Firmware 4.5

[DonL]

When I picked my P85 up at the factory last Thursday it had 4.4 software...still does, for that matter.

 

[gaswalla]

it sounds like the software to create 40kw cars from the 60's comes with 4.5

 

[JerryNycom]

Heres the pics he posted for his 40kw with 4.5....

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/...59677680754497?cfem=1&authkey=CJio6_bImO6ukAE

Love the contacts sorting!

 

[brianman]

New Front Defrost Mode
The Front Defrost control, located left of the Climate Control button, now offers 2 distinct settings: Normal and Max.

• One tap turns the icon blue and enables Normal Defrost, which maintains the current temperature and fan speed.
• Two taps turn the icon red . . . the standard behavior . . . .

"New Front Defrost Mode" still remains somewhat a mystery.

Update based on Waiting for 4.5 firmware [now with release notes] - Page 17:

New Front Defrost Mode
The Front Defrost control, located left of the Climate Control button, now offers 2 distinct settings: Normal and Max.

• One tap turns the icon blue and enables Normal Defrost, which maintains the current temperature and fan speed.
• Two taps turn the icon red and enable Max Defrost, the standard behavior previously unavailable in Model S.

 

[gaswalla]

The change from "standard" range to user defined range is genius: it will throw enough variables into the equation such that it will be quite difficult for folks to complain about "sudden loss of range" of x miles.

 

[brianman]

The change from "standard" range to user defined range is genius: it will throw enough variables into the equation such that it will be quite difficult for folks to complain about "sudden loss of range" of x miles.

It's rarely difficult to complain, health issues aside.

 

[ddenboer]

I picked up a P85 loaner from Fremont today that has 4.5 installed on it. Faster is a word I would use (the UI, but the car does feel faster than my older P85). Other features all work as expected and the web browser is as bad as ever.

 

[ddruz]

Brian Flood's pictures posted for 4.5's New Front Defrost Mode say standard behavior previously available not previously unavailable.

So is this a typo in the release notes or is it correct? Do two taps give you what was originally present as max defrost or something new?

 

[Zythryn]

The change from "standard" range to user defined range is genius: it will throw enough variables into the equation such that it will be quite difficult for folks to complain about "sudden loss of range" of x miles.

I don't see why. If you want to check on your range, charge to 100%.
Not too difficult.

 

[pilotSteve]

Still waiting..... man I have't had the 'hate wait' syndrome so badly since waiting for my DS to call and schedule delivery! Come on come on

 

[derekt75]

You could also argue people like Broder could then say 'I didn't know such a thing as 110% of a battery existed so I didn't fully charge the battery for my trip and ran out'. As long as they make it clear charging up to 100% is intended for trips I think most people will be fine.

Agreed.
I think 100% should mean 100%.

I imagine the reason why they're making the change in the first place is just to avoid Broder-like confusion. If you to ask for 110% to get 100%, it'll only add to that confusion.

I'm still planning to charge to 93% or whatever normal is. Sometimes you need to drive somewhere unexpectedly, and you don't want to have to say, "no, I can't go; I have an electric car that I didn't charge fully last night."

 

[PhilBa]

Me too. That's why Toyota/Lexus wants to sell you the overpriced DVD every year. If you don't buy the DVD, your map and NAV will be quickly outdated.

The Toyota "DVD Navigator" is a steaming piece of excrement. Even the name is unbelievably stupid. Utterly clumsy to use and requires memorizing the manual. I don't bother with it in my 2009 Prius, preferring to use my Android phone with Google maps and nav on it. Now that is a product to love even if it is on a tiny screen.

 

[pimp-boy]

it sounds like the software to create 40kw cars from the 60's comes with 4.5

Called up the service center yesterday to schedule my appointment to fix my annoying "buzzing" noise behind the dash. It sounds like a beat up Dell computer with the power supply fan wailing away when I drive (a bit embarassing when people sit in my car). Anyways, the service center told me not to drop off the vehicle, because they are rolling out the v4.5 that is "supposed to correct" this fan issue next week. Beats the hell out of me how they are going to fix the fan issue as it sounds like the fan's motor behind the dash is about to die.

 

[Teriyaki88]

Software version 4.5 on my new P85

I picked up my car last night. It came with 4.5.

 

[bollar]

I picked up my car last night. It came with 4.5.

Oh, a live car!

So, what was the charge limit set to, and were you given any instruction on the best setting to use?

 

[capt601]

any extra superchargers listed? other than the known ones so far.

 

[Babylonfive]

TELL US!!! :love:

 

[NigelM]

Mod Note: Now we're seeing new cars being delivered with v4.5 (1.33.38) and I hear that roll-out should be starting in the next week or so; it seemed like a good time to put up a new sticky.

The 2 previous threads on v4.5 have been merged in. Thread on Firmware v4.4 is here.

 

[Teriyaki88]

Here's some screen shots of the release notes.

TELL US!!! :love:

 

[ken830]

With the crazy-expensive peak-rates of TOU plans, I really hope we can disable the "Battery Support" feature... If not in this version, hopefully the next... Especially important when it comes to summer-time mid-day pre-cooling in the garage, which will land squarely in the peak period...

EDIT: Now that I think about it.. Maybe have it linked to the "scheduled charging" feature...