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BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY*

Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume

Mute button: Push to mute the microphone during a call

Voice Recognition button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus with voice command prompts from the system. Press and hold start voice recognition of a connected smartphone via phone projection (button operation may vary depending on smartphone specifications). To exit Voice Recognition press any other button

Call / End button: Press to receive/place/end calls. In vehicles with navigation, if no phone is paired, press button to pair a phone

Quick Tips:

Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone book entries
Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
The system may register or pair multiple Bluetooth® devices.

Pairing a Phone:

Press the SETUP key on the Infotainment System.
Press DEVICE CONNECTIONS, DEVICE CONNECTIONS again and ADD NEW -ensure you’re smartphone has Bluetooth turned on
Select the Vehicle Name you see on the Infotainment System screen in the searched Bluetooth devices on your phone
Confirm the verification code matches and approve
Follow the onscreen prompts on the infotainment system

How to Place a Call:

Option 1: Press the Call/End button (displays the phone screen with call history)
Option 2: Press the Voice Recognition button . Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}” followed by contact name or number

Quick Tips:

During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for contacts download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests.
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system to BEEP before speaking the command.

Voice Recognition & Phone Contact Tips

The system may have difficulty understanding some accents or uncommon names. Improve the performance by making a few simple changes to your phone contacts, listed below. To help optimize the Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Voice Recognition system, see other tips and reminders under Quick Tips:

Use full names (first and last names) vs. short or single-syllable names (e.g., “John Smith” vs. “Dad,” “Smith Residence” vs. “Home”)
Avoid using special characters, emojis or hyphenated names (e.g., @, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
Avoid using acronyms (e.g., “In Case of Emergency” vs. “ICE”) or words with all capital letters
Spell words completely, no abbreviations (e.g., “Doctor Smith” vs. “Dr. Smith”)

Quick Tips:

Bluetooth® Music Streaming – If the Bluetooth® music is inaudible or too low, you may need to turn up the volume on the connected phone
When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation. The system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too softly or too loudly
Close windows and turn off A/C – Open windows, weather (wind/rain), or an A/C fan operating at higher speeds can interfere with Voice Recognition
Press the Voice Recognition button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
The system may register or pair multiple Bluetooth® devices. See the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more information on setup and limitations

*See LEGAL page for legal information

Certain features are available only on select Kia models.

Bluetooth® wireless Technology audio and calling functions are supported when connected to a Bluetooth® enabled device (sold separately). Button configuration may vary. Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation.

Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving.

For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide. For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA.

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