2023 KIA SORENTO PHEV power

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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.
Privacy Mode: Activate privacy mode to protect personal data. The data downloaded
from the mobile phone stays hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
Device Connections Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
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 displayed name may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Dialing with voice recognition
When you connect your mobile device to the system via Bluetooth, contacts from the device
are downloaded to the system, and you can choose to call them using voice recognition.

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To call using voice recognition, there must be contacts stored on the system.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .
3 When a guiding beep is heard, say the name of the contact to make a
phone call.
The system dials the selected contact.

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In case of the dial pad screen, press
say the phone number to make a call.

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Using functions during a call
During a call, the following screen appears.
Press to use the available options.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Used to turn on or off the microphone mute function.
c c Can adjust the microphone volume.
d d Displays or hides the dial pad screen.
e e Used to switch the call to the mobile phone. This option may not be avai\
lable in some
phone models.
f f Used to end a call.
g g 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.
Privacy Mode: Activate privacy mode to protect personal data. The data downloaded
from the mobile phone stays hidden while this mode is on.
Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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If you set the microphone volume too high, the other party may have a difficulty
understanding you due to noise or echoing, depending on their mobile pho\
ne and
surroundings. Setting the volume to 30 or lower is recommended.

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When the caller is in the contact list, the caller's name and phone number of the caller are
displayed. Otherwise, only the phone number appears.

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During a call with a Bluetooth connection, you cannot switch to another \
screen such as
Radio/Media mode.

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Depending on the phone model, the call volume of the other party may differ.

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Depending on the phone model, the smartphone number may not appear.

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c c Can see the message details.
d d Reads out the message through the speakers in the vehicle.
e e Used to close the notification window.

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The message notification window does not appear when the privacy mode is enabled or
the message notification is turned off.

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The screen display may differ depending on the mobile phone model.
Bluetooth message screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b View the list of received messages.
c c Can text a message by using the voice recognition. > See "Sending a text by using the voice
recognition."
d d Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
e e 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.
Privacy Mode: Activate privacy mode to protect personal data. The data downloaded
from the mobile phone stays hidden while this mode is on.
Change Device: Find and connect other Bluetooth devices.
Device Connections Settings: Can change the Bluetooth settings.
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 displayed name may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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Checking new messages from the list
1 Perform any of the following methods:
On the All Menus screen, press Phone.
On the steering wheel, press the Call button.
2 On the Bluetooth Call screen, press .
3 Select a message from the list.
4 Check the message.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Reads out the message through the speakers in the vehicle.
c c Used to select a message registered in the system for sending a brief reply message.
d d Used to make a call to a message sender.
e e Used to move to the previous or next message.
f f Can text a message by using the voice recognition. > See "
Sending a text by using the
voice recognition."
g g 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.
 Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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Voice Memo
You can use the microphone on the vehicle to record and play voice memos.
Running the voice memo
On the All Menus screen, press Voice Memo.
Voice memo screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Displays the list of recorded voice memos.
c c Starts or pauses the recording.
d d Stops recording.
e e 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.
Delete: Can delete a voice memo.
Save to USB Device: Can record a voice memo to a USB storage device. Check that
the USB device is compatible.
> See "USB storage devices."
Storage Information: Can see the file size of recorded voice memos.
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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Running the Kia Connect menu
You can run the Kia Connect in the system to use the service.
On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Call to the Roadside Assistance using the Kia Connect service. > See "Contacting the
roadside assistance."
c c View the schedule details for today and tomorrow (if equipped). > See " Checking schedule
details (if equipped)."
d d Can see the weather information (if equipped). > See "Checking weather information (if
equipped)."
e e Checks your vehicle for abnormal conditions and displays the result. > See " Diagnosing the
vehicle."
f f See the information about the intervals for the last and next maintenance services (if
equipped).
> See "Checking maintenance service intervals (if equipped) ."
g g Call the Kia Connect Center to request help or make inquiries about using the Kia Connect
service.
h h Call the Kia Connect Center and request assistance regarding use of the Kia Connect
service, including information on subscribing to the Kia Connect service\
and service
activation.
i i Access the Kia Connect service to use it on the system, activate the aut\
omatic 911
connection feature, or access modem information.
j j 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.
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.

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

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Calendar screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Select the account to provide schedule details to.
c c View the schedule details for today or tomorrow.
d d Update with the latest schedule details.
e e 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.
Sync now: Sync to the latest schedule details of the linked account.
Select Calendar(s): Select the calendar to display on the 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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Available icons and their arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model and
specifications.
Setting a destination
You can view schedule details and set a destination by pressing on an event from the
calendar screen.

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If location information is registered in the schedule, the registered location is
automatically set as the destination.
1 From the calendar screen, press on the event to set a destination.

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Schedule reminder
A schedule notification pops up at a specified time.

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To view schedule details, press Details.
Checking weather information (if equipped)
You can view weather information (e.g., temperature, humidity, precipitation and rainfall
probability) for today, or the weather forecast.

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The weather information is accessible only when the system is connected \
to the network.
On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect >
Weather.
Weather information screen
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Select today's weather and the weather forecast.
c c Displays the weather of the current position.
d d 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.
Current Location: Displays the weather of the current position (if equipped).
Waypoint: Displays the weather of the waypoint, if specified (if equipped).
Destination: Displays the weather of the destination, if specified (if equipped).