2023 KIA NIRO PHEV Quick Start Guide Base Audio

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Component names and functions
The following explains the names and functions of the components on your system's control
panel and steering wheel remote control.
Control panel
\333Note
\225Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance
and layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
\225For information on Infotainment/Climate Switchable Controller, refer to Infotainment/
Climate Switchable Controller Manual ( http://webmanual.kia.com/SwitchableController/
index.html) (if equipped).
Radio button \225 Turn on the radio. While listening to the radio, press
repeatedly to change the radio mode.
\225Press and hold to display the radio/media selection
window (if equipped).
Media button
\225 Play content from a media storage device.
\225Press and hold to display the radio/media selection
window.
Custom button (
) \225 Use a custom function.
\225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Power button (PWR, POWER,
)/Volume knob (VOL , )
\225Turn the radio/media function on or off.
\225Press and hold to turn off the screen and the sound.
\225Turn to adjust the system sound volume.
Reset button
\225 Restart the system.
Search backward/forward
button (SEEK/ TRACK)
\225While listening to the radio, change the station.
\225While playing media, change the track/file. Press
and hold to rewind or fast forward (except for the
Bluetooth audio mode).

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Setup button \225Access the settings screen.
\225Press and hold to access the version information
screen.
Search knob (TUNE FILE,
)
\225 While listening to the radio, adjust the frequency or
change the station.
\225While playing media, search for a track/file (except for
the Bluetooth audio mode).
\225During a search, press to select the current track/file.
Steering wheel remote control
\333 Note
Depending on the vehicle model or specifications, the system components' appearance and
layout may differ from the actual product. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide.
Voice recognition button () \225Start or end voice recognition of a connected
smartphone via phone projection. (The button′s
operation may vary depending on smartphone
specifications.)
Mode button
\225 Change the mode (radio, media, etc.).
\225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.
Volume lever/button
( + /-,
+/-)
\225 Adjust the sound volume.
Mute button (
) \225 Mute or unmute the system.
\225While playing media, pause or resume playback.
Search lever/button (
) \225 While listening to the radio, switch between the
stations on the preset list. Press and hold to search for
a station.
\225While playing media, change the track/file. Press
and hold to rewind or fast forward (except for the
Bluetooth audio mode).

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Option A
Call/Answer button (
) \225Start connecting a mobile phone via Bluetooth.
\225After a Bluetooth phone connection is made, access
your call history. Press and hold to dial the most recent
phone number. When a call comes in, answer the call.
\225During a call, switch between the active call and the
held call. Press and hold to switch the call between the
system and the mobile phone.
Call end button (
) (if
equipped) \225 When a call comes in, reject the call.
\225During a call, end the call.
Option B
Call/Answer button (
, ) \225 Start connecting a mobile phone via Bluetooth.
\225After a Bluetooth phone connection is made, access
your call history. Press and hold to dial the most recent
phone number.
\225When a call comes in, answer the call.
Call end button (
, ) (if
equipped) \225 When a call comes in, press and hold to reject the call.
\225During a call, end the call.
Custom button (
) (if
equipped) \225 Use a custom function.
\225Press and hold to access the function setting screen.

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Turning the system on
or off
The following explains how to turn the
system on or off.
Turning on the system
1 To turn on the system, start the
engine.
2 When the safety warning
appears, read it and press
Confirm.
\225To change the system language,
press Language.
\334Warning
\225Driving 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.
\225Some functions may be disabled for
safety reasons while the vehicle is
moving. They work only when the
vehicle stops. Park your vehicle in a safe
location before using any of them. In a
manual transmission vehicle, apply the
parking brake to use the functions. In an
automatic transmission vehicle, shift to
″P″ (Park) or apply the parking brake.
\225Stop using the system if it malfunctions,
such as no audio output or display. If
you continue using the system when it
is malfunctioning, it may lead to a fire,
electric shock, or system failure.

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\335Caution
\225You can turn on the system when the
key ignition switch is placed in the ″ACC″
or ″ON″ position. Using the system for
an extended period without the engine
running drains the battery. If you plan
on using the system for a long time,
start the engine.
\225If you turn on your system without
starting the engine, a battery warning
will appear. Once the engine starts, the
battery warning will disappear.
\333 Note
To avoid having audio play at an excessive
volume when you start the engine, adjust
the volume level before stopping the
engine. You can also set the system to
decrease the volume level automatically.
On the Home screen, press All Menus
> Setup > Sound > Priority , System
Volumes or Premium Sound and activate
the Start-up Volume Limit option.
Turning off the system
If you do not want to use the
system while driving, press and
hold the Power button on the
control panel.
\225 The screen and the sound will turn off.
\225To use the system again, press the
Power button.
After you have turned off
the engine, the system will
automatically turn off after a
while or as soon as you open the
driver's door.
\225Depending on the vehicle model or
specifications, the system may turn off
as soon as you turn off the engine.
Using the touch
screen
Your system is equipped with a touch
screen. You can perform various functions
via touch inputs.
\334 Warning
Do not use the touch screen while driving
as this will divert your attention away
from the safe operation of the vehicle.
You may lose your steering control which
could cause an accident and severe bodily
injuries.

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\335Caution
\225Do not apply excessive pressure to the
touch screen or press it with a pointed
object. Doing so may damage the touch
screen.
\225Do not let any electrically conductive
material contact the touch screen, and
do not place any objects that generate
electromagnetic waves, such as wireless
chargers or electronic devices, near the
touch screen. The system may work
incorrectly due to electromagnetic
effects, which may cause the touch
screen to malfunction.
\333 Note
If you wear regular gloves, you will not be
able to control the touch screen. Remove
your gloves or wear gloves designed for
use with a touch screen.
Press
Press an object lightly and lift your
finger. You can perform a function or
select an option.
Press and hold
Press an object and hold it for at least
one second without lifting your finger.
You can rewind or fast forward media
by pressing and holding an appropriate
button.
Drag
Press an object, drag it, and then drop it
on a new location.

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Slide
You can change the playback position
during media playback. On a playback
screen, press and hold the progress bar,
slide your finger along the progress bar,
and then lift it at a desired location.
Swipe
Swipe the screen lightly in an
appropriate direction. This is an easy
way to scroll through a menu or list
quickly.
Using the Search
lever/button on the
steering wheel
The Search lever/button on the steering
wheel enables you to search for radio
stations or change the track/file and
rewind or fast forward during media
playback.
Press
The illustration below shows how each
mode of the system reacts when you
press the Search backward lever/button
(
) on the steering wheel. To operate
the system in reverse, press the Search
forward lever/button (
) .

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\225On the radio, the previous radio
station on the preset list will be
selected.
\225During media playback, the previous
track/file will play (after three seconds
of playback have elapsed, you must
press the lever/button twice).
\225In your call history, the previous call
record will be selected.
Press and hold
The illustration below shows how each
mode of the system reacts when you
press and hold the Search backward
lever/button (
) on the steering wheel.
To operate the system in reverse, press
and hold the Search forward lever/
button (
) .
\225 On the radio, the radio station
available on the previous frequency
will be selected.
\225During media playback, the current
track/file will rewind.