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    Vehicle Software Upgrade: USB Installation - Full Instructions

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    This document provides instructions for upgrading a vehicle's software using a USB drive to enable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It involves downloading an upgrade file to a computer, transferring it to a USB drive, inserting the USB into the vehicle's port, and initiating an update process from the vehicle's touchscreen that can take up to an hour to complete. The instructions caution to only use standard USB ports and not high-output charging ports, and provide steps to troubleshoot if an error occurs.

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    This document provides instructions for upgrading a vehicle's software using a USB drive to enable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It involves downloading an upgrade file to a computer, transferring it to a USB drive, inserting the USB into the vehicle's port, and initiating an update process from the vehicle's touchscreen that can take up to an hour to complete. The instructions caution to only use standard USB ports and not high-output charging ports, and provide steps to troubleshoot if an error occurs.

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    This document provides instructions for upgrading a vehicle's software using a USB drive to enable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It involves downloading an upgrade file to a computer, transferring it to a USB drive, inserting the USB into the vehicle's port, and initiating an update process from the vehicle's touchscreen that can take up to an hour to complete. The instructions caution to only use standard USB ports and not high-output charging ports, and provide steps to troubleshoot if an error occurs.

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    This document provides instructions for upgrading a vehicle's software using a USB drive to enable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It involves downloading an upgrade file to a computer, transferring it to a USB drive, inserting the USB into the vehicle's port, and initiating an update process from the vehicle's touchscreen that can take up to an hour to complete. The instructions caution to only use standard USB ports and not high-output charging ports, and provide steps to troubleshoot if an error occurs.

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    Vehicle Software Upgrade

    USB Installation — Full Instructions


    Congratulations on your free Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrade!
    The following instructions will guide you on how to retrieve and upgrade your vehicle.
    If you are having trouble, contact us at kia.ca for assistance.

    Download the upgrade to your computer


    1. Prepare an empty USB of 16GB or greater.

    2. Insert the USB into your computer.

    3. Go to http://www.kia.ca/SoftwareUpgrade.

    4. Scroll down the page and enter your Vehicle


    Identification Number (VIN). (Figure 1)

    5. Make sure you read and check all the boxes be- Figure 1
    fore clicking “Verify”.

    6. Once your VIN is verified, your computer will


    download a run file.

    7. Run the file and downloading will begin.

    8. When downloading is complete, you are ready to


    install the upgrade to your vehicle.
    Vehicle Upload
    1. In a well-ventilated area, start your car’s engine.
    (Figure 2)

    2. Plug-in the USB stick containing the software


    upgrade into the USB port in vehicle’s front tray.
    (Figure 3)

    Note: Some Kia vehicles are equipped with


    ‘High-Output USB Charge Ports’ (identified with
    a lightning bolt symbol and usually located in Figure 2
    the console or rear console). These ports are not
    data ports and therefore will not recognize the
    update if plugged into one of these ports.

    3. Press the Setup hard button or press Setup on


    your touchscreen. (Figure 4)

    4. Press System Info. (Figure 5)

    5. Check the current software version, and confirm


    that the software update is necessary for your
    vehicle.

    If your vehicle requires a software update, press Figure 3


    Update. (Figure 6)

    6. The update can take up to 1 hour. (Figure 8)

    Please make sure the vehicle is parked in a


    well-ventilated area with the ignition on.

    7. During the update, the unit will automatically


    reboot three times.

    8. If an error code appears, do not remove the USB


    or turn off the ignition. (Figure 7)

    Press the reset button with a thin object to con-


    Figure 4
    tinue the update (reset button location may vary
    based on model). (Figure 9)

    9. Once the software update is complete, a confir-


    mation screen will appear. (Figure 10)

    10. Verify that software version has been updated.


    (Figure 11)

    11. Remove the USB and turn off the ignition to fin-
    ish the software update. (Figure 12)

    Figure 5
    Figure 6 Figure 7

    Figure 8 Figure 9

    Figure 10 Figure 11

    Figure 12

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