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I had the recall software update performed last week and my dealer also upgraded my MBUX software from version E316 to E330. I am wondering if anybody else has noticed any new bugs or quirks with this same version?
While in the middle of a long driving trip from Georgia > Indiana > Ohio > Georgia I got the first time got two different messages:
1) Interior assistant function limited, see owner’s manual (I couldn’t figure out which IA functions were limited because the hand gestures contributed to work).
2) Sensors dirty so adaptive cruise shut itself off for about 30 minutes before another message appeared stating that sensors were again available. This happened twice.
3) Multicolour interior lighting still shows all of the options but several do not match the icon and one has disappeared completely (2 of the different choices yield the same colour pattern of purple and orange and Malibu Sunset is actually the button to the right of the icon…can’t remember the name of the colour which no longer shows when it’s icon is depressed but it might have been purple/pink/blue).
4) MBUX rebooted itself several times after coming off of an EA supercharger although I have seen some similar glitches when I had version E316 prior to the upgrade. I am not sure what it is about topping the vehicle off at a high speed charger that makes the MBUX act wonky, even if only temporarily.
5) I do now show Dolby Atmos as an option on online music Carplay although the sound doesn’t sound different to me as I already have the custom audio and surround settings tuned to my liking.
6) Zero layer icons appear somewhat different and the home screen icons pop up with a different organisation (ie media icons appear in a different format vs prior to upgrade).
Overall nothing crazy but a few quirks. I am still pretty happy that, even through mountain passes on I65 and I24, cruise control set at 78-80 MPH, I am still seeing a range of just about 400 miles. 10450 miles currently on my 2022 EQS 450+ with 21” tyres.
Experience with EA chargers has been adequate on the trip as well but really dependent upon the individual station. Always several chargers are unavailable and down but I haven’t had to wait yet as I can either get on a 150kW Ultra or 350kW Hyper charger with a charging rate of 80 to 175 kW.
Nice write-up. Thank you
Your car is getting fantastic range at such high speeds.
I keep highway speeds between 65 and 70mph to eek out the most range, but it looks like I don't have to.
I'm still using version 316, and have been a little reluctant to upgrade to 330, so I'll be interested in your continued feedback about the upgrade. I did recently have the recalls done, there were three in all. One was an engine management upgrade, and since these recall upgrades I have found the SOC to be much more accurate. I am getting around 380 miles on an 80% charge at mixed highway speeds and driving in the city. But the mileage predicted is much closer to the actual mileage I am traveleing, which has actually seemed to increase the mileage my 450+ is getting. Interested if this is happening for anyone else?
Mine was updated as well due to glitches in an earlier version. One other thing I noticed is that the E330 software removes the "Sound" option from the Individual Dynamic Select configuration - before, you could configure the fake racer pod sounds to be in Sport or Comfort mode. The sound experience is generally much quieter (the Vivid Flux was much louder before), even if the car is in Sport mode.
The forward/back arrows next to the home button are also much larger and easier to press.
Competed my mid-country drive and have to say that I am pleasantly surprised by the experience. The smart navigation calculator works pretty well and I use it in conjunction with Waze to avoid the fuzz. In segments of 180-200 miles my son and I got to experience the state of various Walmart centers in the Midwest and South. I do wish EA would consider placing more stations nearer eating/shopping establishments other than Walmart but I never had to wait for a charger and was usually able to get on a 350kW charger with rates consistently between 175-181kW or a 150kW charger with a rate of 141kW. My last stop saw us parking next to a new EQE and the the resemblance to our EQS is close. The interior space did not appear to be significantly different but the driver of that vehicle had the seat positioned as if he/she was about 5' tall (I'm 6'5" and sit much further back). Infrastructure concerns still about, however, and if more people adopt or are forced to adopt EV driving we will need a TON more DC fast charger stations installed with proper attention to maintenance and perhaps covered like current gas stations.
All told, I ended up with a range of about 400 miles with the cruise pegged at 78-80mph although there were several traffic slowdowns on I75 and I64 that may have skewed that. The only error I saw was a repeat of the limited availability of the interior assistant and the dirty sensor warning that caused ACC to not work for about 10 min before it resolved itself. We were driving through a deluge at the time of this last warning so that may have contributed.
1500 mile round trip in the books and love the EQS! Now we are considering moving my wife from her Wagoneer to an EQS SUV or iX but fear that range anxiety on longer trips. Maybe we end up with a PHEV SUV. EQS 450+ / EQE
My 2022 EQS580 just had 3 software updates done at the dealer today (Open Recall/Service Campaign):
1. Update Electric Drivetrain,
2. Update ESP control and
3. Update driver assist software.
The Software Version (under Info) on the Car screen shows RL_NTG7_E250.503_21451AC3. What does this refer to?
It had 2 Over the Air updates for Driver assistance (5/16/23) and Comm Module (3/28/23).
I assume these are now the latest versions. Correct?
Unfortunately your MBUX software is out of date, E250 is from 2022, currently up to date is E330, this version came out in April and was installed on my EQE a week ago: RL_NTG7_E330.602_23063AC3
MBUX feels much smoother now, there are a few new settings available and the design has changed slightly in some places here and there e.g. the buttons from the lower climate line that is constantly visible, etc.
Unfortunately, nothing has changed in the instrument cluster views after the update, the instrument cluster needs a separate update, in older EQE/EQS some things are slightly different, for example, the battery level indicator is missing the percentage at the bottom left or in the Navi-, Assistance- and Service view is a power bar at the bottom right, where the bar does not move and only constantly displays Max Power.
@LioMDC I just had my EQS updated to E330 and looks like you are right - the instrument cluster is a separate update, only my center display reflects the new UI changes.
Wondering if anyone has had success getting a dealership to update the instrument cluster? Complaining about occasional hangups was what got my dealership to approve the software update on the center display.
@allsideswater Have now made an appointment regarding instrument cluster software update at my Mercedes workshop, unfortunately only on 29 August.
You can read some version information in the instrument cluster, see pictures. I will report if anything has changed after the update regarding version numbers, user interface and functions.
My EQE 350+ from 05.2022 currently have:
IC Generation: 3.0
SW: 032.0
release/e030.0_FUP3_redelivery
main 3e6b5ff6d2
graphics 01006cc9
22.02.2021 15:41
@allsideswater Have now made an appointment regarding instrument cluster software update at my Mercedes workshop, unfortunately only on 29 August.
You can read some version information in the instrument cluster, see pictures. I will report if anything has changed after the update regarding version numbers, user interface and functions.
My EQE 350+ from 05.2022 currently have:
IC Generation: 3.0
SW: 032.0
release/e030.0_FUP3_redelivery
main 3e6b5ff6d2
graphics 01006cc9
22.02.2021 15:41
Hmmm, how do you get to this screen, and FUP3 stands for Fresh Update 3 right?
Unfortunately your MBUX software is out of date, E250 is from 2022, currently up to date is E330, this version came out in April and was installed on my EQE a week ago: RL_NTG7_E330.602_23063AC3
MBUX feels much smoother now, there are a few new settings available and the design has changed slightly in some places here and there e.g. the buttons from the lower climate line that is constantly visible, etc.
Unfortunately, nothing has changed in the instrument cluster views after the update, the instrument cluster needs a separate update, in older EQE/EQS some things are slightly different, for example, the battery level indicator is missing the percentage at the bottom left or in the Navi-, Assistance- and Service view is a power bar at the bottom right, where the bar does not move and only constantly displays Max Power.
Thanks for the info. Returned to the dealer (Hanover MA) and they updated the MBUX and the driver display. Seems a bit smoother and more informative in Nav mode.
Unfortunately your MBUX software is out of date, E250 is from 2022, currently up to date is E330, this version came out in April and was installed on my EQE a week ago: RL_NTG7_E330.602_23063AC3
MBUX feels much smoother now, there are a few new settings available and the design has changed slightly in some places here and there e.g. the buttons from the lower climate line that is constantly visible, etc.
Unfortunately, nothing has changed in the instrument cluster views after the update, the instrument cluster needs a separate update, in older EQE/EQS some things are slightly different, for example, the battery level indicator is missing the percentage at the bottom left or in the Navi-, Assistance- and Service view is a power bar at the bottom right, where the bar does not move and only constantly displays Max Power.
Originally Posted by LioMDC
Do you now have the battery percentage indicator in the driver display?
Major Changes with the update:
The car no longer turns off on its own. And you now must turn the car off when you exit.
Prev software. If you put the car in park and leave it on the car will shut off after a few minutes. This was annoying if you were still sitting in the car or if you exited the car but left passengers in the car. The car would turn off as well as turn off the A/C.
If you were sitting in the car you could enable the A/C with the car off but the A/C will eventually turn off again after ~30mins or so.
Now the car will stay on no matter what, I am not sure if its indefinite but today I sat in the car for almost 2hrs with no interruption.
Prev software. If you exited the car with the car was still on, you could lock the doors and the car would turn off and lock the doors.
Even if you exited with the car on and forgot to lock the car. The car would turn off but the doors would remain unlocked.
Now the car will not allow you to lock the doors if the car is still on. You must go back inside turn the car off and only then can you lock the car.
Major Changes with the update:
The car no longer turns off on its own. And you now must turn the car off when you exit.
Prev software. If you put the car in park and leave it on the car will shut off after a few minutes. This was annoying if you were still sitting in the car or if you exited the car but left passengers in the car. The car would turn off as well as turn off the A/C.
If you were sitting in the car you could enable the A/C with the car off but the A/C will eventually turn off again after ~30mins or so.
Now the car will stay on no matter what, I am not sure if its indefinite but today I sat in the car for almost 2hrs with no interruption.
Prev software. If you exited the car with the car was still on, you could lock the doors and the car would turn off and lock the doors.
Even if you exited with the car on and forgot to lock the car. The car would turn off but the doors would remain unlocked.
Now the car will not allow you to lock the doors if the car is still on. You must go back inside turn the car off and only then can you lock the car.
I don't think it has anything with the software update because I have updated it to 330 and it still alerting and forcing to shut down after a while...
My software on my EQE sedan just got updated today. I was experiencing some issues with the main screen rebooting while driving about once a week. During some of the reboots, the speakers made a really loud crackling and popping sound. During another reboot, I experienced an unsafe issue where the car lost a bit of acceleration power for about 0.5 seconds followed by jolt of acceleration. The dealer updated the software in hopes of resolving those concerns. It took a full day and it went from version E316.505 to E445.001.
The interface was slightly updated and seems a touch smoother. The buttons don't seem to be any bigger, just a little different looking. The new features I noticed so far is under the welcome light projections, there is an option to upload a photo in the app, but I couldn't actually find the option to upload photos in the app. I also noticed Google place details shows up on nav.
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