Software Update 2.9 Released

54C40 said:

Some nice new features!

Updates in software 2.9

• You can now switch between Pilot Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control with the left steering wheel buttons. More information about Pilot Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control can be found in the Owner's manual after the installation.
• New features in Apple CarPlay:
  • Apple Maps is now available in the driver display.
  • “Play/Pause” and “Next/Previous” buttons are available on the Apple CarPlay tile.
  • “Now Playing” information is available on the Apple CarPlay tile.
  • Phone call information is available on the Apple CarPlay tile, driver display and HUD (Head-up Display). Phone calls can be controlled using the buttons on the steering wheel.
• Added an option in Controls settings to fold door mirrors when locking the vehicle. Your choice will be connected to the currently used profile.
• Improved stability of the infotainment system.
• User profile is now correctly switching to the currently used key.
• Radio channel is unchanged when starting new drive cycle.
• Increased minimum charging current to 10A from 6A in Charging settings.
• Drivetrain optimization adjustments.

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Thanks for posting. Hope its as good as it looks

BigVikC40Dadda said:

I noticed on my Volvo mobile app a new feature - the “car icon” below on the dashboard. Clicking on that gives me the following picture below which matches the color of my C40 - Fjord Blue.

Clicking on “Car Software” gives me the list of features for 2.9 as denoted above, which wasn’t there before. I like it…progress! 😀😇
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Yeah that’s where I pulled this data from. Before this, I would just find it in the UK software update website which usually gets updated before the US software update site:
US site: OTA (Over The Air) Software Updates

UK site:

Still no Android Auto. 😭

I can see the update in my Volvo Cars App, but it still hasn't been pushed to my car yet. Fingers crossed it comes soon. (I'm in Poland by the way)

joshcfd said:

I can see the update in my Volvo Cars App, but it still hasn't been pushed to my car yet. Fingers crossed it comes soon. (I'm in Poland by the way)

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Takes typically a week or so before you get prompted to install. pending that you use the care regularly so that the SW package get’s time to be downloaded. If you use the car for only short periods, the download stops and resumes as you use the car again.

Trond Svenning said:

Takes typically a week or so before you get prompted to install. pending that you use the care regularly so that the SW package get’s time to be downloaded. If you use the car for only short periods, the download stops and resumes as you use the car again.

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Thanks for that info. I've only had the car for a couple of weeks, and this is my first OTA update. I use the car daily, and have set it up for automatic downloads so hopefully it'll come through soon.

Any idea when this will be downloadable in USA? My car release notes show it, but my c40 software update checker says I’m up to date at v2.7?

Darkwavemaster said:

Any idea when this will be downloadable in USA? My car release notes show it, but my c40 software update checker says I’m up to date at v2.7?

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It takes a few weeks for the update to roll out via OTA. If you don’t want to wait, you can go to your service center and have them push the update.

joshcfd said:

Thanks for that info. I've only had the car for a couple of weeks, and this is my first OTA update. I use the car daily, and have set it up for automatic downloads so hopefully it'll come through soon.

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7-10 working days after announcement. Just make sure you’re over 40% charged for installation or you won’t get the notification to install.

looking forward to OTA2.9.

turner82 said:

and it's nice there is now a range estimate available.

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Wow! So one of my rants on a thread I started a few days after I got my XC40 has actually been addressed (not that my rant had anything to do with it). Someone at Volvo told me they took away that range indicator below the battery gauge back around 2.3 or 2.4 because..."some customers said the display looked too busy." :-| Display looks fine to me with that there.

Now I'm very eager to get 2.9 in my vehicle.

Super happy to have the Apple Maps in the driver side display. If only they’d give apple the current charge, it would be perfect

Same! I notice the range is on there under the battery, that’s new.
Really like the Apple Maps, but if it doesn’t read the battery tough to use it (our Mach E supports it). Once we have that, golden

2023 XC40 B5, still 2.8, no 2.9 update available yet, but if you click on the software release details it already shows the 2.9 notes🫤 (California, US)

scottamain said:

Still no Android Auto. 😭

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The car is running android auto, it will never get android auto, just use the same google account you sign into your phone on.

ibond said:

2023 XC40 B5, still 2.8, no 2.9 update available yet, but if you click on the software release details it already shows the 2.9 notes🫤 (California, US)

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Hope it comes through soon for you. I just picked up my C40 this past Thursday and it had already updated itself to 2.9.

A3A said:

Hope it comes through soon for you. I just picked up my C40 this past Thursday and it had already updated itself to 2.9.

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If you picked up the car on Thursday the dealer installed 2.9 before it was delivered to you.