Convenient, stress-free, and time-saving: You decide when and where to easily upgrade your vehicle software over the air.
Keep your MINI up to date: Utilize the latest vehicle software available for your model.
Receive new features, function upgrades, and quality improvements for your vehicle, free of charge, as they become available.
You can easily view detailed information in your vehicle or in the MINI App.
Yes. Through regular Remote Software Upgrades, your MINI receives quality improvements and, depending on the delivery country, model, and equipment, new features or function enhancements free of charge over-the-air. You will receive a notification through the MINI App on your smartphone and in the Central Instrument ("MINI Interaction Unit") of your vehicle when a scheduled Remote Software Upgrade is available for your vehicle.
Yes, the installation of the Remote Software Upgrade can also be initiated through the MINI App.
All vehicles with MINI Operating System 9 are enabled. (Upgrade options and content vary depending on the country, vehicle model, equipment, and vehicle condition.)
Whether your vehicle is eligible for the MINI Remote Software Upgrade depends on the hardware installed in your vehicle. All vehicles with MINI Operating System 9 are capable. You can easily determine if your vehicle is included by selecting "All Apps Menu" > "System settings" > "Remote Software Upgrade" in the vehicle menu. If "Remote Software Upgrade" is displayed, you can use this function.
It is a free update of the vehicle software, including new features, function improvements, and quality enhancements. The content may vary depending on the country, vehicle model, equipment, and vehicle condition.
Once new software is available for your MINI, you will be notified via a push notification through the MINI App (if installed on your smartphone and connected to the vehicle) or on the MINI Interaction Unit of your vehicle. Whether in the app or in your MINI, you can open the upgrade notification and see what is being updated or which features are being added to your MINI. To start the upgrade, ensure your vehicle is securely parked and will not be used in the next 20 minutes. Simply follow the instructions on the MINI Interaction Unit to install the upgrade.
After downloading (duration depends on your internet connection or network coverage during the drive), the complete installation and upgrade only takes about 20 minutes. Please be advised that your vehicle is not drivable during the installation. After the upgrade, you will be informed about the successful installation before you start your next drive. Optionally, you can retrieve and view the contents of the upgrade again, either in the MINI App or in the vehicle.
All new contents of a MINI Remote Software Upgrade can be found in the so-called Release Notes. The Release Notes provide a brief description of the new features, function enhancements, and quality improvements made by the Remote Software Upgrade and can be accessed both in your vehicle and in the MINI App.
No, the installation of the MINI Remote Software Upgrade is not mandatory and is offered solely on a voluntary basis. However, it is recommended to perform the Remote Software Upgrade to keep your vehicle up to date and not miss out on new or improved features.
If you miss a Remote Software Upgrade, you can download and install the subsequent Remote Software Upgrade. It always contains the content of the previously released Remote Software Upgrades.
