Vehicle System Updates - Updating the Vehicle Systems Wirelessly

This view of the Owner’s Manual contains the very latest information, which may vary slightly from the printed Owner’s Manual originally provided with your vehicle. It may also describe content that is not on or operates differently on your vehicle. Please consider the Owner’s Manual originally provided with your vehicle as the primary source of information for your vehicle.

The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of release.In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation.No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission.Errors and omissions excepted.

Updating the Vehicle Systems Wirelessly

Vehicle system update available.

Set a update schedule.

Vehicle system update requires additional consent.

Update plan expiration reminder.

Vehicle system update not successful.

Your system updates are done through the mobile network connected and through Wi-Fi.

To receive the system updates through the mobile network you must:

Log into the information and entertainment system.
Complete the real name registration process. Contact your authorized dealer for more details.
Be sure your vehicle is in a cellular network area.

To update your system over Wi-Fi, your vehicle must be within the range of a Wi-Fi access point. Data rates may apply.

You can switch the automatic updates on or off through system update menu in the system settings. The option will be reset to default value(when your vehicle was built) along with a system reset.

Switching Automatic Updates On and Off

Press the button to open the vehicle drawer.

Press Settings.

Press System Updates.

Switch System Automatic Updates on or off.

You can press the Update Details button to check whether there is a software update.

When automatic updates are enabled, your system checks for software updates periodically. If a new version is available, it downloads at that time. The updates do not interrupt the normal use of your Information and Entertainment system. If a download does not complete for any reason, the download continues where it left off at the next network connected opportunity. Upon activation of an update, a message prompt on the touchscreen indicating the system update. Press the message to see more details.

2021 Mustang Mach-E Owner's Manual