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Okay, we're not gonna get retrofitted seat memory buttons, but surely BYD will include a voice command in a future software update?

Yes, this is a ridiculous oversight by BYD. What a rigmarole! What were they thinking? One less step for you when using the voice command: If you use the button on the steering wheel, there's no need to say, "Hi BYD." Either say, "Hi BYD" without pressing the button, or simply press the button and she's ready to receive your command.

A few days ago, in Phuket on a sunny day (about 32C), when my Seal was parked in full sun, I could not hold my hand on the inside of the roof glass for more than one second because it was so hot. I mean seriously hot. And I have film installed. As I said in an earlier post, the differing reports about the sunroof are a bit strange.

I think you need to read the OP's post.

Thanks! I was just about to go down to the garage to check that out. Saved me the trouble! Interesting: In your video, under Engine Sound Simulator, yours reads "PLAY" - mine, with the older software, reads "STANDARD".

Since I got my car, I have heard two different turn signal sounds: The normal tick-tock sound and one which is two musical notes. They seem to sound randomly. It's certainly not a problem, thankfully. Anyone any idea what's going on?

I don't know the level of battery degradation of my cars. What I do know, based on my own research using one hundredth of my brain, is that TimeMachine's statement is so patently absurd it's not worth debating.

Hilarious!

Ha! Brilliant, JB.

Just realised: Only the Performance has ITAC, so, this may mean the two lesser models may not have an ITAC page. If that is the case, there are other ways to identify your software version but I have no time at the moment to work it out. No doubt, Bandersnatch will provide software IDs to make it easy?

Latest from Facebook, via my girlfriend: The first batch of Seals delivered to Thailand (that includes mine) have old software. All the latest deliveries have an updated version. The new version allows the ice cream van and wind whistling through the haunted house sounds to be turned off. The new version also enables OTA updates while the older doesn’t. You can identify your version by going to the ITAC page in the infotainment screen. If it says TORTURE instead of TORQUE, you have the old version. Don’t shoot the messenger.

Video for installing sunshade. You can have English subtitles if they are not already visible. Sunshade bit begins at 13:12.

Unfortunately, my conscience won't allow me to charge you for that as I have already found a video of some guy doing it. I'll post it here for free. Coming up.

I'm going to fit mine as soon as I have the cameras installed.

We find the exact opposite (with film), certainly a couple of days ago when it was hot and very sunny. It’s the same on the Thai Seal Facebook. Lots of folk report it’s hot, lots report it’s not. Strange!

My girlfriend's favourite is a yellow, cloth handbag with Kelloggs emblazoned on it which she got free with a box of All Bran about two years ago. I kid you not, She's a classy girl!

Thanks, Xylophone me old mate, but I've already got one of those Fords. The wipers are fantastic - the slower you go, the faster the wipers wipe. Amazing, cutting-edge technology.

My girlfriend has just told me that, 2 minutes ago, someone posted on the Thai language Seal Facebook and said that there is new firmware which allows the ice cream van and wind whistling through the haunted house sounds to be turned off. I have no idea what “firmware” means, but bring it on!

I just tried it on the Seal. 15m easily. I guess it will work even further away but the position of my car prevented me from testing.

Thank you. I had tried that before but it felt like I was going to break the button and I was scared to press it too hard. I finally got it to work by pressing the button very strongly. Subsequent presses did not require as much force.

I tried it again to be sure. The key was a mile away and the car doors opened, including the boot/trunk, and it started with only the card.

Once again, thanks for the video. In it you say, “You can switch the aircon on from the remote.” Are you sure about this? If yes, how do I do it?

No, I deliberately made sure the key was out of range. I'll try again and report back.

There's a guy on the Thai language Seal Facebook who claims to have discovered how to turn off the pedestrian alert noises. His solution seems to be quite unusual, but if it works, great. He's posted a video showing how to do it. Unfortunately, when I tried to do what he suggests, the wording on the relevant page is different than in his video - because my car appears to have an outdated version of the software. So I can't try it until I get an update. By the way, at first I thought I could live with the noises, but I've already realised they're just too much. I want them gone!

Aha! This is very interesting. As I started watching, I noticed some differences between your car and mine with regard to the text on the screen. Then, when you got to the ITAC page I realised, without doubt, that I have an old version of the software. On my ITAC page, it reads: ITAC (intelligent Torture Adaption Control) - on yours it reads: ITAC (intelligent Torque Adaption Control). Mine is obviously a mistake while yours is the updated version. This explains why I have been having difficulty doing and finding some things. So, thank you for posting this. Let’s see what the dealership have to say when I tell them I need an update.