2020 KIA NIRO EV steering

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Using the touch screen
This system is equipped with a touch-enabled screen. You can use
various practices by using this feature.
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Do not use the touch screen while driving as this will divert your
attention away from the safe operation of the vehicle. You may
lose your steering control which could cause an accident and
severe bodily injuries.
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000EDo not press the touch screen with excessive force or a sharp
object. The touch screen may become damaged.
000EBe careful for the touch screen not to contact any electrically
charged object. Static or other electric shock may cause the
system to malfunction or damage the touch screen.
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The touch screen does not respond when you are wearing
gloves. Take off the gloves or wear electrostatic touch gloves.
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000EThe system can be turned on even when the ignition switch is
in “ACC” or “ON.” However, when you use the system without
turning on the vehicle for a long time, it may cause battery
discharge. To use the system for a long time, be sure to turn
on the vehicle.
000EWhen you use the system with the vehicle turned off, the
battery warning message appears. The warning message
disappears as soon as you turn on the vehicle.
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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
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When you turn off and on the vehicle, the system is turned on
with the mode and settings used when the vehicle was turned
off.
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To prevent audio from playing loud when you turn on the
vehicle, adjust the system volume to an adequate level.
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To automatically decrease the system volume, move to the All
Menus screen and touch Setup >
Sound >
Priority >
Start-
up Volume Limit to set the function.
> See “ Start-up Volume
Limit.”

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Using the phone projection
function
When you connect an Android smartphone or iPhone to the
vehicle with a USB cable, you can run and control applications
on the phone through the widescreen using its user-friendly
interface.
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Do not adjust or set up any phone settings while driving. You may
lose your steering control which could cause an accident and
severe bodily injuries.
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Using an approved USB cable provided by your smartphone
manufacturer is recommended. Using unapproved USB cables
may cause a phone projection error or a system malfunction.
Pairing to an Android smartphone via
Android Auto
When you connect an Android smartphone to the vehicle with
Android Auto, you can run and control applications on the phone
through the widescreen using its user-friendly interface.
1 To use Android Auto, first check the following.
000EVisit the Android Auto website at https://www.android.
com/auto to check the list of countries, device types, and
models that support Android Auto.
000EDownload and install the Android Auto application from
Google Play Store. It is not possible to install Android Auto
in countries that do not support the feature.
2 On the All Menus screen, touch Setup
>
Device
Connections >
Android Auto and select the
Enable Android Auto checkbox.

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Using the Android Auto
1 On the All Menus screen, touch Android Auto.
2 Perform the desired function.
000ETo run the functions for phone, music, or navigation on
the smartphone, touch the corresponding app icon.
000ETo use the Google voice recognition, press and hold the
Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel.
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By pressing the [ MODE] button on the steering wheel, you
can run the media application on your smartphone as well as
the Radio/Media mode of the system.
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On the All Menus screen, touch Setup >
Advanced >

Steering Wheel MODE Button and then press the [ MODE]
button to set the functions to run.
> See “ Steering Wheel MODE
Button.”
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By pressing the Call button on the steering wheel, you can
make a call via Bluetooth connection.
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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model
and specifications.
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Select Use Split Screen at Android Auto screen to show
split screen when using Android Auto (if equipped).
3 Connect a smartphone to the USB port on the
vehicle by using the provided USB cable.
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When the connection is made for the first time, the system
screen displays a notification window. Check the details
and then touch OK.
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To end the Android Auto and disconnect from the
smartphone, remove the USB cable from the system.
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Do not repeatedly connect and remove the USB connector
within a short time. It may cause device errors or system
failures.
4 When the smartphone is locked, unlock it first and
then consent to the use of Android Auto.
When the smartphone is recognized successfully, the Android
Auto menu is activated on the All Menus screen.

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Using the Apple CarPlay
1 On the All Menus screen, touch Apple CarPlay.
2 Perform the desired function.
000ETo run any of functions (phone, messaging, navigation,
etc.) on your iPhone, touch the corresponding function
icon.
000ETo run the Siri voice recognition, press and hold the Voice
Recognition button on the steering wheel.
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To display the system Home screen, touch
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By pressing the [ MODE] button on the steering wheel, you
can run the media application on your smartphone as well as
the Radio/Media mode of the system.
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On the All Menus screen, touch Setup >
Advanced >

Steering Wheel MODE Button and then press the [ MODE]
button to set the functions to run.
> See “ Steering Wheel MODE
Button.”
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When you receive a call, press the Call button on the steering
wheel to answer it.
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When phone projection is active, you cannot change the
phone projection settings. To change the settings, remove the
USB cable from your system.
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Applications or functions used through Apple CarPlay
are subject to change according to the policy of Apple
Corporation. For supportable functions, visit the Apple
Corporation website at http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay .
3 Connect an iPhone to the USB port on the vehicle
by using the provided USB cable.
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When the connection is made for the first time, the system
screen displays a notification window. Check the details
and then touch OK.
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To end the Apple CarPlay and disconnect from the iPhone,
remove the USB cable from the system.
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Do not repeatedly connect and remove the USB connector
within a short time. It may cause device errors or system
failures.
4 When the iPhone is locked, unlock it first and then
consent to the use of Apple CarPlay.
When the iPhone is recognized successfully, the Apple
CarPlay menu is activated on the All Menus screen.

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a Moving direction lines (yellow)
Displays the vehicle’s moving direction based on the
steering angle.
b Neutral steering lines (blue)
Displays the moving direction if you reverse the vehicle in
neutral. Noting these lines, you can determine whether
the vehicle is stopped in correct direction and the
distances to the neighboring vehicles are adequate.
c Collision warning lines (red)
Used to prevent collision.
d Rear top view button (if equipped)
Touch the button to display the rear top view.
e Parking distance warning (if equipped)
Depending on the distance to obstacles, the warning
color and alert sound change along with the level (1/2/3)
to notify of the distance.
f Camera image adjustment
Used to adjust the brightness and contrast of camera
images.
g Center
Used to initialize the brightness and contrast of camera
images.
Using the rear-view display
1 Press the “R” (Reverse) button shifter (or move the
shift lever to “R” in a previous vehicle model) with
the vehicle turned on.
The system automatically displays the rear view with parking
assist guidelines.
2 Safely park your vehicle, checking the rear view
and guidelines.
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Viewing the rear top view display (if equipped)
You can look down the rear view from the top through the rear-
view display.
1 On the rear-view screen, touch .
2 Check the top view display and assist guide lines.
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The guide lines appear on the rear top view.
000DDisplays the space required to open the trunk (tailgate).
After a parking, check whether the space is sufficient to
open the trunk and there is no obstacle.
000DDisplays the extension line from the center of the
vehicle. According to the steering direction, the moving
direction of the center is displayed on the screen.
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Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model
and specifications.
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You can change the motion settings of the rear camera. On
the All Menus screen, touch Setup >
Advanced >
Extend
Rear Camera Use and then check Extend Rear Camera Use
to turn on the function. The rear view appears continuously
even when you change the shift position other than “R”
(Reverse) after reversing (if equipped).
> See “ Extend Rear
Camera Use (if equipped).”
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Noting the parking assist guide lines based on the steering,
you can see the moving direction.
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obstacles while parking. When you set to automatically lower
the audio volume while parking, it can prevent accidents
caused by failure to hear the warning sound. On the All
Menus screen, touch Setup >
Sound >
Priority >
Proximity
Warning.
> See “ Proximity Warning.”

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2 Make conversation through the microphone of
the driver’s seat.
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To end the Driver Talk mode, touch End.
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When you move to another screen without touching End,
shortly press the End Call button on the steering wheel to
end the driver talk function.
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When the Driver Talk mode is active, the Radio/Media
functions are unavailable.
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To access the online user’s manual on the Driver Talk screen,
touch Menu >
User’s Manual on Web (QR Code) and then
scan the displayed QR code.
Using the Driver Talk mode in
the rear seat
(if equipped)
When the driver’s voice cannot be delivered well to the rear seat,
you can use the microphone of the driver’s seat for smooth
communication.
1 On the All Menus screen, touch Driver Talk.
The driver talk icon appears at the top right of the system
screen to display its status.

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\335Warning
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, or death. The
driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal operation of
the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the
touch screen and steering wheel controls, which take the driver's
eyes, attention, and focus away from the safe operation of the
vehicle, or which are not permissible by law, should never be used
during the operation of the vehicle.
j The list of menu items appears.
000EEnter Station: Can select or directly enter the desired
radio frequency.
000EStation List: Can see the list of available radio stations.
000EInfo: Turns the Radio text information transmitted from
the broadcasting station on and off.
000EReorder Presets: Can change the location of a channel by
dragging on the presets list.
> See “
Changing the order of
registered channels.”
000E Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the
presets list.
> See “
Deleting a registered channel.”
000E Set Number of Presets: Used to set the number of
channels to display on the preset list.
> See “
Changing the
number of channels to display on the preset list.”
000E Sound Settings: Can configure system sound settings.
> See “
Configuring the sound settings.”
000E User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
000ESplit Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
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The broadcast station names and local information are
displayed using GPS data. Those information may not appear
when there is no GPS data received.
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The displayed broadcast station names may not match the
actual ones.