Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Programming

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

APIM programming is a process that updates the APIM software. There are two types of programming procedures. The first procedure is service pack installation. To install a service pack, a USB flash drive is required. The file will be downloaded from the technician service publication web site onto the flash drive. The service pack files are then transferred to the vehicle USB port to update the APIM . The second procedure is a complete flash. The file for the flash procedure is downloaded from the on-line database. The flash procedure deletes any paired phones that were in the APIM .

The Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and a web-based On-Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS) application reads the APIM , and displays the available programming options. To carry out APIM programming, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS .