Land Rover Discovery: Telematics
COMPONENT LOCATION
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- 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
- Telematics Control Module (TCU)
- SIM Card Reader
- Front Overhead Console
- Telematics / Operation
- Telematics Control Module (G1785146) / Removal and Installation
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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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Manual Transmission - Transaxle
External Controls
Gearshift Lever (G1781378)
/ Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
NOTES:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential
information is always correct.
NOTE:
Neutral must be selected before the cables are released to
allow the cables to be correctly set on the install.
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
- Description
WINDOW SWITCHES
Driver Door Switchpack
Passenger Door Switchpacks
Individual window switches are installed in each of the three passenger
doors. Window switches for all of the windows and a rear window isolation
switch are installed in the driver door switchpack in the top surface of the
door tr
