Kia Niro Owner's Manual page 287

Audio system
Voice Recognition
(if epuipped)
✽ ✽ NOTICE -
Using the Voice
Recognition
• Voice recognition is a safety tech-
nology that recognizes user voice
commands and executes multime-
dia functions during driving.
• Unfortunately, due to technical
limitations, the system is unable to
recognize all voice commands. To
address these limitations, the voice
commands that the system recog-
nizes are displayed on the screen.
Use the displayed commands.
• Because human speech varies,
voice recognition is sometimes
unable to properly recognize user
voice commands. In these cases,
repeat the voice command dis-
played on the screen, or use the
button on the screen to execute the
desired function.
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Precautions to ensure smooth voice
recognition
• If the language setting
Slovakian, Hungarian or Korean,
voice recognition is not supported.
• Voice recognition only supports
voice commands indicated on-
screen or in the user manual.
• For proper voice recognition,
speak after the beep, which
sounds after voice notification.
• Voice recognition automatically
stops in the following events.
1) Outgoing and incoming phone calls.
2) Media (USB, etc.) is connected
(voice recognition mode is main-
tained when iPod ® s are connected).
3) Rear camera is activated (option).
4) Vehicle is started or engine is
turned off.
5) Screen transition buttons, such
as [RADIO] or [MEDIA], are
selected.
6) When a pop-up message is dis-
played on the screen due to
accidental execution of the voice
recognition function.
• The voice recognition microphone
is located above the driver's seat.
To ensure proper voice recogni-
is
tion, state voice commands while
maintaining proper driving posture.
• Better voice recognition is possible
if you speak naturally and clearly,
as you would in normal conversa-
tion.
• In the following situations, outdoor
noise may prevent proper voice
recognition.
1) Wind noise from an open win-
dow or sunroof may disrupt
voice recognition.
2) Operating the climate blower at
a high level may cause wind
noise that disrupts voice recog-
nition. The recommended set-
ting is 3 or below.
3) When passing through tunnels,
vehicle echoes may disrupt
voice recognition.
4) When passing over uneven ter-
rain, vehicle noise may disrupt
voice recognition.
5) Noise from rain in heavy storms
may disrupt voice recognition.