2021 KIA NIRO display

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Configuring the display settings (Type2)
You can change the system display settings such as display brightness.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Display.
The display settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:
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Press >
Search for Settings or press and enter a keyword to search for a
setting item. You can also search for a setting item by voice.
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If you press Display Off at the top of the screen, the screen is switched off. To switch the
screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power knob.
Illumination
You can set the system to automatically adjust the display brightness dep\
ending on the
ambient light intensity. You can also set the system to keep the display bright or dark all the
time. You can set to automatically adjust the display brightness depending on t\
he cluster
illumination. You can also set the level of display brightness to use while using the daytime or
night mode.
Mode
\225Automatic: The display brightness is automatically adjusted based on the surrounding
environment.
\225Daylight: The display brightness is adjusted to ensure that items are easier to see when
the surrounding area is bright.
\225Night: The brightness is adjusted to prevent glare when the surrounding area is dark.

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Illumination
\225Link to Cluster Illumination Control: The display brightness is automatically adjusted
based on the cluster illumination.
\225Daylight: You can set the display brightness when Daylight is selected under Mode.
Uncheck
Link to Cluster Illumination Control and then set to the desired brightness.
\225Night: You can set the display brightness when Night is selected under Mode. Uncheck
Link to Cluster Illumination Control and then set to the desired brightness.
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To reset all screen brightness settings to the default values, press Reset.
Blue Light Filter
Enable blue light filtering to adjust the screen light to reduce the level of eye strain.
Use Blue Light Filter
Enable or disable blue light filtering.
Blue Light Filter Settings
Set to activate blue light filtering automatically based on the ambient light or pick the time
range manually.
\225Automatic: Enable blue light filtering based on the ambient light.
\225Scheduled Time: Enable blue light filtering during the set time range.
Screen Saver
You can select the items to display on the screen saver in standby mode.

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Analog Clock
Displays the analog clock on the system screen saver.0000
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Press
to choose the Analog Clock to show on the screen.
Digital Clock
Displays the digital clock on the system screen saver.
None
Displays nothing on the system screen saver.
Home Screen
You can rearrange the icons displayed on the All screen.
Edit Home Icons
You can edit the arrangement of home icons.
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For more information:
> see "Editing the icons on the Home screen (Type2)."
Split Screen
You can specify the items to display on the Split Screen.
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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
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This option is only available when the display supports Split Screen.
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On the screen list, press
on the right and drag the item to reposition.

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Media Change Notifications
You can set to briefly display media information at the top of screen while playing the next
item when you move from the media player screen to another.
Extend Rear Camera Use
You can set to display the rear camera display even when you change the shift position other
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When you shift to "P" (Park) or drive at a predetermined speed or faster, the rear view
display disappears to display the previous screen.

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Configuring the media settings (Type1)
(if equipped)
Set to receive a notification when the information changes during playback or to include sub-
folders when playing a folder on repeat.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
Media.
The media settings screen appears.
2 Configure the settings required:
Media Change Notifications
You can set to briefly display media information at the top of screen while playing the next
item when you move from the media player screen to another.
Repeat Folder
You can set to include sub-folders when playing a folder on repeat.

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How to Update the Map and Software for
your Infotainment System
To ensure you are maximizing the full potential of your navigation system, we advise
updating the map and software annually. To update, visit the map update website and install
the Navigation Updater program onto your PC. Use the program to download and install the
latest map, points of interest, and software. Alternatively, you can visit your local dealership
to update.
\334\334Caution
\225It may take a while (tens of minutes) to finish the system update depending on the
amount of data.
\225Never turn off the system or remove the storage before finishing the system update.
When the system is turned off or the storage device is removed from the system while
updating, it may cause data or system damage.
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After update is completed, the system automatically restarts and the SW Info/Update
screen displays the updated version.
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During update, you cannot use the navigation system, UVO service, camera, and
infotainment system.
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For assistance concerning the update, contact the Customer Center at 800\
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KIA(4542).
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Changes are not applied to the map after creation of all update files. For this reason, road
names, POI names, speed limits, or other map information displayed, may \
not be the
latest values due to the creation time of the update files.
Updating via a USB device
Install the Navigation Updater on your PC and then download the latest data to a USB device
for update to the navigation map and infotainment system.
Installing Navigation Updater
On your PC, visit the website at http://update.kia.com/us to download and
install the Navigation Updater software.
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For system requirements for installing the program and details on how to install it, visit
the website.

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[Background Update
You can perform update while using the system.
1 On the SW Info/Update screen, press Update.
2 Press
Background Update.
3 Press OK.
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Compared to Update Now, it may take longer.
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On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update to see the update
progress.
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It is possible to start background updates only when the vehicle is on.
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It is possible to continue to perform updates even after turning off the vehicle while
updates are in progress. On the notification window displayed when the vehicle is
turned off, press Update to perform the remaining updates to complete the process
successfully. For later update, press Later.
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If the update process is not completed, a notification window appears asking if you want
to perform updates each time you turn off the vehicle.
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All system functions, including the rear-view camera, are disabled while updates are in
progress.
[Scheduling the update
When you set for scheduled update after downloading the latest data, the navigation map
and infotainment system can be updated while not using the vehicle.
1 On the SW Info/Update screen, press Update.
2 Press
Scheduled Update.
3 Set the update time and press OK.
When scheduling the update is finished, the status indicator icon appears.
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You can set to start the update within 12 hours or less after the vehicle\
is stopped.
4 Turn off the vehicle (ACC Off).

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Make sure that a USB device with update files is connected to the system before turning
off the vehicle.
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When you set the update time to "0", the update notification window appears and then
the update starts.
000DTo close the notification window and proceed with the update, press
Yes.
000DTo cancel the update, press No.
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Once the update has started, you cannot cancel it. After the update, the\
system
automatically turns off.
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When you start the vehicle, the update complete notification appears to show the update
result. After update is completed, the SW Info/Update screen displays the updated
version.
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When you turn on the system while updating, you can see its progress.
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Scheduled update is canceled when:
000DLow battery is detected when turning off the vehicle.
000DThe storage device with the update files is disconnected.
000DThe vehicle is started before the update scheduled time.
000DThe system has been turned off for more than 3 minutes with the vehicle turned off.