Kia SOUL EV 2017 Features & Functions Manual page 25

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Bluetooth Wireless Technology (Continued)
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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
QUICK TIP
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on
the phone for phonebook download and to allow acceptance of all future
Bluetooth ® connection requests
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:
Standard Audio System*
• Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
prompt you through call process)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button
is ready for call placement) Then say the command "Call {name}"
or "Dial {number}"
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• Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button C (displays the
phone screen with number keypad or call history)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button
"Call {name}" or "Dial {number}"
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C (system will
B (system will BEEP to indicate it
Then say the command
B
Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
To help optimize the Bluetooth Wireless
®
Technology Voice Recognition system, below
are some tips and reminders Improve the
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, emoji's 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")
The system may have difficulty understanding
some accents or uncommon names Below are
other tips to optimize using the voice recognition
QUICK TIPS
• When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation The
system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too soft or too loud
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
• Close windows and sunroof and turn off A/C - Open windows, sunroof, 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
QR CODE
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
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