In Car and Driving Experience
In-Car experience that goes beyond
Innovation that's always with you
We're always pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle technology, and that extends to engineering the perfect in-car experience — and beyond. As a future mobility provider, we understand that the journey begins before you get in the driver's seat.
That's why connectivity remains at the heart of Kia innovation, allowing for smart interaction and multi-device vehicle control. The Kia Connect app lets you integrate with your devices to enhance your driving experience in a way that is comfortable, convenient and uniquely personal.
One app, countless features
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01Smartwatch app integration
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02Remote control
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03Status and diagnostics
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04Battery and charging management
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05Find My Car
Smartwatch app integration
Smart control right at your fingertips — before you even get in the car. Remotely start your engine, adjust your onboard climate, check your charging status, and more.
Remote control
A full suite of features accessible from your smartphone. Climate control your vehicle's interior, alerts, and get visibility on your local surroundings. Interface with your car even when you're not in it.
Status and diagnostics
Maintain visibility on your vehicle's diagnostics in real-time, ensuring you're always on top of mainteance and keeping your Kia in top condition.
Battery and charging management
Monitor your Kia EV's battery status, check the precise distance available on your current charge and configure your charging schedule all in-app.
Find My Car
Never lose your vehicle in a crowded parking area again. Simply locate your car's whereabouts at the touch of a button.
Meridian sound system
Perfectly adjusted audio
The EV9's 14 speakers
Kia EV9 sound system
- TWEETER
- High audible frequencies, covering the upper limit of human hearing.
- MIDRANGE
- Middle audio frequencies, covering human speech and most musical instruments.
- WOOFER
- Low frequencies for punchy, tight bass and drums.
- SUBWOOFER
- Optimal bass response in all listening locations.
- CENTRE CHANNEL
- Large and stable soundstage in all locations.
- SURROUNDS
- Life-like sense of immersion.
“We worked very closely with Kia's development teams to create a tailored audio system for the K8 which provides driver and passengers with a truly immersive, captivating listening experience.“
John Buchanan
Meridian Audio CEO
Driving evolution with over-the-air system updates
Effortlessly advance with Kia Connect's OTA updates: continuously enhancing your car's powertrain, electric motor system, and safety features, effortlessly aligning you with the future of driving.
Powerful technology that always has an answer
Vehicle Usage - Driving Assistant & Maintenance
- Temperature control: Adjust the interior temperature to your preference.
- Navigation: Get turn-by-turn directions, find points of interest, and avoid traffic congestion.
- Parking assistance: Receive guidance for parallel and perpendicular parking.
- Maintenance reminders: Get alerts for scheduled oil changes, tire rotations, and other maintenance tasks.
- Emergency assistance: Connect to emergency services in case of an accident or breakdown.
Mobility - Mobile Feature Sync & Public Transportation Info
- Smartphone integration: Connect your smartphone to your car and access apps like messaging, navigation, and music.
- Public transportation information: Get real-time updates on public transportation schedules, routes, and delays.
- Parking location reminders: Save the location of your parked car and receive reminders to help you find it later.
- Vehicle remote access: Lock and unlock your doors, start your engine, and check your vehicle's status remotely.
Knowledge - Knowledge Search & Daily Chat
- Information retrieval: Search for information on a wide range of topics, such as news, weather, sports, and general knowledge.
- Natural language conversation: Engage in casual conversations with the AI assistant, ask questions, and get answers.
- Personalised recommendations: Receive recommendations based on your interests and preferences.
- Learning and development: Access educational content and learn new things through interactive quizzes and games.
Driving saftey
Intelligent Front Lighting System
The Intelligent front lighting system senses the vehicles around your car and automatically controls the high beam function to provide the best possible visibility – crucially, without blinding other road users.
Lane assistance
Motorway driving with lane change assist helps maintain a set distance & speed from the vehicle ahead, while also assisting with lane changes while driving on motorways. Simply hold the steering wheel, engage the turning signal and your Kia will move automatically to the desired lane, if it's safe to do so.
Driver attention warning
Eliminate areas you can't see with Blind-spot collision avoidance assist. This smart technology monitors blind spots and visually alerts you in the side-view mirror if another vehicle enters your blind spot. When the system detects a risk of collision, it automatically assists you with braking and turning.
Blind Spot assistance
When changing lane, the blind view monitor is activated and visible on the digital cluster when you turn your indicator on.. It helps you see what happens in your blind spots and makes sure you're safe before turning.
Parking & Assists
Parking Assistance Technology
Need to get out of or into a tight parking space? No worries. With the RSPA system, you can either move the car out of a tight space, park your car or get assistance with parallel or perpendicular parking. All from your key fob. If anything appears in the car's path, it will break until the detected object moves.
Integrated display
Get a 360° 3D view of the space around your Kia as you park, or when moving at speeds below 10 km/h - thanks to four wide-angle images from cameras at the rear, front and sides.
Augmented reality head-up display
Kia’s augmented reality head-up display projects useful information, such as speed and driving assists, onto the windscreen. So there’s no need to take your eyes off the road. Navigation instructions can be projected so that they seemingly appear on the road, so there will be no doubt that you’re taking the correct turn.
Vehicle-to-load
With the the vehicle-to-load feature in the EV6, you have access to power wherever you go. Taking your electric bike to a trail? Plug it in for a quick battery top up. Perhaps you need to charge a laptop on the road, or maybe the kids need to charge their gadgets on a long journey. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could use it as a power source while camping.
