2021 KIA SELTOS ECO mode

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e The list of menu items appears.
Add New/Edit: Add a new contact or edit the favorites list
from downloaded contacts.
Delete: Delete a contact from the favorites list.
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.
Favorites screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b View a list of favorite contacts.
c Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “
Dialing with
voice recognition.”
d Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.

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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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b
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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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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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 from the list
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 message from the list.
4 Check the message.
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a Returns to the previous step.
b Reads out the message through the speakers in the
vehicle.
c Used to select a message registered in the system for
sending a brief reply message.
Bluetooth message screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b View the list of received messages.
c Can text a message by using the voice recognition.
> See “
Sending a text by using the voice recognition.”
d Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
e 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.

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Sending a text by using the voice
recognition
When you connect your mobile device to the system via
Bluetooth, contacts from the device are downloaded to the
system so you can text a message to a contact by using the voice
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To call using voice recognition, there must be contacts stored
on the system.
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It is available only when the UVO service is active.
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 message screen, press .
3 When a guiding beep is heard, say the message.
The system sends the text to the selected contact.
d Used to make a call to a message sender.
e Used to move to the previous or next message.
f Can text a message by using the voice recognition.
> See “
Sending a text by using the voice recognition.”
g The list of menu items appears.
 Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
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The auto-reply messaging may not be available depending on
the smartphone model.
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To edit or delete a message, park the vehicle at a safe place
and access the messaging function on your smartphone. You
cannot edit or delete a message from the system.
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When an iPhone is connected to the system, there are some
restrictions when receiving messages as follows:

Only the sender name appears when the sender
information is saved.

When the sender information is not saved, only the phone
number appears.

You cannot use the auto-reply message function.

When the incoming message notification or lock-screen
view option is off, messages cannot be received.
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The message reader function may not be supported
depending on the system language.