BYD NZ confirms series of OTA updates

BYD New Zealand has confirmed details of a series of ‘Over The Air’ updates coming to the vehicle, aimed at tweaking the vehicles systems, providing new features and correcting an issue some customers have faced with their 12 volt batteries.

The four updates are being issued over coming days to all vehicles that have had an updated SIM card fitted. Customers that don’t have a new card yet are encouraged to contact their dealer to get one.

The company recommends owners you complete updates at a time that suits. It is best practice to complete the update when you don’t need to use the vehicle for a few hours – they suggest most people would do these updates in the evening, at home).

The vehicle should not have the charger connected to the vehicle while undergoing the update. Once the update is completed, they recommend charging your vehicle back to 100% on an AC charger.

Vehicles cannot be driven while the update is in progress.

Updates are outlined below:

First Update V. 1.3 includes:
Optimising wireless charging memory function
Optimising Screen Display
Optimizing Braking Curve
Optimising communication and compatibility with the DC charging pile.
*Note: This update has been pushed to all NZ vehicles. If you haven’t received the update notification, please check with your dealer that you have received the new replacement sim card.

Second Update DiLink Version 1208:
Installation of wired Apple CarPlay
Optimization of the OTA upgrade experience.
*Note: This update will begin to be pushed out to customers today (31/01/23) and will be pushed to all customers by the 7th of February 2023

Third Update V 1.1:
Changes to the AC & Ambient Lighting software
Changes to the power supply of the 12v battery
Optimising temperature alarm
Upgrades to DC Changing software
*Note: The dates for this OTA to be pushed are still being finalised.

Forth Update V1.2:
Optimising the Steering Wheel tactile adjustment
Improvements to the interaction with Intelligent Voice commands including steering wheel button fix
*Note: the dates for this OTA to be pushed as still being finalised