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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPERATING INFORMATION AND SAFETY WARNINGS .
*IF EQUIPPED †LEGAL DISCLAIMERS ON BACK INSIDE COVER
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 (“John Smith” vs .
“Dad,” “Smith Residence” vs . “Home”)
• Avoid using special characters, emojis or
hyphenated names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc .)
• Avoid using acronyms (“In Case of
Emergency” vs . “ICE”) or words with
all capital letters
• Spell words completely, no abbreviations
(“Doctor Smith” vs . “Dr . Smith”)
Voice Recognition
Tips Video
To view a video on your
mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website .
Refer to page 2 for more
information .
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODE
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
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Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s
user’s guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide .
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 .
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
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
• 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 talk button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
QUICK TIPS
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:
•
Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
C
(displays the
phone screen with number keypad)
•
Option 2: Press the Talk button
B
. Then say the command
“Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”