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Vehicle software OTA updates.
All the latest enhancements.
On top of map and infotainment software updates, IONIQ 6 is the first Hyundai that offers Over The Air (OTA) vehicle software updates remotely. The latest enhancements now are available at the push of a button – you no longer have to visit the dealership.
How to: OTA software updates made easy.
If a new software version is available, it can be downloaded directly into the vehicle. The download will start while driving, but installation only starts once the vehicle is parked and switched off. The driver can preview infos on the current update to decide whether the installation should be carried out immediately or later. The car cannot be started during the update. When installation is finished you’ll receive a notification on your smartphone.
Does my car have the OTA function?
The IONIQ 6 is the first car to support the OTA updates on vehicle system software. More and more Hyundai models will soon be capable of these kind of software updates.
FAQs
What are OTA updates?
Today’s vehicles are rolling computers. Therefore, to keep their performance up-to-date without you having to visit a dealership, we have introduced technology to send and install software updates over the air (via the Internet) to the cars directly – the same way that computers and smartphones get updates. These kind of software updates are called Over-the-Air (OTA) updates. OTA car updates are commonly applied to vehicle system and infotainment software.
Which models can use vehicle software OTA Update?
IONIQ 6 is the first Hyundai equipped for OTA vehicle software updates.
Are OTA updates free of charge?
OTA updates are free of charge during the complimentary period of Bluelink services. In order to keep using the OTA updates after the complimentary period, you need to extend your subscription of Bluelink.
Is there anything to keep in mind when conducting OTA updates?
The infotainment system will guide your which steps are necessary to conduct a vehicle software update successfully. There is nothing what you can do wrong.
After turning off the engine and pressing the update "Start" button – Do I have to wait in the car until the installation is finished?
The vehicle update should be performed according to the instructions on the Infotainment screen. There are certain requirements you may have to fulfil. Once this is done, you can leave the car and do not have to wait until the update installation is finished.
