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Park the vehicle when connecting
the head unit with the mobile
phone.
Bluetooth
®connection may become
intermittently disconnected 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 (if possible),
reboot, and then try again.
4. Reboot the audio system and try
again.
5. Delete all paired devices, pair
and try again.
Voice Recognition
(if equipped)
When using the voice recognition
feature, 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 optimal voice recognition per-
formance, position your head
below the microphone above the
driver’s seat and maintain proper
position when speaking voice com-
mands.
Within the following situations,
voice recognition may not function
properly due to external sound.
- When the windows and sunroof
are open
- When the blower AC/heater is set
to high
- When entering and passing through
tunnels
(Continued)(Continued)
- When driving on rugged and
uneven roads
- During severe rain (heavy rains,
windstorms)
Phone related voice commands can
be used only when a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device is con-
nected.
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 time 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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(7)
It sets the screen Off
➟Screen On ➟
Screen Off
❈Audio operation is maintained and
only the screen will be turned Off.
In the screen Off state, press any
key to turn the screen On again.
(8)
Radio Mode
- Shortly press the key : Previews
each broadcast for 5 seconds
each.- Press and hold the key (over 0.8
seconds): Previews the broadcasts
saved in Preset ~ for 5
seconds each.
❈Press the key again to
continue listening to the current
frequency.
❈SAT Radio does not support the
Preset scan feature.
CD, USB, My Music mode
- Shortly press the key (under 0.8
seconds): Previews each song
(file) for 10 seconds each.
❈Press the key again to
continue listening to the current
song (file).
(9)
Moves to the Display, Sound, Clock,
Phone, System setting modes.
(10)
Displays menus for the current mode.
❈iPod
®List : Move to parent category(11) TUNE knob
Radio mode : Changes frequency by
turning the knob left/right.
CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music mode:
Searches songs (files) by turning the
knob left/right.
❈When the desired song is dis-
played, press the knob to play the
song.
Moves focus in all selection menus
and selects menus.
(12) ,
Radio Mode
- SiriusXMRADIO : Category Search
MP3 CD, USB mode : Folder Search
(13) ~ (Preset)
Radio Mode: Saves frequencies
(channels) or receives saved fre-
quencies (channels)
CD, USB, iPod
®, My Music mode
- : Repeat
- : Random
In the Radio, Media, Setup, and
Menu pop up screen, the number
menu is selected.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS
Press the key Select
[System] Select menu through
TUNE knob
Memory Information
Displays currently used memory and
total system memory.
Select [Memory Information] OK
The currently used memory is dis-
played on the left side while the total
system memory is displayed on the
right side.
Prompt Feedback
This feature is used to change voice
command feedback between Normal
and Expert modes.
Select [Prompt Feedback] Set
through
TUNEknob
On : This mode is for beginner
users and provides detailed
instructions during voice command
operation. This mode is for expert users
and omits some information during
voice command operation. (When
using Expert mode, guidance
instructions can be heard through
the [Help] or [Menu] commands.
Language
This menu is used to set the display
and voice recognition language.
Select [Language]
Set through TUNE knob
❈The system will reboot after the
language is changed.
❈Language support by region
- English, Francais, Espanol
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SiriusXM RADIO
Using SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Your Kia vehicle is equipped with a 3-
month trial subscription to SiriusXM
so you have access to over 140
channels of music, information, and
entertainment programming.
Activation
In order to extend or reactivate your
Sirius Select subscription, you will
need to contact SiriusXM Customer
Care at 1-800-643-2112. Have your
12-digit RID (Radio Identification
Number) / ESN (Electronic Serial
Number) ready. To retrieve the RID /
ESN, turn on the radio, press the
key, and tune to channel
zero.Please note that the vehicle will need
to be turned on, in Sirius mode, and
have an unobstructed view of the sky
in order for the radio to receive the
activation signal.
SEEK
Press the key
,
Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8
seconds): Select previous or next
channel.
Pressing and holding the key (over
0.8 seconds): Continuously move
to previous or next channel.
❈ If the “Category” icon is displayed,
channels are changed within the
current category.
SCAN
Press the key
Shortly pressing the key (under 0.8
seconds): Previews each broad-
cast for 5 seconds each
❈Press the key again to
continue listening to the current
frequency
❈If the “Category” icon is displayed,
channels are changed within the
current category.
Category
Press the , key Set
through the
TUNEknob
The display will indicate the catego-
ry menus, highlight the category
that the current channel belongs to.
In the Category List Mode, press
the
, key to navi-
gate category list.
Press the tune knob to select the
lowest channel in the highlighted
category.
❈If channel is selected by selecting
category, then the “CATEGORY”
icon is displayed at the top of the
screen.
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MP3 CD, USB mode: FLD.RDM on
screen
Folder Random (press the key) :
Plays all files within the current fold-
er in random order.
iPod
®mode: ALL RDM on screen
All Random (press the key) : Plays
all files in random order.
MP3 CD, USB : ALL RDM on screen
All Random (pressing twice): Plays
all files in random order.
❈ Press the key again to turn
off repeat.
Changing Song/File
While song (file) is playing
key
Plays the
current song from the beginning.
❈If the key is pressed again
within 2 seconds, the previous
song is played.

0.8 seconds): Rewinds the song.While song (file) is playing key
Plays the
next song.

0.8 seconds): Fast forwards the
song.
Scan
While song (file) is playing
key
Scans all
songs from the next song for 10
seconds each.
❈ Press the key again to turn
off.
❈ The SCAN function is not support-
ed in iPod
®mode.
Folder Search : MP3 CD, USB
Mode
While file is playing (Folder
Up) key

While file is playing (Folder
Down) key

❈If a folder is selected by pressing
the TUNE knob, the first file
within the selected folder will be
played.
❈In iPod
®mode, moves to the
Parent Folder.
Searching Songs (File)
Turning TUNE knob : Searches
for songs (files)
Pressing TUNE knob : Plays
selected song (file).
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PHONE
Before using the Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology phone features

Bluetooth®Wireless
Technologyphone, you must first
pair and connect the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technologymobile phone.

connected, it is not possible to
enter Phone mode. Once a phone
is paired or connected, the guid-
ance screen will be displayed.

tion (IGN/ACC ON), the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technologyphone will be
automatically connected. Even if
you are outside, the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technologyphone 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 mount controls
❈The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) key : Mutes the microphone
during a call when wheel
pressed.
(2)
,key /scroll wheel : Raises or
lowers speaker volume.
(3) key : Activates voice recogni-
tion.
(4) key : Places and transfers
calls.
(5) key : Ends calls or cancels
functions. Check call history and making calls
- Shortly press (under 0.8 seconds)
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 (over 0.8 seconds)
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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VOICE RECOGNITION
Using Voice Recognition
Starting Voice Recognition
Shortly press the key on the
steering wheel. Say a commandIf prompt feedback is in [ON], then
the system will say “Please say a
command after the beep (BEEP)”
If prompt feedback is in [OFF]
mode, then the system will only
say “(BEEP)”
To change Prompt Feedback
[On]/[Off], go to [System]
[Prompt Feedback]
For proper recognition, say the
command after the voice instruc-
tion and beep tone.
Contact List Best Practices
1) Use full names vs. short or single
syllable names (“John Smith” vs.
“Dad”, “Smith Residence” vs.
“Home”)
2) Avoid using special characters or
hyphens (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
3) Avoid using acronyms (“In Case
Emergency” vs. “ICE”)
4) Spell words completely, no abbre-
viations (“Doctor Goodman” vs.
“Dr. Goodman”)
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Skipping Prompt Messages
While prompt message is being stat-
ed Shortly press the key on the
steering remote controller
The prompt message is immediately
ended and the beep tone will sound.
After the “beep”, say the voice com-
mand.
Re-starting Voice Recognition
While system waits for a command
Shortly press the key on the
steering remote controller
The command wait state is immedi-
ately ended and the beep tone will
sound. After the “beep”, say the voice
command.
ENDING VOICE
RECOGNITION
While Voice Recognition is operating
Press and hold the key on the
steering remote controller
While using voice command,
pressing any steering wheel con-
trol or a different key will end voice
command.
When the system is waiting for a
voice command, say “cancel” or
“end” to end voice command.
When the system is waiting for a
voice command, press and hold
the key on the steering wheel
to end voice command.
Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips:
The Kia Voice Recognition System
may have difficulty understanding
some accents or uncommon names.
When using Voice Recognition to place
a call, speak in a moderate tone, with
clear pronunciation.
To maximize the use of Voice Recognition,
consider these guidelines when storing
contacts:
Use full names vs. short or single
syllable names (“John Smith” vs.
“Dad”, “Smith Residence” vs.
“Home”)
Avoid using special characters or
hyphens (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)

Emergency” vs. “ICE”)
Spell words completely, no abbre-
viations (“Doctor Goodman” vs.
“Dr. Goodman”)