2022 KIA NIRO PHEV Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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\225Charging the battery and driving the
vehicle with the engine′s power
\225Charging the battery with the engine′s
power and driving the vehicle with the
motor′s power
Decelerating
\225Charging the battery with the
deceleration energy from braking and
the engine′s power
\225Charging the battery with the
deceleration energy from braking
Starting the vehicle
\225Starting the vehicle with the motor′s
power
Driving
\225Driving the vehicle with the engine′s
power and the motor′s power
\225Driving the vehicle with the engine′s
power
\225Driving the vehicle with the motor′s
power

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\225Reducing the engine′s power for
slowing down the vehicle and charging
the battery with the deceleration
energy from the engine′s power
\225Reducing the engine′s power for
slowing down the vehicle
Idle mode
\225Idle mode without delivering any
power
\225Charging the battery with the engine′s
power while the vehicle is in idle mode

Radio
Listening to the radio
Listening to HD Radio™ (if equipped)
Listening to SiriusXM™ radio (if equipped)
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Listening to the radio
You can search for radio stations through
various search methods and listen to
them. You can also save your favorite
radio stations to the preset list.
\334Warning
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.
Turning on the radio
Press All Menus > Radio on the
Home screen, or press the Radio
button on the control panel.
\225 Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, displayed screens and
available functions may vary.
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Option A
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Option B
a a Select a radio mode.
b b Activate or deactivate the HD Radio
mode (if equipped).
c c Display the options list.
\225Display Off (if equipped): Turn off
the screen. Press the screen to turn
it back on.
\225Enter Station : Change the radio
station by entering a radio frequency
manually.

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\225Station List : Access the list of
available radio stations.
\225 Scan FM/ Scan AM (if equipped):
Preview each radio station for a
few seconds and select the one you
want.
\225 Delete Presets: Delete saved radio
stations from the preset list.
> See
″ Deleting saved radio stations .″
\225Info : Set to display text information
received from the current
broadcasting station.
\225 Radio Noise (if equipped): Select the
FM radio noise reduction option for
the sound quality of the incoming
signal.
> See ″Radio Noise (if equipped) .″
\225Reorder Presets (if equipped):
Rearrange saved radio stations on
the preset list.
> See ″Rearranging the
preset list (if equipped).″
\225 Set Number of Presets (if equipped):
Set the number of radio stations
to display on the preset list.
> See
″ Changing the number of radio stations
on the preset list (if equipped) .″
\225Sound 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.
d d Return to the previous level.
e e Radio station information
f f Save the current radio station to the
preset list, or delete it from the list.
g g Preset list
h h Preview each radio station for a few
seconds and select the one you want
(if equipped).
i i Change the frequency. Press to switch
to the previous or next frequency,
or press and hold to change the
frequency quickly. (if equipped)
Changing the radio mode
[ Option A
On the radio screen, press FM/
AM to switch between the radio
modes.
\225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on
the control panel.
[Option B
On the radio screen, press Band
and select a desired mode.
\225 Alternatively, press the Radio button on
the control panel.

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Scanning for available
radio stations
You can listen to each radio station for a
few seconds and select the one you want.
1 On the radio screen, press
or press Menu > Scan FM or
Scan AM, depending on your
vehicle model.
\225 The system provides a preview of
each radio station on the available
stations list for five seconds.
2 When you find the radio
station to which you want to
listen, press
to stop the scan.
\225You can continue listening to the
current radio station.
Searching for radio
stations
You can search for radio stations by
changing frequencies.
To change frequencies, press the
Search backward button (SEEK)
or the Search forward button
(TRACK ) on the control panel.
\225An available radio station will be
selected automatically.
To change frequencies manually,
turn the Search knob (TUNE FILE)
on the control panel.
\225Alternatively, press or on the radio
screen (if equipped).
\333 Note
If multiple HD radio stations are available
on one radio frequency in HD Radio mode,
turning the Search knob (TUNE FILE) on
that frequency will allow you to select
each radio station.

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Saving radio stations
You can save your favorite radio stations
and listen to them by selecting from the
preset list.
Press the star icon next to the
current radio station information.
\225Alternatively, press and hold an empty
slot on the preset list (if equipped).
\225You can also press Menu > Station List
and save radio stations from the list of
available radio stations.
\333 Note
\225You can save up to 40 radio stations.
\225If you select a slot that is already filled,
the station will be replaced by the
station you are listening to (if equipped).
Listening to saved radio
stations
On the radio screen, select one of
the radio stations from the preset
list.
\225Alternatively, use the Search lever/
button on the steering wheel to scroll
through the radio stations on the preset
list.
Rearranging the preset list
(if equipped)
1 On the radio screen, press
Menu > Reorder Presets .
2 Press next to the radio
station you want to move and
drag it to a desired location.
\225Your changes will be applied to the
preset list immediately.
3 Press to finish.
Deleting saved radio
stations
1 On the radio screen, press
Menu > Delete Presets.
2 Select the radio station you
want to delete and press
Delete > Yes .
\225The selected radio station will be
deleted from the preset list.
\333 Note
If you are listening to one of the saved
radio stations, press the red star icon next
to the current radio station information to
delete the radio station.

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Changing the number
of radio stations on the
preset list
(if equipped)
1 On the radio screen, press
Menu > Set Number of
Presets.
2 Select the number of radio
stations and press OK.
\225 The selected number of the radio
stations will be displayed on the
preset list.
\333 Note
If you set a number lower than the
previously set number, only the selected
number of radio stations will be displayed
and the rest will be deleted.
Listening to HD
Radio™
(if equipped)
By enabling HD Radio reception, you can
listen to HD Radio stations in areas where
they are available.
1 Press All Menus > Radio on
the Home screen, or press the
Radio button on the control
panel.
2 On the radio screen, press
.
\225 When HD Radio signals are received,
the radio will switch from the analog
mode to the HD mode.
In the HD mode, HD Radio station buttons
are displayed at the top of the radio
screen. Press a button to select one of the
available HD Radio stations.
\333 Note
HD Radio is only available in metropolitan
areas.