Wednesday, August 21st
by Michael
Full release notes for 19A4 (S19A_19.24.2-375121)
THE SOFTWARE RELEASE DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY NEW FEATURES.
APPLE CARPLAY
Call audio will no longer be lost on the system speaker after accepting the call
(E-PACE ONLY)
DRIVE INFORMATION SCREEN
Front and rear torque distribution will now be displayed correctly
Torque levels will now be displayed correctly
AUDIO
A customer may complain of popping noises on all sources of audio, this update will not fix it. The issue is currently under investigation and should be fixed in the next full software
release.
(BRAZILIAN VEHICLES WITH TV)
TELEVISION
If the customer is experiencing the front screen going blank after playing the TV for a few minutes and the rear screens report no reception, this update will not fix it. The issue is
currently under investigation and should be fixed in the next full software release.
Wednesday, August 21st
by Michael
Full release notes for 19A3 (S19A_19.20.4-363281)
SOFTWARE OVER THE AIR (SOTA)
Vehicles will now have SOTA activated as standard previously the user had to activate it on the touchscreen.
ANDROID AUTO
Improved automatic connection of Android Auto phones.
(CHINESE LANGUAGE ONLY)
BLUETOOTH®
Bluetooth® devices will now display their correct names in the source screen.
‘Source’ in the Bluetooth® screen is now correctly translated
(NEW EVOQUE (L551) ONLY)
LOWER TOUCHSCREEN CLIMATE CONTROL
Fix for ‘Climate not available’ appearing on the instrument cluster and the lower touchscreen frozen and controls not responding
PARKING AID AND CAMERAS
If front camera is selected it will no longer be replaced by the parking aid pop up when approaching an obstacle
Performance improvements for the reverse camera when rapidly switching from reverse to drive to reverse – Note: This issues is not applicable to USA vehicles
After the front camera view has been automatically activated the user can now use the softkeys at the bottom of the screen to navigate away from this view.
AUDIO
A customer may complain of popping noises on all sources of audio, this update will not fix it. The issue is currently under investigation and should be fixed in the next full software
release.
(BRAZILIAN VEHICLES WITH TV)
TELEVISION
If the customer is experiencing the front screen going blank after playing the TV for a few minutes and the rear screens report no reception, this update will not fix it. The issue is
currently under investigation and should be fixed in the next full software release.
Sunday, July 28th
by Michael
I had heard a similar bulletin was appearing for various ICTP Jaguars and had to take a look. For all the owners suffering through the latest Land Rover BS, this is the bulletin to alert your dealership to.
N347NAS1 – TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Affected Vehicle Range:
2017-2019 Discovery Sport (LC) VIN RANGE: 546314-964065
2017-2019 Discovery (LR) 2017-2019 VIN RANGE: 000117-409862
2020 New Range Rover Evoque (LZ) VIN RANGE: 000183-027040
2017-2019 Range Rover Evoque (LV) VIN RANGE: 138124-922669
2018-2019 Range Rover Velar (LY) VIN RANGE: 200000-900092
2017-2019 Range Rover Sport (LW) VIN RANGE: 100436-869492
2017-2019 Range Rover (LG) VIN RANGE: 302565-562889
SITUATION:
A new software enhancement has been identified on certain Land Rover vehicles within the listed
Affected Vehicle Range. A Software over the Air (SOTA) update will provide the latest InControl
Touch Pro software enhancements. See TOPIx Software 4: Electrical > 415: Information and
Entertainment Systems >- 415-01A: Information and Entertainment System – Vehicles With: InControl
Touch Pro / 415-01B: Information and Entertainment System – Vehicles With: InControl Touch Pro Duo
> Modules > Module – IMC – Infotainment Master Controller > Release Notes.
ACTION:
Retailers are required to HOLD affected new vehicles that are within your control and refrain from
releasing the vehicles for new vehicle sale pending completion of the procedure(s) detailed in this
Technical Bulletin. Unsold vehicles should have this performed as part of the Pre-Delivery Inspection
(PDI) process but must have it completed prior to vehicle handover to the customer.
Affected vehicles already in the hands of customers should be updated at the next available
opportunity.
N347 – Software Over The Air (SOTA) – Connection
Option Code: A
SRO: 85.87.99 (0.1 Hrs)
N347 – Software Over The Air (SOTA) – Connection Drive in/drive out
Option Code: B
SRO: 85.87.99 (0.1 Hrs), 02.02.02 (0.2 Hrs)
Thursday, May 2nd
by Michael
The 2020 Range Rover Sport info last week tipped off all the changes coming to the real Range Rover – A $130,300 PHEV Autobiography was unexpected. Supercharged designation is still dead.
20MY Land Rover Range Rover: Vehicle Content, Pricing, and Order Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)
What’s New
Exterior
-Two new paint colors
-Eiger Grey (replacing Corris Grey)
-Portofino Blue (replacing Loire Blue)
-Black Pack Availability
-032EI will now be available on Range Rover trim levels for the first time, previously Black Pack was only available for HSE & Supercharged models.
-The Black Pack is available with three choices of black wheel:
-029TN: 21” Style 9001, 9 spoke, Gloss Black
-031NY: 22” Style 9012, 9 spoke, Gloss Black
-031YM 22" Style 5004, 5 split-spoke, Gloss Black
-Please refer to page 20 for pricing for each derivative
-Badges
-From 2020 model year, similar to Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Sport all Range Rover derivatives (excluding SV products) will carry a trim level badge and a power output badge prefixed with P or D depending on the fuel type.
-For example: the existing 254hp TDV6 will be badged as the D260 along with the trim level badge.
-Supercharged models will now have “P525 HSE” on the rear tailgate of the vehicle.
-Shadow Walnut is now the standard fit trim finisher for Range Rover, HSE & Supercharged derivatives.
-Reductions to Option Complexity
-CD/DVD Player now linked to Rear Seat Entertainment
-Feedback from our retailers and customers has highlighted that there is an expectation that the RSE option should also include the CD/DVD player.
-Removal of 8” Rear Seat Entertainment
-This feature has been removed due to low take rates at 18MY and 19MY. The low take rate of 8” RSE is partially driven by improvements in the functionality of the 10.2” screens and 8” RSE not being available with Executive Class seats.
-The Entertainment pack has now been updated to include the 10.2” RSE rather than the 8” RSE.
-Removal of Gesture Sunblind
-Customer feedback was that this feature was rarely used and could be inadvertently activated by reaching to adjust the rear view mirror. Customer impact is minimal as the physical buttons that adjust the sunblind will remain,as will the auto open/close function when the engine is started and stopped.
-Autobiography Seating Choices
-300LZ is now available for Autobiography models, this offers customers the 24way front seat with the rear bench seat to give customers a viable alternative to Executive Rear Seating without degrading front seat comfort. As a result,the previous alternative seat, 300LY will no longer be available for ATB models.
-Smoker’s Pack
-Due to low take rates for the front smokers’ pack, we removed the fronts mokers’ pack option, leaving only the front and rear smokers’ pack.
Powertrain
New Ingenium 6 cylinder Engines in 355hp & 395hp outputs.
20MY Land Rover Range Rover: Vehicle Content, Pricing, and Order Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)
