Instruments - Multi-Media Interface Update Programming
Group: 91Number: 04-14
Date: Aug. 10, 2004
Subject:
Update Programming (Flashing) Multi-Media Interface (MMI)
Model(s):
A8L 2004
Service
When a MMI and Navigation DVD update is indicated.
Required Tools
^ MMI Update CD
^ Navigation DVD
^ Battery charger
^ VAS 5051 Diagnostic Tester with online connection.
Vehicle Requirements
^ Run engine for a minimum of 2 minutes (to wake up all communication bus systems).
^ Remove all CDs from glovebox CD Changer.
^ Attach Battery charger to vehicle.
^ Switch OFF all electronic consumers (lights, telephone, wiper climate control, etc.)
Check and record Adaption "Channel 1" value as follows:
- Using the 5051, enter Vehicle Self-Diagnosis mode.
- Select "Address word "07 - Display-/ control unit".
- Select Function "10 - Adaption".
- Input "1" on keypad to select "Channel 1".
- Select "Q" button to confirm.
- Record "Channel 1" value.
Note:
To exit or either the vehicle during me update manually close the driver door latch first
^ Ignition key must be removed from ignition switch.
MMI Update
Note:
Certain steps in this procedure will need to be repeated a some components will not be updated on the first run-through.
- Switch MMI ON by pressing and holding on/off knob -arrow A-.
- To proceed passed disclaimer screen, press center control knob -arrow B-.
- Press load button and insert MMI Update CD into first slot of glovebox CD Changer (label side up).
^ Wait at least 10 seconds for system to recognize CD
- Activate radio by pressing RADIO button
-arrow C-.
- Press and hold SETUP and RETURN buttons (-arrows D1 and D2-), until MMI screen changes.
- MMI screen will display "SWUpdate" in lower right corner -arrow-.
- Press lower right control button -arrow- to begin software update process.
- MMI screen will change to "CD-ROM" display.
"CD-ROM" entry will be highlighted.
- Press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
MMI screen will change to "Meta Information" display.
- Wait at least 20 seconds while "Meta Information" is being read.
^ MMI screen will change to Standard" display.
^ "Standard" entry will be highlighted
- Press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ A list of MOST components will appear
- Rotate center control knob counterclockwise to move cursor -arrow- on MMI screen downward until "Start download" is highlighted.
- When "Start download" is highlighted press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ MMI screen will change to "Electrical consumers" caution display.
- Rotate center control knob counterclockwise to move cursor on MMI screen downward until "OK" is highlighted.
- When "OK" is highlighted, press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ Download process begins. Please wait.
Important
The first attempt to load CD changer (IDC) update will not be successful.
^ MMI screen will change to new display.
- Rotate center control knob counterclockwise to move cursor on MMI screen downward until "Weiter mit nachstem Gerat" highlighted.
- When "Weiter mit nachstem Gerat" is highlighted, press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ The download process continues, showing the progress for each component Please wait, the loading process does not occur at a constant rate. There may be long pauses between screen changes.
Note:
The MMI screen will change displays many times during the update process. DO NOT touch any controls at this time.
^ When new software is loaded, the MMI screen will display "Starting applications".
- Continue to wait until all devices have been initialized.
Once all devices have been initialize, this MMI screen is displayed.
- Rotate center control knob counterclockwise to move cursor on MMI screen downward until "Restart MMI" is highlighted
- When "Restart MMI" is highlighted press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
- Wait for up to 2 minutes.
^ MMI screen will turn off (goes black)
^ When the MMI screen activates, the display should say "Engineering Sample".
^ Some MMI components have not been updated at this point in the procedure. The MMI update process must be performed again.
Note:
Most MMI screens will be the same during second run-through of update process. Only key MMI screens will be illustrated.
^ MMI screen will change to "CD-ROM" display.
^ "CD-ROM" entry will be highlighted.
- Press the center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ MMI screen will change to "Meta Information" display.
- Wait at least 20 seconds while "Meta Information" is being read.
^ MMI screen will change to "Standard" display.
^ "Standard" entry will be highlighted.
- Press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ A list of MOST components will appear.
- Rotate center control knob counterclockwise to move cursor -arrow- on MMI screen downward until "Start download" is highlighted.
- Press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ MMI screen will change to "Electrical consumers" caution display.
- Rotate center control knob counterclockwise to move cursor on MMI screen downward until "OK" is highlighted.
- Press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ Download process begins again, showing the progress for each component. Please wait.
- Continue to wait until all devices have been initialized.
Once all devices have been initialized, this MMI screen is displayed.
- Rotate center control knob counterclockwise to move cursor on MMI screen downward until "Restart MMI" should be highlighted.
- Press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
- Wait 2 minutes.
^ MMI screen will eventually turn off and close itself.
- Press and hold the on/off knob to wake the system.
^ When the MMI screen reopens, the display should show the normal title screen and operate normally.
MMI Update Verification
After passing disclaimer screen:
- Press and hold SETUP and RETURN buttons, until MMI screen changes.
- MMI screen must display "SWUpdate" in lower right corner.
- Press lower right control button to enter "SWUpdate" mode.
^ MMI screen will change to "CD-ROM" display.
- Highlight "CD-ROM" entry.
- Press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ MMI screen will change to "Meta Information" display.
- Wait at least 20 seconds while "Meta Information" is being read.
^ MMI screen will change to "Standard" display.
- Highlight "Standard" entry.
- Press the center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ A list of MOST components will appear.
^ All entries, except NAV, should have "N-->" displayed.
- Press "Return" button 4 times to exit MMI Update Verification.
- Remove MMI Update CD from CD changer.
Navigation DVD Update
- With MMI turned On, activate Navigation mode by pressing "NAV" button.
- Press eject to remove current navigation DVD from drive unit, located on left side of trunk.
- Wait until message "Insert Navigation DVD" is displayed on MMI screen
- Insert new Navigation DVD into drive unit.
^ MMI screen will change to new display.
- With "Yes" highlighted, press center control knob to select highlighted entry.
^ Software update will proceed automatically.
Note:
Progress percentage displayed does not increase at a constant rate.
When update is complete:
- MMI screen will prompt you to press "RETURN".
- Press "RETURN" button.
^ MMI system will reboot.
In some cases, after passing disclaimer screen:
^ MMI will display message that it is being initialized.
^ After initialization standard Navigation MMI screen will be displayed.
Note:
Old Navigation DVD will not work in this vehicle.
Coding & Adaption Check
With new MMI software, it is necessary to specify the telephone system in the car again.
- Using the VAS 5051, enter Vehicle Self-Diagnosis mode.
- Select "Address word "07 - Display-/ control unit".
Check Display unit coding:
^ Display unit coding should be "103"
- Select forward arrow --> on navigation bar.
- Select Function "10 - Adaption".
- Input "12" on keypad to select "Channel 12".
- Select "Q" button to confirm.
- Change "Channel 12" value to A" using keyboard button.
- Select "Save" and "Accept" buttons to record change.
- Return to "Diagnosis function" screen using backward arrow <-- on navigation bar
MMI system must be rebooted as follows:
- Select Function "10 - Adaption".
- Input "111" on keypad 10 select "Channel 111".
- Select "Q" button to confirm.
- Change "Channel 111" value to <-- using slider bar.
Note:
MMI system will reboot once.
- Return to "Diagnosis function" screen using backward arrow <-- on navigation bar.
^ If any error message is displayed:
- Press cancel.
After MMI system completes reboot, continue
with VAS 5051 verification:
- Select "Address word" "07 - Display-/ control unit".
- Select Function "10 - Adaption".
- Input "1" on keypad to select "Channel 1".
- Select "Q" button to confirm.
- Compare "Channel 1" value with value recorded during "Requirements" part of this Technical Bulletin.
^ If "Channel 1" value is same as recorded earlier:
- No Action Necessary.
^ If "Channel 1" value is not same as recorded earlier:
- Change "Channel 1" value using keyboard button.
- Select "Save" and "Accept" buttons to record change.
Final System Check
- Delete all DTCs from "Address work "07 - Display-/ control unit".
- Verify MMI operation in all modes (Radio, CD, NAV etc.)
- Attempt an OnStar phone call (Blue button).
Note:
Radio should Mute and Green OnStar light should flash.
Hints for Error Correction
- It MMI screen displays No response from device", use option "Continue waiting" at least once. This error happens rarely with the Tuner and can usually be fixed by choosing this option or waiting a little longer without interaction.
- If error is shown "Device is not in download mode" continue with next device and complete download until you restart MMI. Then start a complete new download process.
When procedure applies to vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, use the table.