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Software Update 1896
- Thread starter Gazinet
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I don't know about the pure sound option (never had it) but one thing I noticed for sure is that after the 1896 update (which in my case was a package update for a bunch of modules) the stupid soundaktor seems to be a bit toned down and doesn't sound as obnoxiously wrong.
Weekly comms from Seat apologising for the lack of spares, still got no screen, etc. Not happy, I will be contacting VWFS; I wonder if I can reject the car; not had it for a year; I went into the dealer on May 20th. Yes, I know that the world is in a problematic place etc., etc. So don't do an update that could brick the car comms. They can make a car but are **** with software. Oh, btw, Seat are saying hardly any are going wrong, apart from the 3,000 units they have had to order to put cars right, and they had a meeting with dealers to discuss this!. Strange that my Brother In Laws software on his Skoda was a problem too. Sorry, just a bit peed off with it!
They will love you to reject the car, they can sell it approved used to some other poor fool for more than you paid for it.
Has anyone found that the 1896 update hasn’t fixed many issues? I had mine updated from 1672 - 1896 a few weeks ago and now get the SOS error every time I drive it. The car will still change from primary to guest user while driving, acc still randomly matches the speed of the cars in the inside lane, the kick function for opening the boot is still very hit and miss and I now often find the passenger wing mirror has moved but is random. The only issue that I haven’t had is the speed being displayed kph instead of mph. I love the car but was hoping the software update was going to fix most of the issues Instead of making them worse. I’m not sure whether different modules needed updates also as the Seat garage master technician who normally does all Cupra work was on holiday when the car had the update?
Hi Jaco2k, that would make sense and explain why the car seems worse now than it was before the update. I have the car booked in for a few days on Monday so they can hopefully fix the issues
A896/1896 are only the infotainment update.
Modules also need updating to fix those other issues incl the SOS errors, ACC undertaking error etc
Modules also need updating to fix those other issues incl the SOS errors, ACC undertaking error etc
ACC Undertaking is fixed by A896. Mine hasn’t done it once since.
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Interestingly mine did do it shortly after updating but then hasnt again since, although I dont use it very often because of the undertaking issue. Maybe it’s worth giving it a chance again
I'd be tempted to work on the basis of if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Or as my German friends say "Nichts für Gerfingerpoken"
I picked mine up two weeks ago and the infotainment reports that it’s on Version 1896. I was specifically told by the salesperson handing it over not to update if it popped up and asked me to as it had been bricking cars infotainments recently and they’re unable to source replacements from CUPRA currently.
Sure enough during the handover it popped up and the guy cancelled it. I haven’t seen it ask since but I’ll steer clear for now if I do see it.
Interestingly on my way home the ACC wouldn’t undertake on the M6, but driving down the M5 this weekend it would happily undertake anything with me being in the inside lane and happily passing cars in the middle lane
Other than that I’ve not had any infotainment problems. It seems quite snappy and not laggy at all. It all seems to be working as it should, touch wood!
Sure enough during the handover it popped up and the guy cancelled it. I haven’t seen it ask since but I’ll steer clear for now if I do see it.
Interestingly on my way home the ACC wouldn’t undertake on the M6, but driving down the M5 this weekend it would happily undertake anything with me being in the inside lane and happily passing cars in the middle lane
Other than that I’ve not had any infotainment problems. It seems quite snappy and not laggy at all. It all seems to be working as it should, touch wood!
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Thought as much!I picked mine up two weeks ago and the infotainment reports that it’s on Version 1896. I was specifically told by the salesperson handing it over not to update if it popped up and asked me to as it had been bricking cara infotainments recently and they’re unable to source replacements from CUPRA currently.
Sure enough during the handover it popped up and the guy cancelled it. I haven’t seen it ask since but I’ll steer clear for now if I do see it.
Interestingly on my way home the ACC wouldn’t undertake on the M6, but driving down the M5 this weekend it would happily undertake anything with me being in the inside lane and happily passing cars in the middle lane
Other than that I’ve not had any infotainment problems. It seems quite snappy and not laggy at all. It all seems to be working as it should, touch wood! View attachment 33079
I’ve not tried undertaking yet I’ll give it a go and see.
Undertaking is not the issue many have/did haveI picked mine up two weeks ago and the infotainment reports that it’s on Version 1896. I was specifically told by the salesperson handing it over not to update if it popped up and asked me to as it had been bricking cars infotainments recently and they’re unable to source replacements from CUPRA currently.
Sure enough during the handover it popped up and the guy cancelled it. I haven’t seen it ask since but I’ll steer clear for now if I do see it.
Interestingly on my way home the ACC wouldn’t undertake on the M6, but driving down the M5 this weekend it would happily undertake anything with me being in the inside lane and happily passing cars in the middle lane
Other than that I’ve not had any infotainment problems. It seems quite snappy and not laggy at all. It all seems to be working as it should, touch wood!
The issue is that the car will not do a normal overtake in the UK with the ACC on.
It thinks you are abroad and it is trying to stop you undertaking.
Mine neither, slows if it thinks I'm undertaking but allows overtaking i.e. works exactly as it should.
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