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BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY*

Voice Recognition button: Press to activate voice recognition/bring up menus/place calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system. Press and hold to exit voice recognition. When connected via phone projection, press to activate your phone’s native voice recognition system

Kia Connect* with Navigation: When enrolled with a Kia Connect subscription, press this button to activate the Kia Connect Voice Assist to use navigation guidance and search destinations (when not connected via phone projection)

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

Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call and to mute the audio system speakers, or to pause Bluetooth® streaming media

Call/End Call button: Press to place/receive incoming calls. Press to pair a phone (If no phone is paired)

Quick Tips:

The system can register or pair multiple Bluetooth® devices. See the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more information on setup and limitations
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone book entries

Reminders:

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology audio and calling functions are supported when connected to a Bluetooth® enabled device
Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another

Pairing a Phone:

For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide.

Quick Tips:

During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the phone for phone book download and to allow acceptance of all future Bluetooth® connection requests.

How to Place a Call

When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command.

There are two options for placing a call using the Steering Wheel controls:

Option 1: Press the Call/End Call button (system displays the call history with the most recent calls)
Option 2: Press the Voice Recognition button (the system will BEEP to indicate it is ready for call placement). Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”

Voice Recognition and 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, 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
Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
Close windows and sunroof and turn off A/C. The noise from an A/C fan operating at higher speeds or wind noise from open windows or sunroof can interfere with Voice Recognition
Press the Voice Recognition button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands

*See LEGAL page for legal information

For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, or call Consumer Information for Bluetooth® Technology at (800) 333-4KIA.

Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations. See your Owner’s Manual for more details.

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.

To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park.

Using Guide

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