2021 KIA SOUL ECO mode

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Dialing from the favorites list
Make a list of frequently used phone numbers to call them quickly
in the future.
When you connect your mobile device and system over
Bluetooth, your contacts stored on the device will be downloaded
to the system, and you can add frequently used phone numbers
to the favorites list. Call your favorite contacts quickly and easily
by selecting them from the list.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
\225On the All Menus screen, touch Phone.
\225On the steering wheel, press the [] button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, touch .
3 On the favorites screen, touch Add New and
select a name from the displayed list.
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If you already have contacts on your favorites list, touch
Menu >
Edit on the Favorites screen.
a Returns to the previous step.
b View a list of recent calls downloaded to the system from the
device.
c View all recent calls.
d View only dialed calls in the list.
e View only received calls in the list.
f View only missed calls in the list.
g Activate the lock mode to protect personal data. The data
downloaded from the mobile phone stays hidden while this
mode is on.
h Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
i Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
j The list of menu items appears.
\225 Download: Download the list of recent calls from the
connected mobile device.
\225Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
\225Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
\225Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
\225User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
\225Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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Favorites screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b View a list of favorite contacts.
c Activate the lock mode to protect personal data. The data
downloaded from the mobile phone stays hidden while this
mode is on.
d Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
e Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
4 To set a phone number as a favorite, touch the
button next to it.
The phone number is now added to your favorites list.
5 Choose a contact from the list.
The system dials the selected contact.
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You can add up to 10 favorite contacts for each device.
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When another mobile phone is connected, the screen does
not display the contacts 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.”

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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 touching
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.
e Activate the lock mode to protect personal data. The data
downloaded from the mobile phone stays hidden while this
mode is on.
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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.

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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. The system
has a built-in microphone and speaker that make using mobile
phones safe and easy.
\335Warning
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:
\225On the All Menus screen, touch Phone.
\225On the steering wheel, press the [] button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, touch .
f Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
g Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
h The list of menu items appears.
\225 Download: Download the list of contacts from the
connected mobile device.
\225Search: Search contacts by entering a name or a phone
number.
\225Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
\225Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
\225Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
\225User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
\225Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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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.0000
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To call using voice recognition, there must be contacts stored
on the system.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
\225On the All Menus screen, touch Phone.
\225On the steering wheel, press the [] button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, touch .
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, touch
say the phone
number to make a call.
g Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
h Make a phone call using voice recognition. > See “Dialing with
voice recognition.”
i The list of menu items appears.
\225 Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
\225Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
\225Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
\225User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
\225Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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\335Warning
\225 Pull over 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.
\225 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:
\225Touch Reject on the screen.
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On the steering wheel, press the [] button.
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To reject by sending a call-reject message, touch Message.
From the list, select the call-reject message and touch Send.
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The call-reject or auto-reply message may not be supported
in some phone models.
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:
\225Touch Accept on the screen.
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On the steering wheel, press the [] button.

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h The list of menu items appears.
\225Split 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.Using functions during a call
During a call, the following screen appears.
Touch 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.
g Activate the lock mode to protect personal data. The data
downloaded from the mobile phone stays hidden while this
mode is on.

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Bluetooth message screen
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a Returns to the previous step.
b View the list of received messages.
c Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
d Can text a message by using the voice recognition. > See
“ Sending a text by using the voice recognition.”
e The list of menu items appears.
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Message Settings: Displays the message settings screen.
\225Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
\225Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth
devices.
\225Privacy Mode: Activate the lock mode to protect personal
data. The data downloaded from the mobile phone stays
hidden while this mode is on.
\225User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code
that provides access to the online user manual for the
system.
\225Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
Checking a new message
When a message is received, the new message notification
window appears.
To check the message, touch 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.