New Features, Bug Fixes, QOL Updates In The First Rivian R2 OTA Update

How To Replace?

For this primary Rivian R2 replace, you’ll must launch it manually (conveniently, this replace additionally brings with it the choice to schedule in a single day updates within the Rivian app so you will not must manually replace once more). You will need to be parked at dwelling with a dependable sign and have at the very least 35 miles of cost. The replace will take round 30-40 minutes.

Personally, the reside exercise widget for the replace gave the impression to be caught at 9% for me for a lot of the replace. It was solely after I opened the app that I noticed it was really practically accomplished. So do not stress if it appears to be like like issues have stalled out. Test the app first!

Parked Conveniences

The largest a part of this replace is the addition of two extremely anticipated options that present Rivian R1S and R1T homeowners have loved for years: Pet Consolation and Gear Guard.

Pet Consolation mode will preserve a cushty cabin temperature whilst you’re away out of your car. It additionally shows a message on the display with the knowledge that the mode is lively in addition to the present cabin temp. Nevertheless, primarily based on real-world checks from one R2 owner whose car failed to succeed in the designated temperature after 20 minutes, it appears that evidently this function might use a bit extra tweaking. Should you do use it proper now, preserve a detailed eye on cabin temp by way of your Rivian app.

Gear Guard is one other massive function for the R2. At its core, this function allows the automated recording of clips to the R2’s inner storage while you’re away out of your car and it detects exercise round your car. When exercise is detected, the R2 sounds an alarm and notifies you within the app (sure, you possibly can flip this off at your own home location).

Gear Guard (and Launch Mode) additionally introduced a slew of video options for while you’re on the transfer, resembling incident recording, which saves clips when a crash or onerous brake is detected. You may also plug in an exterior onerous drive (Rivian homeowners swear by the Samsung Shield T7) to totally file your drives.

Launch Mode

For these of you that need to see how shut you may get to the R2’s official 3.6 second 0-60 mph time, now you can have interaction Launch Mode. Meant to be engaged on shut programs in dry circumstances, you possibly can entry it from Driver Modes > Sport > Launch. The car will stroll you thru the method (and provide you with a good quantity of warnings as to its utilization). In Launch Mode, you may have entry to most off-the-line acceleration and a better high velocity. Your 0-60 mph and quarter mile instances can even be recorded. Remember, this isn’t thought-about an ordinary drive mode.

Garages

And now for the factor I used to be most enthusiastic about — the storage door opener! My storage is fickle and has determined to cease responding to a few of its remotes currently, leaving me caught opening and shutting it by way of the MyQ app, which is…high-quality? However what I need is a button to press in my automotive, ideally one thing that’s built-in into the car itself with out requiring extra {hardware}. As quickly as I noticed the Homelink {hardware} included within the R2 proprietor’s guide, I have been trying ahead to this being enabled.

Sure, it’s a minor comfort, however it’s well-integrated into the R2 expertise. You pair your storage opener beneath Settings > Garages, arrange one-touch entry, after which use the proper Haptic Halo wheel to open and shut the storage. I’ve a minor situation the place my storage doesn’t all the time need to shut from the one-touch sign however works if I’m going into the Garages menu…however like I stated, my storage door opener is fickle. You may also specify a location vary for the one-touch possibility to look. It’s extremely properly accomplished, total.

High quality of Life and Bug Fixes

This replace additionally features a truthful quantity of fixes and enhancements to the general software program bundle, from improved efficiency for the media apps, to raised responsiveness from the haptic trunk and rear window buttons. There are additionally high quality of life enhancements such because the decreasing of the turn-signal quantity (which did not hassle me, however was the primary detrimental factor my spouse stated concerning the R2). The efficiency of the Haptic Halo wheels has additionally been refined…although that is a adequately subtle change I have not actually seen a lot of a distinction.

Rivian’s engineers additionally included a repair to an embarrassing situation the place the vent controls have been reversed within the local weather settings…so if you have not been in a position to get the vents pointed the place you want them, give it one other go after the replace.

Extra Quickly

Rivian is simply getting began regarding the R2 and its over-the-air software program updates. Extra high-profile options which might be anticipated this fall embody the launch of the Sirius XM media app (hopefully sooner fairly than later, I miss Lithium terribly) and improved Autonomy+. Autonomy+ is predicted to obtain point-to-point navigation because it will get nearer to Stage 3 self-driving someday later this yr…although it stays to be seen if Rivian can ship on their bold self-driving timeline.

Ought to I Replace?

Completely. Replace 2026.24.40 brings with it options that Rivian promised while you bought your car and provides bug fixes and high quality of life updates that make your R2 safer and extra nice to drive. If you have not already, you possibly can launch the replace out of your Rivian app or the primary display of your car.

Should you’d prefer to dig into the main points of this launch, open your Rivian app and click on Updates to get the official launch notes. The R2 proprietor’s information (additionally accessible from the Rivian app) has additionally been up to date to incorporate the brand new options and adjustments.

You could find out extra concerning the R2 on the Rivan site.