2021 KIA SOUL ECO mode

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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.
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Message Settings: Displays the message settings
screen.
\225Bluetooth Settings: Can change the Bluetooth
settings.
\225Split 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, pull over 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.
Checking a new message 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 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.
d Used to make a call to a message sender.
e Used to move to the previous or next message.

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Voice recognition screen
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a According to voice recognition, the icons for voice recognition,
voice guidance, and command process appear.
b The recognized voice command appears in text.
c Shows the representative voice command.
d Ends the voice recognition.
e Displays the voice recognition help.
f The list of menu items appears.
\225Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
3 To end the voice recognition, perform one of the
following methods:
\225In standby mode for voice recognition, say "Exit"
\225On the voice recognition screen, touch Exit.
\225On the steering wheel, press and hold the [] button.
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When the [
] button is pressed in standby mode for voice
recognition, the standby time is extended.
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When the voice recognition is not available, press the
[
] button on the steering wheel and use the voice
recognition on your smartphone via phone projection.
> See “Using the phone projection function.”

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Seeing the voice recognition help
You can see more details on how to perform various functions by
voice commands.
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Pull over the vehicle at a safe place and see the help.
1 On the steering wheel, press the [] button.
2 Say “Help”
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When the mode time exceeds before you speak, you can
touch Help instead.
Adjusting the voice guidance volume
Adjust the voice guidance volume when the system volume is so
low or high and it interferes with your driving.
When the voice recognition is active, turn the
[VOLUME] knob on the control panel.

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Voice recognition Help
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a Returns to the previous step.
b The function list appears.0000
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To see the list of voice commands that can be used for
each function, touch or say the function.
c You can see the usages for each function.
d Ends the voice recognition.
e You can see the entire help for use of voice commands.
f According to voice recognition, the icons for voice recognition,
voice guidance, and command process appear.
g The list of menu items appears.
\225Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
3 Select the desired option and see its help.
\225To see the entire help for use of voice commands, touch
at the bottom of the screen.
\225To see more details on how to use voice commands for
each function, touch
next to the function name.
4 After seeing the help, perform any of the following
methods.
\225On the help screen, touch Exit.
\225In standby mode for voice recognition, say “Exit"

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a Returns to the previous step.
b Displays the list of recorded voice memos.
c Starts or pauses the recording.
d Stops recording.
e The list of menu items appears.
\225Delete: Can delete a voice memo.
\225Save to USB Device: Can record a voice memo to a USB
storage device. You can delete voice memos in the USB
storage devices formatted in FAT16/32.
\225Storage Information: Can see the file size of recorded
voice memos.
\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.
Voice Memo
You can use the microphone on the vehicle to record and play
voice memos.
Using the voice memos
On the All Menus screen, touch Voice Memo.
Voice memo screen
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f Access the UVO service to use it on the system, activate
the automatic 911 connection feature, or access modem
information.
g The list of menu items appears.
\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.
\335Warning
Driving while distracted may cause a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, or death. The
driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal operation of
the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the
touch screen and steering wheel controls that take the driver's
eyes, attention, and focus away from safe driving or that are not
permissible by the law, should never be used while driving.
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Use the UVO features on the system when the vehicle is
stationary with the vehicle turned on.
Viewing driving information
You can analyze the driving patterns by checking the driving
information such as driving time, distance, idle time, and vehicle
speed distribution. Use this information to ensure safe and
economic driving.
1 On the All Menus screen, touch Driving Info.
2 Check the driving information of your vehicle.
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To see the latest information, touch Update.

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Configuring the UVO settings
You can subscribe to the UVO service or see the modem
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For more information:
> see “Configuring the UVO settings.”
Using Voice Local Search
With UVO, you can search for locations from the online map
database by using voice commands.
If you did not update the map or system or you cannot find your
destination in the navigation, you can use the latest information
from the online server to search for locations and receive
guidance.
1 Press the [] button on the vehicle.
Voice recognition starts with voice guidance.
2 After the voice guidance ends and you hear a
beep, say the POI name or Address.
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Depending on the system language, voice recognition
may not be supported.

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Unit
You can set the distance unit of the navigation map to mile or
km.
Show Previous Destinations after Navigation
Start-up
You can set to automatically display the previous destinations on
a pop-up window when the navigation system starts.
Auto Re-center Map
You can set the system to automatically display the current
position when the specified period of time elapses after changing
to another position on the map.
Save Previous Destinations
You can set to automatically save the previous destinations,
searched ones, and starting points.
Speed Limit
Sets whether or not to display the speed limits on the screen.
Return to Map: Set Time
You can set the system to automatically display the map screen
after a specified period of time when switched to the Radio/Media
mode screen while using the navigation.
> See “Return to Map: Set
Time.”
GPS Information
Can see the GPS satellite status and coordinates of the current
position.
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The following information appears:
a Can see the reception status of the satellite signals.
\225 Receiving: Satellite signals are being received and the
current position is recognized.
\225Searching: The system is scanning the satellite signals.
b Can see the current location.