HandsFreeLink Control Unit Update (2013-17): Procedure

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NOTE:

Before you update the HandsFreeLink control unit, check the vehicle battery condition first , and connect a jumper battery (not a battery charger) to maintain system voltage.
Never press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode during the update. If there is a problem with the update, leave the vehicle is in ON mode.
To ensure the latest program is installed, do a HandsFreeLink control unit update whenever the HandsFreeLink control unit is substituted or replaced.
The HandsFreeLink control unit is updated via Bluetooth using the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC. Make sure the HDS PC is inside the vehicle when updating the HandsFreeLink control unit.

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2. Press and hold the MAP/GUIDE, DEST/ROURTE, and CANCEL buttons for 3 seconds or more, and the system diagnostic mode begins.

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3. Select the Self-Diagnosis Mode from the Select Diagnosis Items menu

4. When the System Link test finishes, select the HFL.

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5. Open the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC

6. Select the Software Update from the vehicle's HFT (HFL) screen.

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7. A PASS (pin code) (A) appears on the vehicle's HFT (HFL) software update screen. To start the update, enter this PASS into the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC.

NOTE: If the HandsFreeLink control unit is not able to connect with the HFL control unit update application after 5 minutes, the HandsFreeLink control unit times out. If the HandsFreeLink control unit times out, press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode, then go to step 1 and try again.

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8. When the update finishes successfully, the message appears on the vehicle's HFT (HFL) screen. Select Confirm S/W (software) version to check that the HandsFreeLink control unit is updated. If the unit did not update, press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode, then go to step 1 and try again. If you cannot select the HFL from the System Links menu, go to step 9.

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9. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode and then select the ON mode

10. Open the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC

11. Use the previously used PASS to start the HandsFreeLink control unit update.

NOTE: If the HFL update was unsuccessful, the previously used pin code is displayed on the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC

12. Update the HandsFreeLink control unit. If you cannot access the HandsFreeLink control unit, restart your HDS PC, then go to step 9

13. When the update finishes successfully, press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode and then select the ON mode

14. Go into the system diagnostic mode, and check the HFL S/W (software) version that appears on the vehicle's HFL (HFT) screen

15. To end the system diagnostic mode, select Return until the map screen is displayed, or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

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2. Make sure the display is in Audio mode

3. Press and hold the preset No. 1 and No. 6 buttons

4. While holding the buttons, push the VOLUME/POWER knob

5. Release all the buttons, and the self-diagnosis begins (DIAG is displayed)

6. Press and hold the PHONE button for more than 5 seconds to enter the HFL diagnostic mode.

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7. Open the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC

8. Press the preset No. 2 button several times until UPDATE appears on the audio display.

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9. Press the SELECTOR knob to change the HFL update screen

10. A PASS (pin code) (A) appears on the vehicle's HFL update screen. To start the update, enter this PASS into the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC.

NOTE: If the HandsFreeLink control unit is not able to connect with the HFL control unit update application after 5 minutes, the HandsFreeLink control unit times out. If the HandsFreeLink control unit times out, press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode, then go to step 1 and try again.

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11.When the update finishes successfully, the message appears on the vehicle's Update screen. Select OK to check that the HandsFreeLink control unit is updated. If the unit did not update, the message appears on the vehicle's Confirmation screen. Select OK, and press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode, then go to step 1 and try again. If you cannot select the HFL UPDATE screen, go to step 12.

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12.Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode and then select the ON mode

13. Open the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC

14. Use the previously used PASS to start the HandsFreeLink control unit update.

NOTE: If the HFL update was unsuccessful, the previously used pin code is displayed on the HFL control unit update application on the HDS PC

15. Update the HandsFreeLink control unit. If you cannot access the HandsFreeLink control unit, restart your HDS PC, then go to step 12

16. When the update finishes successfully, press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode and then select the ON mode

17. Go into the HFL diagnosis mode, and press the preset No. 2 button to check the software version that appears on the vehicle's audio display

18. To end the self-diagnosis, turn the audio unit off, or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.