Downloading, updating and uninstalling apps

Download new apps, keep existing apps updated or uninstall apps.

 Note

Data download may affect other services that transmit data, e.g. Internet radio. If the effect on other services is experienced as disruptive then the download can be interrupted. Alternatively, it may be appropriate to switch off or interrupt other services.
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The apps are managed via Remote update service in application view.

To be able to download, update or uninstall apps, the car must be online.

Downloading an app

Open the app Remote update service.
Select Explore in order to open a list of apps that are available but not installed in the car.
Tap anywhere on the row for an app in order to expand in the list and get more information about the app.
Select Install in order to start the download of the desired app.

The status of the installation is shown while it is in progress.

A message is shown if a download cannot be started for the moment. The app will remain in the list and it is possible to try to start a download again.

Cancelling a download

Tap on Abort to cancel a download in progress.

Note that only the download can be cancelled — installation cannot be cancelled once it has begun.

Updating apps

If an app is being used during an ongoing update, it will be restarted in order for the installation to be completed.

Update all

Open the app Remote update service.
Select Install all.
Updating is started.

Update some

Open the app Remote update service.
Select Application updates in order to open a list of all available updates.
Locate the desired app and select Install.
Updating is started.

Uninstalling an app

An app that is being used must be closed in order for the uninstallation to be completed.
Open the app Remote update service.
Select Application updates in order to open a list of all installed apps.
Locate the desired app and select Uninstall in order to start the uninstallation of the app.
When the app has been uninstalled, it disappears from the list.