2018 KIA SOUL bluetooth

Audio system
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Steering wheel remote control
❈The actual features in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
(1) MODE
Press the button to change the mode in the following order: Radio
➟ Media.
Press and hold the button to turn off.
(2) VOLUME
Press to adjust the volume.
(3) UP/DOWN
Press the button in radio mode to search Presets. Press and hold the button in radio
mode to search frequencies.
Press the button in media mode to change the current song.
Press and hold the button in media mode to quick search through
songs.
(4) VOICE
Pressing the button - If Siri is not active: Starts Siri.
- If Siri is active: Re-starts Siri.
Pressing and holding the button: Siri is deactivated.
(5) CALL
Pressing the button - If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call.
First press: Display Dial Number
screen.
Second press: Automatically dis-
play the most recently Dialed call
number.
Third press: Dial the phone num-
ber entered. - Press in the Incoming Call notifi-
cation screen to accept the
phone call.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
switch to the waiting call.
Pressing and holding the button - If not in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode or
receiving a phone call, the most
recently Dialed Call number is
dialed.
- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
transfer the call to your cell
phone.
- Press in cell phone mode to switch to
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode.
(6) END
Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
end the phone call.
Press in the incoming call screen to reject the call.

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Information on status icons
Icons showing audio status are shown in the upper-right
corner of the screen.
IconDescription
MuteMute engaged
BatteryRemaining battery life of a connectedBluetooth®Wireless Technology device
Handsfree +
Audio streaming connectionBluetooth®Wireless Technology Handsfree
call and audio streaming available
Handsfree
connectionBluetooth®Wireless Technology Handsfree
call available
Bluetooth®
Wireless
Technology
audio streamingBluetooth®Wireless Technology audio
streaming available
Downloading contactsDownloading contacts through Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology wireless communications
Downloading call historyDownloading call history through Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology wireless communications
Line busyPhone call in progress
Mute micMic muted during a call
(caller cannot hear your voice)
Phone signal strengthDisplay the phone signal strength for a cell
phone connected by Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology

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✽
✽NOTICE - Using the iPod®
Devices
• To use the audio system’s iPod®
control function, use the dedicated
cable provided with your iPod®.
• Connecting the iPod®to the vehi-
cle during play may result in a
loud noise that lasts about one to
two seconds. Connect the iPod
®to
the vehicle after stopping or paus-
ing play.
• Connect the iPod
®with the vehicle
in the ACC ON state to begin
charging.
• When connecting the iPod
®cable,
be sure to fully push the cable into
the port.
• When EQ effects are enabled simultaneously on external
devices, such as iPod
®s and the
audio system, the EQ effects may
overlap, causing sound quality
deterioration or distortion.
Deactivate the EQ function for all
external devices, if possible.
• Noise may occur when your iPod
®
or the AUX port is connected.
Disconnect and store separately
when not in use. (Continued)(Continued)
• There may be noise if the audio
system is used with an iPod
®or
AUX external device connected to
the power jack. In these cases, dis-
connect the iPod
®or external
device from the power jack.
• Play may be interrupted, or device malfunctions may occur depend-
ing on the characteristics of your
iPod
®/iPhone®.
• Play may fail if your iPhone®is
connected through both
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
and USB. In this case, select Dock
connector or Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology on your iPhone®to
change the sound output settings.
• If your software version does not support the communication proto-
col or your iPod
®is not recognized
due to device failure, anomalies or
defects, iPod
®mode cannot be
used.
• iPod
®nano (5th generation)
devices may not be recognized if
the battery is low. Charge suffi-
ciently before use. (Continued)(Continued)
• The search and song play order in
the iPod
®device may be different
from the search order in the audio
system.
• If the iPod
®has failed due to an
internal defect, please reset the
iPod
®(consult your iPod®manu-
al).
• Depending on the software ver- sion, the iPod
®may fail to sync
with the system. If the media is
removed or disconnected before
recognition, the previous mode
may not be restored (iPad
®cannot
be charged).
• Cables other than the 1-meter cable provided with iPod
®/iPhone®
products may not be recognized.
• When other music apps are used on your iPod
®, the system sync
function may fail due to malfunc-
tion of the iPod
®application.

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✽
✽
NOTICE - Using Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Audio
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Audio mode can only be used if a
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology-
enabled phone is connected. Only
devices that support Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology audio can be
used.
• If the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-enabled phone is dis-
connected during play, the music
stops.
• When the TRACK UP/DOWN buttons are used during
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
audio streaming, a popping noise
or sound interruptions may occur,
depending on the cell phone
device.
• Depending on the cell phone model, the audio streaming func-
tion may not be supported.
• If a phone call is made or received when music is playing in
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Audio mode, the call may mix with
the music. (Continued)(Continued)
• When returning to Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology Audio mode
after ending a call, play might not
resume automatically for some cell
phone models.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree is a feature that enables
drivers to practice safe driving.
Connecting the car audio system
with a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone allows the user to conve-
niently make calls, receive calls,
and manage the phone book.
Before using the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
Excessive use or operations while driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and be the cause of
accidents.
Do not operate the device exces- sively while driving.
Viewing the screen for prolonged periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents.
When driving, view the screen only for short periods of time.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, 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
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.

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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
(BT) Audio
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat.
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play.
(3) Menu
Navigate to the menu screen.
(4) Play/Pause
Pause or play music.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Some cell phone models may not
support particular functions.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
audio volume is synced with cell
phone media volume.
Playback
Press the [MEDIA] button, and
select [BT Audio].
Changing songs
Press the [SEEK/TRACK] button
to play the previous or next song.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Some cell phones may not support
this function.
Repeat play
Press the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current
song’ or ‘Repeat category’.
Repeat all: All songs in the
playlist are repeated.
Repeat current song: The cur- rently playing song is repeated.
Repeat category: Repeat all songs in the current category.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The repeat play function is engaged,
depending on the operation of the
connected Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.
Shuffle play
Press the [Shuffle] to enable/disable
‘Shuffle’, ‘Shuffle category’ play.
Shuffle: Songs are played in random order.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current category are played in
random order.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The shuffle function is engaged,
depending on the operation of the
connected Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device.

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5 Menu
Press the [Menu], and select the
desired function.
Connections: The currently con-
nected
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device can be changed.
Information: Detailed information on the currently playing song is dis-
played.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
AUX
Running AUX
Press the [MEDIA] button, and
select [AUX].
Connect the external device con- nection jack to the AUX terminal to
run AUX.
(1) Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
My Music
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat.
(2) Shuffle
Enable/disable shuffle play.
(3) List
View a list of all songs.
(4) Menu
Navigate to the menu screen.
(5) Album Image
View song info.

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Pandora
(1) Thumbs Down
If you don’t like the song that is cur-
rently playing, press this button to
skip to the next song and to minimize
the number of songs from similar
genres.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Pandora®limits the number of times
that you can skip to the next song.
(2) Thumbs Up
If you like the song that is currently
playing, press this button. Pandora
®
will play more songs from the same
genre.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The settings of this function cannot
be reset.
(3) Skip
Skip to the next song.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Pandora®limits the number of times
that you can skip to the next song.
(4) Stations
Display the station list.
(5) Menu
Navigate to the menu screen.
(6) Album Image
View song info. (7) Pause
Pause or play music.
(8) Shared Station
Indicate that the station is already
shared.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Thumbs Up/Down is not available
for shared stations.
Playback
Press the [MEDIA] button, and
select [Pandora].
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Pandora®: Connect a smartphone
to listen to Pandora®Radio
• Apple devices must be connected via USB cable and Android
devices must be connected via
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology in
order to run Pandora®.

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Phone
✽
✽NOTICE - Using
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Phone
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology is
a near-field wireless networking
technology that uses the 2.4 GHz
frequency to connect various
devices within a certain distance
wirelessly.
• The technology is used in PCs, peripherals, Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology phones, tablet PCs,
household appliances and automo-
biles. Devices supporting
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
can exchange data at high speeds
without physical cable connec-
tions.
• Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree devices enable conven-
ient access to phone functions
through cell phones equipped with
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology.
• Some Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices may not be supported by
the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function. (Continued)(Continued)
• When
Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology is connected and calls
are attempted through a connect-
ed cell phone from outside the
vehicle, the call is connected
through the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology Handsfree function of
the vehicle.
• Please be sure to disconnect the Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
Handsfree function through your
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
device or the audio screen.
• The Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology Handsfree function
helps drivers to drive safely. By
connecting a Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-enabled phone to the
vehicle’s audio system, phone calls
can be made and received through
the audio system and contacts can
be managed. Consult the user
manual before use.
• Excessive manipulation of con- trols while driving, making it diffi-
cult to pay attention to the road
ahead, can lead to accidents. Do
not operate the device excessively
while driving. (Continued)(Continued)
• Looking at the screen for a pro-
longed time increases the risk of
accidents. Keep time spent looking
at the screen to a minimum.