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News - January 20, 2012

Techline NOW OPEN on Saturdays!

Get the technical assistance you need to get the job done--now on Saturday!

Call the Hyundai Technical Assistance Line on Saturdays between the hours of 6:00 am and 3:00 pm PST, at: (800) 325-6604. Techline is also available Monday through Friday between the hours of 5:00 am and 5:00 pm PST.


OnDemand Announcement & Training Schedule


Hyundai Owner Connect Marketing is pleased to announce that as of January 16, 2012, the Owner Connect Marketing OnDemand website is live! This site provides a user friendly interface and allows all dealers to create OnDemand direct mail and email campaigns online.

What does this mean for you?

  • No $350 set up fee
  • Greater In-home Date flexibility
  • Faster turnaround times: 48-96 hours for email
  • A robust, creative library to choose from
  • And much, much more!

Want more information on the benefits of using the new Owner Connect Marketing OnDemand tool, as well as instructions on how to use it? If so, attend one of our many webinars (see schedule below). Every dealer that attends a webinar will have the chance to win a raffle prize--anything from $100 off their first OnDemand campaign to a gift card or even a new digital camera! You must attend a training session to learn how to qualify.

Click here for the complete training schedule and web address.


The 2012 Hyundai Awards Program is Underway

With a fresh year upon us, there are also fresh changes being made with Hyundai STAR Awards.

First, the Hyundai STAR Awards website has been updated with a new look and feel designed to be more user friendly, while still providing you with all the information you need. Please log into www.hyundaistarwards.com to experience the website enhancements.

Second, with the New Year comes the 2012 Hyundai STAR Awards launch kits that will help you and your team start the year off right. Launch kits include the 2012 Program Guide, announcement brochure, and more. Launch kits began shipping the week of January 9th.


GDS Internet Update - Version 1.12.07

An internet update for your GDS unit is now available.

In order to update to version 1.12.07 your GDS unit requires the latest DVD, version 1.12.00, to be installed.

The GDS unit will search for internet updates automatically when ever the GDS program is started or the “Internet Update” button is pressed.

The GDS internet update will contain the following ECU update event:

  • Update to TMU ECU event 259 YF TMU Update
  • Update ECU upgrade UI (User Interface), icon design change
  • VCI Firmware updated. If possible, your VCI unit should be available during the internet update.

Additional instructions for performing this GDS internet update can be found at www.HMAService.com or contact GIT America, at: (888) 437-0308.