GROUP
CAMPAIGN
DATE

Technical Service Bulletin
SUBJECT:

NUMBER
18-01-002
MODEL(S)

January, 2018

SONATA HYBRID (LF HEV)
SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID
(LF PHEV)

2017 SONATA HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID NAVIGATION
SOFTWARE UPDATE (SERVICE CAMPAIGN T2S)

 IMPORTANT

*** Dealer Stock and Retail Vehicles ***
Dealers must perform this Service Campaign on all affected vehicles prior to customer retail
delivery and whenever an affected vehicle is in the shop for any maintenance or repair.
When a vehicle arrives at the Service Department, access Hyundai Motor America's "Warranty
Vehicle Information" screen via WEBDCS to identify open Campaigns.
Description: This bulletin describes the procedure for updating the Navigation System Software for
2017 Model Year Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. This update allows for the driving
information to be updated in the Electric Motor Use chart.
The software update will take approximately 35 minutes to complete.
[Chart Does not Update Driving Info - Abnormal]

Applicable Vehicles:

[Chart Updates Driving Info - Normal]

Navigation equipped vehicles:
• 2017MY Sonata Hybrid (LF HEV)
• 2017MY Sonata Plug-In Hybrid (LF PHEV)

Circulate To: General Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager, Warranty Manager, Service
Advisors, Technicians, Body Shop Manager, Fleet Repair

SUBJECT:

2017 SONATA HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID NAVIGATION SOFTWARE UPDATE

S/W Update SD Card
(Type A)

96560-E6000QQH

1

S/W Update SD Card
(Type B)

96560-E6001QQH

1

NOTE: Two (2) sets of update SD cards have been sent to each dealership. Additional update
media can be purchased through the PDC using the applicable Part Number.

Warranty Information:
Model

Op. Code

Operation

Op.
Time

Causal Part
Number

Sonata Hybrid (LF HEV)
&
70C087R0
Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
(LF PHEV)

AVN S/W
UPDATE

0.3
M/H

96560E67014X

Nature

Cause

M45

ZZ3

NOTE: Submit Claim on Campaign Claim Entry Screen

!

CAUTION

Confirm correct Update SD Card Type is used. Updating
with the incorrect SD Card Type will render the head unit
inoperable.

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Service Procedure:

!

CAUTION

Do not remove the S/W UPDATE SD card or turn off the ignition during the
update. Otherwise, the update will not be completed properly.
1.

Software version check:
Press the START STOP BUTTON (A)
to turn ACC “ON”.
OR
Depress the brake pedal and press the
START STOP BUTTON (A) to start the
vehicle.

A

NOTICE
Park vehicle in a well ventilated
area during the update process.

2.

Press the ‘SETUP’ button (B) to enter
the Setup menu.

B

3.

Scroll down and press the ‘System Info’
icon (C).

C

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4.

In the SW Info screen, check the
FIRMWARE Version:
•

Model

OLD/Original Firmware Version

NEW Firmware Version

LF HEV

MICOM.ST.LFE17.USA.2005.160510

MICOM.ST.LFE17.USA.B005.170821

LF
PHEV

MICOM.ST.LFPH17.USA.2005.160510

•

5.

Proceed with update if the
OLD/Original FIRMWARE
Version is the same or earlier
than shown below:

MICOM.ST.LFPH17.USA.B005.170821

If the version is later than the
OLD/Original FIRMWARE
version above, then no update is
needed.

Software update process: Use the appropriate S/W Update SD Card depending on the
chart below:
Model

Initial S/W Version

Sonata Hybrid (LF HEV) ST.xxxxx.xxx.xxxx.170611 or Earlier
&
Sonata Plug-in Hybrid ST.xxxxx.xxx.xxxx.170612 or Newer
(LF PHEV)

S/W Update SD Card Type
Type A (96560-E6000QQH)
Type B (96560-E6001QQH)

NOTICE
The update SD cards can be used for
either the LF HEV / LF PHEV,
depending on the initial S/W version
installed.

!

CAUTION

Confirm correct Update SD Card Type
is used. Updating with the incorrect
SD Card Type will render the head unit
inoperable.

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6.

2017 SONATA HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID NAVIGATION SOFTWARE UPDATE

Remove the map SD card in the slot (D)
and insert the S/W Update SD Card
Type using the chart in step #5.

D

NOTE: The original Map Data Base SD
card will be reinserted following
completion of the update.

7.

Press the “Update” icon (E) at the
bottom of the screen to proceed with
the software update.

NOTICE
Do not remove the SD card, or
turn OFF the ignition during the
update.
E
In case the vehicle is turned
OFF during the update process,
do not remove the SD card. The
update will resume after the
vehicle is restarted.
If update does not resume,
return to the “System Info”
menu using steps 2-3 and touch
the Update icon to initiate the
update again.

Select ‘OK’ icon (F) on pop-up to begin
the update.
Total software update time: ~ 35
minutes.

F

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The software will automatically update
through 6 steps:
0. Checking the update files
1. Copying Files (1/6)
2. a. Preparing System Update
(2/6) (System automatically
reboots twice during this step.
Blank screen will momentarily
appear.)
b. Updating the System
3. Updating Modem (3/6)
4. Updating GPS (4/6)
5. Updating Sub Micom (5/6)
6. Updating Main Micom (6/6)

It will take approximately 35 minutes to
complete the update process.

NOTICE
There will be multiple occurrences
where the Hyundai logo will appear or
display will be black during the
update process. This is normal.

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8.

2017 SONATA HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID NAVIGATION SOFTWARE UPDATE

The system will reboot automatically
after the “Update is complete” message
appears.

NOTICE
The software update is completed
after the system reboots and the
Disclaimer or the Home screen is
displayed.

9.

Confirm the new firmware version using steps 2-3 and the table listed below.

Model
LF HEV
LF PHEV

New Firmware Version
MICOM.ST.LFE17.USA.B0
05.170821
MICOM.ST.LFPH17.USA.
B005.170821

NOTICE
The S/W version will also change
after the update is completed.
However, only the firmware
version is required to be
confirmed before proceeding to
the next step.

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10.

Remove the S/W Update SD Card from
the slot and insert your original Map DB
SD Card. The system will reboot
automatically.

11.

Once the system has rebooted, confirm
that the Navigation map populates.
Press the MAP button (G).

G

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