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Voice Recognition
Tips Video
To view a video on your
mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website.
Refer to page 2 for more
information.
QR CODE
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
Voice Recognition* and Phone Contact Tips
To help optimize the Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology Voice Recognition system, below
are some tips and reminders. Improve the
performance by making a few simple changes
to your phone contacts:
• Use full names (first and last names) vs.
short or single-syllable names (“John Smith”
vs. “Dad," “Smith Residence” vs. “Home”)
• Avoid using special characters, emojis or
hyphenated names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
• Avoid using acronyms (“In Case of
Emergency” vs. “ICE”) or words with all
capital letters
• Spell words completely, no abbreviations
(“Doctor Smith” vs. “Dr. Smith”)
• The system may have difficulty
understanding some accents or uncommon
names. Below are other tips to optimize
using the voice recognition
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology*
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Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s
user’s guide or your vehicle’s Quick Start Guide.
How to Place a Call
Below are methods for placing a call using the Steering Wheel controls:
When using the voice command feature*, waiting for the system BEEP
before speaking the command.
• Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
D
(displays the phone
screen with call history)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button*
A
. Then say the command
“Call {name}” or Dial {number} followed by contact name or number
During the pairing process, be sure to accept the connection requests on the
phone for phone book download and to allow acceptance of all future
Bluetooth
®
connection requests.
QUICK TIP
• When placing a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation.
The system may have trouble recognizing commands if you speak too softly or
too loudly
• Always wait for the beep before speaking any commands
• Close windows and sunroof and turn off A/C. Open windows, sunroof, weather
(wind/rain), or an A/C fan operating at higher speeds can interfere with
Voice Recognition
• Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list of available commands
QUICK TIPS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS