Your MINI with Operating System 9 will receive new functions, functional upgrades and quality improvements via a MINI Remote Software Upgrade as required or, depending on the country of delivery, model and equipment, regularly up to three times a year. As soon as a MINI Remote Software Upgrade is available for your vehicle, you will receive a notification in your MINI and in the MINI App. MINI recommends installing a MINI Remote Software Upgrade as soon as it is available.
Requirements:
- You need an active MINI Connected contract.
- You must have agreed to the data transfer for a MINI Remote Software Upgrade in the vehicle: Apps menu > "All" > "System settings" > "Remote Software Upgrade" > Settings icon (gear) > Agree to data transfer.
- To update the software of your MINI with the MINI App, your MINI must be added to your MINI ID in the MINI App. You must allow the MINI App to send notifications (iPhone: "Enable notifications" or Android smartphones: "Allow notifications") in your smartphone settings.
- Your MINI must be parked safely and must be operational.
- Your MINI requires a mobile connection. Avoid places with poor mobile phone reception, such as underground car parks.
- The outside temperature must be higher than -10°C.
- The vehicle battery must be sufficiently charged.
- Selector lever position "P" must be engaged.
- The hazard warning lights must be switched off.
- The exterior lighting must be switched off.
- The drive-ready state must be switched off and the engine must have cooled down sufficiently.
- Windows, glass sunroof and boot lid or tailgate must be closed.
Important notes:
- You can see the current software version of your MINI in the Apps menu > "VEHICLE" (menu bar at the top) > "System settings" > "Remote Software Upgrade" under "Installed version".
- The data for an available MINI Remote Software Upgrade is automatically downloaded during the journey, you do not need to agree to the download.
- To download a MINI Remote Software Upgrade, your smartphone requires at least 2.0 GB of free memory in addition to the size of the update (1.0 to 2.0 GB). Your smartphone's memory capacity is only required until the data is transferred to your vehicle and is then automatically freed up again.
- You can close the MINI App during the download. The download continues to run in the background as long as your smartphone is connected to the Internet.
- You can pause the download of a MINI Remote Software Upgrade in the MINI App ("Pause download") and resume it later ("Resume download").
- When downloading via the smartphone, the MINI Remote Software Upgrade is automatically transferred from your smartphone to your MINI on the next journey.
- You can obtain information on the version of the downloaded Remote Software Upgrade under "Release Notes" in the "READY TO INSTALL" display on the MINI Interaction Unit or under "LEARN MORE" (version information) in the "Remote Software Upgrade" display in the MINI App.
- You must actively agree to the installation of a MINI Remote Software Upgrade in your MINI after the download.
- You can either start the installation of a MINI Remote Software Upgrade immediately after the end of the journey in the vehicle ("Let's go"), start immediately "Via MINI App" or select a start time within the next 24 hours ("Start later" > "Start time for installation" > Select start time > "OK").
- The installation takes approx. 15 minutes and cannot be aborted.
- You will not be able to use your vehicle during the installation of the MINI Remote Software Upgrade. Some functions are not available. The MINI system is automatically switched off at the beginning and again at the end of the installation.
- You can leave and lock your vehicle during installation.
- Installation of a MINI Remote Software Upgrade may lead to the deletion of software changes that were not made by MINI.
- An active charging process of your MINI electric vehicle can be interrupted during installation.
- You will receive status messages about the progress of the installation on the MINI Interaction Unit.
- You will receive a notification in your MINI and in the MINI App as soon as the MINI Remote Software Upgrade has been successfully installed in your MINI. You can also check under "CHECK STATUS" ("Vehicle" tab) whether the "Update" was "installed successfully".
- Apps and services are updated during the journey.
- You can activate the automatic installation of future Remote Software Upgrades by your MINI. In the MINI App, select: "Vehicle status" > "Remote Software Upgrade": "ACTIVATE AUTO-INSTALL".
- Detailed information on new functions, functional upgrades and quality improvements can be found in the Release Notes in the MINI App and on the MINI web page of your country.
Depending on the country of delivery, model and equipment of your MINI, the availability and range of functions of MINI Remote Software Upgrades may vary.
Step 1:
On the MINI Interaction Unit, tap on the message "Software upgrade available" or "Upgrade ready for installation" on the welcome screen or on "Install now" in the message "New update available" on the goodbye screen.
Alternatively, you can search for an available Remote Software Upgrade in the MINI Interaction Unit:
- Apps menu
- "VEHICLE" (menu bar at the top)
- "System settings"
- "Remote Software Upgrade"
- "Search for upgrade"
Step 2:
Select "Let's go".
Alternatively, select "Start later" or "Via MINI App".
Step 3:
"Confirm" that your vehicle is safely parked.
Step 4:
Select "Start installation".
You will receive a notification in your MINI and in the MINI App as soon as the Remote Software Upgrade has been successfully installed.
Step 1: Download to your smartphone
In the MINI App, open the "New Remote Software Upgrade" banner or the "New software upgrade available" notification and follow the instructions in the MINI App.
Alternatively, select the following in the MINI App: "Vehicle" (tab) > "CHECK STATUS" > "Remote Software Upgrade" (SOFTWARE) and follow the instructions in the MINI App.
The data is downloaded to your smartphone and stored temporarily.
Step 2: Data transfer to your vehicle
On the next journey, the data is automatically transferred from your smartphone to your vehicle. The transfer may be interrupted at the end of the journey and continued on the next journey.
Please note: Your smartphone must be connected to your MINI via Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi.
Step 3: Installation in the vehicle
- Open the "New Remote Software Upgrade" banner or the "Update ready for installation" notification in the MINI App.
Alternatively, select the following in the MINI App: "Vehicle" (tab) > "CHECK STATUS" > "Remote Software Upgrade" (SOFTWARE).
If you have selected "Via MINI App" on the MINI Interaction Unit, scan the QR code displayed on the MINI Interaction Unit with your smartphone and select "MINI" > "New Remote Software Upgrade". - Select "START INSTALLATION NOW".
- Select "Start upgrade now" on the MINI Interaction Unit.
- After the message "INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED..." has appeared and the MINI system has automatically switched off, press the Start/Stop switch in the centre console control panel.
- Confirm the message "The upgrade has been successfully completed" on the MINI Interaction Unit with "OK".