Abstract: Disclosed are methods and control systems for communicating with a vehicle, where the vehicle comprises: a vehicle internal system; an add-on system arranged in the vehicle after manufacture of the vehicle; and an internal communication unit configured for communication with a vehicle external communication unit. The method comprises: configuring an add-on interface, the add-on interface being arranged in said vehicle as an interface between the vehicle internal system and the add-on system, by defining: at least one function of the add-on interface; and at least a signaling format to be used by the internal communication unit for the communication with the vehicle external communication unit; creating an immutable and unique identifier ID related to the configuration of the add-on interface; and communicating, using the internal communication unit and the immutable and unique identifier ID, with the vehicle external communication unit.

Abstract: A method and control system for updating functionality of a vehicle are presented. The vehicle includes at least one vehicle internal system, at least one add-on system arranged in the vehicle after the vehicle is produced by a manufacturer, and at least one internal communication unit arranged for communication with at least one vehicle external communication unit. The method includes: receiving, using the at least one internal communication unit, information related to at least one functionality of the vehicle from the at least one vehicle external communication unit; and updating, based on the information related to at least one functionality of the vehicle, at least one functionality defined in an add-on interface, the add-on interface being arranged in the vehicle as an interface between the at least one vehicle internal system and the at least one add-on system, whereby updating of said at least one functionality is parameter-based.

Abstract: A method and control unit for configuring an add-on interface of a vehicle are presented. The vehicle includes at least one vehicle internal system, at least one add-on system arranged in the vehicle after manufacture, and at least one internal communication unit. The method includes receiving information related to at least one node of the at least one add-on system. The method also includes creating, based on the received information, a definition of at least one signaling used by the at least one node, and also configuring, by using the definition of the at least one signaling used by the at least one node, an add-on interface. The add-on interface is arranged in the vehicle as an interface between the at least one vehicle internal system and the at least one add-on system.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and control units for facilitating diagnosis for a vehicle. The invention comprises: receiving configuration information related to a configuration of an add-on interface from a vehicle external communication unit, the add-on interface being arranged in the vehicle as an interface between a vehicle internal system and the add-on system; configuring the add-on interface based on the configuration information; creating, based on the configuration information, at least one diagnostic identifier related to the add-on system; and providing diagnostic information corresponding to the at least one diagnostic identifier to the vehicle external communication unit, thereby facilitating diagnosis of the add-on system performed by at least one diagnosis tool associated with the external communication unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and control systems for communicating with a vehicle, where the vehicle comprises: a vehicle internal system; an add-on system arranged in the vehicle after manufacture of the vehicle; and an internal communication unit configured for communication with a vehicle external communication unit. The method comprises: configuring an add-on interface, the add-on interface being arranged in said vehicle as an interface between the vehicle internal system and the add-on system, by defining: at least one function of the add-on interface; and at least a signaling format to be used by the internal communication unit for the communication with the vehicle external communication unit; creating an immutable and unique identifier ID related to the configuration of the add-on interface; and communicating, using the internal communication unit and the immutable and unique identifier ID, with the vehicle external communication unit.

Abstract: A method and control unit for configuring an add-on interface of a vehicle are presented. The vehicle includes at least one vehicle internal system, at least one add-on system arranged in the vehicle after manufacture, and at least one internal communication unit. The method includes receiving information related to at least one node of the at least one add-on system. The method also includes creating, based on the received information, a definition of at least one signaling used by the at least one node, and also configuring, by using the definition of the at least one signaling used by the at least one node, an add-on interface. The add-on interface is arranged in the vehicle as an interface between the at least one vehicle internal system and the at least one add-on system.

Abstract: Provided is a system for transferring information to and/or from a vehicle comprising: at least one internal system; at least one add-on system arranged in the vehicle after the vehicle is manufactured; and at least one internal communication unit configured to communicate with at least one vehicle external communication unit. The method comprises: configuring an add-on interface of the vehicle by defining a relationship between a first information format used by the at least one internal communication unit and a second information format used by one or more of the at least one internal system and the at least one add-on system; converting, using the configured add-on interface, information between the first information format and the second information format; and transferring the information to and/or from the vehicle, using the at least one internal communication unit, the at least one vehicle external communication unit, and the first information format.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and control units for facilitating diagnosis for a vehicle. The invention comprises: receiving configuration information related to a configuration of an add-on interface from a vehicle external communication unit, the add-on interface being arranged in the vehicle as an interface between a vehicle internal system and the add-on system; configuring the add-on interface based on the configuration information; creating, based on the configuration information, at least one diagnostic identifier related to the add-on system; and providing diagnostic information corresponding to the at least one diagnostic identifier to the vehicle external communication unit, thereby facilitating diagnosis of the add-on system performed by at least one diagnosis tool associated with the external communication unit.

Abstract: A method and control system for updating functionality of a vehicle are presented. The vehicle includes at least one vehicle internal system, at least one add-on system arranged in the vehicle after the vehicle is produced by a manufacturer, and at least one internal communication unit arranged for communication with at least one vehicle external communication unit. The method includes: receiving, using the at least one internal communication unit, information related to at least one functionality of the vehicle from the at least one vehicle external communication unit; and updating, based on the information related to at least one functionality of the vehicle, at least one functionality defined in an add-on interface, the add-on interface being arranged in the vehicle as an interface between the at least one vehicle internal system and the at least one add-on system, whereby updating of said at least one functionality is parameter-based.