Tag: Bluetooth

The Kia Access app is a pleasant surprise

Polestar connect instructions

Kia Access app Experience with Polestar‘s app left me reluctant to even connect the Kia Access app. However, once the way was cleared (see this post) the app turned out to be easy to connect and use. Literal hours were wasted attempting to connect to the Polestar offering. Here are their instructions: All seems pretty …

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Relying on your phone to operate your car could be big trouble!

Relying on your phone More and more car manufacturers are creating smart phone apps that allow drivers to operate their vehicles with the phone. But take it from us, don’t continue relying on your phone! First and foremost, smart phones are in constant use and, as a consequence, are in constant need of a charge. …

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New Car Problem? Your Dealer Wants the Call, No Matter Whose Frustration

A New Car Problem It is an odd conundrum. Car dealers desperately wish that all drivers understood everything about their cars. And yet, given the alternative, the same dealers wants drivers to call them for answers whenever questions come up. Any call is an opportunity to sell service, even warranty service, and the associated relationship …

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