Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 388

Voice Recognition Mode (if
equipped)
Using Voice Recognition
êtarting Voice éecognition
êhortly press the button on the
steering wheel controls. êay a com‐
mand.
If voice recognition is in [Normal Mode],
then the system will say çlease say a
command. Ding~ .
• If voice recognition is in [Expert
Mode], then the system will only say
a Ding~ .
• To change the Normal Mode/ Expert
Mode setting, go to /
SETUP
[êystem] [Voice éecognition êys‐
tem].
For proper recognition, say the com‐
mand after the voice instruction and
beep tone.
NOTICE
n çhonebook List Best çractice
1. Do not store single-name en‐
tries (e.g., Bob , Mom , Kim ,
etc.). Instead, always use full
names (including first and last
names) for phonebook (e.g., use
Jacob êtevenson instead of
Dad ).
2. Do not use abbreviations (i.e.,
use Lieutenant instead of Lt.
or êergeant instead of êgt. ).
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3. Do not use acronyms (i.e., use
County Finance Department
instead of CFD ).
4. Do not use special characters
(e.g., @ , hyphen - , asterisk
* , ampersand & ).
5. If a name is not recognized from
the phonebook, change it to a
more descriptive name (e.g., use
Grandpa Joseph instead of ça
Joe ).
êkipping çrompt Messages
While prompt message is being stated
êhortly press the button on the
steering wheel controls.
The prompt message is immediately
ended and the beep tone will sound. Af‐
ter the Ding , say the voice command.
ée-starting Voice éecognition
While system waits for a command
êhortly press the button on the
steering wheel controls.
The command wait state is immediate‐
ly ended and the beep tone will sound.
After the Ding , say the voice com‐
mand.
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