Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Operator's Manual page 488

486 MBUX multimedia system
▌Carrying out software updates
Requirements:
For online software updates via the communica-
tion module and Wi-Fi:
For online software updates via the communi-
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cation module: an Internet connection exists
via the communication module (
For online software updates via Wi-Fi: a con-
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nection to an external Wi-Fi hotspot exists
( page 579).
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Your vehicle is linked to a Mercedes me user
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account ( page 569).
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Online software updates without Mercedes me
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user account: The Allow software updates
option is activated in the Software update
menu.
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started via the z communication module,
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While some software updates are being down-
loaded, the multimedia system cannot be
operated and the vehicle functions may be
restricted.
Multimedia system:
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Software update
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Starting the software update via the communica-
page 578).
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If the Automatic online update
available software updates are downloaded and
installed automatically. Activate the option in
order to always keep your vehicle up-to-date and
avoid security flaws.
Select Automatic online
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The online software update is downloaded and
installed automatically.
If the option is deactivated, you will be informed
of new software updates once. The updates are
available for downloading for a limited period of
time.
Select an update from the list of available
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updates.
Settings System
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option is active,
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Start the update.
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The online software update is downloaded and
installed automatically.
Starting a software update via Wi-Fi
Some software updates require an additional con-
nection to a Wi-Fi hotspot. The connection to an
external hotspot can be established when the
software update is started.
Select an update from the list of available
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updates.
Start the update.
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Establish the connection to a Wi-Fi hotspot.
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The update is downloaded and installed auto-
matically.
For software updates requiring a safe vehicle sta-
tus: when the last installation step is reached, a
message appears on the central display after the
vehicle is switched off. Follow the step-by-step
instructions on the central display to complete the
installation.
There are software updates that can only be
installed when the vehicle is safely parked, there