Sensus 3.0

[cab]

Anyone got the 3.0 update or know (definitively) if it is available for the XC60? Anyone receive a note from their dealer, etc?

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...-(with-photos)

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...s-update-(V3-)

Not earth-shattering, but a few nice-to-have features, some tweaks, and various fixes (probably more fixes than they are publicizing in an external format, which is fine).

[Cajunblu]

Just checked mine and no update. Does it have to be done at the dealer or will it be done automatically?

[cab]

Has to be done at the dealer since there is now wireless/satellite download capability.

[mark-sf]

I just had my 15K service this week and not find that I have 3.0. I will check out the details over the weekend and report what I find.

[BLUKTY2]

I just had my 15K service this week and not find that I have 3.0. I will check out the details over the weekend and report what I find.

mark-sf: Did you have to pay for the update? I just had the first service done on my standard T-6 and the dealer was going to charge for any Sensus updates unless I had any "issues" with the current version- which I did not. This just doesn't seem right.... Pete

[mark-sf]

mark-sf: Did you have to pay for the update? I just had the first service done on my standard T-6 and the dealer was going to charge for any Sensus updates unless I had any "issues" with the current version- which I did not. This just doesn't seem right.... Pete

I did not have to pay anything though I did report an issue where occasionally the Sensus system will become non-responsive. This happens intermittently if I am switching modes quickly or using it heavily just after starting. For example, an issue that still is not fixed which anyone can replicate is to set iPod on Random, then while playing a song scroll to another song in the album or playlist and begin playing it. If you now scroll you will see it believes it is still playing the original song.

Good luck!

Mark

[krn]

Software updates are complimentary with any regular service (US market):

http://www.volvocars.com/us/top/your...s/default.aspx

I suspect there were earlier "patch on complaint" sort of responses by dealers. As I recall when
mine was done they did it through the USB and kind of had to go out of there way to update
the IAM to do it (IAM=Integrated Audio Module), But my dealer did it with no issue when I mentioned
I would like the IPOD search feature that I knew was in the most recent patches.

Sensus 3.0 seems to be a more official release/update that Volvo is promoting. So I
would tend to think it should be updated as part of the Volvo Service For Life service
referenced in the above link.

[cue003]

I am taking ours in next week for the 15k service and will see what they say when I request the upgrade.

[recklesstown]

Pete,

We too were told that all Sensus updates were free during the 5/50 period. Nav updates, after the first 2 which would be free, were the only ones we'd be charged for.

[BLUKTY2]

Pete,

We too were told that all Sensus updates were free during the 5/50 period. Nav updates, after the first 2 which would be free, were the only ones we'd be charged for.

Thanks for the information, krn and recklesstown. It appears that I need to have a little discussion with my dealer's service department........... Pete

[macpro]

Talked with the service manager at my local Volvo dealer today about the Sensus 3.0 update. He said it was FREE as long as it was done during regular scheduled maintenance.

From Volvo's web site: The maintenance program covers the first six scheduled services at no charge on model year 2012 and 2011 vehicles. The service schedule is 7,500, 15,000, 22,500, 30,000, 37,500 and 45,000 miles.

If I don't want to wait for the next scheduled maintenance, I have the option of paying $119.00 to hook my car up to their computer and the cost of the upgraded software. I'm at 20,000 miles, so I will do it for the 22,500 mile covered maintenance.

[JLoft]

Talked with the service manager at my local Volvo dealer today about the Sensus 3.0 update. He said it was FREE as long as it was done during regular scheduled maintenance.

From Volvo's web site: The maintenance program covers the first six scheduled services at no charge on model year 2012 and 2011 vehicles. The service schedule is 7,500, 15,000, 22,500, 30,000, 37,500 and 45,000 miles.

If I don't want to wait for the next scheduled maintenance, I have the option of paying $119.00 to hook my car up to their computer and the cost of the upgraded software. I'm at 20,000 miles, so I will do it for the 22,500 mile covered maintenance.

I sure hope that the free update will also apply to ZERO miles delivery. Our OSD XC60 is currently sitting on the Baltimore dock awaiting Customs clearance. Of course since we have already driven it in Europe, I know for sure that it does not have 3.0 loaded. (OK, so in our case ZERO actually is the 1304 miles we put on it already.....)

[yobyot]

I sure hope that the free update will also apply to ZERO miles delivery. Our OSD XC60 is currently sitting on the Baltimore dock awaiting Customs clearance. Of course since we have already driven it in Europe, I know for sure that it does not have 3.0 loaded. (OK, so in our case ZERO actually is the 1304 miles we put on it already.....)

This is VERY unlikely. My car arrived at the dealer in January. They washed, put the tow plugs back in, took off (the very odd) "OSD" Maroney sticker and delivered it.

I'm anxious to get Sensus 3.0, too. Sensus is extraordinarily annoying...it's much less functional and thought-through than even the original 7 Series release of iDrive.

[cab]

I sure hope that the free update will also apply to ZERO miles delivery. Our OSD XC60 is currently sitting on the Baltimore dock awaiting Customs clearance. Of course since we have already driven it in Europe, I know for sure that it does not have 3.0 loaded. (OK, so in our case ZERO actually is the 1304 miles we put on it already.....)

Given that yours is 0 mile, I would "talk " to your salesperson and see if you can get them to do it...I bet they will.

[arowens54]

I'm getting the Sensus 3.0 as we speak. It has caused a mini panic at the dealership. They had to expand memory in their system to accept it so that it can be loaded into the units as they come in.

[cue003]

I am taking ours in next week for the 15k service and will see what they say when I request the upgrade.

I got ours done last week. It wiped out the FM stations and all the setup info in the EQ but it kept the SAT programing no problem. It is a welcomed upgrade. However it seems like some things work a little slower now IMO.

[arowens54]

I got ours done last week. It wiped out the FM stations and all the setup info in the EQ but it kept the SAT programing no problem. It is a welcomed upgrade. However it seems like some things work a little slower now IMO.

Oh no!! I worked hard on my equalizer!! Since I had only had mine to drive about a week or so, I don't think I'll notice if things are slower. I agree that the sensus system, in general, seems to add steps. In the CR-V for example, there are buttons for AM FM XM. You just push one and it takes you to the number of channels you can preset on FM1 FM2 XM1 XM2. Sensus adds that step where you have to put radio, dial your choice, press OK, then scan, press OK, then preset. Cumbersome.

[cue003]

I suggest that everyone snap a picture of the EQ settings on their smart phone and also another picture of the bass/treble and Center eq setting etc so it will be easier to put back where it was. I didn't do that unfortunately. Wish I did. Still fiddling with it to get it back where I had the sound just about perfect.

[JLoft]

I suggest that everyone snap a picture of the EQ settings on their smart phone and also another picture of the bass/treble and Center eq setting etc so it will be easier to put back where it was. I didn't do that unfortunately. Wish I did. Still fiddling with it to get it back where I had the sound just about perfect.

And I suggest that when you have the eq settings fixed you post a pic for those of us (yes, me) with a tin ear who could never accomplish this on our own. Yes, I know it's subjective, but give me something to compare to.

Jon
>>R-Design still evidently sitting on the Baltimore dock. sigh....

[whiterdesign]

I brought my S60 in today (XC 60 going in next week) for some regular recall items and minor warranty rattle issues... the dealer is putting Sensu 3.0 in both cars, no questions asked... Nothing else is getting done, no oil change, service etc... just warranty work....

[arowens54]

And I suggest that when you have the eq settings fixed you post a pic for those of us (yes, me) with a tin ear who could never accomplish this on our own. Yes, I know it's subjective, but give me something to compare to.

Jon
>>R-Design still evidently sitting on the Baltimore dock. sigh....

I was trying to use Favorites to save different equalizer settings for bluetooth and CDs! Couldn't get it to work, but I wanted a different sound with each mode. If I could figure out how to load pictures, I'd be happy to do that, but thus far, the picture loading skill has eluded me.

[drat19]

Arowens, could you go into your MyCar/Settings/Information/Map&SoftwareVersion, and post your Software and Map Version levels for us here, please?

Would be helpful to know what I'll be looking for, as I have little doubt I will be my dealer's "guinea pig" on the software updates.

(FYI, my S/W version is 0995 (way old!) and my map version is V30.11.02 (which I just installed this week - just got my NAVTEQ update DVDs a few days earlier)).

[whiterdesign]

I brought my S60 in today (XC 60 going in next week) for some regular recall items and minor warranty rattle issues... the dealer is putting Sensu 3.0 in both cars, no questions asked... Nothing else is getting done, no oil change, service etc... just warranty work....

They tried:
http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...hotos%29/page2

[arowens54]

Arowens, could you go into your MyCar/Settings/Information/Map&SoftwareVersion, and post your Software and Map Version levels for us here, please?

Would be helpful to know what I'll be looking for, as I have little doubt I will be my dealer's "guinea pig" on the software updates.

(FYI, my S/W version is 0995 (way old!) and my map version is V30.11.02 (which I just installed this week - just got my NAVTEQ update DVDs a few days earlier)).

Software version: 0BC2 Map version the same as yours: V30.11.02.
There are some funky voice command patches that didn't come automatically. Techs had to call Volvo and their response was, Oh yeah. That should have been included in the update.

[Cajunblu]

And I suggest that when you have the eq settings fixed you post a pic for those of us (yes, me) with a tin ear who could never accomplish this on our own. Yes, I know it's subjective, but give me something to compare to.

I would second that. It would be awesome to look at your settings. Plz

[drat19]

Software version: 0BC2 Map version the same as yours: V30.11.02.
There are some funky voice command patches that didn't come automatically. Techs had to call Volvo and their response was, Oh yeah. That should have been included in the update.

Thanks for all this good info. I'm going to have to warn my service writer about all these "looks fors" (voice command patches, making sure I get all the updates since I have an early '12 VIN #, etc), because I know he doesn't have too many tech-savvy customers (Pensacola/Gulf Coast is not exactly a techie hotbed!) - he tends to simply attach the vehicles to the system and just "let it do whatever it does", and since I live 125 miles from the dealership I'm not about to go back and forth to get any lingering issues resolved. It has to be right the first/only time.

[arowens54]

Thanks for all this good info. I'm going to have to warn my service writer about all these "looks fors" (voice command patches, making sure I get all the updates since I have an early '12 VIN #, etc), because I know he doesn't have too many tech-savvy customers (Pensacola/Gulf Coast is not exactly a techie hotbed!) - he tends to simply attach the vehicles to the system and just "let it do whatever it does", and since I live 125 miles from the dealership I'm not about to go back and forth to get any lingering issues resolved. It has to be right the first/only time.

Just make sure that you play with it and do all that you expect it to do before you leave. That's how I found out about voice command. I had taken another car out for awhile prior to deciding on indash so knew the fundamentals of voice command. I stopped just as I exited the service bay to play with it. When mine wouldn't do it, thought, uh oh. My salesman was so irritated at the service area! Once service called Volvo to see what the deal was and they got the right patch, it took less than 15 minutes to update and install.

[avery1317]

I have a 2011 that I picked up in Sweden last April. I received a box of DVDs for the map update and had no luck with the install. It says the install can take 4 or 5 hours and that it will pause and restart when you stop and start the car. I got it started but it would not restart after stopping my car. This partial installation also deactivated the voice commands. My dealer said to bring it in and they would do it for free. They couldn't get it to work either and had to keep the car for two days to get it all sorted out. They ended up upgrading to Sensus 3.0 in the process.

I noticed several improvements with the new version. 1) It seems to connect to my phone faster and easier. (It is a Motorola Photon Android phone.) I had to futz with it previously to get it connected. Now, since I had to redo all my connections and settings, it connected right away. 2) There is a new listing of "Trip Statistics" that lists trip duration and some other info that I haven't fully explored yet. It is in with the "My Car" settings, etc. You can set it to reset after every trip or not. It is a good addition. I have wanted that information several times since getting the car.

[mark-sf]

I have a 2011 that I picked up in Sweden last April. I received a box of DVDs for the map update and had no luck with the install. It says the install can take 4 or 5 hours and that it will pause and restart when you stop and start the car. I got it started but it would not restart after stopping my car. This partial installation also deactivated the voice commands. My dealer said to bring it in and they would do it for free. They couldn't get it to work either and had to keep the car for two days to get it all sorted out. They ended up upgrading to Sensus 3.0 in the process.

I noticed several improvements with the new version. 1) It seems to connect to my phone faster and easier. (It is a Motorola Photon Android phone.) I had to futz with it previously to get it connected. Now, since I had to redo all my connections and settings, it connected right away. 2) There is a new listing of "Trip Statistics" that lists trip duration and some other info that I haven't fully explored yet. It is in with the "My Car" settings, etc. You can set it to reset after every trip or not. It is a good addition. I have wanted that information several times since getting the car.

I am in process of apply the DVD update on my Sensus 3.0 system. It has failed to automatically restart the update a few times saying it has "paused". I eject the DVD, switch to Disc, then reinsert the DVD. It then resumes after a period of "Reading disc...". Is this what you are experiencing?

[drat19]

I had similar experience on my DVD map update...had to repeat re-inserting the disc a couple of times along the way in order to get it to finally reach the "reading disc..." phase and then have it proceed, but eventually I was able to complete the process. You'd think they'd have a better way to do this (via Volvo computer, or a thumb drive rather than slow DVDs)...ugh.

[arowens54]

I had similar experience on my DVD map update...had to repeat re-inserting the disc a couple of times along the way in order to get it to finally reach the "reading disc..." phase and then have it proceed, but eventually I was able to complete the process. You'd think they'd have a better way to do this (via Volvo computer, or a thumb drive rather than slow DVDs)...ugh.

There's a new map update or is this the version we share? Another glitch I discovered: none of my cds will play. Either the unit won't accept them or it pulls the cd in then spits it out. I stopped by my dealer this morning. The service receptionist thought I'd need a new nav unit. I asked if a manager or tech could sit in the car and let me show what it's doing. They think it needs another mysterious patch....

[avery1317]

I am in process of apply the DVD update on my Sensus 3.0 system. It has failed to automatically restart the update a few times saying it has "paused". I eject the DVD, switch to Disc, then reinsert the DVD. It then resumes after a period of "Reading disc...". Is this what you are experiencing?

Yes. Exactly.

[bastula]

I asked for Sensus 3.0 today for our 2011.5 XC60 during factory scheduled maintenance. After looking through their computer, I was told by the service advisor that it wasn't available yet for our model.

Did anyone else that has a 2011.5 get Sensus 3.0 yet? I will be stopping by the the dealer next week, so maybe I can request it again at that time.

[mark-sf]

I asked for Sensus 3.0 today for our 2011.5 XC60 during factory scheduled maintenance. After looking through their computer, I was told by the service advisor that it wasn't available yet for our model.

Did anyone else that has a 2011.5 get Sensus 3.0 yet? I will be stopping by the the dealer next week, so maybe I can request it again at that time.

I have a 2011.5 that I got last May and had the dealer install 3.0 a few weeks ago.

[avery1317]

Picked ours up in Sweden April 29th 2011. Is that 2011.5?

Noticed some other changes with Sensus 3. Now, hitting the advance buttons on the steering wheel while using Sat radio cycles through the presets instead of moving to the next station on the dial. Also when you use exit and go out to the main menu your current choice is the starting point instead of always starting at the top with Nav. Seem to be some other changes with the Nav menu but haven't isolated them yet.