2016 KIA Soul phone

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Features of your vehicle
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology(if equipped)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, lnc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
A
Bluetooth®enabled call phone is
required to use
Bluetooth®wireless
technology.
Before Using the Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology
Handsfree
What is Bluetooth®?
Bluetooth®refers to a short-distance
wireless networking technology
which uses a 2.4GHz ~ 2.48GHz
frequency to connect various
devices within a certain distance.
Supported within PCs, external devices,
Bluetooth®phones, PDAs,
various electronic devices, and
automotive environments,
Bluetooth®allows data to be trans-
mitted at high speeds without hav-
ing to use a connector cable.

Bluetooth®Handsfree refers to a
device which allows the user to
conveniently make phone calls with
Bluetooth®mobile phones through
the audio system.

Bluetooth®Handsfree may not
be supported in some mobile
phones. To learn more about
mobile device compatibility, visit
http://www
.kia.com/us/en/content
/owners/bluetooth.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used dur-
ing operation of the vehicle.

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Precautions for Safe Driving
Bluetooth®Handsfree is a feature
that enables drivers to practice
safe driving. Connecting the head
unit with a Bluetooth
®phone allows
the user to conveniently make and
receive calls and use contacts.
Before using Bluetooth
®, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
Excessive use or operations while driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and result in acci-
dents. Refrain from excessive
operations while driving.
Viewing the screen for prolonged periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents. When driv-
ing, view the screen only for short
periods of time.
When connecting a Bluetooth®
Phone
Before connecting the head unitwith the mobile phone, check to
see that the mobile phone sup-
ports Bluetooth
®features.
Even if the phone supports Bluetooth
®, the phone will not be
found during device searches if the
phone has been set to hidden state
or the Bluetooth
®power is turned
off. Disable the hidden state or turn
on the Bluetooth
®power prior to
searching/connecting with the
Head unit.
If you do not want automatic con- nection with your Bluetooth
®
device, turn off the Bluetooth®fea-
ture within your mobile phone.
The Handsfree call volume and quality may differ depending on the
mobile phone. Park the vehicle when connecting
the head unit with the mobile
phone.
Bluetooth
®connection may
become intermittently disconnect-
ed in some mobile phones. Follow
these steps to try again.
1. Within the mobile phone, turn the Bluetooth
®function off/on
and try again.
2. Turn the mobile phone power Off/On and try again.
3. Completely remove the mobile phone battery, reboot, and then
again.
4. Reboot the audio system and try again.
5. Delete all paired devices, pair and try again.

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Voice Recognition
When using the voice recognitionfeature, only commands listed
within the user's manual are sup-
ported.
Be aware that during the operation of the voice recognition system,
pressing any key other than the key terminate voice recogni-
tion mode.
For superior voice recognition per- formance, position the microphone
used for voice recognition above
the head of the driver’s seat and
maintain a proper position when
saying commands.
Within the following situations, voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.
- When the windows and sunroofare open
- When the blower AC/heater is set to high
- When entering and passing through tunnels
(Continued)(Continued)
- When driving on rugged anduneven roads
- During severe rain (heavy rains, windstorms)
Phone related voice commands can be used only when a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device is connected.
When making calls by stating a name, the corresponding contact
must be downloaded and stored
within the audio system.
After downloading the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone book,
it takes some times to convert the
phone book data into voice infor-
mation. During this time, voice
recognition may not properly oper-
ate.
Pronounce the voice commands naturally and clearly as if in a nor-
mal conversation.

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SYSTEM CONTROLLERS
AND FUNCTIONS
❈ Display and settings may differ
depending on the selected audio.
Audio Head Unit
(1)
Changes to FM/AM/SiriusXM mode.
Each time the key is pressed, the
mode is changed in order of FM1
➟
FM2 ➟AM ➟SAT1 ➟SAT2 ➟SAT3. ❈
In Setup>Display, the radio pop up
screen will be displayed when
[Mode Pop up] is turned .
When the pop up screen is dis- played, use the TUNE knob or
keys ~ to select the
desired mode.
(2)
Changes to USB(iPod
®), AUX, My
Music, BT Audio mode.
Each time the key is pressed, the
mode is changed in order of
USB(iPod
®), AUX, My Music, BT
Audio.
❈ In Setup>Display, the media pop
up screen will be displayed when
[Mode Pop up] is turned .
When the pop up screen is dis-
played, use the TUNE knob or
keys ~ to select the
desired mode.
(3)
Operates Phone Screen
❈ When a phone is not connected,
the connection screen is dis-
played. (4)
Briefly press the key (under 0.8 sec-
onds) : Moves to the Display, Sound,
Clock, Phone, System setting modes
Press and hold the key (over 0.8 sec-
onds) : Move to the Time setting screen
(5)
Radio Mode : Automatically search-
es for broadcast frequencies.
USB, iPod
®, My Music modes
- Briefly press the key (under 0.8 seconds): Moves to next or previ-
ous song (file)
- Press and hold the key (over 0.8 seconds): Rewinds or fast-forwards
the current song.
BT Audio mode : Moves to next or
previous song(file)
❈ The Play/Pause feature may oper-
ate differently depending on the
mobile phone.
SEEK
TRACK
SETUPCLOCK
PHONE
51
On
MEDIA
61
On
RADIO
PS34001N

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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
AUDIO (if equipped)
What is Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology
?
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
allows devices to be connected in a
short distance, including hands-free
devices, stereo headsets, wireless
remote controllers, etc. For more
information, visit
the Bluetooth®
Wireless Technologywebsite atwww.Bluetooth.com
Before using Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio features

Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
audio may not be supported
depending on the compatibility of
your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology mobile phone.
In order to use
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio, you must first
pair and connect the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology mobile phone.
The
Bluetooth®word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
A
Bluetooth®enabled cell phone is
required to use
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used dur-
ing operation of the vehicle.

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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
audio can be used only when the
[Audio Streaming] of Phone is
turned .Starting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Audio
Press the key to change
the mode in order of USB➟AUX
➟My Music➟BT Audio.
If BT Audio is selected,
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology audio will start
playing.
❈ Audio may not automatically start
playing in some mobile phones.
Using the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio features

Press the TUNE knob to play and
pause the current song.
❈ The title / artist info may not be
supported in some mobile phone.
When it is not supported, no
title/no artist will be displayed.

Press or to play
previous or next song.
❈ The previous song / next song /
play / pause functions may not be
supported in some mobile
phones.
SEEK
TRACKSEEK
TRACK
MEDIAOn

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PHONE(IF EQUIPPED)
Before using the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone features
In order to use
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone, you must first
pair and connect the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology mobile phone.
If the mobile phone is not paired or connected, it is not possible to
enter Phone mode. Once a phone
is paired or connected, the guid-
ance screen will be displayed.
If Priority is set upon vehicle igni- tion (IGN/ACC ON), the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone will be
automatically connected. Even if
you are outside, the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology phone will be
automatically connected once you
are in the vicinity of the vehicle. If
you do not want automatic
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone connection, set the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
power to OFF.
Making a call using the
Steering-wheel mounted controls
(1) VOLUME key : Raises or lowers
speaker volume.
(2) key : Activates voice recogni- tion.
(3) key : Places and transfers calls.
(4) key : Ends calls or cancels functions.
- Shortly press (less than 0.8 sec-
onds) the key on the steering
remote controller.
- The call history list will be dis- played on the screen.
- Press the key again to con- nect a call to the selected number.
number
- Press and hold (more than 0.8 sec- onds) the key on the steering
remote controller.
- The most recently called number is redialed.
❈ If call history does not exist, a
screen asking whether to down-
load call history is displayed. (The
download feature may not be sup-
ported in some mobile phones)

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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Pairing a
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Device
(if equipped)
What is Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Pairing?
Pairing refers to the process of syn-
chronizing your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone or device with the
car audio system for connection.
Pairing is necessary to connect and
use the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology feature.
The
Bluetooth®word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
A
Bluetooth®enabled cell phone is
required to use
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used dur-
ing operation of the vehicle.