KIA Telluride and Android Auto

[Sal Collaziano]

Android Auto™ brings key features of your Android phone to your Kia's digital display. You can access navigation, music, the phone's dialer, and more. The app includes a simple and intuitive interface, steering-wheel controls, and powerful voice actions. Download Android Auto Overview.

Step 1
From an Android Auto™ compatible device, download the Android Auto™ app from the Google Play Store™.

Step 2
Connect the device to the vehicle's USB port with the cable that was provided with your phone. Open the Android Auto™ app and proceed with on-screen instructions to complete setup on the mobile device.

Maps
Travel with confidence whether you’re going across town or across the country. Google Maps™ provides you with free voice-guided navigation, traffic information, lane guidance, and more.

Communications
Stay in touch easily while you’re on the road. You can make and answer calls, as well as send and receive messages, while your hands stay on the wheel.

Apps
Access popular apps and your favorite digital-media content, including radio, chats, podcasts, sports, and more. Check out all the apps for Android Auto™ here.

Music
Listen to more than 30 million songs on Google Play Music™.

Getting Started
In this video, we’ll show you how to set up your Android device, set up the vehicle’s audio system, and get started using Android Auto™.

Making a Call
In this video, we’ll show you how to make calls when running Android Auto™.

Text Messaging
In this video, we’ll show you how to send and reply to texts when running Android Auto™.

Searching for POIs (points of interest)
In this video, we’ll show you how to use Google search to find a Point of Interest and then navigate to it.

Best Practices
In this video:
• We’ll cover some best practices to help you get optimal performance from the system
• We’ll look at some troubleshooting steps and Quick Tips that will come in handy should you encounter any issues
• And we’ll close with some operation considerations

 

[AnyVare]

I can confirm that Android Auto (AA) only fills 2/3rds of the Telluride's widescreen and that the last 1/3 shows the AA logo. It does NOT allow any other functions from UVO. Note, Apple Carplay fills the screen fully.

 

[Steve]

I can confirm that Android Auto (AA) only fills 2/3rds of the Telluride's widescreen and that the last 1/3 shows the AA logo. It does NOT allow any other functions from UVO. Note, Apple Carplay fills the screen fully.

 

[AnyVare]

Yeah, I wish Android would fix this to support wide screens OR have the systems be able to show more than a logo. I'd love to see the radio in 1/3 and AA in the other 2/3rds.

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[Steve]

Yeah, I wish Android would fix this to support wide screens OR have the systems be able to show more than a logo. I'd love to see the radio in 1/3 and AA in the other 2/3rds.

As I mentioned on your test drive review, you should be able to fix that issue using AA's developer mode to change the screen resolution.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

As I mentioned on your test drive review, you should be able to fix that issue using AA's developer mode to change the screen resolution.

Yes, and these types of things will be improved over time with software updates - either over the air or at the dealership when the Telluride is taken in for service...

 

[tallLeRoy]

As I mentioned on your test drive review, you should be able to fix that issue using AA's developer mode to change the screen resolution.

Sorry Steve,

I just tried a hook up with developer mode 720 and 1080 enabled. Same 2/3 screen Android Auto, 1/3 screen a useless waste.

Also, when in Android Auto, Bluetooth cannot be used for calls or messages. Only media is available for Bluetooth connection.

Android Auto also disables "Highway Driving Assist". I assume Navigation Data is also not available to show speed limits on the dash.

LeRoy

 

[Danielupm]

Wow, it sounds like android auto is kind of messy. Does all the same issues happen with Apple Carplay as well? Disabling highway driving assist it’s a big bummer. You shouldn’t need to choose between connectivity and safety.

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[ucinn]

IMO, safety is paying attention and not depending on electronics to do what you are supposed to be doing. All these aids (LKA SCC) jut make us lazier and can lull you into a false sense of security.