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.KWI File Extension

A .KWI file is a Toyota Entune Update File, created by Toyota.

Open with Not meant to be opened. Available for Linux, Windows, and Mac.

What is a .KWI file?

A .KWI file is a special kind of computer file that is used by Toyota cars to make their Entune system better. The Entune system is like a smart computer in some Toyota cars that lets drivers listen to music, check the weather and traffic, and in some cars, it even helps with driving directions using GPS. This system first came out in 2011 with the Toyota Prius v car, and now many Toyota cars have it.

Sometimes, Toyota wants to make the Entune system work better or fix some problems with it. To do this, they create updates, which are like improvements or fixes for the system. These updates are put into .KWI files. If you have a Toyota car with the Entune system, you can get these updates from Toyota's website. Once you download an update, you put it on a USB drive and then install it in your car. This way, your car's Entune system can do new things or work better than before.

The name of a .KWI file has a lot of numbers and letters, but the important part is the last four numbers. These numbers tell you what version of the Entune system the file will update your car to. For example, a file named "15TBDANA-CA01_1116.kwi" will update your car's system to version UU.11.16.

It's important to know that you can't open .KWI files on your computer like you would with a picture or a document. These files are only meant to be used with Toyota cars and their Entune system. So, you don't need any special program on your computer to open them. Instead, you just need to download the file, put it on a USB drive, and then use it to update your car's system.

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