Meet Internet Sales Manager George Anderson

Meet George Anderson; Internet Sales Manager.

George, 29, is orignially from Leeds, ND.

George started out as a Sales & Leasing Consultant and then moved onto being an Internet Sales Manager in late 2011.

George graduated from Leeds Public School and went onto Minot State University. George enjoys running and spending time with his wife Laura.

 

First Car: 1990 Chevy Pickup K1500

Dream Car: 2012 Nissan Maxima

Childhood Career Aspiration: Farmer

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite TV Show: Storage Wars

Pets: Duke (Boxer)

Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers

Favorite Place to Visit: Home (Leeds, ND)

Dream Vacation: Hawaii

$25 Donation Program: St. Alexius Medical Center Foundation

Sales Manager Milt Aus presents a check to St. Alexius Medical Center Development Director Kilee Harmon.

Last month you helped donate $500 to the St. Alexius Medical Center Foundation. Through our $25 donation program you help the community by purchasing vehicles and $25 from every vehicle sold goes to a pre-picked organization in Bismarck/Mandan. Thank you for all you do for the community!

Meet Anna Ross-Receptionist

Meet Anna Ross. Anna’s duties include greeting guests, answering phones and scanning important documents into the computer. Anna is originally from Bozeman, Montana. She moved here and went to Bismarck High School and then onto University of Mary. Anna is engaged to her fiance John, and enjoys bowling, camping and playing softball.

 

First Car: 2000 Pontiac Grand Am

Childhood Career Aspiration: being a waitress living in a hotel in Salt Lake City

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite TV Show: Lizard Like Towing

Pets: Reilly (Kerry Blue Terrier)

Favorite Movie: Fast & Furious Series

Favorite Place to Visit: Seeley Lake, MT

Dream Vacation: Grand Caymen & Jamaica

Meet Milt Aus-Sales Manager

 

 

Meet Sales Manager Milt Aus. Milt’s duties include appraising vehicles, pricing vehicles, managing the sales & leasing team. Originally from Kindred, North Dakota, Milt graduate from Kindred High School and then went on to Moorhead State University. He currently lives in Bismarck with his wife Andrea and their three kids; Kylie (4), Gavin (8), and Hunter(12). In his spare time he enjoys playing golf, watching Packers football and being with his family.

First Car: 1978 Ford Fiesta (orange)

Childhood Career Aspiration: Police Officer

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite TV Show: Pawn Stars and Storage Wars

Pets: Molly (cockapoopoo)

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Place to Visit: Medora

Dream Vacation: Hawaii

Benefitting from Hyundai Blue Link

Blue Link on the web:

MyHyundai.com: owners can sign up for Blue Link and manage their subscription, services and preferences through MyHyundai.com

HyundaiBlueLink.com: This site provides an overview of the features and benefits Blue Link offers owners.

You can also access these websites through HyundaiUSA.com!

Blue Link printed resources:

Blue Link Owner’s Manual: Included in every Blue Link equipped vehicle, this manual offers an overview of Blue Link features and how to use them.

Blue Link Voice Command Menu Card: Included with the Blue Link owners manual this card can be kept in a handy place for quick reference of voice commands.

Blue Link Mobile Shortcuts and Tips Guide: Brochure available from your service adviser that contains answers to some frequently asked questions with QR tags to get more information directly on your smart phone.

Quick Tips

If you subscribe to the essentials package, you can access helpful information about how other vehicle features function by just pushing the Blue Link button and saying “Quick Tips.” A short menu of voice commands let you select a vehicle feature for review.

You Should Know:

Since most of your interaction with Blue Link will be by voice command, maximize your communication through the microphone by directing air flows away from the microphone. You can reduce the impact of road or wind noise by keeping windows closed when giving voice commands.

Blue Link features require adequate cell phone coverage and signal for operation.

Blue Link preferences can be selected or changed at your dealership or by visiting MyHyundai.com from your own computer. You can also check your enrollment status there.

There are three ways to access Blue Link:

1. Viewing your personal webpage at MyHyundai.com

2. Pressing one of the three Blue Link buttons on the rear view mirror of your car.

Press the Blue Link button (1) for access to the voice-response menu of services. You have two options:

•  You can say, “Main Menu” for a listing of all main menu choices, or
•  You can directly select any of the listed menu items by saying its name. These are listed on the Voice Command Menu card.

Press the center Enhanced Navigation Services button (2) for navigation-related services. There are two different operations, based on how your vehicle is equipped:

• On audio-equipped vehicle, this button will provide Turn-by-Turn Navigation services.
•  On navigation-equipped vehicles, this button will provide shortcut access to New Destination searches.

Press the SOS button (3) for SOS Emergency Assistance.

Note: You can end any Blue Link call by pressing the same Blue Link mirror button used to start the call.

3. Downloading an application for your smartphone, (iPhone, Android, or Blackberry.)

Smart Phone Operation

Once it’s downloaded to the smart phone, here’s how to operate the Smart Phone Mobile App:

When you first open this application, after downloading, you will need to enter your MyHyundai.com login ID and password. This is for authentication. The system will remember your log-in ID for future use, but you will need to enter your password each time.

After log-in , touch and select the feature you’d like to use at the bottom of the circular menu.

You will be required to input your Blue Link Personal Identification Number (PIN).

You will then see a pop-up showing “Connecting,” followed by a pop-up showing “your request has been sent to your vehicle.”

All information received from Hyundai’s Tips of the Road Pamphlet.

 

Dual Clutch Transmission

Dual Clutch Characteristics

You should be aware of the unique characteristics of the DCT. When you turn the ignition off and on, you may hear clicking sounds. You may also hear clicking sounds when shifting into drive and reverse. While this sound is uncommon to conventional automatic and manual transmissions, it is normal in the Dual Clutch Transmissions.

The DCT utilizes two clutches controlled by electrical clutch actuators. The clutches are moved by a high speed reversible motor. As the motor operates, you may notice their faint hum. This is the normal sound for the DCT.

The DCT features a Hillstart Assist Control. When you stop on a steep hill, if you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle will remain stationary for two seconds to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards. If you depress the accelerator pedal during the two-second interval, the vehicle will accelerate. If you wait more than two seconds, the vehicle will enter “creep mode” and may roll backwards if the hill is steep. You should always use the brake to hold the car on a hill until you are ready to drive. Using creep mode to hold the car on a hill may damage the clutch.

When the DCT is operating in drive, an indicator lamp in the center of the instrument cluster on the dashboard displays the gear shift position. If the clutch is overheated, the gear display will blink. To prevent clutch damage, the clutch is automatically released. If the clutch is released, apply the foot brake and wait a couple of minutes before driving. Ignoring the warning can leas to transmission damage.

Manual Operation

In Sport mode, you can shift the DCT manually by moving the shift lever to the right and then pushing it forward to upshift or pulling it back to downshift. You can also shift manually using two paddle shifters on the steering wheel. The left paddle allows the driver to downshift from the current gear. The right paddle allows for upshifting. The paddle shifters operate in both automatic and sport mode.

Active ECO 

To conserve fuel, drivers select Active ECO. This feature controls shift patterns to maximize fuel efficiency. When Active ECO is off, the transmission control provides optimal performance and driveability. The Active ECO indicator is illuminated when Active ECO is in use.

All information received from Hyundai’s Tips of the Road Pamphlet.

Bluetooth Basics

Easy steps to help set up Bluetooth

Pairing and Phonebook Tips

1. The vehicle must be in park or neutral to pair a device.

2. Ensure the Audio Systems and the phone’s Bluetooth function are turned ON.

3. Up to five phones can be paired to the system, however only one phone at a time may be “Connected” to the system.

4. If the auto-connect function is off in the car’s system or phone, a paired phone will not connect.

5. Some phones (example: BlackBerry) require “trusted” status to be ON.

6. Some phones, such as Android phones, may request approval to download the phone’s contact list to the audio system. (If approval is not granted, the phone may possibly disconnect or not download the contact list).

7. Phonebook contacts are downloaded each time your phone connects to the vehicle.

8. The amount of time for the phonebook to download may depend on the phone make, model and number of entries in the contact list.

9. The contact list may start with either first or last name depending on the phone make and model. When using a voice command to make a call from a downloaded phonebook, if the system doesn’t recognize the name, try reversing the name order. Say the last name first, then the first name.

10. Appropriate voice commands must be spoken to activate system features, such as “call by name” or “dial by number”.

All information received from Hyundai’s Tips of the Road Pamphlet.

Buying vs Leasing

Do you ever wonder if you should buy a new vehicle or lease it? These tips will help you figure out what you should do!

        Buying 

• Must keep vehicle longer (Long-term financing)
• Higher monthly payments
• Resale value/miles
• Repair costs – out of warranty period
• Buy less vehicle according to budget
• GAP protection extra cost
• No tax advantages
• Older technology
• Customer subject to market conditions

If you decide you no longer want your vehicle you can do one of three things: 1. Continue making payments, 2. Payoff lump sum or 3. Obligations continue.

  Leasing

• Drive new vehicle more often (shorter contract term)
• More affordable monthly payments
• No resale or trade in headaches (excess mileage costs are fixed)
• Trouble free driving under warranty
• More vehicle for the money
• GAP protection
• Possible tax advantages
• New technology/Lifestyle changes
• Guaranteed purchase price

After your lease if up you have three options 1. Drop Off-Reduce Risk, 2. Buy- Sell/Trade, or 3. Buy- Keep

 

Hopefully this gives you a better idea on whether you should buy or lease. If you have any other questions give Bismarck Motor Company a call at 866.242.9875.

 

 

Fight Window Fogging

Tips to help fight the dreaded window fogging!

1. Fogging Basics

All air has moisture in it known as humidity. The higher the humidity is, the greater chance for fogging. Fogging occurs when humid air contracts a colder surface and the moisture condenses and comes out of the air and onto that colder surface. This can happen during or after rainy weather or on any very humid day. The key concept to remember is high humidity contacting a colder surface.

2. Inside or Outside?

On a dewy or wet morning, there may be fog on your windshield if your car is parked outside. This happens because your windshield was chilled by the night’s cold air. As the moist morning air contacts your windshield, it releases its moisture onto your windshield. The solution for the outside moisture is easy. Use your windshield wipers to remove the moisture. Roll your side windows down then up to remove the moisture on them. Use a rag or squeegee, if necessary.

Fog on the inside of a windshield or window can occur when a warmer moist air flow is directed onto a colder window surface. The key here is reducing the moisture of the interior air. Using the Recirculation setting on the temperature control system for long periods will increase the humidity in the cabin of the vehicle, so only use it initially if the air from its cool or drier than the outside air.

3. Adjusting Temperatures

Warming your windows will reduce fogging. However, initially, moisture may be in the temperature control system air. It is best to lower the interior temperature to reduce the moisture first. Even a few degrees can make a big difference. If the outside air is colder and thus drier, venting from the outside will be more productive.

Use the Fully Automatic Temperature Control settings rather than the manual fan operations. Allowing the vehicle’s automatic system to adjust the air temperature will result in drier air and less fogging. Blowing more warm moist air onto the cold glass is less effective than lighter flows of cooler air with reduced moisture.

4. Redirecting Air Flow

Often temperature control systems direct air onto the windshield first. If the air is moist, and the windshield is cold, this can cause fogging. If you set the controls to blow toward the floor area for a few moments, this may let the air in the system dry a bit before directing to the windshield. Remember, the goal is to warm the glass and to do it with drier air.

5. Chemical Solutions

Certain window cleaning foams or solutions designed to reduce fogging contain ingredients that lease water repellent on the glass surface. Since fog is actually water, the substance lessens the chance of fog accumulating on the glass.

All information received from Hyundai’s Tips of the Road Pamphlet.

Improving Your Gas Mileage

Tips for Improving Your Gas Mileage

1. Better Driving Habits 

Stay within the speed limits. Driving at reduced highway speed requires less fuel to get you where you are going. On long level highway drives, Cruise Control maintains fuel consumption better than drivers can on their own.

Fast starts, aggressive passing and abrupt braking all contribute to higher fuel consumption. There’s no need to race up to the speed limit when the signal turns green. Easing down on your accelerator pedal rewards you with less fuel consumption. Additionally, when your car is costing, almost no fuel is being used. Rather than racing to the next stop light, let your foot off the gas pedal sooner and coast a longer distance toward your stop.

Use overdrive gears (if equipped.) Overdrive reduces your engine speed and uses less fuel than running at higher RPMs.

On warm days, park in shaded areas to minimize the need for air conditioner use. Air conditioners place additional load on engines requiring more fuel.

2. Plan Your Trips

If possible, adjust your work hours so you can commute during off-peak hours, and avoid stop and go traffic. (Car pooling saves money and resources for commuters, too!)

Cold engines can be less efficient. Combine two short errands in one longer trip rather than taking separate trips to accomplish your to do list. Route your trips using navigation aids when possible to determine the shortest overall route to several destinations.

3. Maintain Your Vehicle

Clean out the extra junk! Extra weight from unnecessary cargo in the vehicle forces the engine to work harder and use more gas. Carry only what you need for each trip in your vehicle.

Use the oil grade recommended in your Owner’s Manual. Improper oil weight can also cause the engine to work harder.

Address a Check Engine light immediately. It may reflect a condition which wastes fuel. Keep your engine tuned and in top working order.

4. Tire Pressure Matters

The US Government suggests that you can save up to 3.3% on fuel keeping your tires properly inflated.* Air molecules slowly seep out of tires over time so check your pressures on all four tires regularly. Keep tires inflated to their recommended levels listed on the label located on the driver side door frame.

*According to http://www.fuelseconomy.gov/feg/maintain.shtml

5. Use Feedback Systems (if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with a trip computer, use its average fuel consumption calculations in shorter segments. We tend to track our average consumption for each tank of gas. By resetting the computer at the beginning of each short trip, its feedback can help us learn the driving styles that provide the best results for various driving conditions.

All information received from Hyundai’s Tips of the Road Pamphlet.