Hyundai Motor Company launches augmented reality owner's manual, the first mainstream automaker to launch 2D/3D owner's manual.
This is a Hyundai Motor America press release, dated Los Angeles, Nov. 10, 2015, announcing the Hyundai Virtual Guide. The release describes the app as an augmented reality take on the traditional owner's manual that lets consumers use a smartphone or tablet computer to get how-to information for repairs, maintenance and vehicle features. At launch the app is compatible with the 2015 Sonata and will soon become available for additional models; it is a free download on the Apple App store and Google Play.
The release states that the app recognizes more than 45 major features of the Sonata and contains 82 how-to videos, six 3D overlay images that appear once users scan areas of the vehicle such as the engine bay, and more than 50 informational guides. It uses two- and three-dimensional tracking technology: users position the phone or tablet camera over the part they want to learn about. The release also describes earlier Hyundai owner-manual efforts (the 2010 Equus Owner's Manual App and the 2014 Car Care app) and gives background on Hyundai Motor America, the Hyundai Assurance program and Blue Link Connected Care.
| Compatible model at launch | 2015 Sonata |
|---|---|
| Major vehicle features recognized | More than 45 |
| How-to videos | 82 |
| 3D overlay images | Six |
| Informational guides | More than 50 |
| Price and availability | Free download on the Apple App store and Google Play |
At launch the app is compatible with the 2015 Sonata model, and Hyundai says it will soon become available for additional models.
It is available as a free download on the Apple App store and Google Play.
The release states the app contains 82 how-to videos, along with six 3D overlay images and more than 50 informational guides.
Users position their phone or tablet's camera over the part they want to learn about, and the app uses two- and three-dimensional tracking technology to identify it and provide how-to information.