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Software updates for combustion vehicles

Benefit from updates for your Volkswagen

Software updates are important to keep your Volkswagen up to date. Here you can find information about the latest software updates and learn more about previous updates.

Your benefits

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We release updates to keep your Volkswagen up to date after purchase. Benefit from a wide range of optimisations that you can enjoy in your vehicle. Make sure to update your vehicle so that you can keep up with the latest:

  • Optimisations
  • Improvements of features
  • Prerequisites for new applications, e.g. from the In-Car Shop
  • If applicable, prerequisites for further updates

Execution of the software updates

Depending on the type, a number of updates are offered as Over-the-Air updates, while others have to be performed at a Volkswagen Partner. This information is provided each time there is an update.

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    Over-the-Air updates

    Some software updates can be performed “Over-the-Air”. Due to a legal requirement, your one-time consent to the use of data is required. Thus, we are able to send the data for the Over-the-Air updates to your vehicle. Find out here how it works and which conditions need to be met.

    More about Installing an Over-the-Air update

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    Workshop update

    You will be informed by your Volkswagen Partner if an update is carried out in the workshop. We will explain everything you need to know about the process of installing a workshop update.

    More about Performing a workshop update

Release Notes for Over-the-Air updates

The campaigns are sorted by date and alphabetically in descending order – at the top you can find the most recent updates.

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Do you have any questions?

For more information about a software update for your combustion vehicle or other digital services, contact your nearest dealer.

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