Land Rover Discovery Owners & Service Manuals

Land Rover Discovery: Telematics

COMPONENT LOCATION

Telematics

  1. Overhead console - Telematics speaker and b-Call and e-Call switches
  2. Global Positioning System (GPS) signal splitter
  3. Telematics Control Module (TCU)
  4. Rood pod - Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) antenna
  5. Touch Screen (TS)
  6. Restraints Control Module (RCM)
  7. 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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 Telematics Control Module (TCU)

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

 SIM Card Reader

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

 Front Overhead Console

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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 Third row seat belts

To make sure the third row seat belts are used correctly, refer to the front and rear seat belt warnings, shown earlier in this section of the Owner's handbook. When not in use, always stow the metal tongue in the storage slot provided in the loadspace. SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS The seat belt pre-ten

 Smart key system transmitters

Any person fitted with an implanted medical device should make sure the device is kept at a distance of at least 22 cm away from any transmitter mounted in the vehicle. This is to avoid any possibility of interference between the system and device. Interference may cause the implanted medical devic

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