Until then Renault had a big problem with the R-Link 2 compared to the old systems (R-Link 1, Media Nav): it was impossible for the customer to update itself. The passage in a garage was obligatory!
Small “revolution” (or then return to a normal situation …) Renault has updated the page www.renault-multimedia.com to offer us a new update: 2.2.19.200 2.2.19.300. This update is installable yourself! No need to make an appointment in a garage.
This update concerns the branch 2.2.xx (Nothing for branch 3.3.xx) This one brings the following fixes according to the explanatory file available on the site:
- 100% real-time traffic info
- Very recent map updates on the
R-LINK Store.
That tells you something? This is normal, it looks very much like the 2.2.18.590 update.
What is the interest of this update? It will allow the vehicles stuck in 2.2.17.803 to move to 2.2.19.300 oneself. You will then finally be able to take advantage of traffic info and the latest maps! Great! If you are in 2.2.18.590, there is no added announcement on the site so you do not need to rush on the update.
If you do not have the correct version, the site should deny you access when you enter the VIN.
How to install the 2.2.19.300 update? Follow the guide!
1st method: Install it like a map update using the R-Link 2 Toolbox.
- Plug an empty FAT32 USB key into the car, wait a minute.
- Plug into his computer where there is the R-Link 2 toolbox to install.
- Launch the R-Link 2 toolbox.
- The update is normally proposed if the vehicle is compatible.
- You can check on the R-Link Store in the updated section.
- Validate in the R-Link 2 toolbox to install it on the USB key.
- Eject the key of your computer correctly.
- See more in the “Installation in the vehicle” section below
2nd method: direct download
- Your R-Link 2 is in 2.2.17.803, 2.2.18.590 or 2.2.19.200 . (It’s important, I insist!)
- Go to www.renault-multimedia.com
- Click on your country
- Click on the banner (or access via this link )
- Enter your VIN (you will find it on your registration / registration card), it starts with VF1.
- Download the ZIP file of more than 600 MB.
- Unzip the downloaded file and put the “R-LINK” folder in the root of a FAT32 formatted USB key. In this R-LINK folder you have three files (The folder with the file is more than 1 GB):
- Eject the key of your computer correctly.
Installation in the car
- Go in your vehicle and start it.
- Insert the USB key
- The system will now scan the usb key and verify the integrity of the files present on the key. The system will seem to be frozen for 2 minutes: no worries. Do not remove the key!
- A message will eventually appear asking if you want to install the update. Click on YES
- Now patience! The system will restart several times to install the update, obviously we do not cut the engine and we do not remove the USB key!
- A pop-up will ask you to restart. Click on YES
- A pop-up indicates that the installation went well and asks us if we want to remove the update of the USB key. We click on YES
- Remove the USB key.
- Check on the screen Menu / System / System Information (2nd page) that you have the correct version installed (for example 2.2.19.300)
- To check if you benefit from a map update, I advise you to reconnect the USB key to the vehicle and wait 2 minutes.
- Then connect the same key to your computer and open the R-Link 2 Toolbox and the R-Link Store to check for updates. If so, you can download them and install them in the car. Otherwise you can always subscribe to a new subscription to receive the latest cards via the R-Link Store!
You will now benefit a truly functional and effective live traffic info as well as the latest maps (welcome to the 12.2016 version). To get the last maps, you can plug again the USB key to R-Link 2 to do a footprint and plug in again to your computer to use the R-Link store and the R-Link 2 tool box (see this page)
Enjoy!
We are not going to sulk our pleasure of being able to update itself without going through a garage which in addition, icing on the cake, unblocks the situation of R-Link 2 blocked for no reason in 2.2.17.803!