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All-New Range Rover adds wireless charging and a signal booster with lots of disclaimers!

Jaguar Land Rover has been adding the wireless charging pads and boosters for a few years now so this might just be new for me. I noticed when they mention the Phone Signal Booster there’s always a disclaimer.

Usually those disclaimers are boring but this one caught my eye:

PHONE SIGNAL BOOSTER:
The wireless charger mat incorporates a phone signal booster. The phone signal booster is a mobile phone signal enhancer, designed to compensate for reduced reception inside the vehicle’s interior. This phone signal booster operates by selectively boosting signals into and out of the mobile phone via an external antenna. The phone signal booster operates automatically when a phone is placed on the charging mat; there is no need to connect or set up the phone signal booster.

This is a CONSUMER device. BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider’s consent. Most wireless providers consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider. You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person. You MUST cease operating this device immediately if requested by the FCC or a licensed wireless service provider. WARNING. E911 location information may not be provided or may be inaccurate for calls served by using this device..

You must register the device with your wireless provider? After searching I found my provider actually did have a page to register these devices with them to follow FCC rules.

Is everything doing this?

Michael2022-02-07T10:39:47-05:00February 12, 2022|

Steering wheel Favorites button gives new option for All-New Range Rover

I believe it was the MY2018 refresh that brought the programmable Favorite button to the Range Rover steering wheel. Very functional button, even had two ways to access with a short or long press, each with a different function.

The function list has always been limited but a quick way to Play/Pause is still perfect.

For the All-New Range Rover, we get a new function – Cycle Cluster Layout

The Range Rover has had a digital gauge cluster since the 2010 refresh – before it was even a thing. They didn’t start actually having fun with it until 2017 or so, when InControl Touch Pro happened. With ICTP, you could have the map displayed or various layout changes in the cluster itself. That was further tweaked for the MY2018 refresh. It was a couple of clicks to switch the gauge cluster layout, kind of buried in the menus, not something to do often.

But for the All-New Range Rover, it looks like we’re getting a shortcut! So minor but glad to see they thought about it and implemented something.

Michael2022-02-06T17:46:45-05:00February 11, 2022|

Power Doors Operation in the All-New Range Rover

This will be a $1750 option for the 2023 model year, all variants.

The powered doors electrically open or close according to a choice of user inputs. An audible warning sounds if an obstruction is detected in the door aperture or hinge area, or an obstruction is detected by the door motor.

OPENING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE:

While stationary and unlocked, the door handle is in position 1. Partially pull the exterior door handle to position 2, then release. The powered door opens. Pulling the door handle to its full extent (3) manually opens the door.

1. Deployed position
2. Partial pull position
3. Full pull position

OPENING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE:

Interior door handle is shown in its rest state, 1. Partially pull the interior door handle halfway to position 2 on a closed door, then release. The power door opens.

Pulling the interior door handle to its full extent (3) will unlatch the door manually. The door can then be opened manually.

Alternatively, use the touchscreen menu to open individual doors, or all the doors. In Park, access the Power doors control screen using the Vehicle picture shortcut

CLOSING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE:

The power doors open electrically according to a choice of user inputs:

A short press on the power door close switch will close the door electrically.
A long press on the power door close switch will close all open doors, including the tailgate, electrically.
A short press on the door lock button located on the exterior door handle closes that door electrically.

The power door close switch is located on the rear of the door as shown.

Pressing the door lock button, located on the exterior door handle, power closes that door.

CLOSING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE:

Press the brake pedal briefly to close the driver’s door only.
Press the switch located near the grab handle and map reading light.
Use the touchscreen menu to close individual doors or all the doors. Access the Power doors control screen using the Vehicle picture shortcut. Press and hold the close all icon on the touchscreen to close all open doors and tailgate.

Michael2022-02-19T11:41:47-05:00February 8, 2022|

There can be only one

The new Range Rover has arrived and it’s perfect.

Everywhere else has all the facts, here are the things I found interesting with a disclaimer – some of this is probably US vs UK nonsense. The US press releases are always quite pared down as to make us forget about the things we won’t see here. This next bits of nonsense are all from the full 57 page UK release. A good example is how much the UK PR focused on the new headlights while the US PR doesn’t mention any of that cool stuff.

The one thing I hated about the new Range Rover were those dumb Velar door handles. (although they do help contribute to new Range Rover’s drag coefficient of 0.30, the lowest of any luxury SUV)

From the official Velar website – and spoiler alert using the door handle button is still pressing a button:

Keyless Entry in Velar

Keyless entry allows you to lock and un-lock your vehicle without pressing a button. Simply approach the vehicle with the key fob in your pocket or bag, and unlock and disarm the vehicle using the door handle. One press of the start button and the engine starts up. When leaving the vehicle, you can lock Range Rover Velar by simply pressing the button on the door handle, or by using the key fob.

Back to the UK PR for the new Range Rover – this is all I wanted:

New Range Rover Approach Unlock

The effortless experience begins with the flush deployable door handles, which feature new Approach Unlock and Walkaway Locking with Proximity Sensing, so the doors unlock and the handles deploy automatically when a key fob is detected approaching the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, customers can simply walk away and, once the key fob has left its immediate vicinity, the handles retract and the vehicle locks.

Next up, also door related – all four doors on the new Range Rover are power assisted. How will that work?

New Range Rover Power Assisted Doors

Once inside, the driver’s door can also be closed by pressing the brake pedal. The doors can also be operated using the central touchscreen or an additional switch by the grab handles, while a switch on the end of each door and the door handle can be used to initiate closure from the outside. Alternatively, manual closure can be initiated by a simple push on the door.

Similar to what the Jaguar F-Pace got in it’s 2021 updates – Purify aka Cabin Air Purge via Remote

Purify aka Cabin Air Purge via Remote

Using Land Rover’s Remote app technology, the Purify functionality allows customers to cleanse the cabin air prior to their journey and without the need for a remote engine start. It includes cabin purge and cabin purification functionality. All four-zone Climate Control vehicles come with an additional heater and air-conditioning unit, and nanoe X device specifically for the rear cabin.

An interesting call out for the future of Range Rover design – like how the side gills of the third generation evolved into the new Range Rover side graphic:

Precision here was critical to the success of the design and the way the rear lights are integrated with the overall form of the vehicle will become a Range Rover signature.

That’s all for now – I’ll keep on studying!

Michael2022-02-06T23:40:55-05:00October 26, 2021|

More on the N598 Defender X Smoked Tail lights Recall

The great guys at Powerful UK made a video of the actual fault – really cool stuff.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety campaign 21V435000 covers 2,622 units of the Land Rover Defender, made from July 15, 2020 to May 26, 2021, all fitted with the OEM smoked tail lights.

The bulletin states, “Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.”.

Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover’s number for this recall is N598.