Mitsubishi Hands Free Module Firmware Update (AM/FM-ST Electronic Tuning Radio, CD Player, DY-5W69U)

ID: 162790

Description: This guide provides step-by-step instructions...

Steps:

  1. Turn the Ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
  2. Switch off the radio and CD player by pressing on the PWR/VOL knob.
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  3. Press the following buttons in that order within sixty seconds from Step 1:
  4. The 1 RPT button.
  5. The ⏮ button.
  6. The ⏭ button.
  7. The 4 ⏩ button.
  8. The display should now read HFM DIAG.
  9. When an invalid button is pressed during diagnosis mode except the hands free-ECU update, the diagnosis mode will be cancelled, thus switching off the radio and CD player.
  10. While in diagnosis mode, the sound input to the microphone unit is output directly through the speaker.
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  11. Press the 4 ⏩ button twice to display the Parts Number.
  12. The display should read something along the lines of PN XXXXXXXX.
  13. We'll need this later when downloading the Firmware file.
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  14. Press the 4 ⏩ button twice to display the Software Version.
  15. The display should read something along the lines of S/W XXXXXXX.
  16. If the Version Number is 19.00.000 you already have the last available Firmware installed and don't need to do anything.
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  17. You can download the firmware files here: Version 19.0.0 (Europe) and Version 19.0.0 (Japan and North America).
  18. Check if the Firmware Version works with your device.
  19. Download the Firmware for your device.
  20. Press on SHOW ALL.
  21. Download update.package.
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  22. The flash drive needs to be formatted to FAT32 and should not be larger than 16GB. Additionally the head unit can be a bit picky and might not accept all flash drives. If it can't read your flash drive, just try a different one.
  23. Copy the update.package file to the root directory of the USB flash drive.
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  24. Insert the USB flash drive into one of the USB ports in your car.
  25. You can usually find a USB port inside the center console or below the head unit.
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  26. Re-enter the HFM DIAG-Section of the Diagonstic Menu by repeating the previous steps or pressing the 3 ⏪ button four times while displaying the Version Number.
  27. Initiate the Update by pressing the PAGE button.
  28. If the display reads NO FILE it means that it couldn't read your flash drive.
  29. If the display reads HFM UPDATE it means that it found an update file on your flash drive, and will proceed in 3 seconds.
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  30. When the display reads CODE_, enter the Security PIN using the number buttons.
  31. If you don't have one set you can just enter 1234.
  32. Perform the following steps to remove your Security PIN, if you have forgotten it:
  33. Return to HFM DIAG by pressing the PAGE button.
  34. Forecefully remove the Security PIN by pressing the the DISP button. The display should now read UNLOCK.
  35. The display will return to HFM DIAG after 3 seconds. You can now proceed by repeating Step 9.
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  36. The update will start 3 seconds after you entered the correct Security PIN.
  37. Wait for the update to finish.
  38. Do not remove the flash drive or turn off the car while the update is running!
  39. Once the update is completed the display will read UPDATE COMPLETE.
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