings
Radio Presets – You can listen to FM, AM and SiriusXM
® radio and save 
frequently used stations. How to Save a Preset  – Press and hold the desired 
slot. This saves the current station in the selected slot 
SiriusXM
® Smart Favorites – For the first ten favorite SiriusXM® channels, you 
may play live or repeat from the beginning of a song or a program segment. In 
Radio mode, choose SiriusXM
®, then  select any of the first ten favorites. During 
song or program play, tap the Skip Backward icon to start from the beginning 
of the song or program. Tap the Play Live  icon to return to the live broadcast.
Custom Key 
H:  A programmable key to provide quick access to one of several 
available system features. To Program the Custom Key: Press and hold the Custom key. Select one of the 
available features you would like the Custom key to open.
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Seat Warmers† 20 / Ventilated Seats
Front Seats
Seat Warmers :
§   Press button 
A up once for high setting (3 LEDs lit) 
§   Press button twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
§   Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF
§   Press and hold to turn off
Ventilated Seats :
§   Press button 
A down once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
§   Press twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
§   Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF
§   Press and hold to turn off
(Buttons are located on center console in front of gear shift)
(Passenger controls shown)
REMINDERS: 
§    Use extreme caution when using the seat warmers 
to avoid burns. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more 
information
§    If the Auto Climate Control is on, the seat warmers or 
ventilated seats may turn on automatically based on the 
set temperature and ambient temperature
SEAT WARMERS AND 
V ENTIL ATED SE AT S 
VIDEO 
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§    With  the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system 
in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat 
temperature
§    When  the Climate Control System’s temperature is turned up to high 
heat, the Seat Warmers turn on automatically
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S E AT I N G
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