AUDIO SYSTEMS
AUDIO SYSTEMS
MODE MODE
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A Audio System MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®†2 3/Media/Bluetooth®†5 Audio Audio System ON/OFF: Press to turn power on; Press and hold to turn power off . Press and hold to go to Advanced Setting / Steering Wheel mode (UVO link with Navigation)
B Seek/Preset buttons:
•FM/AM/SiriusXM® Mode: Press to advance through preset stations . Press and hold to auto seek
•Media Modes: Press to move track up/down . Press and hold to fast forward/rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
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Volume buttons: Press up/down arrows to raise/lower volume Mute button: Press to mute all audio (Media pauses in some Media modes when pressed)
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•Pressing the Audio System Mode but ton for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF .
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REMINDERS:
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Your vehicle’s steering wheel but tons may differ from those in the images . See your Owner ’s Manual for more details
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Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain at tentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving
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To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving . To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System User’s Manual . For other audio system information, refer to pages 34-39 .
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology†5
A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call and to mute the audio system speakers, or to pause Bluetooth® streaming media
B Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition / bring up menus/place calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system . Press and hold to exit voice recognition
C Receive/Place Call button: Press to place/receive/answer incoming calls . Press to pair a phone if not phone is paired
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End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the image . See your Owner’s Manual for more details .
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering wheel mounted controls while driving .
For more information, refer to the Car Multimedia System User's Manual . For Bluetooth® wireless technology FAQs, go to www .kia .com, Owners section .
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•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
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Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone book entries
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Because of differences in phone qualit y, ser vice providers and Bluetooth® wireless technology chip programming, functionalit y may differ from one phone to another
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology audio and calling functions are suppor ted when connected to a Bluetooth® enabled device
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
UVO link†1 with Navigation†1 5 — FM/AM/SiriusXM®†2 3/Media (Multimedia
USB, Bluetooth® Audio)
Your vehicle’s audio system may differ from that in the illustration .
UVO link is currently unavailable for model year 2022 vehicles sold or purchased in Massachusetts . See UVO Terms of Service at owners .kia .com for more information .
For further UVO link with Navigation operations, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide .
For other audio system information, see pages 33-38 .
Sound Settings – To adjust the sound settings:
1 . Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
2 . Select the on-screen SOUND button
3 . Select the menu item (Position, Volume Levels, Tone, Priority, Navigation, Advanced, Default)
4 . Use the onscreen buttons to adjust settings
Radio Presets – You can listen to FM, AM and SiriusXM radio and save frequently used stations .
How to Save a Preset - Press and hold the desired slot . This saves the current station in the selected slot
SiriusXM Smart Favorites - For the first 10 favorite SiriusXM channels, you may play live or repeat from the beginning of a song or a program segment . In Radio mode, choose SiriusXM, then select any of the first ten favorites . During song or program play, tap the Skip Backward icon to start from the beginning of the song or program . Tap the Play Live icon to return to the live broadcast .
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To Program the Custom Key: Press and hold the Custom Key . Select one of the available features you would like the Custom Key to open .
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MEDIA SETUP
Press to select FM/AM/SiriusXM® modes Press to Power ON/OFF . Rotate to adjust VolumePress to go to Custom (Set) Menu
Press to display the MAP screen for the current position mode
Press to display the NAV screen to set destination and route
Press to display SETUP/Settings mode
Press to select MEDIA mode
Rotate to change Radio/SiriusXM® Station/Media tracks/files
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UVO link with Navigation Video
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
•Volume level bet ween different audio modes: When switching bet ween audio modes (AM, FM, Bluetooth® Audio, etc .), the audio system saves the previous volume level you were listening to . For example, if you were listening to FM radio at volume level 20 then switched to Bluetooth® Audio and adjusted the volume level to 30, the volume level will be at 20 when you switch back to FM radio
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When connected to Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay® on your smar tphone, the smar tphone’s navigation system may also be available
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This system suppor ts Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® (USB connection only)
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A warning screen may appear periodically to remind users that the navigation system should be operated when the engine is running to prevent bat ter y discharge
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At any time, you can interrupt UVO link Command Feedback by pressing the TALK but ton on the steering wheel
QUICK TIPSREMINDERS:
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To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .
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Prolonged use of the audio head unit in ACC mode may drain the vehicle’s bat ter y
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Idle, Stop and Go (ISG) System
The ISG system is designed to reduce fuel consumption by automatically shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill .
When the ISG system is ON and the vehicle is at a standstill the engine will stop, and the green AUTO STOP indicator A on the instrument cluster will illuminate .
The engine will restart when the brake pedal is released or the shift lever is moved from D (Drive) to the R (Reverse) position or to Manual Shift mode* . When the engine restarts, the green AUTO STOP indicator on the instrument cluster will turn off .
To deactivate the ISG System, press the ISG OFF button B . If you press again, the system will be activated .
For more information on Idle, Stop and Go System, refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual or contact your local dealership .
Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation .
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Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Launch control aids in controlling acceleration to help the vehicle accelerate smoothly and quickly, while avoiding slipping of the drive wheels and other engine, clutch and gearbox issues .
To turn on, press and hold the ESC OFF button C for more than three seconds while DRIVE MODE D is in SPORT Mode .
To activate, with the left foot press brake firmly while gear shift is in D (Drive) and then press the accelerator pedal fully to the floor . The LCD will display a ready status .
Launch Control*
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Idle, Stop and Go Video
Launch Control Video
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• The ISG system is disabled when:
–A seat belt is unfastened
–The hood or a door is opened
–Bat ter y condition is poor
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The front or rear defroster is turned on
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Engine coolant temperature is low
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The outside ambient temperature is too low/high
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Emission control devices activate
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The vehicle is on a steep slope
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ISG is active by default at vehicle star t-up . When ignition is cycled, ISG will turn ON again
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Under cer tain conditions, the engine will restar t automatically even if the brake pedal is still depressed
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If the AUTO STOP indicator is continuously blinking yellow and the ISG but ton LED is on, please contact an authorized Kia dealer
REMINDERS:
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When launching, stop vehicle and keep steering wheel straight
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Brake pedal, EPB and Auto Hold must be released for smooth launching
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Always drive safely and use caution
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To shift into any gear from Park, depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button A , located on the side of the gear shift lever, and shift .
P: Park – To shift into Park from any gear, press the P button B on the gear shift while vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed (Shift by Wire only) .
R: Reverse – To shift into Reverse from Drive, depress the brake pedal, press the Unlock button A , and move the shift lever forward twice to skip over Neutral and into Reverse .
N: Neutral
D: Drive
Paddle Shifters: With the gear shift in Drive, pull the paddle shifter to manually change gears .
[+]: Manual Mode Upshift*
[–]: Manual Mode Downshift*
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Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only)
(Paddles on rear side of steering wheel)
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Automatic Transmission Control (Shift by Wire) Video
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CENTER PANEL •Press the Unlock but ton A when shifting from P (Park) to any gear
•The instrument cluster and the light on top of the shift lever identifies the gear the vehicle is currently in
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Press and hold the [+} right paddle shifter to return to Automatic mode (Shift by Wire* only)
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When in Manual Shift mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
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When in P (Park), if the Unlock but ton is not pressed while shifting, the transmission does not shift
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If the vehicle is turned off while in Neutral without shifting into Park, it will remain in Neutral until the driver ’s door is opened . At that point it will automatically shift into Park
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the power liftgate lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Driver Position Memory System*
The integrated system stores into memory the position of the driver ’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, steering wheel positions and seat cushion extension* . To store positions into memory, first place the gear shift into P (Park) while the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position . Then:
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Adjust the driver ’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, settings and steering wheel positions
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Press the SET button B on the control panel . System will beep once
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Press one of the memory buttons 1 or 2 C within 4 seconds . The system will beep twice when memory has been stored
(Located on driver ’s door control panel)
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REMINDERS:
•But ton may be hard to see if headrest is in its lowest position
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Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed . Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident . Do not at tempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving . This could result in loss of control of the vehicle .
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
REMINDER: Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed . Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident .
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up .
To lower headrest: Press the lock button A , then press the
headrest down .
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment† 11
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For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath
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Smart Power Liftgate*† 18
The Smart Power Liftgate can be operated from several controls to either open, close or lock the Liftgate .
To turn the Smart Power Liftgate features ON, go to User Setting mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster Modes and set to ON .
The Smart Power Liftgate will close the Liftgate, lock all doors and Liftgate and then arm the vehicle .
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Press the Smart Power Liftgate Open/Close button* A to automatically open/close the Liftgate .
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open the Smart Power Liftgate automatically, press the Liftgate Release handle switch B on exterior of the Liftgate .
Automatically close by pressing Smart Power Liftgate Close button* C located inside the Liftgate lid .
(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
(Located inside Liftgate lid)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Smart Power Liftgate Video
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•To cancel the Smar t Power Liftgate while automatically opening or closing, press any but ton on the Smar t Key fob
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All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
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The Smar t Power Liftgate feature will not operate when the following occurs:
–Doors are recently closed and locked
–The Smar t Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
–A door is not locked or closed
–The Smar t Key is in the vehicle
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Pulling the Liftgate upward by the handle or pressing the but ton a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of the Smar t Power Liftgate
(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
Fuel Door Release Button
Press the Fuel Door Release button C to open the fuel door .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood’s center)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows .
Slide the sunvisor out and adjust as needed .
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Opening the Hood:
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Pull the hood release lever A to unlatch the hood
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In the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly . Push the secondary latch B inside of the hood’s center and lift the hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the hood about halfway and then press down to securely lock in place .
Hood Release Lever and Latch
REMINDERS:
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Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Sunvisor may impair visibilit y if not adjusted properly
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Be aware of seating position when adjusting or swinging sunvisor around to or from the front or side windows
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Do not operate the vehicle if the sunvisor is impairing your visibility
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