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✽ ✽NOTICE
Operation cannot be carried out
correctly due to iPod®application
malfunction.
Playing iPod files
Select [Play iPod Files] to play songs
saved on your iPod
®.
If there KIA SOUL 2019 Owners Manual Audio system
528
✽ ✽NOTICE
Operation cannot be carried out
correctly due to iPod®application
malfunction.
Playing iPod files
Select [Play iPod Files] to play songs
saved on your iPod
®.
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Audio system
528
✽ ✽NOTICE
Operation cannot be carried out
correctly due to iPod®application
malfunction.
Playing iPod files
Select [Play iPod Files] to play songs
saved on your iPod
®.
If there are no songs saved on your
iPod
®, the [Play iPod Files] is dis-
abled.
✽ ✽ 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. (Continued)(Continued)
• 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.
• When returning to Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology Audio mode
after ending a call, play might not
resume automatically for some cell
phone models.

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Precautions for Safe Driving
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 conveniently 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.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
(BT) Audio
(1) Repeat
Enable/disable repeat play.
(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.
![KIA SOUL 2019 Owners Manual Audio system
530Repeat play
Select the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current
song’ or ‘Repeat category’ play.
Repeat all: All songs in the
playlist are repeated.
KIA SOUL 2019 Owners Manual Audio system
530Repeat play
Select the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current
song’ or ‘Repeat category’ play.
Repeat all: All songs in the
playlist are repeated.](/manual-img/2/40387/w960_40387-267.png)
Audio system
530Repeat play
Select the [Repeat] to enable or dis-
able ‘Repeat all’, ‘Repeat current
song’ or ‘Repeat category’ play.
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
Select 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.
Menu
Select 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.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Depending on the connected
Bluetooth device, mobile phone, or
the music player you are using,
playback controls may differ.
• Depending on the music player you are using, streaming may not
be supported.
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.
![KIA SOUL 2019 Owners Manual Audio system
532Shuffle play
Select the [Shuffle] to enable/disable
‘Shuffle’, ‘Shuffle category’ play.
Shuffle: Songs are played in
random order.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current KIA SOUL 2019 Owners Manual Audio system
532Shuffle play
Select the [Shuffle] to enable/disable
‘Shuffle’, ‘Shuffle category’ play.
Shuffle: Songs are played in
random order.
Shuffle category: Songs within the current](/manual-img/2/40387/w960_40387-269.png)
Audio system
532Shuffle play
Select 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.
Menu
Select the [Menu], and select the
desired function.
Delete Files: You can delete files from My Music.
(1) File: Select saved file
.
(2) Mark All: Select all Files.
(3) Unmark All: Deselect all files.
(4) Delete: Delete the selected file(s).
- Select the file to delete, then select the [Delete] to delete it.
- If voice recognition or Siri is acti- vated, phone calls are received
or made during delete, delete will
be canceled.
Add to Playlist: Frequently played songs can be paired in a [Playlist].
- Songs can be played from the[Playlist].
Information: Detailed info on the currently playing song is displayed.
Sound Settings: Audio sound set- tings can be changed.
Delete from Playlist
When a song in the playlist is play-
ing, select the [Menu] and select
[Delete from Playlist].
Select the song to delete, then select
[Delete].
Phone
✽ ✽ NOTICE
-
Using Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology(BT) Cellular 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)

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(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.
• See http://www.kia.com for a list of supported Bluetooth
®devices.
Safety precautions
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 controls
while driving, making it difficult to
pay attention to the road ahead,
can lead to accidents. Do not oper-
ate the device excessively while
driving.
Looking at the screen for a pro- longed time increases the risk of
accidents. Keep time spent looking
at the screen to a minimum.
Precautions when connecting Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology devices
The vehicle supports the following
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
functions. Some
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices may
not support some functions.
1)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Handsfree phone calls
2) Operations during a call (Private, Switch, Out Vol. controls)
3) Download call history saved to the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
4) Download contacts saved to the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device 5) Automatic contacts/call history
download when
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology is connected
6) Automatic
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device connection
when the vehicle is started
7)
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
audio streaming playback
Before connecting the audio sys- tem to your device, make sure your
device supports
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology.
Even if your device supports
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology, a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection cannot be established
if the device’s
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology function is switched
off. Search and connect with the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
function enabled.
Pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices and use of
other
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology features are not sup-
ported when the vehicle is in
motion. For safety, please first park
your vehicle.

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534 If a
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection is lost due to abnormal
conditions while a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device is con-
nected (communication range
exceeded, device power OFF,
communication errors, etc.), the
disconnected
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device is searched for
and automatically reconnected.
If you want to disable the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device auto-
connect function, turn the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
function OFF on your device.
Consult the user manuals for indi-
vidual devices to see whether
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology is
supported.
Handsfree call quality and volume may vary depending on the type of
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.
Some
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
devices are subject to intermittent
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection failures. In this case,
use the following method. 1) Turn the
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology function off on your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device ➟Turn it on and try
again.
2) Delete the paired device from both the audio system and
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, then pair again.
3) Power down your
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device ➟
Turn it on and try again.
4) Completely remove the battery from your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device; reinsert it,
reboot, and attempt connection.
5) Restart the vehicle and reat- tempt connection.
✽ ✽NOTICE
-Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
specifications
• Power Class 2: -6 to 4 dBm
• Aerial power: Max 3 mW
• Frequency range: 2400 to 2483.5 MHz.
Pairing a Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device
Information on pairing Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices
Pairing refers to the process of pair-
ing
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
cell phones or devices with the
system prior to connection. This is
a necessary procedure for
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology connection
and usage.
Up to five devices can be paired.
Pairing
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device is not allowed
while vehicle is moving.
Pairing the first Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Press the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote control
➟ Search for the vehicle from the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device, and pair ➟ Enter the passkey
on the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device or approve passkey ➟
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology pair-
ing completed.
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1. When the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote con-
trol is pressed, the following screen
is displayed. Devices can now be
paired.
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5
1. When the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote con-
trol is pressed, the following screen
is displayed. Devices can now be
paired.
(](/manual-img/2/40387/w960_40387-272.png)
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1. When the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button
on the steering wheel remote con-
trol is pressed, the following screen
is displayed. Devices can now be
paired.
(1) Vehicle Name: Searched name in
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device
.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The vehicle name in the image above
is an example. Refer to your device
for the actual name of your device.
2. Search for available Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology devices in
the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
menu of your
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device (cell phone,
etc.). 3. Confirm that the vehicle name in
your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device matches the vehicle name
shown on the audio screen, then
select it.
4-1. For devices that require passkey entry, a passkey entry screen is
shown on your
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device.
- Enter the passkey ‘0000’, inyour
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology device.
4-2. For devices that require passkey confirmation, the following
screen is shown on the audio
system. A 6-digit passkey input
screen is shown in the
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device. - After confirming that the 6-
digit passkey on the audio
screen and the
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology de vice are
identical, select [OK] in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The 6-digit passkey in the image
above is an example. Refer to your
vehicle for the actual passkey.
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536Pairing a second Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Bluetooth] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟ Select [Add
New].
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536Pairing a second Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Bluetooth] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟ Select [Add
New].
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536Pairing a second Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Bluetooth] ➟
Select [Connections] ➟ Select [Add
New].
- The pairing procedure from this point is identical to [Pairing the first
Bluetooth device].✽ ✽ NOTICE
•Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
standby mode lasts for three min-
utes. If a device is not paired with-
in three minutes, pairing is can-
celed. Start over from the begin-
ning.
• For most Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology devices, a connection
is established automatically after
pairing. Some devices, however,
require separate confirmation
when connecting after pairing. Be
sure to check your Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device after
pairing to confirm that it has con-
nected.
Connecting Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices
If there are no connected devices
Press the [PHONE] button on the
audio system or the [CALL] button in
the steering wheel remote control ➟
List of paired
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology devices ➟Select the
desired
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
device from the list ➟ Connect
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology.