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LPSISRL
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I just picked up my 2011 SLS on Saturday with about 35K miles on it. Is there any way to tell if there's any dealer updates that need to be done? Like a firmware flash for the transmission?
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Tim
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I believe either the dealer from whom you purchased can tell you OR suzuki itself. Try finding a contact in the company, email requesting this detail.

Let us know if you stumble upon any.

I have heard of Android apps now that can hook up to the ECM or BCM jack reporting stats and errors in your car but again, how well they work, whether or Kizashi or not is unknown and unsure.

I just felt the need to reply since so many have viewed but none responded. may not help what i wrote above but hey ho!

SM
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LPSISRL wrote:I just picked up my 2011 SLS on Saturday with about 35K miles on it. Is there any way to tell if there's any dealer updates that need to be done? Like a firmware flash for the transmission?
Thanks,
Tim
I just flashed the PCM on my 2011 SE yesterday. I had a couple of days where it wouldn't start after pushing the ignition button. Keep an eye on your starter if you have anything like long/high rpm's at startup or weird error messages in the dashboard display after keying the ignition.
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May not be related at all but while discussing my car with the dealer the other day, he highlighted an incident where the starter/ignition turned out to be a factory defect and was replaced under warranty by Maruti Suzuki here in Delhi.

Perhaps worth getting it checked from Suzuki?

SM
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