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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Rear diffuser loose, Command Software Update

I recently took my car in to get serviced as my rear diffuser was coming loose. The top portion of the diffuser had unlatched from the bottom of the bumper.

Anyway, long story short, I took it in 3 different times to get fixed and it never got taken care of properly - except for this time. They installed a new diffuser with a different attachment method and it fits perfectly snug. Had anyone else been experiencing similar problems?

I also got my Command unit updated like others have and some of the things I've noticed are

1. Audio fadeout option (works great)
2. New graphics (the weather band screen, system options screen, and a few others)
3. Information bar (above the radio stations there's an info bar that displays song names, etc)
4. Better bluetooth responsiveness
5. Supposedly my bluetooth ring volume was fixed but I haven't been able to verify just yet.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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was the update free>????
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Yeah it was free.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Are you in the Vancouver BC Canada area? if yes, Which dealership did u have it updated? Any information as for the command update version number or anything that I can refer to when I bring it in to the shop in richmond automall on Friday? They kept telling me that there wasn't any update for the command system other than the bluetooth update to fixed the echo reception. Other than that they are really FIRM to me that there wasn't any update. I want to be smart about this and from this forum and of course from u, obviously there is an update for the command. Can you or anyone guide me so that I can get this update without FORCING them that there IS an update? Thank you for the help!
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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So is there an update.

Is there a version number?
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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I'm in CA sorry.

When I get home later tonight I will scan the paperwork.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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please do so.
my local dealer doesn't know a ***** about this update. errrrrrrr
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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as we speak I am having them do the flash for the bluetooth update and they are putting in the ipod amp or what ever to address the low volume problem compared to the rest of the stereo settings.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mb_horseshoe

I also got my Command unit updated like others have and some of the things I've noticed are

1. Audio fadeout option (works great)
2. New graphics (the weather band screen, system options screen, and a few others)
3. Information bar (above the radio stations there's an info bar that displays song names, etc)
4. Better bluetooth responsiveness
5. Supposedly my bluetooth ring volume was fixed but I haven't been able to verify just yet.
The Telematics update effects the entire car, not just Comand. For example, after the 90 minute update my car got last week, in addition to the items listed above, the garage door opener's range is improved.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mb_horseshoe
I'm in CA sorry.

When I get home later tonight I will scan the paperwork.
Hi Hoarseshoe, did you get a chance to scan the paperwork?

Thanks!
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Ya I totally blew it. My paperwork is at home, scanner is at work. I will have to remember to get it tonight to scan it at the office.

Sorry. When I get home I will take a picture of it or something.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Thanks horseshoe,
My dealer has no idea what this update is or that it exists, so I want to give him the ID# or something. I'm picking up my car tomorrow.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by delirium
Thanks horseshoe,
My dealer has no idea what this update is or that it exists, so I want to give him the ID# or something. I'm picking up my car tomorrow.
+1
my dealer doesn't know about this update either.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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SORRY this took so long. Hopefully you can read it.

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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Thanks Horseshoe... I was told my my dealer that i have all the updated software versions but no fade out for me... i dunno what gives...
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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That's bs. I'm in orange county also, where are you getting it serviced?

Try going with another service adviser.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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My COMAND was updated yesterday and it was free as well (US). You have to find a good reason what is not working (there are many ideas in the forum and even in this thread).
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mb_horseshoe
That's bs. I'm in orange county also, where are you getting it serviced?

Try going with another service adviser.
I went to MB of Laguna Niguel, where are you goin?. Is there a number or ID i can give them to let them know what to do?
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