2015 Hyundai Sonata Owners Can Upgrade To Android Auto (Video)

As we previously mentioned, those of you who already purchased the 2015 Hyundai Sonata w/ Navigation will be able to update their software to support Android Auto.  That time is now.  The carmaker announced that the update is now ready for Android users looking to take advantage of Android’s automotive infotainment OS.  

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You can either take it into a dealer or you can do it yourself.  The detailed instructions on how to get it are listed below.  

Head over to the MyHyundai owner’s site. If you do not have a MyHyundai account, then register. To register, owners will need their name, e-mail, zip code and (VIN). Once the owner has a MyHyundai account, they can login by entering their account ID and password. Upon login, the owner must perform the following steps:

1. Select 2015 Sonata on the drop-down menu in the top left of the navigation bar.
2. Once the owner gets to the Sonata 2015 screen, they can select downloads in the navigation then the Android Auto downloads drop-down.
3. On the Android Auto downloads page, the owner must agree to the terms and conditions to activate the download button.
4. Once the download button is active, clicking it will start the download.
5. Once the download is complete, the owner opens the downloaded file and selects run.
6. Upon completing the download, the download tool will start.
7. At this point, the owner connects a compatible USB driver to their computer.
8. The download tool will automatically extract the downloaded files and put them on the USB drive.
9. A confirmation screen will appear when the download is complete.

Vehicle Software Update steps:

1. Park the car in a well-ventilated area and start the engine.
2. Connect the USB drive with the vehicle software on it to the USB port in the Sonata.
3. Press the setup button near the radio controls.
4. Scroll down and tap the System Info icon on the touch screen.
5. Tap update at the bottom of the touch screen.
6. The Software Update will begin automatically.
7. Enable Android Auto. Navigate to Connectivity Settings in the Setup menu to find the enable Android Auto on/off switch.