2021 KIA SORENTO reset

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System Volumes (if equipped)
You can adjust the volume for various
sounds and change the volume-related
settings.
[System Sound /Subsystem
Volumes
You can adjust the volume levels for
individual system features.
\333 Note
To restore the default volume settings for
system features, press Reset.
[Phone Projection /Connected
Devices
You can adjust the volume levels for
phone projection features individually.
\333 Note
To restore the default volume settings for
phone projection, press Reset.
[Speed Dependent Volume
Control
You can set the volume to be adjusted
automatically according to your driving
speed.
[Start-up Volume Limit
You can set to automatically lower the
system volume upon vehicle start-up, if
the volume has been previously set to a
high level.
Radio Noise (if equipped)
You can select the FM radio noise
reduction option for the sound quality of
the incoming signal.
\225 Original Sound : The original sound will
be maintained. Radio noise may be loud.
\225 Minimum Noise Reduction : The
original sound will be maintained
and noise reduction will be adjusted
automatically.
\225 Max. Noise Reduction : Radio noise is
minimized. The volume may be reduced.

8-18
Configuring the
display settings
You can change the settings for the screen
display.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available options may vary.
On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Setup > Display and
select an option to change.
Mode (if equipped)
You can set the screen brightness mode.
Reset (if equipped)
You can reset your sound settings to
default values.
Touch sound ( Beep)
You can turn the touch sound on or off
by pressing Beep on the sound settings
screen.

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[Auto-adjust Brightness (if
equipped)
You can set the system brightness
to be switched to day mode or night
mode, according to the ambient lighting
conditions or the headlamp status. To
adjust the screen brightness level in each
mode, press
.
[ Adjust Manually (if equipped)
You can adjust the screen brightness
manually.
[Brightness Auto-Adjusts (if
equipped)
You can set the system brightness to
be adjusted according to the ambient
lighting conditions or the headlamp
status, or adjust the brightness manually.
[ Mode (if equipped)
You can set the screen brightness mode.
\225 Automatic : The system brightness
is adjusted according to the ambient
lighting conditions or the headlamp
status.
\225 Daylight : The screen will stay bright.
\225Night: The screen will stay dimmed.
[Link to Cluster Illumination
Control
(if equipped)
You can set system brightness to be
adjusted to match the instrument cluster′s
brightness. If deactivated, this feature
allows you to adjust screen brightness
in day or night mode, depending on the
mode selected.
[Daylight (if equipped)
You can adjust screen brightness in day
mode when you select Daylight in the
Mode option.
[ Night (if equipped)
You can adjust screen brightness in night
mode when you select Night in the Mode
option.
\333 Note
To restore the default settings for the
brightness modes, press Reset.

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Home Screen (if equipped)
You can change the widgets and
menus displayed on the Home screen.
Personalize the Home screen by adding
your favorite menus.
> See ″Changing the
Home screen widgets″ or
″ Changing the Home
screen menu icons.″
Media Change
Notifications
(if equipped)
You can set to briefly display media
information at the top of the screen
when not on the main media screen. If
you change the media item by using any
controls on the control panel or steering
wheel, media information will appear
regardless of this setting.
Reset (if equipped)
You can reset your display settings to
default values.
Display Off
You can turn off the screen by pressing
Display Off on the display settings screen.
Press the screen to turn it back on.

9-5
SymptomPossible causeSolution
Phone projection
disabled
\225 Depending on the availability of
wireless connectivity and usable
connection types, enable phone
projection by using one of the
following ways:
- For USB connections (if wireless
connectivity is not supported):
Press All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections , then select a function
you want to use.
- For USB connections (if wireless
connectivity is supported): USB
connections are available only for
Android Auto. Press All Menus >
Setup > Device Connections and
activate USB connectivity in the
phone projection settings menu.
- For wireless phone projection: Press
All Menus > Setup > Wi-Fi and
activate Wi-Fi connectivity.
\225 Check if phone projection is disabled
in the app settings or if there are any
restrictions set on your smartphone.
Smartphone
not ready or
malfunctioning
\225 Check if the smartphone′s battery
is low. If the battery is low, the
smartphone may not be recognized.
\225If the network signal is weak, phone
projection may not work correctly.
\225If the smartphone is locked, unlock it.
\225Reset the smartphone and reconnect it.
Authentication error
in wireless connection If you are attempting to start a wireless
connection, press All Menus
> Setup >
Wi-Fi, generate a new Wi-Fi passkey, and
try again.

9-6
SymptomPossible causeSolution
When phone
projection starts or is
in use, a black screen
is displayed. Smartphone
malfunctioning
\225
If phone projection is active via USB,
disconnect the USB cable from the
smartphone and reconnect the cable.
\225If phone projection is active via
wireless connection, access the phone
projection devices list, disconnect the
smartphone, and reconnect it.
\225Reset the smartphone and reconnect it.
System operation
Symptom Possible causeSolution
The previously used
media mode is not
activated after the
system turns off and
back on. Poor connection or
playback error
If the corresponding media storage
device is not connected or has a problem
in playback when you turn on the
system, the mode you previously used
will be activated. Reconnect the media
storage device or restart playback.
The system is slow or
it does not respond. Internal system error
\225
Press and hold the Reset button with
a suitable tool, such as a pen or a
paperclip.
\225If the problem persists, contact your
place of purchase or dealer.
The system does not
turn on. Fuse shorted
\225
Visit a repair shop and replace with a
suitable fuse.
\225If the problem persists, contact your
place of purchase or dealer.

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How to self-check a system
fault
QMy system does not operate
normally. What should I do?
ACheck your system by referring
to the solutions explained in the
troubleshooting sections.
> See
″ Troubleshooting.″
If the system still does not operate
normally after following the
relevant instructions, press and
hold the Reset button.
If the problem persists, contact
your place of purchase or dealer.

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Index
A
advanced system settings 8-7
all menus 1-15
Android Auto
via USB connection 2-3
via wireless connection 2-7
Apple CarPlay
via USB connection 2-5
via wireless connection 2-12
B
battery warning 1-9
beep, set 8-18
blue light filter settings 8-21
Bluetooth audio player
pausing/resuming 4-8
playing 4-6
playing the previous/next file 4-8
restarting playback 4-8
Bluetooth information 8-6
Bluetooth mode
connecting devices 5-3
deleting devices 5-6
disconnecting devices 5-5
pairing devices 5-2
Bluetooth phone
answering a call 5-13
call history 5-7
contacts list 5-10
favorites list 5-8
functions during a call 5-14
keypad 5-11
making a call 5-6
switching calls 5-15
Bluetooth settings 8-6
Bluetooth specifications 9-15
brightness mode, set 8-18
brightness settings 8-19
button settings 8-9
C
call history 5-6
climate control system 2-20, 2-21
climate settings 8-4
coasting, set 8-3
component names and functions control panel
custom button 1-5
media button 1-5
power button/volume knob 1-5
radio button 1-5
reset button 1-5, 9-6
search backward/forward
button 1-5
search knob 1-6
setup button 1-5
steering wheel remote control
call/answer button 1-7
call end button 1-7
custom button 1-7
mode button 1-6
mute button 1-6
search lever/button 1-6
voice recognition button 1-6
volume lever/button 1-6
contacts list 5-10
control panel 1-5
custom button, set 8-7, 8-9