All new Hyundai Creta features Blue Link Advanced Connectivity Solutions – That’s a platter of 50+ connectivity features designed for convenience
What this does is ensures customers are not missing out. Recent patterns reflect customer reliance on convenience features, and sometimes something as basic as this can be an important component when it comes to a buying decision. 2020 Hyundai Creta features ‘Hello Blue Link’, a command that activates voice recognition service for in-car control, and assistance, alongside New Smart Watch Integrated Blue Link application. The wide rang of intuitive and smart solutions are designed to enhance driving experience.
2020 Hyundai Creta is the vehicle’s second-gen avatar, and the model was showcased at Auto Expo last month. It’s ‘muscular and futuristic’ design language is integrated with connected car tech to enhance the package that is Creta. As a vehicle, Hyundai has done a swell job with Creta, and a lot rides on the vehicle’s success. No doubt, packaging it well is crucial to its success.
Voice enabled functions are easy to carry out by activating the process with the ‘Hello Blue Link’ command. Following this, Sunroof Open/Close, Seat Ventilation Control, Climate Control -Temperature, Fan Speed control, Wind Direction and Air-intake type control (Fresh/ Circulation) can easily be carried out with required voice commands.
Commands are also designed to access in-vehicle assistance like dial by Number, India’s public holidays information and to track cricket scores. Tarun Garg, Director – Sales, Marketing and Service, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said, “With the All New Creta, Hyundai aims to offer customers the Ultimate Technology Experience.”
Hyundai CRETA customers have access to Smart watch Integrated Blue Link app. This enables one to access Engine Start/Stop, Door Lock/ Unlock, Vehicle Status Information (Engine, HVAC, Door, Tyre Pressure Warning, Fuel Level etc.), Auto Healthy Air Purifier (In-car air quality information), Vehicle Alerts (Geo-Fence, Speed, Time Fence, Valet, Vehicle Status and Stolen Vehicle), and receive notifications on the smart watch. This is supported by Wear OS by Google, watchOS by Apple, and TIZEN OS for Samsung’s Galaxy watches.
The system is designed to come alive basis natural language based voice recognition services and the convenience of the Smartwatch integrated Blue Link app. The app is exhaustive and addresses safety security, location based functions, vehicle health, remote functions, smirch wall functions, and voice based commands. Below are the 54 features of 2020 Hyundai Creta Blue Link.
| No | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auto Crash Notification (ACN) | In case of any accident, an Auto call will be placed to the Call centre to assist you with the emergency services like Ambulance or Police. The system also informs the driver’s emergency contact numbers which are stored in Blue Link App. |
| 2 | SOS/Emergency Assistance | In case of emergency, Push SOS button on the IRVM and you can request emergency services to Call centre, Call centre will assist you with the emergency services such as Ambulance or Police |
| 3 | Road Side Assistance (RSA) | In case of vehicle breakdown, Push RSA button on the IRVM and you can request breakdown services to Call centre, Call centre will assist you to send RSA services to the spot |
| 4 | Panic Notification | In case of any emergency/ panic when you are in the vicinity of the car, hold the Panic button on your smart key. The system sends a panic notification (SMS) to the driver’s emergency contact numbers which are stored in Blue Link App. Also the vehicle starts honking and lighting to grab others attention towards your vehicle |
| 5 | Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | The Low tyre pressure warnings on Smartphone via Blue Link app further increases the sense of safety |
| 6 | Stolen Vehicle Tracking | In case of a stolen vehicle, Car owner with the support of Police can seek assistance from Blue Link Call centre for Tracking the vehicle location |
| 7 | Stolen Vehicle Notification | On activation of Vehicle Burglar Alarm, the car owner will receive theft notification in Blue Link app and can check the vehicle status remotely |
| 8 | Stolen Vehicle Immobilization | In case of stolen vehicle, the car owner with the support of police can also seek for vehicle immobilization. Call centre can immobilize the car remotely. Once the engine is off, it is not possible to start the engine again until the vehicle immobilization is deactivated by call center |
| 9 | Remote Engine Start and Stop | Turn On the Engine remotely at the ease of sitting at Home. You can also turn OFF the vehicle from app during remote engine start only |
| 10 | Remote Engine Start and Stop for Manual Transmission vehicles* | First time ever, now the manual transmission vehicles also can support remote engine start and stop. |
| * Manual Transmission vehicles with EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) only | ||
| 11 | Remote Climate Control | Along with the remote engine start, you can also set desired temperature in the vehicle for a desired time using Blue Link app |
| 12 | Remote Door Lock and Unlock | Lock and Unlock the vehicle remotely using the Blue Link app |
| 13 | Remote Horn Honk & Light | Now locate your car with ease from any distance, just by turn ON horn and flashers using Blue Linkmobile app |
| 14 | Remote Vehicle Status | Always be updated about your vehicle status like Engine, Doors, In-car climate, Distance to Empty, Fuel Level, Low Tyre Pressure, Seat Ventilation etc. |
| 15 | Remote Seat Ventilation Control | Now, along with in-car temperature you can also control seat ventilation for driver and passenger seats. |
| 16 | Remote Air Purifier ON | Concerned about in-car Air quality? Now along with remote start, the air purifier will be turned ON to make your car pollution free before you step into the car |
| 17 | Auto Healthy Air | Alongside turning on the air purifier, you can also remotely monitor your in-car air quality status |
| (in-car Air Quality status) | ||
| 18 | Pro-Active Vehicle status alert | Smart Notification from your Blue Link app to remind you in events like doors, hood and trunk were not locked or closed properly |
| 19 | Find My Car | Locate your vehicle using Blue Link app in busy parking lots |
| 20 | Share My Car | The car owner (Primary user) can share his Blue Link services with his family/friends (Secondary user). Blue Link registered secondary user can use the Blue Link services of Primary user’s car from his mobile app |
| 21 | Auto DTC Check | In case of any malfunction with the important vehicle controllers like Engine and Transmission, the car owner will be notified automatically on the in-car infotainment screen. |
| 22 | Manual DTC Check | The car owner also can diagnosis his vehicle manually. On manual diagnosis, the infotainment system will check if there is any malfunction with the vehicle’s important controllers like Airbag, Brake System, Steering System, powertrain and tyre pressure monitoring system etc. |
| 23 | Monthly Health Report | Using the Blue Link app, the car owner can check his monthly driving stats for every month and also the vehicle health information in real time |
| 24 | Maintenance Alert | Based on the User settings in the App, the information is provided to user that it’s time to replace the consumable parts like Air Filter, Engine Oil etc., based on vehicle Odometer |
| 25 | Driving Information / Behaviour | Provides user about the information of his total trip every day and driving behaviour for each trip will be displayed |
| 26 | Destination send to car | Search for your destination in the Blue Link app and push the destination to your car from home. By the time you reach your car, the destination will be available on AVN screen |
| 27 | Push Destination by Call centre | Push Blue Link button on the IRVM and you can request your destination to Call centre. Call centre will push the destination to your infotainment system |
| 28 | Live POI Search | With server based POI search, user can never miss favourite POIs as the latest POI information (all over India) will be updated periodically to improve the search results |
| 29 | Live Traffic Information | Real Time Traffic Information helps you to understand the traffic information en route and with Traffic based re-routing you will reach your destination faster |
| 30 | Share The Destination | You can share your destination information to your friends/family through the infotainment system. |
| 31 | Live Car Tracking | Live Car Tracking from the mobile app enables you to track your car in near real time. |
| 32 | Destination Set in Link with Schedule | Blue Link app can sync with your calendar events. Any event associated with location will be shown on the Blue Link app for the convenience of user to send that location to the car. |
| 33 | Live Car Location Sharing | With Blue Link app, the user can share his vehicle’s live whereabouts to friends/family. |
| 34 | Geo-Fence Alert | User can set a location boundary of where his car should be driven. If vehicle location violates the user set boundary, an alert will be sent immediately to the user |
| 35 | Speed Alert | User can set how much maximum speed his car should be going. If the driver violates the set speed, user will get an alert. |
| 36 | Time Fencing Alert | User can set a limitation of time during which his car should be driven. If the vehicle is driven during the set time, the user will get an alert of time fencing violation |
| 37 | Valet Alert | Monitor how the valet driver is driving the car by setting conditions (speed, boundary and idle time). User will get a notification if the valet driver violates any of the set conditions |
| 38 | Idle Alert | User can set how much time his car should be idle. If the driver violates the set idle time, user will get an alert. The feature will be helpful for the people who are fuel-efficiency conscious. |
| 39 | “Hello Blue Link” Wake-up word | Now activate your in-car voice recognition service with a single command “Hello Blue Link” for in-car control and assistance |
| 40 | Sunroof Open/close | |
| 41 | Climate control | |
| 42 | Seat Ventilation control | |
| 43 | Cricket | |
| 44 | India’s Public Holidays Information | |
| 45 | Voice Assist Dialing | |
| 46 | Radio and Media Control | Tune to favourite stations or change the source using voice commands |
| 47 | Navigation | Search for your favourite POI’s and start navigation using voice commands |
| 48 | Weather Information | Ask system for the weather information using voice commands. The system will support weather prediction up to 10 days |
| 49 | Utility services | Ask for Time and date of different time zones or different countries |
| 50 | Watch Face | Give your smart watch a stylish and dynamic look with Blue LinkWatch Face for Wear OS and Galaxy smart watches. |
| Also you can access the Blue Link smart watch app instantly from Blue Link watch face | ||
| 51 | Remote Controls | Now perform remote controls from your smart watch for seam less connected car services. Perform Remote Engine start and stop, Remote Door lock and Unlock, Remote Horn + Lights all at a tap on your smart watch |
| 52 | Vehicle Status Information | Check your vehicle’s real time status of Distance to Empty, Fuel Level, Tyre Pressure Warning, Engine, HVAC and Door Status on your smart watch Blue Link app without the need of opening the Blue Link app in mobile every time |
| 53 | Auto Healthy Air | Turn On the in-car Air Purifier along with remote start and check your in-car Air Quality information while the Air Purifier is being operated in the car |
| 54 | Vehicle Alerts | All vehicle alerts like stolen vehicle alert, Geo-Fence Alert, Speed Alert, Time Fence Alert, Valet alert, Idle Alert will be available on your smart watch based on the alert settings you set in the Blue Link mobile app |
