System Overview - Layout, Buttons & Steering Wheel Controls

Follow along as we provide an introduction and overview of the Kia Connect with Navigation Infotainment System. It includes various features and functions that make it more integrated and useful than ever.
When on the infotainment system’s HOME screen, you can swipe left to ALL MENUS to view the different features and selections.
You will have some icons at the top -
The User Profile Settings icon…
The HOME button when you want to go back to the ALL MENUS screen…
And the MENU icon - to get to other selections or settings for the feature you’re currently viewing.
When in a feature, there’s an ARROW button to go back to the previous screen…
Here’s a brief overview of how to operate the infotainment system controls:
There are two knobs plus a series of buttons that control the infotainment system.
Pressing the POWER/VOLUME knob turns the infotainment system on.
Pressing and HOLDING the knob turns off the system and the display.
Pressing it briefly turns off the AUDIO system.
Rotating the knob left or right adjusts the volume.
When listening to the radio, rotating the TUNE/FILE knob allows you to change channels or stations.
When playing MEDIA, rotating the knob allows you to search for a song or file.
And when you are on the MAP screen, rotating the knob allows you to zoom in and out of the map.
Selecting MAP takes you to your current location on the map.
Selecting the NAV button takes you to the Navigation Menu screen.
Press and hold the NAV button to display the PLACES screen.
The STAR button - also known as the CUSTOM button - lets you access pre-assigned features and functions.
Press and hold the STAR button to display the feature settings screen - then select the feature you want to assign to this button.
When listening to the radio, the SEEK and TRACK buttons change the station.
When playing other MEDIA, the buttons change the track or file…
Selecting and holding the SEEK or TRACK buttons will rewind or fast forward, except when in Bluetooth audio streaming mode.
The RADIO button turns on the radio.
With the radio on, pressing the RADIO button repeatedly toggles between FM, AM and SiriusXM modes.
Selecting the MEDIA button displays the media selection window showing the different media sources:
FM radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth audio, USB Music, Sounds of Nature from the infotainment system,
AM radio, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
You can play media from a smartphone that is connected via a USB cable, via Bluetooth, or a USB flash drive that is connected directly to the USB data port.
Selecting the SETUP button displays the Settings Screen, which allows you to personalize your Kia in a variety of ways.
And when you select and hold the SETUP button, the screen will display the current version of the infotainment system.
Many of the features of the infotainment system can also be operated using steering wheel controls.
When you press the VOICE RECOGNITION button, the infotainment system starts listening for your command, after the beep.
When connected to a smartphone, pressing and holding the VOICE RECOGNITION button activates the phone’s native system, like SIRI or Google Assistant
Other steering wheel controls include the MODE button. Press and hold to select which features it will take you to. Press briefly to scroll through the features.
The VOLUME lever allows you to adjust the sound level by pressing it up or down…
In RADIO mode, pressing the lever, mutes or unmutes the volume.
When in MEDIA mode, pressing the lever pauses or resumes playback.
When listening to the RADIO, pressing the MOVE lever changes between stations on the preset list.
If you press and hold the lever up or down, it will search for a station.
When playing MEDIA, pressing the lever up or down will change the track, file or station.
With a Bluetooth-connected smartphone, pressing the CALL / END CALL button displays the recent call list.
To redial the last number called, press and hold the same button.
To end a call, press the CALL / END CALL button.
And when a call comes in, press the button to answer it.
To reject the call, press and hold the button.
The CUSTOM button lets you access a preassigned feature.
Press and hold the CUSTOM button to display the button settings screen - then select the feature you want to assign to this button.
Select Kia models have a SWITCHABLE CONTROLLER that allows you to select the infotainment system or climate system controls with a single touch.
In infotainment system mode, you can operate menus, such as maps, navigation, and radio.
In climate mode, you can control temperature, fan speed, A/C on/off and air flow mode.
When you choose INFOTAINMENT or CLIMATE, the display changes, then switches back to the default setting after five seconds.
To change the default screen or set or disable automatic display switching, select and hold the switchable controller button for three seconds.