2021 KIA SELTOS Navigation System Quick Reference Guide

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You can download only the contacts that can be displayed on
the connected Bluetooth device. The contacts may not appear
in some applications.
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You can download up to 5,000 contacts for each device.
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The download may not work in some phone models.
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Contacts from both the mobile device and its SIM card are
downloaded at the same time. The system may not be able to
download SIM card contacts from all phone models.
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When speed dial numbers are set to contacts on the phone,
press and hold a speed dial number on the dial pad to make
a call easily. Some mobile phone models may not support the
speed dial function.
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You cannot download contacts when the download is
prohibited by the phone. Some phone models may require
approval for a download. When a successful download is not
made, check the phone screen or its settings.
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Depending on the phone model or operation status,
downloading may take longer than usual.
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When a new contacts list is downloaded, the previous records
are removed.
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The downloaded contacts cannot be edited or deleted from
the system.
Dialing from the contacts
You can use contacts from the connected mobile device on the
system.
When you connect your mobile device with the system via
Bluetooth, contacts from the device are downloaded to the
system, and you can choose to call them from the system screen.
The system has a built-in microphone and speaker that make
using mobile phones safe and easy.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .
3 Select a contact from the list.
The system dials the selected contact.

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e Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
f Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
g The list of menu items appears.
 Download: Download the list of contacts from the
connected mobile device.
Search: Search contacts by entering a name or a phone
number.
Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
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When another mobile phone is connected, the screen does
not display the contacts downloaded from the previous
phone, but they are kept in the system until the phone is
deleted from the list.
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Learn more about receiving calls while using a Bluetooth
connection.
> See “Accepting an incoming call over Bluetooth.”
Contacts list screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b Enter a contact's name or phone number to search the list.
You can also search for a contact by pressing
and saying
the contact's name or phone number.
c View a list of contacts downloaded to the system from the
device.
d Use the index to quickly find the contact you are looking for.

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3 After entering a phone number, press .
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When contacts are on the system, search for the desired
contact by entering the initial letters or number on the dial
pad. (e.g. John Doe >
JD).
AA Learn more about receiving calls while using Bluetooth
connection.
> See “Accepting an incoming call over Bluetooth.”
Using the dial pad
Enter a phone number using the dial pad to make a call.
When you connect your mobile device to the system via
Bluetooth, you can enter and dial a phone number from the
system screen, without interacting with the device. Your vehicle
has a built-in microphone and speaker that make using mobile
phones safe and easy.
ÝWarning
Do not manually dial a call while driving. Distraction by the use
of a mobile phone may cause you not to recognize traffic flow
around and not to cope with unexpected situations. As a result, a
traffic accident may occur.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
 On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .

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f Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
g Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
h The list of menu items appears.
 Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
Dial pad screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b Use the dial pad to enter phone numbers.
c Delete an entered number.
d Can configure the Bluetooth connection settings.
e Press to dial the number you entered.
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If you have recent calls stored on your system, you
can use the following feature before entering a phone
number.

Pressing this button will display the most recently dialed
numbers in the field.

Press and hold this button to automatically call the
most recently dialed number.

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Accepting an incoming call
over Bluetooth
The system screen alerts you when you receive a call while
connected using Bluetooth.
Perform any of the following methods:
Press
Accept on the screen.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
Dialing with voice recognition
When you connect your mobile device to the system via
Bluetooth, contacts from the device are downloaded to the
system, and you can choose to call them using voice recognition.
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To call using voice recognition, there must be contacts stored
on the system.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .
3 When a guiding beep is heard, say the name of
the contact to make a phone call.
The system dials the selected contact.
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In case of the dial pad screen, press
say the phone
number to make a call.

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Using functions during a call
During a call, the following screen appears.
Press to use the available options.
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a Returns to the previous step.
b Can turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot
hear you.
c Can adjust the microphone volume.
d Displays or hides the dial pad screen.
e Used to switch the call to the mobile phone. This option may
not be available in some phone models.
f Used to end a call.
ÝWarning
Park the vehicle at a safe place before connecting your mobile
phone. It may take the driver attention off the road and cause
a traffic accident which can result in damages, injuries, and/or
death.
Do not talk on your mobile device while driving. Distraction
by the use of a mobile phone may cause you not to recognize
traffic flow around and not to cope with unexpected
situations. As a result, a traffic accident may occur. If
necessary, use the Bluetooth hands-free function and make
the call as short as possible.
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When a mobile phone is connected to the system, the
vehicle’s speaker may be used to output a call tone even
after you leave the vehicle. To disconnect the call, disable the
Bluetooth connection on the system or turn off the Bluetooth
function on the mobile phone.
Rejecting a call
Perform any of the following methods:
Press
Reject on the screen.
On the steering wheel, press the End Call button.
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To reject by sending a call-reject message, press Message.
From the list, select the call-reject message and press Send.
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The call-reject or auto-reply message may not be supported
in some phone models.

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Switching to another call
You can receive another incoming call while in a call. This option
is available only when the connected mobile phone supports the
call hold function. The original call is put on hold.
To switch between two calls, use either option.
Press
Switch.
Press a displayed phone number.
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This option may not be available in some phone models.
g The list of menu items appears.
Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
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If you set the microphone volume too high, the other party
may have a difficulty understanding you due to noise or
echoing, depending on their mobile phone and surroundings.
Setting the volume to 30 or lower is recommended.
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When the caller is in the contact list, the caller’s name and
phone number of the caller are displayed. Otherwise, only the
phone number appears.
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During a call with a Bluetooth connection, you cannot switch
to another screen such as Radio/Media mode.
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Depending on the phone model, the call volume of the other
party may differ.
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Depending on the phone model, the telephone number may
not appear.

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Checking a new message
When a message is received, the new message notification
window appears.
To check the message, press View.
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a View caller details.
b Activate the lock mode to protect personal data. The data
downloaded from the mobile phone stays hidden while this
mode is on.
c Can see the message details.
d Reads out the message through the speakers in the vehicle.
e Used to close the notification window.
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The message notification window does not appear when the
privacy mode is enabled or the message notification is turned
off.
Checking a new message over
Bluetooth
After connecting a mobile phone via Bluetooth, you can check
the received messages through the system screen and listen to
voice messages converted from the text messages. This option is
available when a mobile phone is connected via Bluetooth. You
can also send the brief reply message registered in the system.