Car system updates

System updates regard the parts of the car that have to do with connected car and infotainment. If updates of system software are available, the updates can perform them all at once or one at a time.

Managing system updates

See the video or instructions below for information about how you install system updates directly from the car.

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System updates are managed via the Download Center app in the center display's application view. A press of the button starts a download application in the home view's bottom sub view. If no search for available updates has been made since the previous time the infotainment system was started, a search is performed. A search is not performed if a software installation is in progress. An icon in the downloading application's button System updates shows how many updates are available. A press of the button shows a list of updates that can be installed in the vehicle.

In order for system updates to be performed, the vehicle must be connected. For information on how to connect the car to the Internet, see Connect to the Internet via your mobile phone (WiFi), Connect to the Internet via your car modem (P-SIM) or Connect to the internet via Bluetooth connected phone.

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 Note

Settings and menus in the center display vary depending on software version.

Update all system updates

  • Select Install all at the bottom of the list.

If no list is required, the option Install all by the button System updates is selected.

Update individual system updates

  • Select Install for the desired software.

Canceling download

  • Press the cross in the activity indicator that has replaced the Install button when the download started.

Note that only the download can be canceled, the installation phase cannot be canceled once it has started.

Searching in the background after updating software

The function can be deactivated via the center display:

Press Settings in the top view.
Press System → Download Center.
Deselect Auto Software Update.

If updates are available, the message New software updates available See Download Center appears in the center display's status field. A press of the message starts a download application in the home view's bottom sub view. As soon as the downloading application has started, an icon in the downloading application's button System updates shows how many updates are available.

Searching in the background after software updates are activated when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.

 Note

Data downloading can affect other services such as transfer data, e.g. web radio. If the affect on other services is experienced as problematic, the download can be interrupted. Alternatively, it may be appropriate to switch off or cancel other services.

 Note

An update can be interrupted when the ignition is switched off and the vehicle is left.

However, the update does not have to be completed before the vehicle is left as the update is resumed the next time the vehicle is used.

This article is applicable to

  • Vehicle model/model year

  • XC90 and XC90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2016 to 2022.

  • S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country of model years 2017 to 2021.

  • XC60, XC60 Twin Engine, V90 Twin Engine and S90 Twin Engine of model years 2018 to 2021.

  • XC40 from model year 2018 onward.

  • V60, V60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, V60 Cross Country, S60, S60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2019 to 2022.

  • XC40 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid from model year 2020 onward.

  • Model range may vary from market to market.

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