Business View - June 2015 17
AVAILABILITY FOR EXISTING OWNERS
Owners of existing 2015 Sonata with Navigation can
get the Android Auto software update free of charge
at Hyundai dealers starting today. Later this summer,
owners can visit the Hyundai website and download
the Android Auto software onto a USB memory drive.
Owners will need a MyHyundai account to start the An-
droid Auto download. A MyHyundai account requires
name, address and a Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). Once the USB with the Android Auto software
is inserted into their Sonata's USB port, it will auto-
matically update the vehicle's
Navigation system to make
it Android Auto compatible.
The Android Auto compat-
ible Navigation system with
an eight-inch touch screen
display is available on the
Sonata Sport, Eco, Limited,
Sport 2.0T and Limited 2.0T
models.
ANDROID AUTO
Owners will need the Android
5.0 "Lollipop" operating sys-
tem or later, and the Android
Auto companion app on their
compatible phone to integrate Android Auto into So-
nata's screen and controls. A micro USB cable is re-
quired to connect the phone to the car's USB port. The
first time an owner plugs his or her phone into their
parked Sonata, the phone will prompt the download of
the Android Auto companion app from the Google Play.
Users of Android Auto will instantly recognize familiar
Android phone applications, such as Google Maps,
Google Now, messaging, phone calling and Google Play
Music upon connecting their Android phone to their
Hyundai vehicle. These applications can be controlled
by voice, steering wheel controls and touch screen.
Android Auto also will offer many popular third-party
audio apps that owners have on their phones, includ-
ing iHeartRadio, Spotify, TuneIn, NPR, Stitcher, Skype,
TextMe and many more
ADVANTAGES OF ANDROID AUTO
• The Google Now card-based experience provides
suggested locations and travel times based on the
user's searches, calendar entries and home and office
locations, as well as weather information and "now
playing" information for music streamed via the phone
• App software (navigation, streaming music, etc.) is
automatically updated because the apps live on the
phone
• Natural voice recognition with Google voice actions
• Owners can easily bring their personal reminders,
suggested destinations, calendar appointments and
music preferences with them when they get in their
car
• Android Auto automatically pairs with the Sonata for
phone calls through Bluetooth when connected for the
first time via USB
• Android Auto has familiar interfaces that are easy to
use and have almost no learning curve
