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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Pivi Pro Release Notes Archive

Our dedicated section for Pivi Pro release notes, which includes all the updates and improvements made to the infotainment system. Regularly checking these release notes, users can stay up-to-date with the latest features and functionalities of the Pivi Pro system.

The Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Pivi Pro system is equipped with advanced features that allow users to stay connected and updated while on the road. The latest Pivi Pro release notes provide detailed information about the changes and improvements made to the system. The notes include details on new features, bug fixes, performance enhancements, and more.

I’m going to do my best to keep a running list of the versions and their official changes.

You can find them linked below and via the Infotainment Release Notes at the top of the site.

Pivi Pro Release Notes
https://www.ovalnews.com/category/pivi-pro-release-notes

InControl Touch Pro Release Notes(for old times sake, ICTP gang gang):
https://www.ovalnews.com/category/incontrol

Land Rover has officially started posting release notes too. You can find them here:
https://www.landrover.com/ownership/software-update

If I’m missing any and you have the details, please send them over.

Here are some of the JLR requirements for a successful update, as of 9/2024:

TCU must be activated
The vehicle must have a good network connection.
BEV and PHEV vehicles must not be charging the main battery (not 12v).
BEV and PHEV vehicles, main battery should be more than 25% charged.
The vehicle must be locked.
The windows must be fully raised and calibrated.
The 12v battery must have sufficient Ah to complete the campaign.
There must be no scheduled (timed) climate event.
Remote start must not be active.
The hazard warning lamps must not be on.
The alarm must not be triggered (active).
The brakes must not be too hot.
External temperature should not be below – 10C.

Michael2024-09-30T14:05:51-04:00February 8, 2023|

2015 Land Rover LR4 / Discovery brings more luxury & InControl – is this the last split branded Land Rover?

Whenever a vehicle generation is getting to the end it’s life there always seem to be a flourish of upgrades and additions that we hadn’t seen before. It’s sad to see it go but the person buying this new year model should be very happy.

While this probably isn’t the last LR4, we’re going to be at the point soon where there won’t be any split branding between the US and the rest of the world, I for one can’t wait!

Striking Land Rover Features Bring Heightened Level Of Interior Luxury To The Discovery

Land Rover continues to celebrate 25 years of Discovery with the option for customers to add striking features from the XXV Special Edition anniversary model revealed earlier this year. In-car technologies also receive a boost with the introduction of Land Rover InControl Apps into a number of key markets, whilst the 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged petrol engine maintains its promise to deliver fuel efficiency benefits.

These enhancements are available to order on the Discovery now with customer deliveries starting from September.

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Michael2014-06-16T20:25:10-04:00June 17, 2014|

Land Rover to reveal new Age of Discovery concept at New York Autoshow #ReadyToDiscover

· Discovery Vision Concept car to debut at the New York International Auto Show

· New concept will showcase the design and technology vision for a future new family of Discovery vehicles

· Pioneering technology from Jaguar Land Rover’s Advanced Research will be previewed for the first time

(MAHWAH, N.J.) – April 2, 2014 – Land Rover will debut its vision for a new family of premium SUVs at the 2014 New York International Auto Show.

The Discovery Vision Concept car will showcase the essence of a future family of SUVs built on Land Rover’s key principles of emotive design, unrivalled capability and ultimate versatility.

Gerry McGovern, Design Director and Chief Creative Officer for Land Rover commented, “Discovery has been pivotal in helping to build the foundations of the Land Rover brand. It is admired all over the world and loved by its strong customer base. We have created the Vision Concept to share the essence of Land Rover’s new age of Discovery and to debut a new, compelling, relevant design direction that connects on an emotional level with customers of today and tomorrow.”

Follow the excitement as the story continues to unfold over the next two weeks on Land Rover’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and join the conversation using #ReadyToDiscover

Michael2014-04-02T19:31:09-04:00April 2, 2014|

Land Rover Announces 2014 U.S. Model Lineup

LR2 gets infotainment upgrades and Evoque’s two-liter in-line 4.

LR4, keeps LR4 name, gets V6 and loses standard two-speed transfer case (Really?)

Evoque gets the 9-speed transmission, new tech and Active Driveline

All-New Sport is just that.

Range Rover got the V6, Stop-Start and all the same parking/lane departure tech that the Sport has BUT it’s planned for a mid-year introduction. No mention of the upgraded front seats.

Official PR:

Land Rover Announces 2014 U.S. Model Lineup

(MAHWAH, N.J.) – September 12, 2013 – The 2014 model year continues the most dynamic product development and introduction period in the brand’s history. An all-new Range Rover Sport is introduced, based on the all-new aluminum-intensive Range Rover that debuted for 2013. The Range Rover itself sees a significant increase in fuel efficiency for 2014 with the introduction of a new supercharged 3-liter V6 engine, for up to EPA-estimated 23 mpg in highway driving¹, replacing the naturally aspirated 5-liter V8.

The Range Rover Evoque debuts one of the first nine-speed automatic transmissions in a passenger vehicle. The sporty Range Rover Evoque, the smallest and lightest Range Rover model, has become its worldwide best seller, with more than 170,000 sold in its’ first 18 months.

The Land Rover LR4 also replaces the 5-liter V8 with the 340hp supercharged V6, teamed to an 8-speed automatic. The Land Rover LR2, which received the 240hp turbocharged engine from the Range Rover Evoque for 2013, delivers pure Land Rover style in a compact model and adds infotainment upgrades for 2014.

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Michael2013-09-13T20:38:27-04:00September 13, 2013|

Jaguar Land Rover has received a lot of Press in the last few weeks–link clearance #jaguar #landrover

Land Rover Confirms Hybrids for Production

Report: Jaguar Land Rover planning 40 new debuts

Jaguar/Land Rover Planning 40 New Models, Variants and Major Technology Introductions

1993 Range Rover vs. 2011 Range Rover

The Telegraph – Land Rover

Dinner with Phil Popham, the managing director for Land Rover <—this is an old one, still interesting

Land Rover Discovery IV Design Defect

Q&A: Kim McCullough, Back At Land Rover

85mpg Range Rover … and no road tax

Range Rover at 40 – Minding the Gap

Prince Charles’ 1979 Range Rover for Sale

Some new clever LR4 videos from Land Rover USA:

Michael2011-05-16T22:45:34-04:00May 18, 2011|

What a difference a bend makes… #rangerover

I’ve had what I thought was an odd and isolated issue with the Surround Camera System in my 2011 Range Rover – from time to time and mostly at night, the reverse camera will go completely blue.

I’ve also seen it on the surround cameras too. So I went to my favorite Range Rover Forums (http://rangerovers.net/forum/) and did a search. Apparently it’s not as isolated as I thought and this post from a Range Rover Sport owner, aptly named it the Blue Screen of Death. He even made a video:

In that post there is some great information and real Land Rover documentation on the issue. The thing that really got me after reading everything is how much of an impact excessively tight cable bends can have on this system. Here are some examples:

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I do completely realize that there are tolerances to everything and the cabling used here must not be the most resilient. It’s just a little disappointing from a company that talks about the engineering that went into their iPod interface cable:

The dedicated iPod®/iPhone® point was designed with Apple, Inc. exclusively for Land Rover, to ensure the device won’t come loose from the socket, even in extreme driving conditions. iPod® and iPhone® are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

http://www.landrover.com/us/en/rr/range-rover/explore/hse/

Sorry, just another rant and I will continue to say, my current Range Rover configuration has to literally be one of the best vehicles currently on the road – see even after all that I still love you Land Rover.

Michael2011-03-10T09:14:00-05:00March 10, 2011|