Kia Forte Owner's Manual page 261

Voice Recognition Mode
Using Voice Recognition
Shortly press the button on the
steering wheel controls. Say a com-
mand.
If prompt feedback is in [On], then
the system will say "Please say a
command after the beep (BEEP)".
• If prompt feedback is in [On] mode,
then the system will only say
"(BEEP)".
• To change Prompt Feedback
[On]/[Off], go to [SETUP] button
[System] [Prompt Feedback].
• For proper recognition, say the
command after the voice instruc-
tion and beep tone.
Contact List Best Practices
• Use full names vs. short or single
syllable names. ("John Smith" vs.
"Dad", "Smith Residence" vs.
"Home")
• Avoid using special characters or
hyphens. (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
• Avoid using acronyms. ("In Case of
Emergency" vs. "ICE")
• Spell words completely, no abbre-
viations. ("Doctor Goodman" vs.
"Dr. Goodman")
Skipping Prompt Messages
While prompt message is being stat-
ed Shortly press the
the steering wheel controls.
The prompt message is immediately
ended and the beep tone will sound.
After the "Beep", say the voice com-
mand.
Features of your vehicle
Re-starting Voice Recognition
While system waits for a command
Shortly press the
steering wheel controls.
The command wait state is immedi-
ately ended and the beep tone will
sound. After the "Beep", say the
voice command.
Ending Voice Recognition
While Voice Recognition is operating
Press and hold the
the steering wheel controls.
• While using voice command,
pressing any steering wheel con-
trols or a different button will end
button on
voice command.
• When the system is waiting for a
voice command, say "cancel" or
"end" to end voice command.
• When the system is waiting for a
voice command, press and hold
the button on the steering
wheel to end voice command.
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