VOICE RECOGNITION
1
AND BLUETOOTH
®2
Using Voice Recognition
Improve Bluetooth
®
Voice Recognition (VR) performance
by making a few simple changes to your phone contacts:
• 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, and hyphenated
names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.).
• Avoid using acronyms (“Emergency” vs. “ICE” or “In
Case of Emergency”) or words with all capital letters.
• Spell words completely; system will not recognize
abbreviations (“Doctor Smith” vs. “Dr. Smith”).
• Always wait for the beep before speaking
any commands.
• When using VR to place 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.
• Open windows, weather (wind/rain), or an A/C fan
operating at higher speeds can interfere with VR
accuracy.
• Your VR system may have difficulty understanding
some accents or uncommon names.
• Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list of
available commands.
Pairing or Connecting Your Phone with Bluetooth
®
• Press the Phone hard key (if equipped) or “Call” button
on the steering wheel to begin the pairing process if
no phone has previously been paired.
• During the pairing process, please make sure you
accept all requests for phonebook download and
future auto-connection on your phone.
• To pair a second phone or subsequent phones, reference
the manuals and guides supplied with your Rio as
steps vary by radio.
• If you experience any issues with auto-connection, try
the following:
• Reboot your phone (turn the phone off and then on).
• Update the phone operating system to the most
recently released version.
• Delete the phone from the list of Bluetooth
®
devices
on the UVO display
1
and delete UVO from the list of
Bluetooth
®
devices on your phone, and re-pair.
• Ensure the phone has the Bluetooth
®
feature
activated.
• If some contacts are not downloading to the display,
check to confirm that the contact has been entered
correctly and that it has been stored under the
categories (HOME, MOBILE, WORK, iPhone
®3
) that are
supported by the display. Some contact categories
(MAIN, PAGER, OTHER) may not be supported. If the
number of contacts exceeds the maximum number
allowed on the display, contacts will be partially
downloaded. Ensure that only the “phone contact list”
is selected for contact download on your phone (not
social media or email contact lists as these contacts
may not download to the display).
• Phone operating systems change frequently and some
phones may have varying compatibility levels with the
Bluetooth
®
system. For any questions regarding the
features of your vehicle, please contact your preferred
Kia dealer or contact Kia Consumer Assistance at
1-800-333-4542.
Other Bluetooth
®
Tips
• Bluetooth
®
reception is affected by carrier coverage
and is dependent on the phone.
• If streaming audio through Bluetooth
®
from a device,
ensure the listening volume on the device is turned up.
FEATURE VIDEOS
To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website:
https://www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
VEHICLE FEATURE TIPS
Many of the Tips presented below are covered in greater detail in the
Owner’s Manual, Multimedia System Manuals, Features and Functions
Guide, and Quick-Start Guide hangtag supplied with your new vehicle.
2021
SMARTPHONE CONNECTIVITY
1
Apple CarPlay
®3
Your vehicle offers you effortless command of your compatible iPhone
®
when you connect through Apple
CarPlay
®
on your display. This will enable you to make calls, send hands-free texts, access your favorite
music and apps, and get navigation help with Siri
®
voice control.
To connect Apple CarPlay, visit https://youtu.be/N1FQ1VqDt4A.
Android Auto
TM4
Your vehicle allows you to connect to your compatible Android
TM
phone via Android Auto
TM
on your display.
Through this feature, you can access music, your phone’s dialer, navigation help, and more with an intuitive
interface and voice commands. You can even access your phone through your steering wheel controls.
To connect Android Auto, visit https://youtu.be/QPV7y06-RJ4.