If plugged into a charger, your car will not charge until the install process is complete. You cannot drive your car during the install as a safety measure.
If your car does not have any pending software updates, the touchscreen will display “Your car software is up to date.”.To see if your car is up for an update, tap 'Controls' > 'Software.’ Your car will check for updates and display “Checking for updates.” Tesla will notify you through an alert on your car’s touchscreen and Tesla app. Software updates occur on a rolling basis. When do software updates become available? Over-the-air software updates introduce new features and updates to your car-making your car safer and more capable over time. This feature is only available with software update 2019.16 or later. You can adjust your software update preferences by tapping 'Controls' > 'Software' > 'Software Update Preference.' You can select between 'ADVANCED' or 'STANDARD.' Select 'ADVANCED' to receive software updates as soon as they become available for your car configuration and region. To ensure the fastest and most reliable delivery of software updates, connect your car to Wi-Fi.
If a new update is available, you’ll receive a notification on your center touchscreen display, with the option to install the update immediately or schedule for later. You can check for new software updates by opening the ‘Software’ tab on your touchscreen. Our cars regularly receive over-the-air software updates that add new features and enhance existing ones over Wi-Fi.