How do I accept Software Updates using SYNC?

How do I accept Software Updates using SYNC®*?

You can accept SYNC 4A and SYNC 4 Software Updates through your SYNC status bar or the System Updates menu.

If either the  

SYNC Update Download icon

 o  

SYNC Download icon with Lock symbol

  icon appears on your vehicle's SYNC screen, you need to accept a Software Update.

Accepting Software Updates

Select your SYNC generation from the drop-down options below to learn how to accept Software Updates:

Note: If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, view the Guía de Referencia Visual de SYNC

SYNC 4A

Option 1

  1. Press the Update Available icon in the status bar on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Tap Update to accept the update.

Option 2

  1. Tap the Settings or the Home icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Select System Updates.
  3. Press Update Details.
  4. Tap Update to accept the update.

Important: If Automatic Updates and Notifications are off, your vehicle will not receive any updates. This means your vehicle will not receive any new features or critical updates via Software Updates.

SYNC 4

Option 1

  1. Press the Update Available icon in the status bar on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Choose Update Available.
  3. Tap Update to accept the update.

Option 2

  1. Tap Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Press System Updates.
  3. Tap Update Details.
  4. Tap Update to accept the update.

Important: If Automatic Updates and Notifications are off, your vehicle will not receive any updates. This means your vehicle will not receive any new features or critical updates via Software Updates.

Información Adicional

What are Software Updates?
How do I change my SYNC automatic update settings?


*No conduzcas si estás distraído o mientras usas dispositivos portátiles. Usa los controles de voz. Usa sistemas operados por voz cuando sea posible. Es posible que algunas características estén desactivadas cuando el vehículo está en marcha. No todas las características son compatibles con todos los teléfonos.