Navigating Kia’s Infotainment System: A User’s Guide

Take advantage of all your Kia has to offer by learning how to maximize the features packed into the Kia Infotainment System. As a trusted Kia dealer, we’re walking you through some of the key conveniences at your fingertips on your choice of an 8″ touchscreen display, a 12.3″ touchscreen display, or a 24″ combined panoramic display.

Blue Light Filter

This integrated feature can be activated to help reduce eye strain caused by the light emitted from your infotainment screen. This filter can also fight driver fatigue, so not only will your drive feel more pleasant, but it will also be safer.

Smartphone Integration

Use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to wirelessly sync your compatible smartphone with your car’s infotainment system. You will gain access to a suite of applications to stream music and listen to podcasts and audiobooks from your favorite providers. Not only will you stay entertained on the road, but you can cast your navigation from your phone to your touchscreen display for convenient directions.

Voice Commands

When you use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you will gain access to your smartphone’s voice control feature to make and answer calls or texts and access certain features. In addition, your Kia comes with its own voice assistant, which you can use to control various features through your infotainment system. Discover what commands are recognized by pressing the Voice button on your steering wheel and saying, “Help.” This will display all of the available commands on your touchscreen.    

Using your voice to control functions while you are driving allows for greater driver safety and offers you the convenience of avoiding tapping through to find what you are looking for. This ability also adds great convenience particularly if you enable the Alexa skill, which will allow you to control your Kia’s functions from home by speaking to your Alexa devices.

Kia Connect

All new Kia vehicles come with a free trial of Kia Connect, so when you get your new vehicle, activate your account by downloading the app on your compatible smartphone. The app syncs with your infotainment system and essentially turns your device into a remote control with services for convenience, safety, and security.

You can use your smartphone or smartwatch as a digital key to lock/unlock and start/stop your car from anywhere. In addition, you can activate your car’s climate control functions, including the available heated/ventilated seats. If you forget where you park, you can use the Find Your Car feature to get directions to your vehicle. Kia Connect also comes with safety features like a Rear Occupant Alert and Safe Driving Alerts.

Ready to try out Kia’s infotainment system yourself? Visit us at Superior Kia in Orangeburg, SC to explore the best new and used Kia inventory in town.

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