Introduction
The purpose of this thread is to document the update history for the Subaru Outback Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 infotainment. It will serve as a record of the updates and a general lookup/destination for reference in other threads.
This thread is not intended for any lengthy discussion around firmware. This thread does not benefit from extended discussion or input here. Information is gathered from other threads, and consolidated here fore reference. This helps those that have not spent time, or do not want to spend time, reading through several other, very long threads
Please do not clutter this one up. See links below for better places to discuss that stuff. Things there may end up here, in summary form. There is already a
dedicated thread for general discussion of the 2023 software - installation, updating, bugs, problems, etc. For further information, see the
CP1.5 software thread
NOTE: Gen 4.5 is in the title of the TSB, and refers to the infotainment unit, not the generation of the outback.
What This Thread is NOT About:
Discussions around:
- recalls
- issues / problems
- annoyances
- help with operating
- help installing firmware
- your experience installing software
- new features found in an update
- should dealers install software
- general software questions
- etc
belong in other threads elsewhere on the site, as those threads already have more focused, and substantial, discussion. |
Applicability:
- 2023 Subaru Legacy and Outback (including Wilderness)
- 2023 Subaru Ascent
These updates are for the North American market vehicles.
Recalls/Product Campaigns:
None so far.
The Fun Stuff!! Firmware Revision History:
Technical Service Bulletin 15-305-22R
Applicability:
2023 MY Legacy and Outback (including Wilderness)
2023 MY Ascent
The versions listed here apply to the North America market vehicles only (USA and Canada). Other regions may be similar, but the supporting documentation is intended for the North American market. Any downloads from the Subaru Technical Information System site are intended for North America market vehicles only.
NOTE: any update will contain all prior fixes, in addition to the current fixes listed, unless otherwise indicated.
Conditions Addressed by Update #2:
Version RC2
Software Version ID F61W*M033-681 (2023 MY)
Software Version ID F61WBM033-680 (2023 MY)
02/24/2023
- CID goes black and does not accept any control.
- CID reboots.
- “Manage Devices” is grayed out and cannot establish Bluetooth connection.
- When the Bluetooth connection is cancelled manually on the mobile phone side during hands-free calling, the Bluetooth connection is disabled for that particular mobile phone. Even when it occurs, the connection can be reestablished by deleting the device in “Manage Devices” and register the device again by adding operation.
- Bluetooth connection fails against the device that was pared before and “Manage Devices” is grayed out.
- Bluetooth connection is disabled with a discrepancy in the display of status bar (showing Bluetooth devices being connected) and the “Manage Devices” screen
(showing no Bluetooth devices being connected.)
- Android Auto Wireless (AAW) cannot be connected.
- Android Auto Wireless (AAW) cannot be started from “Manage Devices” Screen
- Sound volume control does not work while using Android Auto. It is caused by data communication error between Android device and CCU.
- Cyclic short noise like a drilling or vibration is heard from speakers.
- Sound is lost when changed to Subchannel 2 right after a preset HD radio channel has been selected.
- After the destination is set on Navi screen, voice recognition command of “Find <POI category> along route” is made, search results are not given in order of distance.
- When “Call” button is pressed in “Confirm Destination” screen of Navigation system (to call the destination site,) the call can be made but the screen does not transit to phone call screen.
- Popup of “The update was successfully installed” is not displayed after reboot (IG-OFF and ON) operation of FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) update.
- When tapping preset “Team Channel” on SMX, a popup of different game is displayed. It can occur under the following sequence of operations: [no examples given in TSB, use your imagination I suppose. "SMX" is Subaru's incorrect spelling, not mine]
- A wrong search location is used on TravelLink function.
- Music cannot be played sequentially when they are stored in different folders in a USB memory. The specifications are improved to enable music in different folders to be played sequentially.
- "Repeat All” is added as one of the play modes.
- “Track-up/down” can be used across folders in “Repeat All” mode.
Conditions Addressed By Update #1:
Version RC1 / Software Version ID F61W*M023-580 (2023 MY)
11/11/2022
- iPod/iPhone tab in Media screen cannot be selected, when connected by USB. The symptom occurs when the iPhone is connected to CP1.5 via Bluetooth in parallel to USB connection by error. (It is supposed to be connected either via Bluetooth or by USB.)
- On the “Manage Devices” screen Bluetooth cannot be selected as connection preference.
- Status of Bluetooth on Manage Device screen is displayed as disconnect even though the Bluetooth Icon on top right of the screen is showing active.
- Cannot pair new Bluetooth device or cannot connect paired Bluetooth device. This symptom possibly occurs after repeating IG OFF/ON operation while still pairing operation.
- Cannot pair Bluetooth device, when Bluetooth device has long name including symbols.
- SXM station shortcut created by the customer does not work when the SXM has not been used as audio source after the Ignition Switch was turned on in the ignition cycle.
- Manage Device Screen becomes dark and inoperative when Ignition Switch is turned Off and On while starting CarPlay by CID operation.
- Cannot connect to CarPlay via wireless connection. This symptom possibly occurs after the Ignition Switch was turned Off and On abruptly.
- POI Search Result shows only city names and distances (without unit) when voice recognition POI search with Category name like “Find toll gate” is used.
- Navigation restarts itself, when the letters are rashly entered or deleted using keyboard function to search destination.
- “Manage Route” button is not displayed when touching the route line on Navigation system, when the route search criteria got changed in the Route Preference Screen after a route had been searched.
- “Manage Route” button is not displayed and buttons on the Current Route Screen become unselectable (turns to grayish fill) when the Navigation system is operated in the sequence of “Manage Route” > “Avoid Blocked Road” (in the Current Route Screen) > “Back.”
- After the FOTA is completed, the CCM does not send the confirmation data to the server even though it displays pop-up message of completion. The status is updated when the FOTA operation is made next time.
- A pop-up message of “Connection Error” is displayed when the pop-up message of Service Appointment Scheduler Popup is displayed after the engine was turned on and the “Read Now” button is pressed immediately after that.
- Pop-up message ”Please go to your retailer to update the Gracenote Database” appears every time CP1 system is rebooted due to interruption of CP1 software update via USB port (ACC OFF or BATT power remove etc.)
Conditions Addressed By Update #0:
Version 0 / Software Version ID F61W*M013-282 (2023 MY)
09/01/2022
- SOP (start of production) for 2023 model year Legacy/Outback
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Different Between the Gen 4.5 Denso CP1 and CP1.5 Version Units?
No idea. It's different firmware, and it's now listed in a DIFFERENT technical service bulletin, where the 2020-2022 CP1 units are all listed under their own TSB. That seems significant. For purposes of this thread, it's not important. A good place to ponder the question would be
here in the CP 1.5 software thread.
How Do I Identify My CCM (Infotainment Unit) Software Version/Level?
Easy! Follow these steps.
Version Numbering:
- The first four digits identify the hardware revision of the unit. Each model year has a different hardware identifier, and some models within a model year may be different.
- The 5th digit is either an H,M or B, identifying the level of that hardware unit
- The 6th digit is always the letter M
- The last 6 digits is the software version
2023 Model Year
F61WHMxxx-xxx(High model software)
F61WMMxxx-xxx(Mid model software)
F61WBMxxx-xxx(Base model software)
Why Isn't the Wilderness Model Listed?
The hardware identifier for the wilderness trim is the same as for the other trims in 2023. There is no different hardware version identifier as the 2022 had. The new update is designed to fit on one USB, with different sub directories, so that you only use the one USB stick to update multiple trims. No longer have to worry about putting the wrong files on there, just create the USB and it works for all of them.
What Does the High/Mid/Base Level Indicate?
simple.
The High and Mid labels are for the 11.6” screen units. High is with Navigation, Mid does not have Navigation.
Base is the dual 7” screen units.
Revision History:
DEC 31, 2022 - initial release. I’ll clean it up later. Happy New Year!
JAN 09, 2023 - updated SOP firmware version number. Attached december TSB revision.
MAR 15, 2023 - updated fixes for update (2). Attached current TSB.
www.subaruoutback.org
