Settings

How to Update the Map and Software for your Infotainment System

To ensure you are maximizing the full potential of your navigation system, we advise updating the map and software annually. To update, visit the map update website and install the Navigation Updater program onto your PC. Use the program to download and install the latest map, points of interest, and software. Alternatively, you can visit your local dealership to update.

Caution

  • •  It may take a while (tens of minutes) to finish the system update depending on the amount of data.
  • •  Never turn off the system or remove the storage before finishing the system update. When the system is turned off or the storage device is removed from the system while updating, it may cause data or system damage.
  • After update is completed, the system automatically restarts and the SW Info/Update screen displays the updated version.
  • During update, you cannot use the navigation system, Kia Connect service, camera, and infotainment system.
  • For assistance concerning the update, contact the Customer Center at 800-333-4 KIA(4542).
  • Changes are not applied to the map after creation of all update files. For this reason, road names, POI names, speed limits, or other map information displayed, may not be the latest values due to the creation time of the update files.

Updating via a USB device

Install the Navigation Updater on your PC and then download the latest data to a USB device for update to the navigation map and infotainment system.

Installing Navigation Updater

On your PC, visit the website at http://update.kia.com/us to download and install the Navigation Updater software.

  • For system requirements for installing the program and details on how to install it, visit the website.

Updating the software and map

  1. Connect a USB device to the computer and run Navigation Updater for downloading the update files.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen to download the update files.
  3. Remove the USB device from the computer and then connect it to the USB port in your vehicle.
  4. Start the vehicle to turn on the system.
    • You can perform update without starting the vehicle by simply locating the start switch to "ON".

    Caution

    • •  Perform update with the start switch "ON" when the battery is sufficiently charged by driving the vehicle. When the battery is discharged while updating, the system may get damaged with the update stopped.
      • Note that the battery may be discharged easily in winter.
      • The battery may also be discharged easily when the vehicle is not used for a long time. Caution is required.
    • •  When you start the vehicle while updating with the start switch "ON", power supply to the system may be cut off.
  5. On the All Menus screen, press Setup ▶ General ▶ SW Info/Update.
    • After the system is turned on, press Yes when a pop-up window appears whether to proceed with update. In this case, the screen changes to allow you to select the update method.

Updating immediately

You can finish the update quickly.

  1. On the SW Info/Update screen, press USB update.
  2. Press Update Now.
  3. Press OK.

The update is performed immediately after the system reboots.

Background Update

You can perform update while using the system.

  1. On the SW Info/Update screen, press USB update.
  2. Press Background Update.
  3. Press OK.
  • Compared to Update Now, it may take longer.
  • On the All Menus screen, press Setup ▶ General ▶ SW Info/Update to see the update progress.
  • It is possible to start background updates only when the vehicle is on.
  • It is possible to continue to perform updates even after turning off the vehicle while updates are in progress. On the notification window displayed when the vehicle is turned off, press Update to perform the remaining updates to complete the process successfully. For later update, press Later.
  • If the update process is not completed, a notification window appears asking if you want to perform updates each time you turn off the vehicle.
  • All system functions, including the rear view camera, are disabled while updates are in progress.