Software downloading

Design and Function

Applies to: 2003–2004

New software can be downloaded into the control module for the Steering wheel angle sensor. When ordering software, the hardware and the software in the car is compared to the Volvo central database. If the comparison is OK the software is downloaded to the control module. If the comparison between the car and Volvo central database is not OK, the database is updated with the car configuration. When this is complete the software is downloaded.

Applies to: 2003–2013, 2013–2016

New software can be downloaded into the brake control module (BCM). When ordering software, the hardware and the software in the car is compared to the data in the Volvo central database. If the comparison is OK the software is downloaded to the control module. If the comparison between the car and Volvo central database is not OK, the database is updated with the car configuration. When this is complete the software is downloaded.

For further information regarding downloading, see Design and Function, Downloading Software.

Applies to: 2005–2013, 2013–2016

New software can be downloaded into the steering wheel angle sensor module (SAS). When ordering software, the hardware and the software in the car is compared to the information in the Volvo central database. If the comparison is OK the software is downloaded to the control module. If the comparison between the car and Volvo central database is not OK, the database is updated with the car configuration. When this is complete the software is downloaded.