2023 KIA NIRO PHEV Navigation System Quick Reference Guide

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Updating the system
A notification window appears when your vehicle is turned off. You can use the notification
window to update the navigation map and infotainment system.
A
This function is available only when the system is ready for the latest software update.
1 Turn off the vehicle (ACC Off).
2 From the update notification window, press Install Now.
The update is performed immediately after the system reboots. Update details appear as
soon as update is complete.

A
Update is performed with the screen off after the vehicle is turned off. If you turn on the
system when update is in progress, you can view the progress of update. When update is
in progress, the navigation, Kia Connect, camera and infotainment system are disabled.

A
The system automatically shuts down after update is complete. You can exit the vehicle
without having to wait for the update to finish.

A
A notification window appears after update is complete. You can use your smartphone to
scan the QR code in the window to view the update details.

A
An alternative way to view update details is to select Setup >
General >
System Info >

What's New from the All Menus screen.

A
If the battery level is below threshold, the update notification window does not appear
when the vehicle is turned off. If this is the case, the update notification window appears
when the vehicle is turned on again. In the window, press Install Now to perform update.
Updating immediately
You can update the navigation map and infotainment system quickly regardless of whether
the vehicle is on or off.

A
This function is available only when the system is ready for the latest software update.

A
When update is in progress, the navigation, Kia Connect, camera and infotainment
system are disabled.

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1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update >

Finalize Update.
2 Select Update Now and press OK.
Scheduling an update
You can update the navigation map and infotainment system when the vehicle is not used
after being turned off. This can be done by setting an update timer.

A
This function is available only when the system is ready for the latest software update.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Setup >
General >
SW Info/Update >

Finalize Update.
2 Select Install after Turning Off the Ignition and press OK.
3 Turn off the vehicle (ACC Off).

A
Once the update has started, you cannot cancel it. After the update, the system
automatically turns off.

A
Scheduled update is canceled when:

Low battery is detected when turning off the vehicle.

The vehicle is turned on before the scheduled update time.

The system has been turned off for more than 3 minutes with the vehicle turned off.

Appendix
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Product specifications
Important information Index
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Open Source Information
11

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Solutions
Before reporting a malfunctioning system, refer to the following table and see if you can
identify and fix the problem. If the problem persists or you are unable to locate your specific
need, contact your place of purchase or dealer.
Sound and display
SymptomPossible causeSolution
A blank screen
appears and sound
is not audible. The system is turned
off.

Check that the start switch is in "ACC" or
"ON."
Press the Power button on the control
panel to turn on the system.
Sound volume is too
low. Use the Volume knob on the control panel to
adjust the volume.
Sound is muted. Press the Mute button on the steering wheel
to unmute.
Sound is audible
from only one side
of the speakers. Sound is
imbalanced.
On the All Menus screen, navigate to Setup
>
Sound and use the settings menu to
adjust the sound balance.
The sound is cut off
or noise is heard. Vibration occurs in
the system.When the system vibrates, the sound may
be cut off or noise may occur. This is not a
system failure. The system is restored as
soon as the vibration stops.

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SymptomPossible causeSolution
The image quality is
poor. Screen adjustment
is required.On the All Menus screen, navigate to Setup
>
Display and use the settings menu to
adjust the display settings.
Vibration occurs in
the system. The images may get distorted when vibration
occurs in the system. This is not a system
failure. The system is restored as soon as the
vibration stops.
The display is aged
or the system
performance is
degraded. If the problem persists, contact your place of
purchase or dealer.
Small red, blue,
and green dots
are shown on the
screen. LCD has very high-density pixels. For this
reason, there may be dead pixels (that are
always off) or lit pixels (that are always on)
within 0.01 percent of the total pixels.

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USB playback
SymptomPossible causeSolution
Files in a USB device
cannot be played. There are no
compatible files for
playbackCopy the files that can be played by the
system to the USB device and connect the
device again.
> See "
USB mode."
Poor connection is
found. Remove the USB device from the USB port
and then reconnect it properly.
The USB device is
dirty. Remove foreign materials from the surface
that contacts the USB device and USB port.
A USB hub or
extension cable is
used.
Connect the USB device directly to the USB
port on the vehicle.
The USB device is
non-standard. Use a USB device that is compatible with the
system.
> See "
USB mode."
The USB device is
damaged. Use your computer to format the USB device
and then connect the device again. Format
the device in FAT16/32 format.

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Bluetooth connection
SymptomPossible causeSolution
The system is
not detected by a
Bluetooth device. Registration mode
needs to be run.
On the All Menus screen, navigate to Setup
>
Device Connections, run the device
registration mode and then perform search
again from the device.
> See " Connecting a
Bluetooth device."
The Bluetooth
device is not
connected. The Bluetooth
function should be
activated.Activate the Bluetooth function on the
Bluetooth device to connect.
Any error occurs
while using the
Bluetooth function.
 Turn the Bluetooth function OFF / ON on
the Bluetooth device and then connect
the device again.
Turn the Bluetooth device off and on and
then connect the device again.
Remove the battery from the Bluetooth
device and attach it back, turn on the
device, and then connect the device
again.
Delete the system and Bluetooth device
from the registration lists respectively,
and then connect the device again.

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Phone projection
SymptomPossible causeSolution
The phone
projection function
is not performed
when a smartphone
is connected using a
USB cable. Phone projection is
not supported.
Visit the website to check whether your
smartphone supports the phone projection.

Android Auto: https://support.google.
com/androidauto
Apple CarPlay: http://www.apple.com/
ios/carplay
The function is
inactive.
 On the All Menus screen, navigate to
Setup
>
Device Connections and
activate the connection function from the
Phone Projection Settings menu.
 Make sure that the phone projection is
not disabled in the App settings or block-
out settings on your smartphone.
Smartphone is
encountered with
poor operation or
malfunction.
 Check that the smartphone battery level
is not too low. Recognition may not work
properly when the battery level is too
low.
The phone projection may not work
properly when the signal strength is
weak.
When the smartphone is locked, first
unlock it.
Initialize the smartphone and connect
the device again.
A black screen
appears when the
phone projection is
activated or in use. The smartphone
malfunctions.

Remove the USB cable from the
smartphone and connect the device
again.
Initialize the smartphone and connect
the device again.