Maintenance and Service

System software updates via the Download Center

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Functions for Internet-connected vehicles and infotainment can be updated via Download Center. Updates can be made one at a time or all at once.

Searching for updates

If an update is available, the message New software updates available See Download Center will be displayed in the center display's status field.

In order for system updates to be possible, the vehicle must have an Internet connection1.

  • Go to Download Center in the center display's App view.
    • If no search has been performed since the last time the infotainment system was started, a search will be initiated. No search will begin if a software download is in progress.

      A number in System updates shows how many updates are available. Tap to display a list of updates that can be installed in the vehicle.

Updating all system software

  • Select Install all at the bottom of the list.

To avoid displaying a list, select Install all via System updates.

Updating individual system software

  • Select Install to select the software you would like to download.

Cancelling software download

  • Tap the checkbox in the activity indicator that replaced Install when the download began.

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

Deactivating background search for software updates

Automatic searching for software updates is activated as the default factory setting, but the function can be deactivated.

  1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top view.
  2. Tap System Volvo XC90. Handling system updates via Download Center Download Center.
  3. Tap to deselect Automatic software update.

1 There may be a charge for transmitting data over the Internet, depending on your service plan.

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