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Many of the Tips presented below are covered in greater detail in the
Owner's Manual, Multimedia System Manuals, Features and Functions
Guide, and Quick-Start Guide hangtag supplied with your new vehicle.
Voice Recognition
Using Voice Recognition
Improve Bluetooth
Voice Recognition (VR) performance
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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, emojis, and hyphenated
names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.).
• Avoid using acronyms ("Emergency" vs. "ICE" or "In
Case of Emergency") or words with all capital letters.
• Spell words completely; system will not recognize
abbreviations ("Doctor Smith" vs. "Dr. Smith").
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands.
• When using VR to place a call, speak in a natural, moderate
tone, with clear pronunciation. The system may have trouble
recognizing commands if you speak too softly or too loudly.
• Open windows, sunroof, weather (wind/rain), or an A/C fan
operating at higher speeds can interfere with VR accuracy.
• Your VR system may have difficulty understanding some
accents or uncommon names.
• Press the talk button and say "Help" to get a list of available
commands.
Pairing or Connecting Your Phone with Bluetooth
• Select "Device Connections" in the infotainment display
or "Call" button on the steering wheel to begin the pairing
process if no phone has previously been paired.
• During the pairing process, please make sure you accept
all requests for phonebook download and future auto-
connection on your phone.
• To pair a second phone or subsequent phones, reference
the manuals and guides supplied with your Forte as steps
vary by infotainment system.
Smartphone Connectivity
Apple CarPlay
Your vehicle offers you effortless command of your compatible iPhone
on your infotainment system display. This will enable you to make calls, send hands-free texts, access many of your
favorite apps and music, and get navigation help with Siri
To connect Apple CarPlay, visit https://youtu.be/98TNWMOQfdU
Android Auto
Your vehicle allows you to connect to your compatible Android
system display. Through this feature, you can access music, your phone's dialer, navigation help, and more with an
intuitive interface and voice commands. You can even access your phone through your steering wheel controls.
To connect Android Auto, visit https://youtu.be/sTR4KotSOzU
For select models equipped with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, visit https://youtu.be/oUXXuAZAOEI
Kia Access App*
• Your cellphone and your vehicle have to be connected to a cellular network with a good wireless signal strength in
order to use Kia Connect (formerly UVO link). If these conditions are not met, remote commands may not execute
or may take longer to execute.
• To use Remote Start or Remote Start with Climate Control feature, all doors, hood and trunk/liftgate must be
closed and locked. Remote Start or Remote Start with Climate Control feature will operate for about 10 minutes.
• The quickest way to obtain an accurate vehicle status is by pressing the refresh icon on your app or customer
web portal.
• Activate Remote Start or Remote Start with Climate Control feature a few minutes before you plan to get into the
vehicle. This will allow vehicle interior to reach a desired temperature.
• In order to preserve vehicle battery, Kia Connect will not work seven days after the ignition was last turned on.
You will need to re-start your vehicle with a key fob in order to use Kia Connect again.
To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website:
Vehicle Feature Tips
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• If you experience any issues with auto-connection,
try the following:
• Reboot your phone (turn the phone off and then on).
• Update the phone operating system to the most recently
released version.
• Delete the phone from the list of Bluetooth
on the infotainment system display
device from the list of Bluetooth
phone, and re-pair.
• Ensure the phone has the Bluetooth
• If some contacts are not downloading to the infotainment
system display, check to confirm that the contact has
been entered correctly and that it has been stored under
the categories (HOME, MOBILE, WORK, iPhone
supported by the infotainment system display. Some contact
categories (MAIN, PAGER, OTHER) may not be supported. If
the number of contacts exceeds the maximum number allowed
on the infotainment system display, contacts will be partially
downloaded. Ensure that only the "phone contact list" is
selected for contact download on your phone (not social media
or email contact lists as these contacts may not download to
the infotainment system display).
• Phone operating systems change frequently and some phones
may have varying compatibility levels with the Bluetooth
system. For any questions regarding the features of your
vehicle, please contact your preferred Kia dealer or contact
Kia Consumer Assistance at 1-800-333-4542.
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• If streaming audio through Bluetooth
the listening volume on the device is turned up.
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- Page 1 The 2023 Kia Forte. Vehicle Feature Tips Many of the Tips presented below are covered in greater detail in the Owner’s Manual, Multimedia System Manuals, Features and Functions Guide, and Quick-Start Guide hangtag supplied with your new vehicle. Voice Recognition and Bluetooth ®2 Using Voice Recognition • If you experience any issues with auto-connection, try the following: Improve Bluetooth Voice Recognition (VR) performance ® by making a few simple changes to your phone contacts: • Reboot your phone (turn the phone off and then on). • Use full names (first and last names) vs. short or single- • Update the phone operating system to the most recently syllable names (“John Smith” vs. “Dad,” “Smith Residence” released version. vs. “Home”). • Delete the phone from the list of Bluetooth devices ® • Avoid using special characters, emojis, and hyphenated...
- Page 2 Accessory Mode with a Smart Key* With standard-key vehicles, you can turn the key to the accessory mode and utilize the electronic accessories without starting the vehicle. This is still possible with Smart Key-equipped vehicles. To do this, enter the vehicle with the Smart Key fob in your possession and push the ENGINE ENGINE START/STOP button* one time without pressing the brake pedal. This will put the vehicle in START accessory mode and ACC will illuminate AMBER. STOP If the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC position for more than 1 hour, the button is turned off automatically to help prevent battery discharge. Smart Trunk* For vehicles equipped with a Smart Key,* when the Smart Key fob is in your possession and you are within close proximity to the back of the vehicle, the hazard warning lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds to alert that the Smart Trunk is about to open. Then the alert system will blink and chime 2 additional times before opening the Smart Trunk. The Smart Trunk feature is OFF by default. To enable the Smart Trunk, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes. To open the Smart Trunk manually, press and hold the trunk button or use the release button under the rear view camera until the trunk opens. If you pressed the unlock button on your Smart Key (this does not open the Trunk), please be sure to press the lock button on the Smart Key before walking away to ensure your entire vehicle is locked again. The Smart Trunk function can be deactivated by pressing any button on the Smart Key during the Detect and Alert stage. Smart Key* Interference The Smart Key incorporates many convenient features that can improve the access to and starting of your vehicle. However, there can be some cases where radio frequency interference from a mobile phone placed in close proximity to the Smart Key, or a phone held at a very close proximity to the door handle while the Smart Key is stored in a pocket or purse farther away, can cause communication errors. While driving the vehicle, do not place the Smart Key on top of a phone or next to each other in the same compartment. If you are experiencing any concerns related to the Smart Key operation, be sure to check that the key fob is not near any other source that transmits a radio frequency or another Smart Key before suspecting a concern with the Smart Key itself.
- Page 3 Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) / Lane Departure Warning (LDW) The LKA system is designed to help detect the lane markers on the road and, in certain conditions, provides steering inputs to assist the driver to keep the vehicle in the lane. Press the Lane Driving Assist button to turn LKA on or off, when it is first enabled in the User Settings in the Instrument Cluster or Vehicle Settings in the infotainment system. Once ON, the Instrument Cluster indicator will initially illuminate WHITE. It will remain WHITE when the vehicle is traveling at less than 40 mph and the system does not detect the lane markers. When the LKA system detects the lane markers and can assist the steering, the LKA icon will illuminate GREEN. If the LKA system detects that you are moving outside of your lane, the vehicle crossing lane indicator will blink and the system will issue an audible warning and display an LDW alert on the Instrument Cluster. If the vehicle continues to move outside of the lane, the LKA system can apply a slight adjustment to the steering, trying to prevent the vehicle from moving outside its lane. All systems will operate under the following conditions: • The vehicle exceeds approximately 40 mph. • The LKA system recognizes both sides of the lane markers the vehicle is traveling in. • The vehicle is between the lane markers. LKA Function Change The driver can change LKA to the LDW system or change the LKA mode between Standard LKA and Active LKA from the User Settings in the Instrument Cluster. The driver can choose the mode by placing the ignition switch in the ON position and pressing the Mode button on the Steering Wheel to toggle to User Settings. Press the OK button...
- Page 4 After your complimentary 1-year Kia Connect subscription expires, continued access to the full suite of Kia Connect services available on your Kia will require a paid subscription at the then current subscription rate or your use of certain Kia Connect features may immediately terminate. Use of Kia Connect is subject to agreement to the Kia Connect Privacy Policy (available at owners.kia.com/us/en/privacy-policy.html) and Terms of Service (available at owners.kia.com/us/en/terms-of-service.html).