2010 Prius Recall Software Update Experiences

I just took my Prius in today to have the update done. I haven't noticed any difference yet, but there is a particular pothole I am going to drive over later on to see if I can duplicate that "floating feeling". Hopefully all is well now.

As an aside, the dealer also changed the reverse beeping to one beep for me (no charge) and confirmed that the oil change interval is now every 10,000 miles.

 

I have a 2009 Prius, but can't help not seeing all of the press on the 2010's. Of course, as soon as I heard this was a software glitch, I figured this would be an up-grade via the ODB port - fast and simple... so it looks like it is going that way so far.

I wonder if Toyota would share the software upgrade, or provide it to Prius Owners Groups, and the clubs can do the upgrades at a meeting or something. (Rhetorical question, liability and lawyers will kick into that and kill the idea even before it gets to the gate).

But an appearance by a Toyota tech with his diagnostic computer and ODB-unit would be a really cool guest speaker at any club meeting, eh?

 

Rick,

Have you noticed a difference in the braking characteristics of the car?

Any thoughts/observations that this fix might have on MPG's?

 

How did you manage to watch Russell's video? I'm getting a message that it's a private video...I can't watch it. Dang.

I guess I shouldn't have debated the whole brake issue so strongly with him!

 

I am a little worry, I notice they are using WIndows
Can I just unhook the battery and have the car reset it self LOL

 

That makes me feel uneasy too...

 

Re: Mine went fine

I got the same.

 

My dealer told me every 5,000. $60.

 

Was a little worried about the Windows on the laptop...was suprised, even more, to see this:

 

Any idea where the access point is to update/change the software? In the engine compartment, or under the dash?

Also, after the software mod, does braking characteristics change?...and I'm NOT talking about those over a bump. I'm talking about any braking characteristic changes under NORMAL braking. For example, is the 60-0mph stopping distance the same after the software mod? Since the recall is "optional", I'd like to know about any downside (if there are any) to the braking caharcteristics. Since i'm a Prius owner that never felt this was an issue (to begin with), I'd like to know about the con's of such a change. I suspect there are some con's...if not, why didn't Toyota make this software mod when it first introduced the g3?

 

Did they flash the firmware in ACC mode? If it is in IG-ON mode, HV battery would keep the lead acid voltage high.

 

That's the ACC mode then. I thought it only powers the radio, sound system and power windows; unable to connect to OBDII. At least that's my experience with the 2006 with dyno-scan. It seems TechStream is able to flash the firmware in ACC mode.

 

I had the car's ABS flashed just an hour ago. I know someone in another thread mentioned that "The brakes feel tighter. The brake reponse was immedately." After testing out the regular braking response I really could not easily tell the difference - and I was also doing braking testing the hour before I brought it into the dealer.

I suppose there may be a slight quicker response of the brakes proportional to how much you press, but if there is, it isn't enough to throw you off and have to get readjusted to your car again or enough to be disagreeable, which is what I was initially worried about. If anything it may be a better overall feel and more of a linear response. The brakes are still definitely less "grabby" than my TSX.

Hope that helps!