April 21 news, some Model 3 Chinese owners will receive the 2022.4.5.13 version of the update package; at the same time, Tesla pushed the 2022.12.3 version of the OTA, the update is basically the same as 2022.12.1.
▏ Air Upgrade Recall (2022.4.5.13)
Scope of application: China
Applicable vehicle: Model 3
If you receive an update package named 2022.4.5.13 from the owner of the Model 3, indicating that there is a safety hazard in the rear motor inverter of the vehicle, it is recommended to download and install the update package as soon as possible to eliminate the safety hazard.
This recall applies to, for, some domestic and imported Model 3s manufactured between January 11, 2019 and January 25, 2022.
Vehicles within the scope of the recall: There may be minor manufacturing differences in the power semiconductor components of the rear motor inverter, and the difference in component manufacturing after some vehicles have been used for a period of time may cause the rear inverter to fail, resulting in the inverter not being able to control the current normally.
This failure occurs when the vehicle is parked and causes the vehicle to fail to start;
This failure occurs when the vehicle is in a driving state, which will cause the vehicle to lose driving power, and in extreme cases, it may increase the risk of collision of the vehicle, and there is a safety hazard.
To date, no accidents or injuries related to such problems have been reported.
To this end, the update adds a program that activates the rear motor inverter component self-test when the vehicle is charging, which continuously monitors the status of the rear motor inverter and kills possible failures in the cradle.
After receiving the update, the vehicle version will be downgraded back to 2022.4.5, regardless of whether you have previously upgraded to 2022.8.2.
▏2022.12.3 version OTA (6 items):
Child Lock, Additional Phone App Controls, New Language Support, Additional Bottom Bar Customizations, Browser Improvements, Compass Improvements
Child lock
Scope of application: Worldwide
Applicable vehicles: 3/Y, S/X (new)
It is now possible to activate the child lock for only one rear door. Tap Control > Child Lock, and then select Sides, Left, or Right.
Attach phone app controls
Scope of application: Worldwide
Applicable vehicles: S/3/X/Y
Dog mode and camping mode can now be enabled via the Tesla mobile app.
Note: This feature requires a mobile app version of 4.7.0 or higher.
New language support
Scope of application: Worldwide
Applicable vehicles: S/3/X/Y
The touch screen now displays Turkish. To switch language settings, tap Control > Display > Touchscreen language.
Additional background column customizations
Scope of application: Worldwide
Applicable vehicles: 3/Y, S/X (new)
You can now add vehicle controls such as defrost, windshield wipers and seat heating to the bottom bar. Press and hold any application to enter edit mode, then drag the desired control to the bottom bar.
The v11 system has been complaining about for a long time, and finally it has been solved.
Now, you can customize the shortcuts below the screen, the current version supports 17 select 4, that is, choose 4 from 17 buttons as shortcut keys, plus 2 recently used applications, you can set 6 shortcut keys below the screen.
Browser improvements
Scope of application: Worldwide
Applicable vehicles: S/3/X/Y
Car browser improvements, Chromium engine has been upgraded to the latest version, making web browsing easier and more efficient. The update significantly improves loading speed, fluency, and browsing experience, especially for vehicles using Intel Atom processors. At the same time, the following features have been updated:
Search bar URLs are automatically associated with phrases
Browser homepage interface updated
Browsing history view
One-click clear browsing history (supports single deletion at the same time)
The browser UI is updated, and the overall interface is more concise and beautiful
Browser security improvements
Compass improvements
Scope of application: Worldwide
Applicable vehicles: S/3/X/Y
Now, the compass is moved back to the top right corner of the screen. Click the compass to switch the perspective of the navigation map, which is the front of the car up, north up, and the route overview.