2022 KIA NIRO PHEV bluetooth

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#Accessing the phone projection
devices list
You can view and manage registered
iPhones on the phone projection devices
list.
On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Phone Projection .
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a a Display the options list.
\225Connection Settings : Activate or
deactivate USB connectivity for
Android Auto.
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR Code) :
Access the web manual via the QR
code. For safety reasons, you can
access the QR code only when your
vehicle is stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c List of iPhones paired with the system.
Press a device name to connect or
disconnect the iPhone.
d d Connect the iPhone.
e e Disconnect the iPhone.
f f Pair a new iPhone with your system.
g g Delete paired iPhones. If you delete
an iPhone from the list, it will also be
deleted from the Bluetooth devices
list.
3 On the iPhone you want to
connect, activate Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi, search for your
vehicle′s system on the
Bluetooth devices list, and then
select it.
\225 Check the system′s Bluetooth
name, which is displayed in the new
registration pop-up window on the
system screen.
\333 Note
If the iPhone has been added to the
system′s Bluetooth devices list, you
must first delete the iPhone from the
list to add it to the phone projection
devices list.
4 Ensure that the Bluetooth
passkeys displayed on the
iPhone screen and the system
screen are the same and
confirm the connection from
the iPhone.
\225Once registered, the iPhone is also
added to the Bluetooth devices list
automatically.
\225After pairing, the iPhone will be
connected to the system. Read the
message on the notification pop-up
window and press Next > OK.

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[Searching for music files on
a files list
Access a files list to search for and select
a song.
1 On the music playback screen,
press List.
2 Press the screen to open
a folder, move to another
category, or play a music file.
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a a Set the media player to include all
the files in subfolders when playing
a playlist (if equipped).
b b Return to the playback screen (if
equipped).
c c Display the options list.
\225Media Sources: Select a media
storage device you want to use.
\225Now Playing: Return to the
currently playing file if it is not
visible on the current screen.
d d Return to the previous level.
e e Move up to another folder/
category.
f f Play all files in the selected folder
or category.
g g Search for a song based on
categories.
h h Scroll bar
Listening to music via
Bluetooth
You can listen to music stored in the
connected Bluetooth audio device via your
vehicle's speakers.
[ Starting the Bluetooth audio
player
1 Connect a Bluetooth-enabled
device to your system, such
as a mobile phone or an MP3
player.
> See ″Connecting Bluetooth
devices.″
2 Press All Menus > Media on
the Home screen, or press the
Media button on the control
panel.
\225 If you have multiple media storage
devices, press the Media button on
the control panel again and press
Bluetooth Audio from the media
selection window.

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Option A
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Option B
a a If two Bluetooth audio devices are
connected to your system, select
a device to play music from (if
equipped).
b b Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn
off the screen. Press the screen
to turn it back on.
\225Media Sources: Select a media
storage device you want to use.
\225Connections /Change Device:
Search for and connect another
Bluetooth device.
\225 Sound Settings: Customize the
system sound settings.
> See
″ Configuring the sound settings.″
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
c c Return to the previous level.
d d Information about the song
currently playing
e e Restart the current playback. Press
twice to play the previous file.
f f Pause or resume playback.
g g Play the next file.
h h Playback time and playback
position
i i Search for and connect another
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
\333 Note
\225Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
\225Depending on the connected Bluetooth
device, mobile phone, or the music
player you are using, playback controls
may differ.
\225Depending on the music player you are
using, streaming may not be supported.
\225Depending on the connected Bluetooth
device or mobile phone, some functions
may not be supported.
\225If you connect a media device or
mobile phone to your system via both
Bluetooth and a USB cable, your system
or device may not operate correctly. To
use a Bluetooth connection, disconnect
any cable connection to the device.

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[Controlling the Bluetooth
audio player
Use the buttons on the media player
screen to control the music playback.
\333 Note
\225Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
\225Depending on the connected Bluetooth
device, mobile phone, or the music
player you are using, playback controls
may differ.
Option A
Option B
Pausing/Resuming playback
Press to pause music playback. Press
to resume playback.
Restarting the current playback
After three seconds of playback have
elapsed, press
to restart the current
song.
\225 Alternatively, use the Search backward
button (SEEK) on the control panel.
\225You can also use the Search lever/
button on the steering wheel.
Playing the previous or next song
Press twice to play the previous
song. Press
to play the next song.
\225 Alternatively, use the Search backward
button (SEEK) or the Search forward
button (TRACK) on the control panel.
\225You can also use the Search lever/
button on the steering wheel.

Connecting Bluetooth devicesMaking a call via Bluetooth
Answering a call via Bluetooth
Phone
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Connecting Bluetooth
devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless
networking technology. Via Bluetooth,
you can connect nearby mobile devices
wirelessly to send and receive data
between connected devices. This enables
you to use your devices effectively.
On your system, you can use only the
Bluetooth Handsfree and Audio features.
Connect a mobile device that supports the
Bluetooth Handsfree or Audio feature.
\334Warning
Park your vehicle in a safe location before
connecting Bluetooth devices. Distracted
driving can cause a traffic accident and
lead to personal injury or death.
\333Note
For more information on Bluetooth-
enabled devices and their functional
compatibility, visit the Kia America website
(https://www.kia.com).
Pairing devices with your
system
For Bluetooth connections, first pair your
device with your system to add it to the
Bluetooth devices list. You can register up
to six devices.
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections > Add
New .
\225If you are pairing a device with your
system for the first time, you can
also press the Call/Answer button on
the steering wheel. Alternatively, on
the Home screen, press All Menus
> Phone.
2 Select a function you want to
use and press OK.
3 On the Bluetooth device you
want to connect, activate
Bluetooth, search for your
vehicle's system, and then
select it.

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\225Check the system's Bluetooth
name, which is displayed in the new
registration pop-up window on the
system screen.
4 Ensure that the Bluetooth
passkeys displayed on the
Bluetooth device screen
and the system screen are
the same and confirm the
connection from the device.
5 If you are connecting a mobile
phone, permit the system to
access and download your
data from the device.
\225Downloading data is only for
Bluetooth call functions. Permission
is not required if you are connecting
an audio device.
\333 Note
\225It may take a while for the system to
connect with the device after you permit
the system to access the device. When
a connection is made, the Bluetooth
status icon appears at the top of the
screen.
\225You can change the permission settings
via the mobile phone's Bluetooth
settings menu. For more information,
refer to your mobile phone's user guide.
\225When a device is connected to the
system via Bluetooth, you cannot pair
another device.
\225If you do not want the system to
connect with the device automatically,
deactivate Bluetooth on your device.
Connecting a paired device
To use a Bluetooth device on your system,
connect the paired device to the system.
You can connect your system with one
device for Bluetooth Handsfree or two
devices at a time for Bluetooth Audio.
Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
[Option A
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections .

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2 Press a device name or
Connect.
\225If another device is already
connected to your system,
disconnect it. Press Disconnect next
to the device.
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a a Display the options list.
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Connect the device.
d d List of Bluetooth devices paired
with the system. Press a device
name to connect or disconnect the
device.
e e Disconnect the device.
f f Select a function you want to use
on the Bluetooth device.
g g Pair a new device with your system.
h h Delete paired devices. Downloaded
data from devices will also be
deleted.
[ Option B
1 On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections .
2 Press a device name.
\225If another device is already
connected to your system,
disconnect it. Press a device name
and press Disconnect from the pop-
up window.
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a a Display the options list.
\225 Display Off (if equipped): Turn
off the screen. Press the screen
to turn it back on.
\225Auto Connection Priority : Set
the priority of paired devices
for your system to connect with
automatically when it turns on.
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the
QR code only your vehicle is
stationary.