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Navigation System - Restore Or Update

VP4 Radio navigation device (ETM) software update 

Update the software of the VP4 radio navigation device (ETM - Entertainment Telematic Module) on the vehicles involved, operating as follows.

NOTE:

The software update is carried out using a USB flash drive - with a minimum capacity of 4GB.

To update the application, check for availability of the following tools before starting:

Update software acquisition 

  1. Get a USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 4 GB.
  2. Download the update software on the desktop of the PC.
  3. Make sure that the USB flash drive is empty before downloading the file.
  4. The USB flash drive must be empty. There must be no other software on it.

It is advisable to apply a sticker on the USB flash drive containing the following information:

NOTE:

Only for pre-delivery vehicles: disable Logistic Mode.

Carry out the radio navigation system update procedure.

NOTE:

Start the engine and leave it running - (safely) - for the duration of the updating.

Then continue as described below:

The system starts the data Back-Up and the pop-up appears.

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After the Back-Up procedure the radio display, for a few seconds, turns black and then white.

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When the radio software updating process starts, the window indicating to wait, will appear on the display.

CAUTION:

DO NOT remove the USB flash drive.

CAUTION:

DO NOT turn the key to Park or OFF.

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The status of the update process will be displayed by a progress bar.

CAUTION:

DO NOT remove the USB memory stick for any reason.

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Upon completion of the software updating procedure the radio reboots and restarts. The Jeep logo will appear on the radio screen for about 1 second.

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Subsequently, the disclaimer window will appear on the radio screen.

DO NOT  remove the USB flash drive until the display shows again the window with the updated software version number. The dialogue box contains the code of the updated version of the software installed.

Check on the "System Information" page that the first line shows the correct software version installed. The procedure does not require any operator intervention.