2023 KIA NIRO EV sound

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Safety Warnings
Be sure to keep the following instructions. Otherwise, it may cause serious injury or accident.
ÝDriving
Obey all traffic laws while driving.
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Relying solely on the navigation system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an
accident.
In order to check the vehicle speed, see the speedometer first, not the speed on the
navigation system.
•The speed on the navigation system may differ from actual vehicle speed.
While driving, refrain from watching the screen.
•An accident may occur by negligence in keeping your eyes forward.
•To manipulate the screen or buttons requiring multiple steps, be sure to stop your vehicle.
To use your mobile phone, first stop your vehicle.
•When you use your mobile phone while driving, it may disperse your atten\
tion, resulting in an accident.
•When making a call while driving, use the Bluetooth Hands-free function and if possible, minimise the call
time.
Make sure that the volume of the phone is sufficiently low so that the external sound is
audible.
•When you drive with no external sound present may cause a traffic accident.
•When you drive for a long time with a loud audio volume, it may affect your hearing.
For emergency services (e.g. hospital, fire station), do not rely solely on the navigation
system.
•Some emergency services may not be included in the navigation map. Check relevant information in advance
to stay prepared for an emergency.
ÝSystem handling
Do NOT arbitrarily disassemble or modify the system.
•It may cause an accident, fire, or electric shock.
Exercise caution to make sure that no liquid or foreign materials enter the system.
•It may cause smoke generation, fire ignition, or system failure.
When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system.
•Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.

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If you experience any problems with the system, contact your place of purchase or dealer.

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AThe system shape and menu arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model
and specifications.
Component names and functions
Control panel (Infotainment System)
a a POWER button/VOLUME knob
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Turn on or off the Radio/Media.
•Press and hold the button to turn off the screen and sound.
•Turn the knob to adjust the system volume (except for navigation sound).
b b System Reset button
•Restarts the system.
c c Infotainment/Climate switch button
•Switch between control panel functions.
•Press and hold to access the control panel default settings screen.

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Steering wheel remote control
AThe system shape and menu arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model
and specifications.
a a MODE button
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Press the button repeatedly to change the system mode (radio, media, etc.).
• Press and hold the button to display the function settings screen.
b b Voice Recognition button
•Press to start voice recognition.
• Press and hold to start voice recognition of a connected smartphone via phone
projection. (The button's operation may vary depending on smartphone specifications.)
c c Move lever
•While listening to the radio, switch between the stations on the preset list. Press
and hold to search for a station.
•While playing media, change the track/file. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward
(except for the Bluetooth audio mode).
d d Volume lever/button
•Adjust the volume.
•Press the button to mute or unmute the volume (except for navigation sound).
•Press the button to pause or resume playback.
e e Custom button
•Runs the user-defined function.
•Press and hold the button to display the function settings screen.
f f Call/End Call button
•Before connection of Bluetooth: Press to display the Bluetooth connection window.
•After connection of Bluetooth: Press to display the recent calls list. To redial the last
call number, press and hold the button.
•During a Bluetooth call: Press to end a call.
•When a call comes in: Press to answer the call. To reject the call, press and hold the
button.

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Turning on/off the system
Turning on the system
1 Turn on the vehicle.
2 When a safety warning message appears, read it and press Confirm.

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To change the display language, press Language.
Turning off the system
To turn off the system while driving, press and hold the Power button on
the panel.
The screen and sound will be turned off.

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To use the system again, press the Power button.

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When a specified period of time elapses after turning off the vehicle, the system
automatically shuts down. When you open the driver's door, the system immediately
shuts down.
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.
•Some functions may not be active while driving to ensure safety. Those functions run only
when the vehicle is stationary. In order to use them, first stop the vehicle.
•When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system. When you use the faulty system contin\
uously, it may
cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.

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Be sure to keep the following instructions. Otherwise, it may cause serious injury or accident.
ÝDriving
Obey all traffic laws while driving.
 Relying solely on the navigation system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an
accident.
In order to check the vehicle speed, see the speedometer first, not the speed on the
navigation system.
The speed on the navigation system may differ from actual vehicle speed.
While driving, refrain from watching the screen.
An accident may occur by negligence in keeping your eyes forward.
To manipulate the screen or buttons requiring multiple steps, be sure to stop your vehicle.
To use your mobile phone, first stop your vehicle.
When you use your mobile phone while driving, it may disperse your attention, resulting in an accident.
If necessary, use handsfree (Bluetooth) calling when driving and minimize the call time.
Make sure that the volume of the phone is sufficiently low so that the external sound is
audible.
When you drive with no external sound present may cause a traffic accident.
When you drive for a long time with a loud audio volume, it may affect your hearing.
For emergency services (e.g. hospital, fire station), do not rely solely on the navigation
system.
Some emergency services may not be included in the navigation map. Check relevant information in advance
to stay prepared for an emergency.
ÝSystem handling
Do NOT arbitrarily disassemble or modify the system.
 It may cause an accident, fire, or electric shock.
Exercise caution to make sure that no liquid or foreign materials enter the system.
It may cause smoke generation, fire ignition, or system failure.
When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system.
Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.

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If you experience any problems with the system, contact your place of purchase or dealer.
Safety Warnings

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Contents
01 System overview
Component names and functions 1-2
Turning on/off the system 1-6
Using the touch screen 1-8
Using the Home screen 1-11
Accessing the All Menus screen 1-15
Using the split screen 1-15
02 Useful functions
Using the First Run Setup 2-2
Using the phone projection function 2-3
Viewing the driving assistance screen 2-8
Using the climate control function 2-13
Using the rear-seat climate control function 2-16
Using the rear-seat conversation mode 2-18
Using the rear-seat view 2-19
Using the rear-seat quiet mode 2-20
Using the sound mood lamp 2-21
Playing Sounds of Nature 2-22
Using the HD Radio™ Data 2-23
Viewing the driving information 2-26
Viewing notifications 2-27
Using the Valet mode 2-28

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09 Settings
Configuring system settings 9-2
Configuring the vehicle settings (Type1) 9-3
Configuring the vehicle settings (Type2) 9-15
Configuring the device connections settings (Type1) 9-35
Configuring the device connections settings (Type2) 9-37
Configuring the advanced system settings (Type1) 9-42
Configuring the button settings (Type1) 9-46
Configuring the button settings (Type2) 9-48
Configuring the sound settings (Type1) 9-51
Configuring the sound settings (Type2) 9-55
Configuring the voice recognition settings (Type1) 9-61
Configuring the voice recognition settings (Type2) 9-62
Configuring the navigation settings (Type1) 9-63
Configuring the navigation settings (Type2) 9-68
Configuring the UVO settings (Type1) 9-75
Configuring the Kia Connect settings (Type2) 9-77
Configuring the data/network settings (Type2) 9-79
Configuring the user profile settings (Type1) 9-80
Configuring the user profile settings (Type2) 9-81
Configuring the general system settings (Type1) 9-82
Configuring the general system settings (Type2) 9-87
Configuring the screen layout settings (Type2) 9-93
Configuring the display settings (Type1) 9-94
Configuring the display settings (Type2) 9-99

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Component names and functions
The following describes the part names and controls on the control panel and steering wheel.
Control panel

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The shape may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications. For more
information, see "Quick Reference Guide" that is separately provided.

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For more information about the infotainment / climate control panel, refer to http://
webmanual.kia.com/SwitchableController/index.html.
POWER button
(POWER/PWR)/
VOLUME knob
(VOLUME/VOL)  Turn on or off the Radio/Media.
Press and hold the button to turn off the screen and
sound.
Turn the knob to adjust the system volume (except for
navigation sound).
MAP button
 Returns to the current location on the map.
While in guidance on the navigation screen, press to
repeat the voice guidance.
NAV button
 Displays the Navigation Menu screen.
Press and hold the button to display the Places screen.
> See "
Searching by keyword."
RADIO button  Turns on the radio.
When the radio is on, press the button repeatedly to
toggle between FM, AM and SiriusXM modes.
Press and hold the button to display the Radio/Media
selection window (if equipped).
MEDIA button
 Runs the connected media.
Press and hold the button to display the Radio/Media
selection window.