The 2018 Tucson has a striking design, advanced technology and safety features for broad appeal. The 2018 Tucson adds a 7-inch audio display system with expanded availability of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, HD Radio and heated seats. More than 90 percent of 2018 model year Tucsons will have these technologies included and are arriving in dealerships now.
For the 2018 model year, Tucson continues to improve in key areas:
- SEL Plus and Limited trims offer 3-years of complimentary Blue Link® Connected Care, Remote Services & Guidance.
- Guidance Package includes free map and multimedia system updates.
- 7-inch color touchscreen Hyundai Display Audio system (vs. 5-inch) is now standard on SEL and.
- Value trims along with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® smartphone integration.
- Heated steering wheel is a new feature included with Limited trims
- Heated front seats have been expanded to SEL trim and above.
- Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with HomeLink® is now available starting with Value trim
- SiriusXM® Radio and HD Radio® are now available starting with SEL.
- YES Essentials® fabric seats are included with Gray and Beige cloth interiors
May 28, 2016.From this Hyundai page: The 2016 Hyundai Tucson will have Android Auto and Apple CarPlay And it’s finally here! According to a May 2016 press release, current Tucson owners can download Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for their vehicles with a USB memory stick or SD card when they log into MyHyundai.com. Blue Link technology enables and empowers you while you are on the go, giving you access to your Blue Link features in your office, at home, or just about anywhere. Access the app with your MyHyundai.com ID, password and PIN to take advantage of Blue Link’s Remote features.
The SE trim remains the base model, while the SE Popular Equipment package becomes the SEL trim model and includes the addition of the 7-inch audio display system with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®. The SE Plus is renamed the SEL Plus building off of the new SEL nomenclature. The Value and Limited trims remain for the 2018 model year and include feature enhancements by model. The Eco and Night trims have been discontinued.
“The Tucson exterior and interior designs intertwine sleekness with sophistication,” said Scott Margason, director, product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “More functionality and practicality are featured within the 2018 Tucson delivering a modern-day CUV.”
The Tucson’s interior includes highly attractive features such as:
- Proximity key entry with push button start.
- Hands-free smart liftgate with auto open.
- Panoramic sunroof.
- Dual automatic temperature control with Clean Air Ionizer and auto defogger.
- Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror.
- Enhanced navigation system featuring faster operation.
- HomeLink.
- Heated rear seats.
Individual model features include a heated steering wheel in the Limited models and SiriusXM Satellite Radio® starting with the SEL Trim model. Infinity® premium audio with Clari-Fi™ Music Restoration Technology is featured on the SEL Plus as well as the Limited trim. Through innovative dual-stage cargo floor and reclining rear seats, flexible cargo solutions added additional cargo space, more than some mid-luxury SUVs.
Advanced safety features include blind spot detection with rear-cross traffic alert and lane change assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and lane departure warning signals.
The vehicle offers two fuel efficient engine options including the 1.6-liter turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder with an estimated 175 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. The turbo engine is coupled to a first-in-segment seven-speed EcoShift® dual-clutch transmission (DCT) found on the Value, Limited or Limited with ultimate models. The 2.0-liter, direct-injected four-cylinder with an estimated 164 horsepower and 151 lb.-ft. of torque, coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission standard on the SE, SEL and SEL Plus trims. The six-speed offers SHIFTRONIC ™ manual shifting mode and includes an overdrive lock-up torque converter for higher fuel economy at highway speeds. The 2018 Tucson FWD has an EPA-estimated 26 combined mpg for the 2.0-liter and 27 combined mpg for the 1.6-liter turbo.
The Tucson’s advanced exterior styling provides a feeling of contemporary design featuring exterior color updates, LED headlights, taillights and accents including:
- LED Daytime Running Lightsj
- HID headlights with Dynamic Bending Light
- 17-inch and 19-inch Alloy Wheels
- Door handle approach LEDs
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- By giving its vehicles a range of smart connectivity features, Hyundai has reacted to modern customers' needs – which of course involves everyone’s favourite in-car activity: listening to music.
The latest Hyundai models now boast Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, meaning you can bring your entire music library along for the drive and stream millions of tracks from your favourite apps - no need for AUX cables any more.
You can also stream music from your smartphone wirelessly via Bluetooth, or play it from a USB flash drive. Here’s how.
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Playing music from your smartphone in a Hyundai car that is equipped with Android Auto is easy to learn and impressively convenient. To start, simply connect your Android phone to your car’s USB port using the USB charging cable.
When you are connecting for the first time, refer to your phone’s user manual for instructions on how to connect it using Android Auto, as this may vary from model to model.
In the Android Auto home screen that appears on your car’s infotainment system once connected, press the headphone icon in the bottom menu bar. A smaller arrow icon will then appear next to it; press on this to bring up a choice of apps – such as Google Play Music and Spotify – through which you can play or stream music.
You can also play music through Android Auto totally hands-free. Simply press the voice recognition button on the car’s steering wheel and say “Play…” followed by either the name of the artist you want to listen to or the name of the song you want to hear.
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For those Hyundai cars that offer Apple CarPlay, listening to music from your iPhone is every bit as effortless as Android Auto. First, use the Apple USB charging cable that came with your iPhone to connect it to your car’s USB port.
When you are connecting for the first time, refer to your iPhone’s user manual for instructions on how to connect it using Apple CarPlay.
From the Apple CarPlay home screen that then appears in your car’s infotainment system, select the ‘Music’ app to access the entire library you have stored on your iPhone, and search through it by artist, album, genre, playlist and song. Alternatively, you can select apps like Spotify and Tidal to stream music from.
Playing music with Apple CarPlay can also be done completely hands-free. Activate Siri by pressing your car’s voice recognition button and saying “Play…” followed by either the name of the artist you want to listen to or the name of the song you want to hear.
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Before setting off on a drive, pair your smartphone with your Hyundai via Bluetooth. Follow the instructions in both your phone and your Hyundai’s user manuals to do so.
Once paired, press your car’s ‘Media’ button, then select ‘Bluetooth Audio’ in the list of options that appear in your car’s infotainment screen. Then use the infotainment screen to locate the music or playlist you want to listen to and press play. If you don’t hear any sound, check the volume on your smartphone and on your Hyundai’s infotainment system, as one or both could be set to zero.
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Another incredibly easy way to play music in your Hyundai is with a USB flash drive. Simply insert in into the USB port and press the ‘Media’ button, then select ‘USB Music’ from the list of options that appears in your car’s infotainment system.
Music files you’ve saved on the USB flash drive will now appear on the infotainment screen, allowing to select which one you want to play. If your music is in folders, you will need to select the folder first, then the song.
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When a compatible music file has been chosen, your infotainment system will display an interface that shows the artist, song and album information. You can also play, pause, skip forwards/backwards, repeat and shuffle your music using this interface.