Kia Connect

Running the Kia Connect menu

You can run the Kia Connect in the system to use the service.

On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect.

Type1

Type2

  1. Returns to the previous step.
  2. View the schedule details for today and tomorrow (if equipped). ▶  See "Checking schedule details (if equipped)."
  3. Can see the weather information (if equipped). ▶  See "Checking weather information (if equipped)."
  4. Can see the results and related information for each sports event type. ▶ See "Checking sports event updates."
  5. Checks your vehicle for abnormal conditions and displays the result. ▶  See "Diagnosing the vehicle."
  6. See the information about the intervals for the next maintenance services (if equipped). ▶  See "Checking maintenance service intervals (if equipped)."
  7. Access the Kia Connect service to use it on the system or check modem information.
  8. The list of menu items appears.
    • •  Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button.
    • •  User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the online user manual for the system.
  • The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  • If the vehicle is type 2, it is possible to change the graphic theme to white or black. ▶ See "Graphic Themes (if equipped)."

Warning

Driving while distracted may cause a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal operation of the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the touch screen and steering wheel controls that take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from safe driving or that are not permissible by the law, should never be used while driving.

  • Use the Kia Connect features on the system when the vehicle is stationary with the vehicle turned on.

When you encounter a disabled vehicle or other problems on the road, you can directly contact the Kia Connect Call Center for roadside assistance and receive the service for vehicle towing.

Press the [] button on the vehicle.

  • The exact appearance or position of the button may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  • Depending on the network status, this feature may not work correctly.

View the schedule details for today and tomorrow.

On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect ▶ Calendar.

  • To use the calendar, make sure you install the Kia Access App on your smartphone and sign up for the Kia Connect Service. Use either Google Play Store or App Store (depending on your smartphone model) to download and install the Kia Access App and sign up for the Kia Connect Service. ▶  See "Subscribing to the service."
  • To use the calendar, make sure your user profile is linked to your Kia Connect account. It is not possible to use the calendar if your user profile is set to "Guest." To link your user profile to your Kia Connect account, press Setup ▶ User Profile from All Menus.

Calendar screen

  1. Returns to the previous step.
  2. Select the account to provide schedule details to.
  3. View the schedule details for today or tomorrow.
  4. Update with the latest schedule details.
  5. The list of menu items appears.
    • •  Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button.
    • •  Sync now: Sync to the latest schedule details of the linked account.
    • •  Select Calendar(s): Select the calendar to display on the screen.
    • •  User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the online user manual for the system.
    • •  Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
  • Available icons and their arrangement may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

Setting a destination

You can view schedule details and set a destination by pressing on an event from the calendar screen.

  • If location information is registered in the schedule, the registered location is automatically set as the destination.
  1. From the calendar screen, press on the event to set a destination.
  2. Press Search Destination.
  3. Check the location of the destination and then press Route.
    • When you see the search result list, press the desired destination to see on the map.
  4. Select a route and press Start Guidance.

Schedule reminder

A schedule notification pops up at a specified time.

  • To view schedule details, press Details.

You can view weather information (e.g., temperature, humidity, precipitation and rainfall probability) for today, or the weather forecast.

  • The weather information is accessible only when the system is connected to the network.

On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect ▶ Weather.

Weather information screen

  1. Returns to the previous step.
  2. Select today's weather and the weather forecast.
  3. Select the location to display on the weather forecast screen.
    • This icon is displayed when a destination or waypoint is set.
  4. The list of menu items appears.
    • •  Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button.
    • •  Current Location: Displays the weather of the current position (if equipped).
    • •  Waypoint: Displays the weather of the waypoint, if specified (if equipped).
    • •  Destination: Displays the weather of the destination, if specified (if equipped).
    • •  Search: Can see the weather information by searching for an address (if equipped).
    • •  Forecast: Provides the weather forecast (if equipped).
    • •  Update Now: Update to the latest weather information (if equipped).
    • •  User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the online user manual for the system.
    • •  Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

You can see the results and related information for each sports event type. The matches of yesterday are provided before noon and today's matches are provided after noon.

  1. On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect ▶ Sports.
  2. Select the desired sports.

Sports game information screen

  1. Change the sporting event information view mode.
  2. Can select a sports event type for information.
  3. Can see information of the selected sports event type.
    • When you set the teams of interest, the game information for those appears on top of the list.
  4. The list of menu items appears.
    • •  Display Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or briefly press the power button.
    • •  Update Now: Can update to the latest list.
    • •  Rank: Change the sporting event information view mode.
    • •  My Teams Settings: You can set your favorite teams to display at the top of the sports game list.
    • •  User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the online user manual for the system.
    • •  Split Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.
  • The displayed screen may differ depending on the type of sport.

Setting the teams of interest

You can set your favorite teams for each sports event type. You can easily check game information for those teams on top of the list.

  1. At the upper left of the Sports screen, press ▶ My Teams Settings.
  2. Select teams to set as the teams of interest.

    The game information for those teams appear on top of the list.

If you are curious about whether or not there is a problem with your vehicle, you can diagnose your vehicle. With the diagnosis result, you can also reserve a maintenance service.

  1. Park your vehicle in a safe location.
    • The vehicle must be stationary because some components cannot be diagnosed while driving.
  2. On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect ▶ Vehicle Diagnostics.

    Remote vehicle diagnosis starts.

    • Keep the screen on until the diagnosed result appears. When you switch to another screen during diagnosis, the diagnosis service is canceled.
  3. Check the result displayed on the screen.
  • A diagnosis result provided by this service is only an estimated result based on the signals from your vehicle. Visit a Kia dealership for a detailed diagnosis.
  • When a critical diagnostics issue is detected on your vehicle, an automatic diagnosis starts when a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster. You are notified of the diagnosis result.
  • Your preferred dealership must be registered on owners.kia.com for you to schedule a maintenance service with it.

You can see information about the intervals for the next maintenance services. This feature can help you maintain your vehicle on a regular basis.

  1. On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect ▶ Maintenance.
  2. Check the maintenance information.
    • You can view the driving distance and the number of days left until your next maintenance service. Use the information to determine when to perform the next maintenance service.
    • To reset the information, press Reset.
  • To access the online user's manual on the Maintenance screen, press ▶ User's Manual on Web (QR Code) and then scan the displayed QR code.

You can contact a Kia Connect Call Center representative directly to request help or make inquiries about using the Kia Connect services.

  • The UVO service name has been changed to Kia Connect.

Press the button on the vehicle.

  • •   l (2 Button Type) : Press the [] button on the vehicle.
  • •   l l (3 Button Type) : Press the [] button on the vehicle.
  • The exact appearance or position of the button may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
  • To end a call, press the button in the vehicle again or press End on the screen.
  • This feature is not available during a Bluetooth call.

With Kia Connect, you can search for locations from the online map database by using voice commands.

  • This function is only available in vehicle models with l l (3 Button type).
  • Depending on the conditions such as vehicle type, system type, and the subscribed service package, available services may differ.
  • The exact appearance or position of the button may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

If you did not update the map or system or you cannot find your destination in the navigation, you can use the latest information from the online server to search for locations and receive guidance.

  1. Press the [] button on the vehicle.

    Voice recognition starts with voice guidance.

  2. After the voice guidance ends and you hear a beep, say the POI name or Address.
    • Depending on the system language, voice recognition may not be supported.

You can subscribe to the Kia Connect service or see the modem information.

  1. On the All Menus screen, press Kia Connect ▶ Kia Connect Settings.
  2. Select the desired option(s):
    • •  To subscribe to the Kia Connect service, press Activate Service (if equipped).
    • •  To see the modem information, press Modem Information.