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I didn't care about the software in my Elise because it was irrelevant. In the Emira, it's much more involved in everything.
Rant about Emira software quality
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I had your issue 1 with the volume changing when a direction came up on an app. My way around it was muting all notifications in the Emira as that seemed to be the trigger.
Did not experience 2-4 with mine, but that sounds rough. You do have to live with the UI in the cars, and the Emira promised simple and straightforward, which it mostly is (after you get rid of the swipe buttons). It working... well the brand is the brand.
Did not experience 2-4 with mine, but that sounds rough. You do have to live with the UI in the cars, and the Emira promised simple and straightforward, which it mostly is (after you get rid of the swipe buttons). It working... well the brand is the brand.
geoffbland
Emira Addict
The map never shows up on the drivers instrument cluster - but you do get the turn-by-turn directions there. The actual maps is only ever shown on the central media display. As far as I know the map only shows on the drivers instrument cluster if you use the in-car navigation.
It's the exactly the same as we get in our Nissan and Merc with Android Auto and Maps.
The software in the Emira is at least as good as in the Nissan - probably better. But it's way, way better than the software in the Merc (a '26 model) which has the most awful UI.
I would say my SW is 95% fine. Sometimes CarPlay won't connect or freezes. But pretty uncommon. So much so that I'm not really bothered by it. I'm surprised it works 95% of the time actually.
Took my car in for service and asked them not to update SW as everything is pretty much working! But they said they have to update SW to keep the warranty intact. Let's hope for the best.
Took my car in for service and asked them not to update SW as everything is pretty much working! But they said they have to update SW to keep the warranty intact. Let's hope for the best.
Ive had the backlight issue. Seems to be related to the auto-dim/brighten feature as (for me) it is when i am coming out of the garage it just refuses to brighten for half the trip, then eventually wakes up. Had many random freezes as well, and all on the latest update software wise.
Ive even had the random demister showing when changing temperatures.
Most frustrating is the aircon randomly no longer staying cool. The rest i can ignore.
Ive even had the random demister showing when changing temperatures.
Most frustrating is the aircon randomly no longer staying cool. The rest i can ignore.
Haven’t noticed these issues with my car, however CarPlay freezes every time I traverse through the I-10 / I-8 highway connection. It’s shuts off completely and restarts sometimes, other times I have to turn the car off to get it working again. There’s also a specific intersection in town where I’ve experienced an ESC fault. It’s happened 4 times now while just sitting at the light. Turn the car off and back on and works fine again. The dealer didn’t find anything wrong with the car. They uploaded new software updates, but still happening.
You can't get any navigation app to work on the drivers screen, except the in built lotus version, all you get is the cancel nav option
I wrote to Lotus HQ direct to ask, as it seemed daft not to be an option and the response was "Not an option and unlikely to ever be one"
Really? Which BMW? I have a 2026 X3 which operates mostly flawlessly. Just curious.
And... to OP's issues: I have only experienced the time/clock issue of the ones listed so far.
But, my most annoying ones are:
1. Moderately frequent lock ups that cause the whole system to freeze, requiring powering off the car and getting out of it, and locking the doors, then getting back in to resolve.
2. Whatever receiver this car uses gets upset by some kinds of transmission signals in my area which kills my carplay, in the exact same parts of the city every time, no matter what I am doing. This causes carplay to freeze for a minute but then the whole system reboots.
These two are probably related. #2 is less annoying because at least it reboots itself after a minute. #1, however, is crazy frustrating.
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Same here. There are specific places (one near an airport) where the system locks up.
I get the externally induced disconnects as well, most reliably at toll booths. I believe it's due to the saturated RF environment causing a drop in the ad hoc Wi-Fi network that's created between the phone and the car for either Android Auto or wireless CarPlay.
geoffbland
Emira Addict
Here in Europe it happens at French motorway tollbooths too - the péage booths (always) and also sometimes on the Norwegian Autopass toll sensors/cameras (but not always here) but never had it elsewhere. Android Auto restarts itself within a few seconds each time.
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I get the problems that I mentioned on the wired connection. For example, I can lock up my infotainment 100% of the time by having Google Maps navigation active and taking this on-ramp:
maps.app.goo.gl
I never use the wireless since I want my phone to charge.
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
maps.app.goo.gl
I never use the wireless since I want my phone to charge.
geoffbland
Emira Addict
I always use the front USB socket to charge my phone with the handy cable passthru' to the little phone cubby under the dash so it's still wireless (or at least used to until recently when I got the wireless charging pad).
Who ever thought that this design layout was a good one. That front socket should be data capable too
geoffbland
Emira Addict
To be fair to Lotus it's probably a limitation of the third-party media unit that Lotus buy in. Most of them have only 1 (maybe 2) USB data socket - especially in these days where everything is wireless. So they had to make a choice as which USB socket would be the data one - and the cubby hole is for your phone that does support wireless whereas your USB stick or drive is more likely to go in the centre console.
The USB power from the rear view mirror and the extra hidden away one behind the glove box for electronic toll tags are both very handy - so I'll give Lotus this one.
meesterover
Emira Fan
Perhaps you. If the manufacturer advertises a feature, it should be properly implemented and fully functional. Otherwise, that is well-known as false advertising.
Without CarPlay, I would not have considered purchase, unless there was an easy way to swap the head unit (but those days are long gone).
Wait hidden USB behind glove box? Where?
I find the electronics in the Emira to be completely serviceable. The various electronics controls work - mirrors, seats, HVAC, turn signal (heh), etc. For infotainment, I use Android Auto, and while that has its moments, it works 99.99% of the time. In fact, I've had more issues with the Android Auto in my BMW than the one in the Emira. Just this morning, the BMW's android auto screen was completely black, though I could hear my audiobook, so I didn't want to mess with it and just went on the drive. But, it's not a fair comparison because I drive the BMW probably 5-6x more miles, but still, the experience in the Emira is very modern and generally reliable. In this regard, I am perfectly satisfied with the infotainment system in the Emira.
It could be better, I agree. But overall, I'm pretty happy.
It could be better, I agree. But overall, I'm pretty happy.
Orchardbike
Emira Fiend
I’d agree with that. The wife’s Q4 is more problematic
As a person that has been in some form of IT for most of my career... it will never fail to amaze me how high some people's expectations are for the refinement and reliability of internet-connected embedded systems.
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