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Oct 2022 Navigation Map and Software Update

5.2K views 27 replies 7 participants last post by  GeoCanada  
#1 ·
So I noticed the Seltos was finally added to the vehicle compatibility list for the Oct 2022 update.
I went ahead and updated the system, and the radio is so much better. No more dumb vacuum tube looking display. It actually looks like a modern radio again. It also has album art, and it shows the name and channel number of the stations. You can also drag your favorite stations in to your preferred order. Overall, I’m quite happy with this version of the radio.
 
#3 ·
Is that so..? I just uploaded that update, and it still advised keeping the engine running until complete - about 30 minutes. However, mine is the top model of effectively the first year - that is the 2019-20 model. Should - or could - that make the difference..? Or is it just that instruction is now obsolete but still keeps popping up..?
 
#5 · (Edited)
OK, thanks for that. I thought it was probably unnecessary, as long as the battery is up to scratch. So you turned the car right off - not even on accessory function..? If so that's hugely more convenient, as it is a slow process.
Actually, I'm not sure if it's a car maker wide trend, or more of a Korean thing, but they appear paranoid about flattening the battery. It bugs me a bit that even if you have the radio or media on while parked for a while, listening to something, it keeps reminding you to turn on the engine in case it flattens the battery. Such an unlikely thing to occur, unless left on with no engine running for a significant length of time, one wonders where that comes from..?
 
#8 ·
GeoCanada, I wonder if you could do me a favour when convenient..? I think I just uploaded the latest software possible, but not completely sure. Would it be possible for you to access your software listing via General>>software, and just quote the number..?
Mine currently reads SP2.Aus.55W_L.001.001.220623
Where mine says AUS, I guess yours would say CAN..? but otherwise they should be the same, right..?
 
#10 · (Edited)
Merci, mon ami. Thanks for going to the trouble. They are not the same, and it looks like they are more country specific than I expected. So, I'll just get the dealer people to check I have the latest update when it goes into their service dept. in the new year for the next service. 🙏 😊

My equivalent shots are as follows...
 
#27 ·
5 hours didn't seem correct to me either. There was nothing in the instruction about choosing quick v, complete update. Since I had the orginal software from 2020 when I first purchase the Seltos, I thought a complete update was probably needed. I wasn't to happy leaving the car on for that long, but I did get a lot of stuff done around the house that I kept putting off
 
#25 ·
I always thought those were date codes in the names.
If they are, and I'm not saying I know for sure, but it looks like those are older versions than mine came with from the factory.

Your current.
Software version | 2022.04.04 | SP2_22.USA.S5W_M.V007.001.220404
Firmware version | 2021.10.18 | SP2_22.USA.301.211019.MICOM_D

Mine from the factory were
Software version | 2022.05.04 | SP2_22.CAN.S5W_M.V008.001.220504
Firmware version | 2022.04.01 | SP2_22.CAN.301.220401.MICOM.D

Completely speculation, I don't know for sure. But I thought SP2 was the vehicle model, 22 the year, CAN or in your case USA the market, S5W_M the model head unit (W for wide), V008.001 the software version and 220404 the date of release. Micom D maybe the head units processor. Speculation again.

That would mean if I'm correct the '23 are currently being sent out with '22 firmware and software. No real reason that that's not acceptable. Same head units. No real changes between model years. Likely just fine.

I did talk to my Service Manager at my dealership. He told me I could try loading the Seltos '22 update, he said worst-case scenario, it just doesn't load. He assured me though that if it was incorrect it would fail to load.

So for curiosities sake, I triggered the download of one of the few '23 vehicles that actually have an update, the Soul. Its version is below, kinda follow suit with my speculation.

KMC.USA.0000.V009.001.221115

Date of this release is 2022.11.15, assuming I'm correct about that being a date and it seems logical, which was the mid November software update.

If it was a 10 GB download I'd just download the 22 Seltos and see if it loads on my 23, but its enormous and I'd have to do it at night and I'm just forgetful.