Warning: Version 14/software updates
12-01-2004, 09:33 AM
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My Ride: Delivered 30/11/04: 535d Sport, Carbon Black, Black Dakota leather, Media Package, Hi-Fi, Rear M Spoiler, Headlamp Washer, Auto dim/folding mirrors, Grad tint screen, Aux input,
Do we have the right to take our cars in for software updates automatically? Or do we have to wait for a recall as my dealer suggested?
Surely not.
Surely not.
12-01-2004, 09:58 AM
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Just use Iceman's answer to the prospect of not getting an update for free. "Create" a software problem that can only be fixed by an upgrade.
TMC now appears at the bottom of my i-drive screen so I assume it is working, the air vent distribution display has vanished from the bottom of the screen, the fonts on the screens have changed (preferred them as they were before personally). and the phone book now displays telephone numbers alongside names in my address book. All of which has been previously reported by others who've had the upgrade done. I haven't found any other major changes.
The screen also boots up as quickly as it did before. The folding mirrors activation on locking the car is a real bonus. All in all a satisfactory outcome.
TMC now appears at the bottom of my i-drive screen so I assume it is working, the air vent distribution display has vanished from the bottom of the screen, the fonts on the screens have changed (preferred them as they were before personally). and the phone book now displays telephone numbers alongside names in my address book. All of which has been previously reported by others who've had the upgrade done. I haven't found any other major changes.
The screen also boots up as quickly as it did before. The folding mirrors activation on locking the car is a real bonus. All in all a satisfactory outcome.
12-01-2004, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ISUK' date='Dec 1 2004, 06:58 PM
Just use Iceman's answer to the prospect of not getting an update for free. "Create" a software problem that can only be fixed by an upgrade.
My dealer tried to fob me off by saying the issues were by design!!!
See: My Experience
12-01-2004, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ISUK' date='Dec 1 2004, 05:18 PM
TMC is activated as are the folding mirrors. They tried to tell me I should have been charged for activating this feature but they? aren't going to.
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Originally Posted by iDrive535dSport' date='Dec 1 2004, 07:33 PM
Do we have the right to take our cars in for software updates automatically? Or do we have to wait for a recall as my dealer suggested?
Surely not.
Surely not.
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But if you just give them a couple faults you are experiencing... they will do the update under warranty.
Originally Posted by colejl' date='Dec 1 2004, 09:11 PM
[quote name='ISUK' date='Dec 1 2004, 06:58 PM']Just use Iceman's answer to the prospect of not getting an update for free. "Create" a software problem that can only be fixed by an upgrade.
My dealer tried to fob me off by saying the issues were by design!!!
See: My Experience
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[/quote]Yep. "Create" the problems, and they do the update for free.
Issues by design.
Now that's a new line I haven't heard from any dealer so far. What a BS! 
12-02-2004, 01:23 AM
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i want to have ver 15 later this month and activate bt at once. what kind of problems should i "create" 
? i told them my idrive freeze, driver's side window rolls down and one more thing i forgot.
? i told them my idrive freeze, driver's side window rolls down and one more thing i forgot.
12-02-2004, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ISUK' date='Dec 1 2004, 07:58 PM
TMC now appears at the bottom of my i-drive screen so I assume it is working,
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12-02-2004, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Dec 2 2004, 04:23 AM
i want to have ver 15 later this month and activate bt at once.? what kind of problems should i "create" ?? i told them my idrive freeze, driver's side window rolls down and one more thing i forgot.
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12-02-2004, 10:07 AM
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My Ride: 2004 525i, Jet Black, Black Dakota Leather, Poplar Wood, Steptronic Transmission, Premium Package, Xenon Lights.
My 525 was upgrade to 13.2 (from original 11.x) over the weekend. So far I've noticed few things:
1. RDS can be switched "ON" or "OFF" manually.
2. When RDS is "ON" the names of songs are not displayed anymore.
3. AC settings (A/A or manually adjusted) have disappeared from iDrive display.
4. Cannot set options for BMW Assist.
5. Adaptive Xenons are more responsive.
As per my service adviser version 15 should be out before holidays.
1. RDS can be switched "ON" or "OFF" manually.
2. When RDS is "ON" the names of songs are not displayed anymore.
3. AC settings (A/A or manually adjusted) have disappeared from iDrive display.
4. Cannot set options for BMW Assist.
5. Adaptive Xenons are more responsive.
As per my service adviser version 15 should be out before holidays.
12-02-2004, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Serge007' date='Dec 2 2004, 07:07 PM
2. When RDS is "ON" the names of songs are not displayed anymore.
5. Adaptive Xenons are more responsive.
5. Adaptive Xenons are more responsive.
I haven't noticed a change in the adaptive Xenon's myself - the active steering was affected!
