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Identifying Head Unit Software Version For Direct Exchange (ELE091 REV 5)

Publication date: 2019-10-31
Reference number: ELE091 REV 5
Supersedes refnos: ELE091, ELE091 REV 1, ELE091 REV 2, ELE091 REV 3, ELE091 REV 4

IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE

IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): ELE091 Rev 5, Date of Issue:  October 31, 2019
KIA: All Models
GROUP: Electrical

SERVICE INFORMATION

NOTE: This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated below.
This bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations. This procedure is now mandatory when ordering head units through the Direct Exchange Program (see Parts Bulletin MI-0042 0001).
NOTE: On navigation (AVN) head units, the Map Version must also be recorded and supplied when ordering a replacement head unit.

Supplying this information will provide the following benefits:

NOTE: All remanufactured stock will be upgraded, prior to shipment, as improved software is, or becomes, available (dealers will not stock head units which, in some cases, resulted in installing a head unit with outdated software).
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This bulletin contains procedures for the following head unit platforms/generations:

Head Unit Platform/Generation TSB Page # Identifying Feature/Comments
Base Audio 1.5 ~ 2.0 3 Red display with "AUX" button - No "MEDIA" Button. Application began on 08MY vehicles
Base Audio 3.0 (A) 4 Red display with "MEDIA" button. Application began on 12MY Rio (UB)
Base Audio 3.0 (B) 5 Small touchscreen without "eSERVICES" or "JUKEBOX" buttons. Application began on 16MY vehicles
Base Audio 4.0 (A) 6 5" monochrome (black and white) display with 1-6 presets below display. Application began on 17 Soul (PS)
Base Audio 4.0 (B) 7 5" touchscreen with monochrome (black and white) display. Application began on 17MY Sedona (YP) and 17 Soul (PS)
Display Audio 1.0 8 8" touchscreen, with "Custom" ( ) button. Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatible. No navigation & SD card slot. Built-in native Voice Recognition, SiriusXM, & Embedded Modem. Visually may look very similar to the Display Audio 2.0. Application began on 19MY Optima (JF).
Display Audio 2.0 9 7" touchscreen with "Custom" ( ) button. Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatible. No native voice recognition and no SiriusXM radio. Application began on 19MY Sorento (UMa).
UVO 1.0 ~ 2.0 10 4.3" touchscreen with "JUKEBOX" or "eSERVICES" button. Application for UVO 1.0 began on 11MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV). Application for UVO 2.0 began on 14MY Soul (PS).
UVO 3.0 11 7" touchscreen display, with "Apps" ( ) button. Newer model vehicles may have a "Custom" ( ) button instead of the "Apps" button and visually may look very similar to the Display Audio 2.0.
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatible. No navigation & SD card slot.
Application with "Apps" button began on 17MY Sportage (QL).
Application with "Custom" button began on 19MY Sorento (UMa).
AVN 1.5 ~ 2.0 12 7" touchscreen with navigation with "FM/AM" and "SETUP" buttons. Application of AVN 1.5 began on several 09MY vehicles.
AVN 3.0 13 7" touchscreen with navigation and button. Application began on 14MY Sorento (XMa).
AVN 4.0 14 8" touchscreen with "MAP VOICE" button & SD card. Application began on 14MY Soul (PS).
AVN 5.0 15 8" touchscreen with "Custom" ( ) button, SD Card slot, "Nav" ( ), & "Map" ( ) buttons. Application began on 18MY Sportage (QL) and 18MY Optima (JFa).
AVN 5.0 WIDE 16 10.25" touchscreen similar to AVN 5.0 just wider screen and No SD card slot Application began on 20MY Telluride (ON), Soul (SK3) and Seltos (SP2)
Premium 1.0 17 Application began on 15MY K900 (KH).
Premium 2.0 19 9.2" touchscreen along with center console controls Application began on 16MY K900 (KH).
Premium 5.0 20 12.3" touchscreen with "Custom" ( ) button, "Nav" ( ), & "Map" ( ) buttons.
Application began on 19MY K900 (RJ)

BASE AUDIO - GEN 1.5 ~ 2.0

  1. With the head unit OFF, press preset buttons "1"  and "4"  simultaneously for 3 seconds
  2. Immediately after releasing preset buttons "1"  and "4"  , press preset button "1"  four (4) times in quick succession.
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  3. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    VX.XX.USA 
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BASE AUDIO - GEN 3.0 (A)

  1. With the head unit OFF, press preset buttons "1"  and "4"  simultaneously for 3 seconds.
  2. Immediately after releasing preset buttons "1"  and "4"  , press preset button "1"  four times in quick succession.
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    If the head unit has a "toggle style" preset button layout, press preset buttons "1" and "5" instead, simultaneously, for 3 seconds. Then, press preset button "1" four times in quick succession. 

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  3. Press the SETUP  button.

    With the head unit OFF, press preset buttons "1"  and "4"  simultaneously for 3 seconds.

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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    V0.XX.X0.XXX/XX.USA 
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BASE AUDIO - GEN 3.0 (B)

  1. With the head unit OFF, press and hold the SEEK/TRACK DOWN ( )  button and the CAT/FOLDER UP ( )  button, simultaneously, for three (3) seconds.
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  2. Press the SEEK/TRACK DOWN (v)  button four (4) times in quick succession. Then press the SETUP  button.
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  3. Press the SETUP  button again.
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
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    S/W Version Format
    V0.XX.X0.XXX/XX.USA 

BASE AUDIO - GEN 4.0 (A)

  1. With the head unit ON, press the SETUP  button.
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  2. Press the "5"  preset button.
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  3. Use the TUNE  knob to scroll down and select "System Information"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    PS.USA.SOP.001 
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BASE AUDIO - GEN 4.0 (B)

  1. With the head unit ON, press the SETUP  button.
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  2. Touch "System"  .
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  3. Touch "System Information"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.USA.SOP.XXX 
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DISPLAY AUDIO 1.0 (UVO LINK)

  1. With the head unit ON, press the SETUP  hard key.
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  2. Swipe the screen to the left to display the next menu.
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  3. Select "System Info"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XXXX.USA.XXXX.XXXX.XXXXXX 
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DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 (UVO PLAY)

  1. With the head unit ON, press the SETUP  hard key.
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  2. Swipe the screen to the left to display the next menu.
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  3. Select "System Info"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XXXX.USA.SOP.XXXX.XXXXXX 
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UVO 1.0 AND UVO 2.0

  1. With the head unit ON, press the SETUP  button.
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  2. Select "System"  .
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  3. Select "System Information"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    1.MP.X.XXX 
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UVO 3.0 (UVO ESERVICES)

  1. With the head unit ON, touch SETUP. 
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  2. Swipe the screen to the left to display the next menu.
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  3. Touch "System Info"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.USA.0000.XXXX.XXXXXX 
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AVN - GEN 1.5 - 2.0

  1. Turn the head unit ON and touch "Agree"  on the screen. Then press the SETUP  button.
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  2. Select "Main"  .
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  3. Select "System Info"  .
    NOTE: On some vehicles, the "System Info" selection may be located in the Setup screen.
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    V_XXXX_X or XX.USA.SOP.XX.XXX 
    Map Version Format 
    USA.XX.XX.XX 
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AVN - GEN 3.0

  1. Turn the head unit ON and touch "Agree"  on the screen. Then press the button.
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  2. Select "Setup"  .
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  3. Select "System Update"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.MTS.USA.SOP.XX.XXX or XX.USA.SOP.XX.XXX 
    Map Version Format 
    USA.XX.XX.XX.XXX 
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AVN - GEN 4.0

  1. Turn the head unit ON and touch "Agree"  on the screen and then press the SETUP  button.
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  2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and touch "System Info"  .
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  3. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display, as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.XX.USA.EXXX.XXXXX 
    Map Version Format 
    NAM.XX.XX.XXX.XXX 
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AVN - GEN 5.0

  1. Turn the head unit ON and touch "Confirm"  on the screen and then press the SETUP  button.
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  2. Swipe the screen to the left to display the next menu.
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  3. Touch "System Info"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information is displayed as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.USA.XXXX.XXXX.XXXXXX 
    Map Version Format 
    NAM.XX.XX.XX.XXX.XXX.X 
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AVN - GEN 5.0 WIDE

  1. Turn the head unit ON and then press the SETUP  button.
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  2. Touch "General"  .
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  3. Touch "System Info"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information is displayed as shown.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.USA.XXX_X.XXXX.XXX.XXXXXX 
    Map Version Format 
    NAM.XX.XX.XX.XXX.XXX.X 
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PREMIUM 1.0

  1. With the head unit ON, press the HOME  button on the controller.
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  2. Rotate the knob on the controller until "System Settings"  is highlighted on the screen. Push down on the knob to select "System Settings"  .
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  3. Rotate the knob to scroll down to "System Update"  . Push down on the knob to select "System Update"  .
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  4. Select "System Update"  and the S/W Version  information will appear on the display.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.USA1.SOP.XXXXXXXX.XXX 
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  5. Rotate the knob to scroll down to the bottom of the "System Update"  page and the Map Version will appear on the display.
    Map Version Format
    NA.XX.XX.XX.XXX 
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PREMIUM 2.0

  1. With the head unit ON, press the HOME  button on the controller.
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  2. Rotate the knob on the controller until "Settings"  is highlighted on the screen. Push down on the knob to select "Settings"  .
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  3. Rotate the controller to scroll down to "System Info"  . Push down on the knob to select "System Info"  .
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  4. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.USA1.SOP.XX.XX 

    The Map Version  will appear lower on the same S/W info screen.

    Map Version Format
    NA.XX.XX.XX.XXX 
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PREMIUM 5.0

  1. With the head unit ON, press the SETUP  button.
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  2. On SETUP menu, scroll down to the bottom and then touch "System Info"  .
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  3. The S/W Version  information will appear on the display.
    S/W Version Format
    XX.USA.PS.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX 

    The Map Version  will appear lower on the same S/W info screen.

    Map Version Format
    NAM.XX.XX.XX.XXX.XXX.X 
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