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How to download software updates to a computer

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How to download software updates to a computer

To get the most from your SYNCTM system, always ensure you are using the latest version. You can download the latest software updates at no charge from the Owner site.

 

Please note:

 

• Ensure your Owner account has been set up, you are logged in and your vehicle has been registered on the Owners site.

 

• You need a USB drive that holds 2 GB or more and is not password protected. The USB must be FAT format. NTFS format do not work.

 

• You are logged in to the Owner site.

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Locate the SYNCTM Updates section and click Request Download to send your request to SYNCTM Updates Centre.

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Request successful window will pop up, if not, go back to Slide 1 and Request Download again. We will send a notification to your email address when the package is ready to download.

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After the file is ready, return to the SYNCTM updates section and click Start Download.

Note: Please do not download this file directly to your USB drive!
•If your browser prompts you to do so, choose to “Save” the file to your Desktop or a similar location on your computer’s hard drive.

• Keep your USB nearby. You’ll need to use it soon.

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Click Continue.

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After reading the SYNCTM Device End User License Agreement, click I Agree to confirm.

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Once the download is completed, locate the zip*file that should now be saved to your computer’s hard drive.

• You may need to navigate manually to the location to which you saved the file in step 3. (ex. ”Desktop”)

TIP: If you did not specify a location for this in Step 3, check for the .zip file in your computer’s “Downloads” or “My documents” folder. The file may have been saved to one of those folders by default.

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How to transfer update file to a USB drive

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How to transfer update file to a USB drive

To get the most from your SYNCTM system, always ensure you are using the latest version. You can download the latest software updates at no charge from the Owner site.

 

Please note:

 

• Ensure your Owner account has been set up, you are logged in and your vehicle has been registered on the Owners site.

 

• You need a USB drive that holds 2 GB or more and is not password protected. The USB must be FAT format. NTFS format do not work.

 

• You are logged in to the Owner site.

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Double-click on the .zip file to unzip and open it.

If your computer has a third party extraction program such as WinZip, 7-Zip or WinRAR, you can also use that option to unzip and extract your file. For more information on how to unzip and extract files using one of these programs, see the corresponding third party developer’s website.

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Select all of the items inside the unzipped folder. Drag and drop them onto your USB drive.

NOTE: Installing the software update files in your vehicle works only if the SyncMyRide folders and additional file(s)* are visible on the USB drive. Don’t combine or delete any of the files.

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Select your USB Drive to view its contents and ensure that the correct folder and files are listed.

*Your filename(s) and number of files may differ.

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Right-click on your USB drive and choose “Eject” to safely eject the USB drive from your computer.

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Take the USB drive with you to install the updates in your vehicle.

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How to install the updates in your vehicle

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How to install the updates in your vehicle

• Ensure you have already downloaded the updates to your USB.

• Please ensure that your car is in a well-ventilated area. Your vehicle will need to be turned on, with the engine running, for about 20 – 30 minutes to complete the upgrade

At certain points during the update installation, the screen in your vehicle may go dark as the system reboots. You will also hear audible “Installation Complete” messages. They refer to specific phases of the installation, not the overall upgrade process.

  1. Plug in the USB drive with the update; your vehicle needs to be turned on with engine running.
  2. Press “Menu” and Select “SYNC-Settings” then Press “OK”.
  3. Select “Install on SYNC” and Press “OK”
  4. “Begin SYNC installation?” will display. Press “Yes” to confirm.
    SYNC will display “Installing SYNC file” during the process. After about 1min, SYNC will display “SYNC is rebooting…”.
  5. After 30s, SYNC prompts “your download is in progress, and your system may reboot several times during the update. Please wait about 20min until you hear SYNC system update was completed, you may then use SYNC”. The popup “SYNC is rebooting…” will disappear after about 10s, and the screen will not display anything.
    Do not remove your USB drive or turn off your vehicle or SYNC system while this update is in progress
  6. In about 20 minutes, SYNC will prompt “SYNC system update was completed. The system is now on reboot. Please wait a few moments before trying to use the system”. After 20s, SYNC will display “Installation Complete”; The system is then initializing, which may take several minutes.
  7. After initializing SYNC will prompt to Press “MENU” to exit installation mode. It is now safe to remove your USB drive and drive the vehicle or turn it off.
    To complete the process, take the USB drive to your computer to report the successful installation.

How to report a successful installation

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How to report a successful installation

Each successful installation keeps your vehicle’s software record up to date and prevents you from re-installing old updates in the future.

Please note:

• Make sure you have installed the latest SYNCTM software update.

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.Plug in the USB used to install the software update into your computer.

2.Log in to the Owner site.

3.In the Update & Customize section, click Report Update.

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4.Click Report Installation. Your update will then be reported, completing the update process.

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