Navigation Updates

Notifications

Type : Navigation
March 2025 Navigation Map and Software Update
Register Date : 31-Mar-2025
New features and enhancements

  • Adjust the minimum battery charge you want to have when arriving at a charging station or destination
    • To use this, go to the EV route planner and enable [Minimum charge upon arrival at charging station] and [Minimum charge upon arrival at the destination]
    • You can also change EV related settings using the shortcut on the navigation route screen
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  • A new feature added to the EV route planner in the map split screen makes trip planning even more convenient
    • View useful information such as arrival time and remaining charge for suggested charging stations, stop-offs, and destinations in the split screen
    • This new EV route planner screen can be accessed by swiping up on the map split screen. The layout can be customised in the screen layout settings
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  • Receive alerts for emergency vehicles
    • This service provides an alert when an emergency vehicle is nearby
    • An alert is displayed when an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance or fire engine is within 500 m of your vehicle
    • The alert shows the location and direction of the emergency vehicle near your vehicle
    • The alert automatically disappears after 1 minute or when the emergency vehicle has moved out of range
    • This feature is enabled by default. It can be disabled in the vehicle settings
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  • Use voice recognition to conveniently turn speed limit warning sounds On or Off
    • Press the voice recognition button and say “Turn On speed limit warning sound” or “Turn Off speed limit warning sound”
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  • The media screen has been improved
    • A media icon has been added
      1. Go to the media home screen by pressing the [Media] widget during audio or video playback
      2. To go back to the media home screen when using an audio app, press the media home icon, which is the icon always displayed on the far left of the tab at the bottom of the screen
    • The media home screen now has a fixed order, instead of displaying apps by recently used. You can drag and drop the icons just like on the Home screen to rearrange them
    • The tab at the bottom of the screen shows the most recently played app icons
    • The media screen has been reorganised to show app-specific menus, instead of displaying apps by category
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  • Enjoy a variety of content in Entertainment
    • Major apps include Netflix and YouTube (supported apps may vary by country)
    • A variety of content is planned to be added for download via Apps (app store) in the future
    • These services can be accessed after subscribing to Entertainment+ in the Kia Connect Store
      ※ Applicable vehicle : EV3
      ※ This feature is available for vehicles equipped with ccNC infotainment systems and a valid connected car services subscription
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  • Watch YouTube inside your vehicle
    • Select YouTube from your vehicle’s Home screen or select YouTube from the media screen
    • An Entertainment Standard or Entertainment+ subscription is required
      ※ Applicable vehicle : EV3
      ※ This feature is available for vehicles equipped with ccNC infotainment systems and a valid connected car services subscription
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  • Wi-Fi hotspot functionality has been added
    • Connect devices to your vehicle’s network using a Wi-Fi hotspot
      ※ Applicable vehicle : EV3
      ※ This feature is available for vehicles equipped with ccNC infotainment systems and a valid connected car services subscription
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Type of head units available to update

Provides navigation update about map and improvements. For the new version information, please refer to ‘List of eligible vehicles available to download’ in this notification.
▷ Navigation systems available to update : Systems with the following representative screen


  • Standard-class Gen1 Navigation

  • Standard-class Gen2 Navigation

  • Standard-class Gen4 Navigation

  • Standard-class Gen5 Navigation


  • Compact Gen5 Navigation


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  • Premium-class Gen2 Navigation

  • Premium-class Gen5 Navigation




Disclaimer

  • Please only use the official NaU (Navigation Updater) software found on this website to download your map
    Downloading or copying it from other sources can lead to update failures and lead to critical issues to the navigation system

  • If you experience any issues  while using the NaU software or before/after installation, please contact Kia Customer Care

  • If your navigation system has a SD card, you need to use SD card for updating the software and map.
    The SD card slot is located just below/above the vehicle display screen
    • If your vehicle has a 16 GB SD card, please purchase a high-grade 32 GB SD card
      ~ Please do not use micro SD card ~
    • If your vehicle has a 32 GB SD card, please use it to update
      Please do not use SD card to save music or other data files

  • If your navigation system does not have a SD card, you need to use a USB flash drive for updating software and map
    • Please format (ExFat) the USB before using the NaU software
  • When selecting your vehicle, make sure the model/model year are correct before starting the download process
    • If the wrong model/model year is chosen, the update cannot be performed

  • Please select the correct drive on your PC if you connect multiple media to your PC
    • Disconnect the media after only after confirming the download process is complete

  • Disconnecting the media during the download process can lead to corrupt files and a map update failure

  • Note:
    • this update provides software (that may include adding new features and removing others) and map data that may change user and interface experience
      After installation, it is not possible to revert to the previous software version
    • Certain new features such as Connected Routing and Weather Data require active Kia Connect subscription to access

  • Warning:
    1. During vehicle software installation, engine must be running to keep the battery charged
      Do not turn off the ignition switch or eject SD card/USB during upgrade procedure
    2. Updating navigation while idling may violate the relevant traffic regulation
      Please be sure to comply with your local traffic regulations before proceeding with the update
    3. How to double check your car is running
      • The start switch should indicate “ON” or the light on the start button is lit
      • a software update could effect the functionality of aftermarket component (i.g. aftermarket rear view camera, speakers, etc.)

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kia Customer Care or the Customer call center