Module Configuration - System Operation and Component Description: Overview

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Over the Air (OTA) Programming

Over-the-Air updates allow for vehicle system software to be updated wirelessly over Wi-Fi (both private and or public Wi-Fi connection) and or the vehicle cellular network. Over-the-Air updates occur on a rolling basis. By default, the vehicle starts the update process as soon as new software becomes available, notifications of software update availability are displayed on the vehicle display screen.

The Over-the-Air Updates are available for vehicles that are factory equipped with an Enhanced Central Gateway Module, TCU and APIM with Ethernet communication network connections.

Some OTA updates can complete in the background, more complex updates can take up to 45 minutes to complete and the vehicle will be disabled during the update process. These more complex updates must be scheduled by the customer, to complete at a time convenient for them. If an OTA update becomes available that is required to be scheduled, the customer is notified through the vehicle display screen, remotely through the Lincoln Way app and via consumer website.

Certain vehicle conditions must be met for an update to complete at its scheduled time. If these conditions are not met, the update is postponed to the next scheduled time. The user has the ability to reschedule an update at any time.

Details of the over the air (OTA) update release status can be can be viewed on the PTS Connected Vehicle tab.