2023 KIA NIRO PHEV manual radio set

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f f The list of menu items appears.
Display Off
: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button (if equipped).
 Front Climate
: Displays the front-seat climate control settings screen (if equipped).
Front Heat/Ventilation: Displays the front-seat warmer/ventilation settings
screen (if equipped).

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Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Climate Settings
: Configure specific climate control function settings (if equipped).
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to
the online user manual for the system.
Using the rear-seat conversation mode
(if equipped)
When the driver's voice cannot be delivered well to the rear seat, you can use the microphone
of the driver's seat for smooth communication.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Passenger Talk.
The passenger talk icon appears at the top right of the system screen to display its status.
2 Make conversation through the microphone of the driver's seat.

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To end the Passenger Talk mode, press End.

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When you move to another screen without pressing End, shortly press the End Call
button on the steering wheel to end the passenger talk function.

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When the Passenger Talk mode is active, the Radio/Media functions are unavailable.

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To access the online user's manual on the Passenger Talk screen, press
>
User's
Manual on Web (QR Code) and then scan the displayed QR code.

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Playing Sounds of Nature
Listen to the calming sound of rain, waves, and more to relax while driving by turning on a
Sounds of Nature.
1 On the All Menus screen, press Media >
Sounds of Nature.
2 Select from the Sounds of Nature list to play.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Select and play Sounds of Nature.
c c Play the previous sound.
d d Stop or play playback.
e e Play the next sound.
f f You can check the playback status of Sound of Nature.
g g Select and play Sounds of Nature.
h h The list of menu items appears.
 Display Off
: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
 Media Sources: Open the Radio/Media selection window.
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to
the online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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Playing Sounds of Nature will mute or pause other sound effects and music that may be
active at the moment.

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Incoming or outgoing calls will pause Sounds of Nature playback.

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The sound effect settings button may appear on the screen depending on the amp
specifications.

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Radio screen (Type1)
The radio screen provides various functions while listening to radio broadcasts.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Can change the radio mode.
c c Activate the HD Radio mode.
d d You can change radio channels by using voice commands. > See "Changing the channel by
using voice commands."
e e Presets list
f f Radio broadcast information
g g You can delete or save the current frequency to the presets list. > See " Saving radio channels
(Type1)."
h h Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
i i You can listen to each radio channel for a short time and select the desired channel.
> See " Using the scan function."
j j The list of menu items appears.
 Enter Station: Can select or directly enter the desired radio frequency.
Station List: Can see the list of available radio stations.
FM Radio Noise Control: Customize sound quality when listening to FM radio by
adjusting background noise of the original sound (if equipped).
Info: Turns the Radio text information transmitted from the broadcasting station on
and off.
Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list. > See "
Deleting a
registered channel."
 Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen. > See "
Configuring the
sound settings (Type1)."
 User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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l l The list of menu items appears.
Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
Enter Station: Can select or directly enter the desired radio frequency.
Station List: Can see the list of available radio stations.
Scan FM (Available only with FM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
Scan AM (Available only with AM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list. > See "
Deleting a
registered channel."
 Info: Turns the Radio text information transmitted from the broadcasting station on
and off.
Radio Noise (Available only with FM): Customize sound quality when listening to F\
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radio by adjusting background noise of the original sound (if equipped).
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen. > See "
Configuring the
sound settings (Type2)."
 User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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The sound effect settings button may appear on the screen depending on the amp
specifications.
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.

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m m The list of menu items appears.
Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
Enter Station: Can select or directly enter the desired radio frequency.
Scan FM (Available only with FM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
Scan AM (Available only with AM): Select a broadcast of your choice after listening
briefly to broadcasts from different radio stations.
Tune FM Manually (Available only with FM): Tune the radio frequency manually.
Tune AM Manually (Available only with AM): Tune the radio frequency manually.
Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list. > See "
Deleting a
registered channel."
 Reorder Presets: Rearrange the presets list.
SoundHound History: Can see recently searched music files through the
SoundHound service (if equipped).

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To use the SoundHound service, subscribe to the Kia Connect service.
> See "Subscribing to the service."
 Radio Noise (Available only with FM): Customize sound quality when listening to F\
M
radio by adjusting background noise of the original sound (if equipped).
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen. > See "
Configuring the
sound settings (Type2)."
 User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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The sound effect settings button may appear on the screen depending on the amp.
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.

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k k Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
l l Displays the options list.
Channel List: Can see the list of available SiriusXM channels.
What is on My Presets?: Displays the broadcast schedule.
Featured Favorites: Can listen to groups of channels provided by SiriusXM.
Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list.
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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The
icon appears next to the first 10 SiriusXM channels saved. Once preset
channels have been saved, the broadcasts from them are buffered automatically for your
convenience each time you start the vehicle.
Changing to SiriusXM mode (Type2)
On the Radio screen, press Radio Mode button repeatedly.
AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
SiriusXM mode screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Switches to live broadcast mode. This button is activated when you have moved to the
previous segment while listening to a live broadcast.

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c c Moves to the previous segment. Press and hold to rewind the broadcast.
d d Pauses or restarts the broadcast.
e e Moves to the next segment. Press and hold to fast-forward the broadcast.
f f Can change the radio mode.
g g You can go to the previous or next channel.
h h Can enter channel number to select the channel directly.
i i You can delete or save the current frequency to the presets list.
j j Presets list
k k Can see the list of available SiriusXM channels (if equipped).
l l Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
m m You can change radio channels by using voice commands. > See "Changing the channel by
using voice commands."
n n Displays the options list.
 Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
Channel List: Can see the list of available SiriusXM channels.
Scan SXM Channels: Scan and play each SiriusXM channel for 5 seconds.
Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list.
What is on My Presets?: Displays the broadcast schedule.
Featured Favorites: Can listen to groups of channels provided by SiriusXM.
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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The
icon appears next to the first 10 SiriusXM channels saved. Once preset
channels have been saved, the broadcasts from them are buffered automatically for your
convenience each time you start the vehicle.

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m m Displays the options list.
Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
Scan SXM Channels: Scan and play each SiriusXM channel for 5 seconds.
Delete Presets: Can delete a registered channel from the presets list.
Reorder Presets: Rearrange the presets list.
What is on My Presets?: Displays the broadcast schedule.
Featured Favorites: Can listen to groups of channels provided by SiriusXM.
Sound Settings: Displays the system sound settings screen.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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The
icon appears next to the first 10 SiriusXM channels saved. Once preset
channels have been saved, the broadcasts from them are buffered automatically for your
convenience each time you start the vehicle.
Searching for SiriusXM radio channels (Type1)
You can select a channel from available SiriusXM channels.
1 On the Radio screen, press Band >
SiriusXM.
2 On the SiriusXM radio screen, press Menu >
Channel List.
3 Select a category and a channel.

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To skip a channel when scanning with the [ SEEK] and [TRACK ] buttons or Search
knob, press Skip.

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The current channel is added to the presets list when pressing
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