Today, everyone loves tech. Not just as consumer gadgets, but car buyers love tech integration in their four-wheelers too. Over the last few years, Hyundai has been a pioneer in offering the best connected car tech with their Bluelink features. So no matter where you are, and where your vehicle is parked, the owner is always connected with the vehicle via a smartphone. Hyundai is offering Bluelink connected tech features in India in products such as Exter, i20, Venue, Verna, Creta, Alcazar, Tucson & Ioniq5.
We’ll now discuss how the Hyundai Exter is the most value for money SUV with Bluelink connected features.
What is Hyundai Bluelink?
Bluelink is a connected tech platform which enables a vehicle owner to stay notified about the critical information of his / her vehicle. These artificial intelligence based tech features make use on an in-built sim card within the vehicles infotainment and are also looped in with a 24×7 call centre for added convenience and assistance. Bluelink features have been integrated not just for convenience, but also for safety and security.
Bluelink features in Hyundai Exter
If you’re planning to buy the Hyundai Exter, here’s an exhaustive list of connected features which would be available.
- Safety: Auto Crash Notification (ACN), SOS/Emergency Assistance, Road Side Assistance & Valet Mode.
- Security: Stolen Vehicle Tracking, Stolen Vehicle Notification & Stolen Vehicle Immobilization.
- Remote: Door Lock/Unlock, Horn Honk & Light, Lamp (Tail & Hazard) Control, Vehicle Status Check, Find My Car Location, Share My Car (APP Sharing), Tire Pressure Information, Fuel Level Information & Pro-Active Vehicle Status Alert.
- VR: POI + Location, Weather, Time & DateTime & date, Time differences b/w Countries, Holiday – Indian Holidays info, Media Control (Open Media / Radio / Tune Frequency / USB / Bluetooth)Open Media, Sports – Cricket, Sports – Soccer, Car Control – Climate Control (Set Temp, Fan speed etc.,), Car Control – Sunroof open / close, Car Control – Wind Direction (Floor/Face/Combi.) & Car Control – Defroster (Front/Rear).
- VRM: Auto DTC Check (Diagnosis), Manual DTC Check (Diagnosis), Monthly Health Report, Maintenance Alert & Driving Information/Behavior.
- GIS: Destination Send to Car (from Mobile APP), Real-Time POI Search, Real-Time Traffic Information, Share the destination (from Device), Real-Time Vehicle Tracking (from APP), Share & Track Vehicle Location (from APP), Schedule Linked Destination Setting, Final Destination Guidance, POI serch – Rear View Mirror button & Server Based Route Guidance.
- Alert services: Geo-fence, Speed, Time Fencing, Valet & Engine Idle.
- Calling: Dial by Name / Number.
- Map control: Show Map, Cancel Route, etc. / Where am I.
- OTA: Navigation update
- H2C – Remote operation by Alexa.
- Miscellaneous: User profile / Backup, Calendar Sync, Weather App, Sports App, Value Added Service – Fuel Purchase Coupon, Value Added Service – Booking Parking
Bluelink via Smart Watch
Now should you decide to bring home the Hyundai Exter with these Bluelink connected car features, you need not use your smartphone at all times. Bluelink can be accessed also via your smart watch. Features which could be accessed via your wrist includes: Engine Start / Stop, Door Unlock / Lock, Horn + Lights, AQI check, Geo-fence alert, Speed alert, Time fence alert, Valet alert, Stolen vehicle alert, Range (DTE), Engine status, HVAC status, Door status, TPMS, Fuel level status & more.
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Hyundai offers Bluelink services as free for 3 years from the date of sale. What’s important to note, is that for these features to function as expected, the vehicle should be driven in an area with proper network coverage as most of these features are sim enabled. In a total of 70 cities in India, customers will also get real time traffic information. Few of these commands & features mentioned above, can also be activated via voice, for added convenience.
As you go up the value chain of the Hyundai product portfolio, more Bluelink connected features are available and accessible by end users. Hyundai has democratised smart mobility solutions for the Indian market with Bluelink, and things are only going to get better. The tech & engineering seen in the current crop of Hyundai vehicles is unparalleled. Pick any vehicle from the Hyundai showroom and compare it to one of the direct rivals, you will understand what we are talking about.
Quality matters. Convenience matters. Ease of use matters. And once you experience all of these features in the Hyundai Exter, there’s no going back to any of the competitors because they simply cannot match it.