Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 220

218 MBUX multimedia system
Unblocking the PIN
Consult a Mercedes-Benz service centre and
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have the PIN protection reset.
Software update
Information on software updates
A software update consists of three steps:
Downloading or copying of the data required
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for installation
Installation of the update
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Activation of the update by restarting the sys‐
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tem
The multimedia system provides a message when
an update is available.
Depending on the source, you can perform vari‐
ous updates:
Software update
Source of the
update
Internet
External storage
medium, e.g. USB
flash drive
Advantages of updating software
Software updates ensure your vehicle's technol‐
ogy is always up-to-date.
In order to constantly improve the quality of our
services you will receive future updates for your
multimedia system, the Mercedes PRO connect
services and your vehicle's communication mod‐
ule. These will conveniently be sent to you via the
mobile phone connection in your vehicle and, in
many cases, installed automatically. You can
monitor the status of your updates at any time via
the Mercedes PRO portal and find information
about potential innovations.
Your advantages at a glance:
conveniently receive software updates via the
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mobile phone network
the long-term quality and availability of
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Mercedes PRO connect is guaranteed
keep your multimedia system and communi‐
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cation module up-to-date
Update type
Navigation map, sys‐
tem updates, Digital
Owner's Manual
Navigation maps
Further information about software updates can
be found at http://www.mercedes.pro
Performing a software update
Requirements:
For online updates: an Internet connection
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is established ( page 257).
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For automatic online updates: your vehicle
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has a permanently installed communication
module.
Multimedia system:
Settings System
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Automatically
Activate Automatic online
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The updates will be downloaded and installed
automatically.
The current status of the updates is dis‐
played.
Manually
Deactivate Automatic online
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Select an update from the list and start the
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update.
Activating the software update
Restart the system.
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The modifications from the software update
will be active.
Important system updates
Important system updates may be necessary for
the security of your multimedia system's data.
Please install these updates, or else the security
of your multimedia system cannot be ensured.
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If automatic software updates are activated,
the system updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically ( page 218).
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As soon as an update is available for download, a
corresponding message appears on the media
display.
You have the following selection options:
Download
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The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
Details
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Information about the pending system update
is displayed.
Later
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The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time ( page 218).
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Software update
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updates.
updates.