2023 KIA NIRO PHEV key

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Turning 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.
\335 Caution
\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.

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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.
\225The 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 infotainment/climate switchable
controller
Switching between panels
Press the switch button on the switchable controller to select a control
panel. The selected control panel icon will be activated.
\225Changing the switch keyboard will illuminate the selected control panel.
Infotainment control panel
Climate control panel

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\333Note
You can only turn on the infotainment system when the key ignition switch is placed in the
″ACC″ position.
Setting the default mode
Press and hold the switch keyboard button to select the default function
for the control panel.
\225Returns to the selected display after a certain period of time.
\225The screen returns to the most recently used display when set to Off.

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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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#Accessing the phone projection
devices list
You can view and manage registered
smartphones on the phone projection
devices list.
On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Phone Projection .
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a a Display the options list.
\225Connection Settings : Activate or
deactivate USB connectivity for
Android Auto.
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR Code) :
Access the web manual via the QR
code. For safety reasons, you can
access the QR code only when your
vehicle is stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c List of smartphones paired with
the system. Press a device name
to connect or disconnect the
smartphone.
d d Connect the smartphone.
e e Disconnect the smartphone.
f f Pair a new smartphone with your
system.
g g Delete paired smartphones. If you
delete a smartphone from the list, it
will also be deleted from the Bluetooth
devices list.
3 On the smartphone you
want to connect, activate
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, search for
your vehicle′s system on the
Bluetooth devices list, and then
select it.
\225 Check the system′s Bluetooth
name, which is displayed in the new
registration pop-up window on the
system screen.
\333 Note
If the smartphone has been added to
the system′s Bluetooth devices list,
you must first delete the smartphone
from the list to add it to the phone
projection devices list.
4 Ensure that the Bluetooth
passkeys displayed on the
smartphone screen and the
system screen are the same
and confirm the connection
from the smartphone.
\225Once registered, the smartphone is
also added to the Bluetooth devices
list automatically.
\225After pairing, the smartphone will be
connected to the system. Read the
message on the notification pop-up
window and press Next (if equipped)
> OK.
\333 Note
Smartphones that support only USB
connections will also appear on the phone
projection devices list when connected to
the system with a USB cable. When the
connection ends, the smartphone will
disappear from the list.

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\333Note
\225When phone projection is active via USB,
you cannot change the USB connectivity
setting. To change the setting, remove
the USB cable from your system.
\225Depending on Google′s policies, the
icons on the main screen of Android
Auto may change.
\225Depending on Google′s policies, apps
or functions that are compatible with
Android Auto may change. To check
compatible apps, visit the Android
homepage (https://www.android.com/
auto).
\225To use phone projection in optimized
environments, update your
smartphone′s operating system to the
latest version.
\225Depending on the connected device′s
hardware, firmware, and operating
system versions, the recognition time
may vary.
\225Using phone projection may result in
mobile communication charges.
\225Depending on the network signal status,
some functions may not work correctly.
\225The wireless connection may not
work correctly due to electromagnetic
interference or other environmental
factors.
\225Avoid controlling your smartphone
while phone projection is in use.
\225While you are using Android Auto, the
following functions are unavailable:
- Searches using the control panel or
the steering wheel remote control
-Apple CarPlay
\225If your wireless connection is poor,
generate a new passkey by pressing All
Menus > Setup > Wi-Fi > Generate
New Wi-Fi Passkey, and then try again.
\333 Note
\225Even if you start phone projection
while music is playing in your
smartphone′s music player, music
playback may not automatically
switch to your system. To play music
via the system, open the music
player on the phone projection
screen and begin playback, or
press and hold the Media button
and select an appropriate phone
projection function from the media
selection window.
\225When you are using your
smartphone′s navigation via phone
projection, sounds from both the
system′s radio/media function
and the navigation will be output
through your vehicle′s speakers.
When you turn the Volume knob
while both sounds are being output,
the navigation volume is adjusted
first.
6 To end Android Auto, remove
the USB cable from your
system or disconnect the
smartphone from the phone
projection devices list.

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#Accessing the phone projection
devices list
You can view and manage registered
iPhones on the phone projection devices
list.
On the Home screen, press
All Menus > Setup > Device
Connections > Phone Projection .
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a a Display the options list.
\225Connection Settings : Activate or
deactivate USB connectivity for
Android Auto.
\225 User′s Manual on Web (QR Code) :
Access the web manual via the QR
code. For safety reasons, you can
access the QR code only when your
vehicle is stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c List of iPhones paired with the system.
Press a device name to connect or
disconnect the iPhone.
d d Connect the iPhone.
e e Disconnect the iPhone.
f f Pair a new iPhone with your system.
g g Delete paired iPhones. If you delete
an iPhone from the list, it will also be
deleted from the Bluetooth devices
list.
3 On the iPhone you want to
connect, activate Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi, search for your
vehicle′s system on the
Bluetooth devices list, and then
select it.
\225 Check the system′s Bluetooth
name, which is displayed in the new
registration pop-up window on the
system screen.
\333 Note
If the iPhone has been added to the
system′s Bluetooth devices list, you
must first delete the iPhone from the
list to add it to the phone projection
devices list.
4 Ensure that the Bluetooth
passkeys displayed on the
iPhone screen and the system
screen are the same and
confirm the connection from
the iPhone.
\225Once registered, the iPhone is also
added to the Bluetooth devices list
automatically.
\225After pairing, the iPhone will be
connected to the system. Read the
message on the notification pop-up
window and press Next (if equipped)
> OK.

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Deactivating the valet
mode
To deactivate the valet mode, enter your
password.
\333Note
If you enter an incorrect password five
times in a row, you cannot deactivate the
valet mode on the system. Reset the valet
mode password on the Kia Connect app
or contact the Kia Connect Center (844-
886-9411) to deactivate the valet mode.
a a Display the options list.
\225Display Off: Turn off the screen.
Press the screen to turn it back
on.
\225User′s Manual on Web (QR
Code): Access the web manual
via the QR code. For safety
reasons, you can access the QR
code only when your vehicle is
stationary.
b b Return to the previous level.
c c Delete the last digit you entered.
d d Enter your password by using the
keypad.
e e Clear all digits you entered.
\333 Note
Once the valet mode is activated, you can
view your vehicle′s information via the
Kia Connect app. The following types of
information are available:
\225The time when you activated the valet
mode
\225The time when your vehicle′s engine
stopped
\225The driving distance, driving duration,
and highest speed since you activated
the valet mode