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Hyundai / Kia / Genesis Display Audio — A Plain-English Guide

Last verified: August 2026

What Display Audio DoesOne screen ties your phone, calls, radio and camera together.DisplayAudioYour PhoneCarPlay / Android AutoBluetoothHands-free calls& musicRadioAM / FM & SiriusXMBackup CameraShows when in reverseMost features run through your phone or Bluetooth.Illustration — screens and features vary by model and year.
How the dashboard screen connects your phone, calls, radio and camera.
Connect Your PhoneWired is most reliable; some models add wireless.1Plug in USBOr pair overBluetooth2Approve on phoneTap Allowor Trust3It appearsCarPlay / AndroidAuto loads4Use on screenMaps, calls,musicWired is most reliable; some models add wireless.Illustration — steps vary by phone and head-unit version.
The steps to get CarPlay or Android Auto on screen.

Hyundai and Kia share an infotainment platform. The 2023+ ccNC system is one of the best in the industry. Plus the Kia Boys theft fix.

What's inside the 25-page PDF

  • Display Audio + Display Audio 2.0 + ccNC generations
  • Bluetooth pairing
  • CarPlay + Android Auto (wired and wireless)
  • Bluelink / Kia Connect / Genesis Connected Services
  • IONIQ/EV6/EV9 EV-specific features
  • "Hey Hyundai" / "Hey Kia" voice
  • The Kia Boys theft fix verification
  • Aftermarket for old Sonatas

The full guide is a 25-page printable PDF with screenshots, real prices, and Bill's recommendations for Portage County customers. Download it above — it's free, no email required, no signup.

Why I made this guide

I leave a printed copy of this guide with every customer after I install or troubleshoot hyundai. It lives on a kitchen shelf next to the appliance manuals so they can reach for it the next time something acts up — or the next time a neighbor asks "is it worth it?"

No ads. No affiliate links. No fluff. Just what I'd want my own mother to know.

— Bill Davis

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Not a hardware job? I can often fix it remotely for $49 — a secure screen-share, up to 2 hours, that you watch the whole time and can end whenever (included free for $39/mo Support Plan members, and it counts toward the $99 if it turns out I need to come out).