Bluetooth

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

What is Bluetooth Wireless Technology?

• Bluetooth wireless technology refers to a short-distance wireless networking technology which uses a 2.45GHz frequency to connect various devices within a certain distance.
• Supported within PCs, external devices, Bluetooth phones, PDAs, various electronic devices, and automotive environments, Bluetooth wireless technology to be transmitted without having to use a connector cable.
• Bluetooth hands-free refers to a device which allows the user to conveniently make phone calls with Bluetooth mobile phones through the system.
• The Bluetooth hands-free feature may not be supported in some mobile phones.

Precautions for safe driving

• Excessive use or operations while driving may lead to negligent driving practices and be the cause of accidents. Do not operate the device excessively while driving.
• Viewing the screen for prolonged periods of time is dangerous and may lead to accidents. When driving, view the screen only for short periods of time.

Cautions upon connecting Bluetooth phone

• Before connecting the head unit with the mobile phone, check to see that the mobile phone supports Bluetooth features.
• If you do not want automatic connection with your Bluetooth device, turn the Bluetooth feature off of the Bluetooth device.
• Park the vehicle when pairing the head unit with the mobile phone.
• Some Bluetooth features may occasionally not operate properly depending on the firmware version of your mobile phone. If such features can be operated after receiving a S/W upgrade from your mobile phone manufacturer, unpair all devices and pair again before use.
• When pairing and the head unit with the iPhone for the first time while your iPhone is connected to the USB port with iPhone cable, error message may be displayed on your iPhone. But, this is intended operation. You may ignore it if your iPhone has been connected to the head unit.

Pairing and connecting the head unit and a Bluetooth phone

To use the Bluetooth feature, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is turned on.
Refer to your phone’s user guide.

When no phones have been paired

1. Press [ W ] on steering wheel remote control or [Phone] on the home screen.

• Press [Cancel] if desire not to register a new device.

2. Search and select the vehicle name on Bluetooth device registration waiting screen.

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

3. Check the passkey and approve the registration on the Bluetooth device.

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

4. A message appears that requests for the permission to access the Bluetooth device.

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

On iPhone

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

5. If the added device supports CarPlay or Android Auto, a message appears asking you if you want to connect the device. If you don’t want to connect the device, press [No].
6. When the connection is completed, the recent call screen opens.

,Note

The initial vehicle name is registered as "Kia". Depending on the Bluetooth device, the certification no. may or may not be entered. Depending on the Bluetooth device or Android, iOS phone, the message may appear differently. For iOS phones, set the Bluetooth notification. Go to [Phone connection] > [Phone projection settings] > [Android Auto] and uncheck the [Enable Android Auto] checkbox to switch to Bluetooth.

When a phone is already paired

1. Press [Settings] > [Phone connection] on the home screen.

Or press [Menu] > [Phone connection settings] on the home screen. Phone connection settings screen opens.

2. Press the name of device to connect. If the device to connect is not found, register the Bluetooth device by selecting [Add].

3. Search and select the vehicle name on Bluetooth device registration waiting screen.

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

4. Check the passkey and approve the registration on the Bluetooth device.

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

5. A message appears that requests for the permission to access the Bluetooth device.

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

On iPhone

<Example of Bluetooth device screen>

6. If the added device supports CarPlay or Android Auto, a message appears asking you if you want to connect the device. If you don’t want to connect the device, press [No].

, Note

The initial vehicle name is registered as " Kia ". Depending on the Bluetooth device, the certification no. may or may not be entered. Depending on the Bluetooth device or Android, iOS phone, the message may appear differently. For iOS phones, set the Bluetooth notification. Go to [Phone connection] > [Phone projection settings] > [Android Auto] and uncheck the [Enable Android Auto] checkbox to switch to Bluetooth.

7. When the connection is completed, the name of connected Bluetooth device appears on the screen.

,Note

Up to 6 Bluetooth devices are allowed for the registration. One Bluetooth hands-free or two Bluetooth audio device are allowed. Only one Bluetooth device is allowed for each registration. No device can be registered while connecting a Bluetooth device. Only features related to Bluetooth hands-free, the phonebook synchronization, the message synchronization and Bluetooth audio are supported. Bluetooth hands-free is specified only on the front screen.

Change connection

You can connect another Bluetooth device that has already been paired with the head unit.

1. Press [Menu] > [Change connection] on the phone screen.

2. Press the desired Bluetooth device on the pop-up.

,Note

You can use the change device function by pressing [] on the screen.

Disconnecting the device

1. Press [Phone] > [Menu] > [Phone connection settings] on the home screen.
2. Or press [Menu] > [Phone connection settings] on the home screen. Phone connection settings screen opens.
3. Press [ ] of the connected device. The Bluetooth hands-free connection is disconnected.

, Note

Press [ ] to disconnect the Bluetooth audio connection.

Deleting devices

1. Press [Phone] > [Menu] > [Phone connection settings] on the home screen. Or press [Menu] > [Phone connection settings] on the home screen. Phone connection settings screen opens.
2. Press [Menu] > [Delete devices].

3. Select the desired item, Press [Delete] > [Yes].

,Note

When a device is deleted, the recent calls and the contacts of the device saved in the head unit are entirely deleted.