Software update?

Booty · 10-10-2014, 01:09 PM

Could anyone help with some advice?

Car has been at dealership for minor repair and I asked if they could check for any software updates. I was told there weren't any by a not overly confident wifey.

My car is a 2013 3.0d with nav. I maybe wrong but I thought there could have been some form of updates to the ecu or other software in the last year or so.

Any comments welcome, thanks.

ianfp · 10-10-2014, 04:49 PM

I asked the same question when mine went in for a replacement nav screen and was told that there were no new updates. On the BMW site the latest update is UPD01006 which is the version I am running. I was hoping for a new firmware update to the new style idrive, but what a crazy idea that is!

Pitiful Old Man · 10-13-2014, 01:32 PM

My understanding is that, at least here in the States, they won't do a software update unless you complain about a specific problem which has been addressed by an update. It is a long process (hours) and ties up a bay for that entire time. If something goes wrong, they must restart the process.

When I asked for a software update to correct the throttle hesitation problem experienced on the early F25 35s, I went equipped with the service bulletin reference. In spite of this, the service advisor prompted me with "does it exhibit the hesitation after a California stop." (He meant no stop, just a slow down.) When I answered in the affirmative, they went ahead with the update. I had the distinct impression that this was a pass/fail test where the wrong answer would disqualify me for the update.

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Booty Enjoying it! 4 Rep 93 Posts Drives: X3 3.0D M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Software update? Could anyone help with some advice? Car has been at dealership for minor repair and I asked if they could check for any software updates. I was told there weren't any by a not overly confident wifey. My car is a 2013 3.0d with nav. I maybe wrong but I thought there could have been some form of updates to the ecu or other software in the last year or so. Any comments welcome, thanks.
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ianfp Lieutenant 144 Rep 560 Posts Drives: X5 40D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I asked the same question when mine went in for a replacement nav screen and was told that there were no new updates. On the BMW site the latest update is UPD01006 which is the version I am running. I was hoping for a new firmware update to the new style idrive, but what a crazy idea that is!
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Pitiful Old Man Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	My understanding is that, at least here in the States, they won't do a software update unless you complain about a specific problem which has been addressed by an update. It is a long process (hours) and ties up a bay for that entire time. If something goes wrong, they must restart the process. When I asked for a software update to correct the throttle hesitation problem experienced on the early F25 35s, I went equipped with the service bulletin reference. In spite of this, the service advisor prompted me with "does it exhibit the hesitation after a California stop." (He meant no stop, just a slow down.) When I answered in the affirmative, they went ahead with the update. I had the distinct impression that this was a pass/fail test where the wrong answer would disqualify me for the update.
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