Updating maps via computer and USB

Updated 19/03/2020

New maps can be downloaded from an Internet-connected computer to a USB memory and then transferred from the USB memory to the car's navigation system*.

Preparations

P5-1507-Nav-MapCare Princip USB — Updating via computer and USB memory

USB memory

The following requirements apply if a USB memory is to manage an update:

Parameter	Requirements
USB standard (1.0/2.0/3.0):	At least 2.0
File system (Ext2/NTFS/FAT32):	FAT32
Capacity (8/16/32/64 GB):	The size of the map files is market related - see file size under "Detailed information" for each respective market on Volvo Cars support page (support.volvocars.com).

Note current map version

Tap on Download Centre in the app view.

Tap on the arrow to expand the region.

Detailed map information is shown.

Note the map information under the map image.

Downloading of map data from the Internet to a USB memory

Have the USB memory and noted map information readily available.

Go to the Volvo Cars support site (support.volvocars.com) on a computer with Internet connection.

Select maps, car model and model year.

Click on the region to be updated.

A map image with information on the latest map data for the region is shown.

Verify that the map version is newer than the one in the car.

Connect a USB memory to the computer and download the update to the USB memory.

Download times can vary depending on the size of the map and the bandwidth of the connection.

Transferring map data from a USB to the car

The time taken to transfer from USB memory to the car varies depending on map data size. The update can be performed while driving. The navigation system can be used to update a map region, but to update a whole map market, e.g. the EU, the navigation system cannot be used during the update. If installation is not finished when the car is switched off then the update continues when next driving.

Updating

Activate the navigation system.

Connect the USB memory to the car's USB port. If there are two USB ports then the other one must not be used at the same time.

The navigation system automatically detects that an update is available and, during the update of the whole map database, shows on the screen what percentage of the process is complete.

For the update of an individual map region, the update starts immediately.

To start the update of the whole map database, the user must tap on Confirm - or on Cancel in order to cancel the installation.

Tap on Confirm - The update of the whole map database starts and information about how the process is proceeding is shown on the centre display.

The centre display shows when the transfer is complete - at which point, remove the USB memory.

Restart the infotainment system.

Verify that the correct map data have been transferred to the car by repeating the steps described under the previous heading "Note current map version".

Interruptions

If there is an interruption during an update an explanatory text message is always shown on the centre display.

What happens if...	Answer
the Infotainment system is switched off during the update?	The process pauses and resumes automatically from where it stopped when the system is reactivated, e.g. when the engine is started.
the USB memory is pulled out before the update is complete?	The process pauses and resumes automatically from where it stopped when the USB memory is reconnected to the car.

For further information - see Volvo Cars support page (support.volvocars.com) or contact a Volvo retailer.