Kia Optima Manual page 271

Features of your vehicle
ENDING VOICE
RECOGNITION
While Voice Recognition is operating
Press and hold the
steering remote controller
• While using voice command,
pressing any steering wheel con-
trol or a different key will end 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 key on the steering wheel
to end voice command.
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Voice Recognition and Phone
Contact Tips:
The Kia Voice Recognition System
may have difficulty understanding
key on the some accents or uncommon
names. When
Recognition to place a call, speak in
a moderate tone, with clear pronun-
ciation
To maximize the use of Voice
Recognition, consider these guide-
lines when storing contacts:
• Do not store single-name entries
(e.g., "Bob", "Mom", etc.). Instead,
always use full names (including
first and last names) for these con-
tacts
• Do not use special characters
(e.g., '@', '-', '*', '&', etc.)
• Do not use abbreviations (i.e., use
"Lieutenant" instead of "Lt.") or
acronyms
Finance Department" instead of
"C. F. D."; Be sure to say the name
exactly as it is entered in the con-
tacts list
Contact List Best Practices
1)Do not use acronyms (i.e., use
2)If a name is not recognized from
using Voice
(i.e., use "County
"County Finance Department"
instead of "CFD").
the contact list, change it to a more
descriptive name (e.g.,
"Grandpa Joseph" instead of "Pa
Joe").
use