Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Before Using the Bluetooth Hands-free

What is Bluetooth Wireless Technology?

• Bluetooth Wireless Technology refers to a short-distance wireless networking technology which uses a 2.45 GHz 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

• Bluetooth is a feature that enables drivers to use handsfree while driving. Connecting the head unit with a Bluetooth phone allows the user to conveniently make calls, receive calls, and manage the phone book. Before using Bluetooth Wireless Technology, carefully read the contents of this user’s manual.
• 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.

Pairing and connecting the 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 [Phone] on the [All menus] screen. Or press [] on the steering wheel remote control.

• [Cancel]: Cancels Bluetooth connection.

2. In your phone, initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. (The default vehicle name is Kia.)
3. 1) If the SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) is not supported, enter the passkey on your Bluetooth device. (The default passkey is 0000.)

2) If the SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) is supported, press [Yes] on the pop-up screen of your Bluetooth device.

4. Bluetooth device is connected. The mobile phone contacts and the calling list are downloaded. When the connection fails, failure message is displayed on the screen.

When a phone is already paired

1. Press [Phone] on the [All menus] screen. Or press [] on the steering wheel remote control.
2. Press the device from the Bluetooth device list pop-up screen. If you want to pair additional device, press [Add new]. Follow steps 3-4 of “When no phones have been paired” part.

When pairing additional device

1. Press [SETUP] > [Phone connections] > [Phone connections].

2. Select the device you want to connect. If there is no device you want to connect, press [Add new].
3. In your phone, initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. (The default vehicle name is Kia.)
4. 1) If the SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) is not supported, enter the passkey on your Bluetooth device. (The default passkey is 0000.)

2) If the SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) is supported, press [Yes] on the pop-up screen of your Bluetooth device. (The pop-up screen may differ from the actual information of the Bluetooth device.)

5. Bluetooth device is connected. The mobile phone contacts and the calling list are downloaded. When the connection fails, failure message is displayed on the screen.

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For safety reasons, pairing a Bluetooth phone is not possible when the vehicle is in motion. Park the vehicle in a safe location to pair a Bluetooth phone. It is possible to pair up to 5 mobile phones. In order to pair a new phone when there are already 5 mobile phones paired, you must first delete one of the previously paired phones. Some functions may not be supported due to limited Bluetooth compatibility between the car system and mobile phone. When a Bluetooth device is connected, a new device cannot be paired. If you want to pair a new phone, first disconnect the connected Bluetooth device.

Disconnecting the connected phone

1. Press [SETUP] > [Phone connections] > [Phone connections].
2. Select the connected phone.

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If you want to connect the disconnected phone again, select the disconnected phone.

Deleting Bluetooth Devices

If you do not need to use a phone any longer, you can delete it. Note that deleting a Bluetooth device will delete all calling list and contact entries.

1. Press [SETUP] > [Phone connections] > [Phone connections].
2. Press [Delete devices].

3. Select the desired device, then press [Delete] > [Yes].

• [Mark all]: Marks all items.
• [Unmark all]: Unmarks all items.

Change connection

If you want to disconnect the connected device and connect another device, You can change device as follows.

1. On the [Phone] screen, press [] or press [] > [Change connection].

2. Press a device name to change the device connection.

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If two Bluetooth devices are registered and one of them is connected, pressing the button will disconnect the connected device and try to connect to the other device. If there are 3 or more registered devices, the device list pops up and user selection is possible.

Privacy mode

Privacy mode is used to protect private information. If you activate Privacy Mode, the system will not display Contacts, Call History, Favorites, and Messages.

On the [Phone] screen, press [] > [Privacy mode].