Kia Seltos UVO Connect Features Revealed

• The 37 features are split up into 5 main categories: Navigation, Safety and Security, Vehicle Management, Remote Control, and Convenience.
• Can send SOS, panic notification and call for RSA.
• A host of features can be toggled remotely.
• Remote aircon controls, remote engine start/stop and more.
• Like Blue Link, it will also have free subscription for the first three years.

The has revealed a plethora of information about the connected features in the Seltos. It will come with 37 features which are subdivided into various categories. Let's take a look at what it offers.

Navigation	Safety and Security	Vehicle Management	Remote Control	Convenience
Live car tracking	Auto Collision Notification	Monthly health report	Remote Engine Start/Stop	AI Voice command
Car location sharing	SOS-Emergency assistance	Auto diagnostic alert	Remote AC Control	Smart Pure Air (In Car Air Quality Monitoring)
Destination sharing from the car	Panic notification	Manual diagnostic alert	Remote Smart Pure Air ON	Call centre assisted navigation
Live traffic information	Roadside assistance	Maintenance alert	Remote Door Lock /Unlock	Trip Info/ Driving Behaviour
Destination set with schedule	Stolen vehicle notification		Remote Horn andamp; Light	Share My App
Find my car	Stolen vehicle tracking		Remote vehicle status
Desired destination search	Stolen vehicle immobilization		TPMS status
Send destination route to the car	Safety alert (Geo fence, TimeFence, Speed, Valet, Idle)		Fuel level information

That is one massive table and yes, the Seltos offers all the features that are available with the and its BlueLink. UVO Connect, similar to BlueLink, also comes with a free subscription for the first three years. Apart from this there is also UVO Lite, a Bluetooth-based remote control mobile app to control the audio and video.

It also comes with AI Voice Command feature that recognises Indian English accent. The feature can be used for calls, date and time, navigation, media controls, weather information and temperature or blower speed controls.

The whole list of features are split up into 5 main categories: Navigation, Safety and Security, Vehicle Management, Remote Control, and Convenience. Along with these are various other features which comes under UVO Remote services. What this means is you can control various aspects of the car remotely through an application. Remote engine/AC start (AT only), remote Smart Pure air on (AT only), Remote AC control (AT only), remote door lock andamp; unlock, remote horn andamp; light and remote engine stop are the main features.

As you can see, the first three features are available only with an automatic transmission. But we guess that would not be an issue for Seltos customers as the SUV comes with three automatic gearbox options. A 7-speed DCT, 6-speed AT and CVT are the automatic gearbox options along with a 6-speed manual.

The Seltos will be offered with three BS6-compliant engines. The petrol engines comprise of a 1.5-litre motor which makes 115PS and 114Nm and the range-topping petrol 1.4-litre Turbo GDI unit, good for 140PS and 242Nm. The 1.5-litre diesel engine, meanwhile, makes around 115PS and 250Nm of torque.

Other standout features are the 10.25-inch HD touchscreen and 7.0-inch cluster, 8.0-inch heads-up display, 400-Watt 8-speaker Bose Sound system, Kia Sound mood lighting, 360-degree camera, six airbags, sunroof and more., Renault Captur, Nissan Kicks and the new Renault Duster, with prices expected to hover around Rs 10 lakh to 16 lakh (ex-showroom).

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