Land Rover Discovery: Telematics
COMPONENT LOCATION
- Overhead console - Telematics speaker and b-Call and
e-Call switches
- Global Positioning System (GPS) signal splitter
- Telematics Control Module (TCU)
- Rood pod - Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)
antenna
- Touch Screen (TS)
- Restraints Control Module (RCM)
- Sim Card Reader
OVERVIEW
Telematics is a system of devices and features which
communicates with
other devices or with human users over several communications networks
including vehicle networks and cellular networks Global System for Mobile
communications (GSM).
The telematics system is integrated into the vehicle powertrain and body
MultiCAN systems and communicates with the vehicle infotainment system.
The system is controlled by a Telematics Control Module (TCU).
Land Rover's telematics system is marketed under the name of 'InControl'
Telematics is a combination of built-in mobile connectivity, global satellite
location information and vehicle status and control. The system provides:
- Emergency Call Support
- Breakdown Call
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Recovery
- Smart Phone Applications.
The telematics system also features an in-vehicle WiFi hotspot
using access
to a 3G cellular network. The system enables the customer to access an internet
connected WiFi service via the Telematics Control module and a
SIM Card Reader which contains the users SIM card.
For NAS customers, the SIM card is provided to the customer, the customer
is not able to register with the network of their choice.
The WiFi hotspot provides the following features:
The WiFi hotspot provides the following features:
- In-vehicle internet connection for WiFi enabled devices
- A Local Area Network (LAN) for more than one device, for
example; for
gaming
- The internet connection is provided by the Telematics
Control Module,
using a customer provided Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card
located in the SIM Card Reader.
DESCRIPTION
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Battery cover
Battery pack
Battery tray
Electrical connector
GPS antenna connector
GSM antenna connector
Telematics Control Module
The TCU is located in the right rear corner of the luggage
USB port (Land Rover Engineering use only)
SIM card holder release switch
SIM card holder
SIM card
The SIM Card Reader is located below the steering column,
behind the
instrument panel lower
Microphone - Left Hand Drive (LHD) vehicles
Microphone - Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles
Telematics speaker
Emergency call (eCall) switch
Breakdown call (bCall) switch
The front overhead cons
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Use only high quality diesel fuel, according
to EN590 or equivalent.
These vehicles are capable of
running with up to a 7% blend of
bio-diesel, in accordance with the
European Standard EN590. It is not
recommended to use a higher
blend of bio-diesel.
The quality and specification of diesel fuel
vari
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Ingenium 2.0L Diesel Engine, refer to the
relevant Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. REFER
to: Engine (303-01B Engine - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel, Description and
Operation).
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
CAUTION:
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