2022 KIA NIRO PHEV pairing phone

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Dialing from your contacts
list
You can make a call by selecting one
of your contacts downloaded from the
connected mobile phone.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Phone.
\225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
\225If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature
is deactivated, the device selection
pop-up window appears. Connect
a mobile phone by selecting one
from your list of paired devices or by
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone
screen, press
.
3 Select a contact from the
contacts list to make a call.
\225You can find the contact you want by
using the Search lever/button on the
steering wheel.
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a a Search for and connect another
Bluetooth device (if equipped).
b b Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn
off the screen. Press the screen
to turn it back on.
\225Download : Download your
mobile phone contacts.
\225 Search: Enter a contact's name
or phone number to search the
list.
\225Privacy Mode : Activate privacy
mode to protect your personal
information. In the privacy
mode, personal data will not be
displayed.
\225 Change Device (if equipped):
Search for and connect another
Bluetooth device.
\225Bluetooth Settings : Change
the settings for Bluetooth
connections.
\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 Enter a contact′s name or phone
number to search the list.
e e Contacts downloaded from your
mobile phone
f f Select an initial letter to find
contacts quickly.

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\333Note
\225Only contacts in the supported format
can be downloaded and displayed from
the Bluetooth device. Contacts from
some apps will not be included.
\225Up to 5,000 contacts can be downloaded
from your device.
\225Some mobile phones may not support
the download function.
\225Contacts stored both in the phone and
in the SIM card are downloaded. With
some mobile phones, contacts in the
SIM card may not be downloaded.
\225If you have set up speed dial numbers
on the mobile phone, you can make a
call by pressing and holding a speed
dial number on the keypad. Depending
on the mobile phone type, the speed
dialing function may not be supported.
\225Permission is required to download
contacts from the mobile phone. When
you attempt to download data, you
may need to permit the download on
the mobile phone. If the download
fails, check the mobile phone screen for
any notification or the mobile phone's
permission setting.
\225Depending on the mobile phone type or
status, downloading may take longer.
\225When you download your contacts, any
old data will be deleted.
\225You cannot edit or delete your contacts
on the system.
\225When you connect a new mobile phone,
your contacts downloaded from the
previous mobile phone will not be
displayed, but they will remain in your
system until you delete the previous
phone from the devices list.
Dialing from the keypad
You can make a call by entering a phone
number manually on the keypad.
\334 Warning
Never dial a phone number by entering
it manually while driving. This may
distract your attention, making it
difficult to recognize external conditions
and reducing the ability to cope with
unexpected situations, which may lead to
an accident.
1 On the Home screen, press All
Menus > Phone.
\225 Alternatively, press the Call/Answer
button on the steering wheel.
\225If the Bluetooth Handsfree feature
is deactivated, the device selection
pop-up window appears. Connect
a mobile phone by selecting one
from your list of paired devices or by
pairing a new one.
2 On the Bluetooth phone
screen, press
.

10-4
SymptomPossible causeSolution
The Bluetooth device
is not connected to
the system. Bluetooth deactivated
Activate Bluetooth on the device.
Bluetooth error
\225 Deactivate Bluetooth and reactivate
it on the device. Then, reconnect the
device.
\225Turn the device off and on. Then,
reconnect it.
\225Remove the battery from the device
and reinstall it. Then, turn the device
on and reconnect it.
\225Unregister Bluetooth pairing on both
the system and the device and then
re-register and connect them.
Phone projection
Symptom Possible causeSolution
Phone projection
does not start. Phone projection not
supported by the
phoneVisit the following websites and ensure
that the smartphone supports one of the
corresponding functions.
\225
Android Auto: https://support.google.
com/androidauto
\225Apple CarPlay: https://www.apple.com/
ios/carplay
USB connection not
supported Apple CarPlay does not support USB
connections for systems that support
wireless phone projection. Connect your
iPhone to the system wirelessly and start
Apple CarPlay.
> See ″Connecting your
iPhone via Apple CarPlay .″

10-8
QHow do I pair a Bluetooth device
with the system?
AOn the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth Connections > Add
New . From the Bluetooth device
you want to connect, search for
and pair with your system. When
you enter or confirm a Bluetooth
passkey displayed on the system
screen, the device is registered
to the system's Bluetooth devices
list and connected to the system
automatically.
> See ″Connecting
Bluetooth devices .″
QWhat is a passkey?
AA passkey is the password used
to authenticate the connection
between the system and the mobile
device. The passkey needs to be
entered only once when you pair a
mobile phone for the first time.
The initial passkey is ″0000.″
You can change it by pressing
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Bluetooth >
Bluetooth System Info > Passkey.
FAQ
Bluetooth
QWhat kinds of functions can I use
with Bluetooth?
AYou can connect your mobile phone
to make or answer calls hands
free. You can also connect audio
devices, such as MP3 players and
mobile phones, to listen to music
in your vehicle.
> See ″Making a call
via Bluetooth ″ or
″Listening to music via
Bluetooth.″
QWhat is the difference between
pairing a device and connecting a
device?
APairing occurs through
authenticating the system and
a mobile device. Devices paired
with the system can be connected
and disconnected until they are
deleted from the system. Bluetooth
Handsfree features, such as making
or answering calls or accessing
contacts, are supported only in
mobile phones connected with the
system.

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Index
A
advanced system settings 9-7
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 9-17
blue light filter settings 9-20
Bluetooth audio player
pausing/resuming 5-8
playing 5-6
playing the previous/next file 5-8
restarting playback 5-8
Bluetooth information 9-6
Bluetooth mode
connecting devices 6-3
deleting devices 6-6
disconnecting devices 6-5
pairing devices 6-2
Bluetooth phone
answering a call 6-13
call history 6-7
contacts list 6-10
favorites list 6-8
functions during a call 6-14
keypad 6-11
making a call 6-6
switching calls 6-15
Bluetooth settings 9-6
Bluetooth specifications 10-15
brightness mode, set 9-18
brightness settings 9-19
button settings 9-9
C
call history 6-6
charging current, set 3-5
charging management 3-3
climate control system 2-20, 2-21
climate settings 9-4
coasting, set 9-3
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, 10-6
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