Over-the-air updates

Over-the-air updates keep your car's software up to date.

 Note

To enable over-the-air1 updates, you must accept the OTA consent in the mobile app for the car during onboarding or in the app's privacy settings. You cannot enable the updates or consent to them via the car's display.

When your car is connected to the internet, it can receive over-the-air updates to keep the car's software up to date. When you have enabled software updates in the mobile app, the car will automatically download the updates and tell you when they can be installed. You will get installation notifications via the app and the car's display.

You can also check for new software updates by going to SystemSoftware update in settings.

Installing software updates

When a new software update is available, the car will automatically download the update but it won't install it for you. You need to start the installation yourself, either via the mobile app for the car, a notification in the display or in the software update view. The notification only appears in the display when you put the car into P and unbuckle your seatbelt. You can cancel the installation after confirming it if you change your mind about installing the update.

You can't access or use your car while a software update is installing. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery charge and that you don't need to use your car during the installation process. The car will give you an estimation for how long it will take to install the update.

 Important

There might be updates that you can't install yourself. If this happens, contact an authorised Volvo workshop to book a service.

If there is a critical update failure, avoid driving the car and call roadside assistance to take you to an authorised Volvo workshop.

Scheduling updates

If you want to install an update at a later time, you can schedule the installation in both the mobile app and the display. Scheduling an update sets a timer for when you want the car to attempt to install the update, for example in 4 hours' time. The maximum amount of time you can schedule an update for is 24 hours.