How to Connect Android Auto in Your Hyundai

A Hyundai Dashboard showing a screen used to interface with mobile devices

This year, wireless connectivity has never been easier for those getting into a Hyundai model, new or used. Whether you are in an Elantra, Santa Fe, Tucson, Sonata, Ioniq, Venue, etc., connecting your Android device via the car's Android Auto service can seem confusing at first glance. Of course, we are here to clear things up and guide you through the process, so continue reading. Let's get your Hyundai Android Auto figured out!

Android Auto Features

For Hyundai drivers wondering what their Android Auto connectivity offers, this ranges from displaying your apps on-screen to navigation to hands-free calls, to music, and much more. Whether in a Hyundai vehicle or not, Android Auto features Google Assistant and easier access to your smartphone while on the road. You can use apps via the touchscreen inside your model, essentially mimicking your cell phone.

Here's what to expect with Hyundai Android Auto:

  • Google Assistant
  • Navigation
  • Hands-free calling
  • Access to your music library

How to Set Up Android Auto in Your Hyundai

When it comes to setting up the Android Auto in your Hyundai vehicle, you want to follow these steps:

  1. Start by plugging your Android into your Hyundai.
  2. Press the 'Setup' button on your car's touchscreen.
  3. Follow the 'Device Connections' tab and tap the 'Phone Projection' button.
  4. Tap the 'Android Auto Settings' tab and 'Enable Android Auto.'
  5. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your mobile smartphone.
  6. Switch your USB port to the Data mode (if applicable) and connect your phone.
  7. Follow the on-screen prompts and approve wireless connectivity via your smartphone.
  8. Disconnect your Android from the cable and choose the 'Phone Projection' option on your touchscreen.
  9. Select your phone on the menu, and you're ready!
An Android phone connecting to Hyundai Audio

Using Google Assistant In Your Hyundai

You want to ensure you are connected to Hyundai Android Auto when using Google Assistant in your car. From there, you can start with simple commands along the lines of:

  • "Navigate to [address]."
  • "Navigate to Work."
  • "How's the traffic to work?"
  • "What's my next turn?"
  • "Set the temperature to 70 degrees."
  • "Turn on my seat heater."
  • "Turn on the front defroster."
  • "Play some music."
  • "Play the news."
  • "Resume my book."
  • "Play [song name]."
  • "Play [radio] or [frequency]."
  • "Play the latest episode of [podcast name]."

These are all directly from the Google Assistant website, so it's a good idea to test your system before starting the journey. You could compare this to saying, "Hey, Siri," in an Apple CarPlay-connected vehicle.

A driver interacting with the touch screen HUD in their Hyundai

What Models Have Hyundai Android Auto?

For those wondering if their Hyundai has Android Auto, this will be easy to check for. According to Hyundai, here are models you can expect to offer wired and wireless Android Auto connectivity:

  • Hyundai Tucson from 2016 to present
  • Hyundai Santa Fe from 2017 to present
  • Hyundai Elantra from 2017 to present
  • Hyundai Kona from 2018 to present
  • Hyundai Palisade from 2020 to present
  • Hyundai Sonata from 2015 to present
  • Hyundai Accent from 2018 to present
  • Hyundai Nexo from 2019 to present
  • Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid from 2017 to present
  • Hyundai Ioniq Electric from 2017 to present
  • Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid from 2017 to present
  • Hyundai Veloster for model years, 2016, 2017 and 2019 to present

Shop at Granite Hyundai

Now that we've shared how to connect your Hyundai to Android Auto, there is no better time to test drive an all-new 2024 model at your neighborhood dealer, Granite Hyundai. We have plenty of inventory of all your favorite models and will be here to explain and guide you through wireless connectivity inside your car. Drive safe!