2022 KIA NIRO Music

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d d MAP button
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Returns to the current location on the map.
•While in guidance on the navigation screen, press to repeat the voice guidance.
e e NAV button
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Displays the Navigation Menu screen.
•Press and hold the button to display the Places screen.
f f Custom button
•Runs the user-defined function.
•Press and hold the button to display the function settings screen.
g g SEEK/TRACK button
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While listening to the radio, change the station.
•While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward
(except for the Bluetooth audio mode).
h h RADIO button
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Turns on the radio.
•When the radio is on, press the button repeatedly to toggle between FM, AM and
SiriusXM modes.
i i MEDIA button
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Runs the connected media.
•Press and hold the button to display the Radio/Media selection window.
j j SETUP button
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Displays the Settings screen.
•Press and hold the button to display the version information screen.
k k Search knob
• While listening to the radio, adjust the frequency or change the broadcasting channel.
•While playing media, scan music or files.
•During scanning, select the current channel, music or file.
•On the map screen, zoom in or out on the map (if activated).

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SEEK/
TRACK button
(if equipped)
While listening to the radio, change the station.
While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold
to rewind or fast forward (except for the Bluetooth audio
mode).
Custom button
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 Runs the user-defined function.
Press and hold the button to display the function settings
screen.
SETUP button
 Displays the Settings screen.
Press and hold the button to display the version
information screen.
Search knob
(TUNE/FILE)
(if equipped)
 While listening to the radio, adjust the frequency or
change the broadcasting channel.
While playing media, scan music or files.
During scanning, select the current channel, music or file.
On the map screen, zoom in or out on the map (if
activated).
System Reset button
 Restarts the system.

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Using the Android Auto
1 On the All Menus screen, press Android Auto.
2 Perform the desired function.
To run the functions for phone, music, or navigation on the smartphone, press the
corresponding app icon.

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When you are using your smartphone′s navigation via phone projection, sounds
from both the system′s radio/media function and the navigation will be output
through your vehicle′s speakers. When you use the Volume knob while both
sounds are being output, the navigation volume is adjusted first.
To use the Google voice recognition, press and hold the Voice Recognition button on
the steering wheel.

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By pressing the [ MODE] button on the steering wheel, you can run the media App on
your smartphone as well as the Radio/Media mode of the system.

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To specify which functions to run when the [ MODE] button on the steering wheel is
pressed, press and hold the [ MODE] button to display the settings screen.

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By pressing the Call button on the steering wheel, you can make a call via Bluetooth
connection.

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When phone projection is active, you cannot change the phone projection settings. To
change the settings, remove the USB cable from your system.

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The icons on the screen are subject to change according to the policy of Google
Corporation.

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Apps or functions used through Android Auto are subject to change according to the
policy of Google Corporation. For supportable functions, visit the Android website at
https://www.android.com/auto.

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To use the functions on your smartphone with the minimized system settings, update the
smartphone OS to the latest version.

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The recognition time may differ depending on the device type, firmware, and OS version.

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Charges may apply for any mobile data used while Android Auto is running.

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Some functions may not work properly depending on the network signal strength.

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Avoid interacting with the smartphone while using Android Auto.

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You cannot use the following functions when Android Auto is in use.

USB mode

Apple CarPlay

Searches using the control panel or the steering wheel remote control

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Using the sound mood lamp (if equipped)
You can set to implement various lighting effects by synchronizing with the playing music.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Sound Mood Lamp.
2 Select and then change the settings.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Can turn on or off the sound mood lamp.
c c Can select various color themes. Based on the selected color theme, the \
interior
lighting changes its colors in various patterns.
d d Can select the color of the light. The selected lighting color changes into a soft glow
effect.
e e Can synchronize the light with the playing music.
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After checking Music+, music is not played back or the light does not illuminate
when muted.
f f Can adjust the brightness of the light.
g g The list of menu items appears.
Display Off
: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
 Reset: Can reset all the settings of the sound mood lamp.
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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You cannot manipulate the sound mood lamp while driving.

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When a door is opened, the light automatically turns off.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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Playing Sounds of Nature
Listen to the calming sound of rain, waves, and more to relax while driving by turning on a
Sounds of Nature.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Media >
Sounds of Nature.
2 Select from the Sounds of Nature list to play.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Select and play Sounds of Nature.
c c Play the previous sound.
d d Stop or play playback.
e e Play the next sound.
f f You can check the playback status of Sound of Nature.
g g Select and play Sounds of Nature.
h h The list of menu items appears.
 Display Off
: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
 Media Sources: Open the Radio/Media selection window.
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen.
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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Playing Sounds of Nature will mute or pause other sound effects and music that may be
active at the moment.

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Incoming or outgoing calls will pause Sounds of Nature playback.

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The sound effect settings button may appear on the screen depending on the amp
specifications.

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Radio screen (Type3)
The radio screen provides various functions while listening to radio broadcasts.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Radio broadcast information
c c Can change the frequency. When you release the or button, the previous or next
channel with good reception is automatically selected (if equipped).
d d Can change the radio mode.
e e Presets list
f f You can save the current frequency to the presets list. > See "Saving radio channels (Type3)."
g g Can see the list of available radio stations.
h h Shows information on the radio station that is airing the broadcast you are listening to,
and shows the album art for the broadcast.
i i Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
j j Activate the HD Radio mode.
k k Use SoundHound to display the detailed information of the music that is \
now playing on
the radio (if equipped).

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To use the SoundHound service, subscribe to the Kia Connect service.
> See "Subscribing to the service."
l l You can change radio channels by using voice commands. > See "Changing the channel by
using voice commands."

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m m The list of menu items appears.
Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
Enter Station: Can select or directly enter the desired radio frequency.
Scan FM (Available only with FM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
Scan AM (Available only with AM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
Tune FM Manually (Available only with FM): Tune the radio frequency manually.
Tune AM Manually (Available only with AM): Tune the radio frequency manually.
Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list. > See "
Deleting a
registered channel."
 Reorder Presets: Rearrange the presets list.
SoundHound History: Can see recently searched music files through the
SoundHound service (if equipped).

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To use the SoundHound service, subscribe to the Kia Connect service.
> See "Subscribing to the service."
 Radio Noise (Available only with FM): Customize sound quality when listening to F\
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radio by adjusting background noise of the original sound (if equipped).
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen. > See "
Configuring the
sound settings (Type2)."
 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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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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The sound effect settings button may appear on the screen depending on the amp.
ÝWarning
Driving while distracted can result in 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, which take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from the safe
operation of the vehicle, or which are not permissible by law, should never be used during
the operation of the vehicle.

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Using media
You can use the USB mode to play music files on a connected mobile device, such as USB
device and MP3 player. You can also play Bluetooth music by connecting a Bluetooth device,
which supports a Bluetooth function.
Playing music from a USB device
1 Connect a media device to play to the USB port on the vehicle.
APlayback may start automatically depending on the media type.

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For more information about supportable devices and file types:
> see "USB mode."

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The shapes and arrangement of the buttons and USB ports may differ depending on
the vehicle model and specifications.
2 Perform any of the following methods:
On the Home screen, press the Radio/Media info widget or on the All Menus screen,
press Media.
On the control panel, press the [
MEDIA] button.

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When multiple media are connected, press the [ RADIO] or [MEDIA] button once
more and then press the desired media source from the Radio/Media selection
window (if equipped).
USB music screen
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