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Vehicle Software Update N912

Not sure if this fits into the Pivi Pro Release Notes but I’m adding it anyway. Just received the follow on a 2024 Range Rover with the V8 engine. 9/24/2024 N912 This release contains updates and improvements to vehicle on board diagnostics, fault detection, and resolves an issue where the park brake does not release when vehicle is stationary that may result in the display of an ABS…

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Pivi Pro OS 4.2.0b Release Notes

Pivi Pro 4.2.0b OS Release 4.2.0b This update includes a number of general interface and performance improvements as well as resolving the following specific issues. Thank you for your feedback. – Mapsin the Driver Display may be replaced by ablank area. – Audio may continue to play after exiting the vehicle. – CarPlay / Android Auto icon on the home screen opens the incorrect screen. – The…

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Pivi Pro OS 4.2.0a Release Notes

Pivi Pro 4.2.0a OS Release 4.2.0a This update prepares systems for upcoming feature and performance enhancements. This update also brings improvements to the following features and systems: – Wireless device Charging: Improved detection and adaption to phones resulting in the initiation of charging being less sensitive to device location. Updates to communication with Apple devices running the…

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JLR Investor Day 2024

The investor day presentations always have fun bits of info.

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Pivi Pro OS 4.1.5 Release Notes

Pivi Pro 4.1.5 OS Release 4.1.5 This update includes a number of general interface and performance improvements as well as resolving the following specific issues. Thank you for your feedback. – Loss of steering assist on start-up.  

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Pivi Pro OS 4.1.4 Release Notes

Pivi Pro 4.1.4_ OS Release 4.1.4_ This update includes a number of general interface and performance improvements as well as resolving the following specific issues. Thank you for your feedback. – Maps in the Driver Display may be replaced by a blank area – Audio may continue to play after exiting the vehicle. – Apple CarPlay / Android Auto icon on the homescreen opens the incorrect screen. – The…

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iGuide appears, fails to launch and disappears from Pivi Pro

On April 16, a Pivi Pro apps update added iGuide, version 0.4.7, to the Pivi apps list.  It never worked showing the error, “iGuide failed to install.  iGuide application dependencies not ready.” And a few days later, after another update and it was gone…  

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Pivi Pro 4.1.4 and 4.1.5 incoming...

An NHSTA doc from March 22, 2024 mentioned: PIVI IP37 Software update through upcoming SOTA Campaigns OS4.1.4 / OS4.1.5 And the first Defender in the UK received 4.1.4 in early April. Anyone get it on a Range Rover yet?

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Pivi Pro OS 4.1.3 Release Notes

Pivi Pro 4.1.3 OS Release 4.1.3 This update prepares the system for upcoming feature and performance enhancements PHEV only: Please note that for a short period of time, you may experience some disruption in your EV capabilities after the update has installed. Software updates require at least 25% battery charge

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Factory Build Sheet for a 2024 Range Rover

There are lots of ways to see this information about the car – Dealer, Vista, Topix even.  But this is an actual build sheet that follows the car as it’s being built in the Solihull factory. Affixed with masking tape directly to the carrier that moves the Range Rover from station to station as it’s built. 2024 Range Rover Factory Build Sheet (PDF, 1MB)      

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Pivi Pro OS 4.1.1 Release Notes

OS Release 4.1.1 With our continued drive to deliver improvements to your vehicle, this update brings enhancements to the following systems: Wireless Device Charging: Improved detection and adaption to phones resulting in the initiation of charging being less sensitive to device location. Updates to communication with Apple devices running the latest iOS releases. ABS (Anti-Lock Braking…

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MY24 InControl Account Activation Issues

This will probably be fixed soon enough but thought posting could help people searching if they’re stuck. A bug in the InControl activation process causes issues with certain special characters in an email address and/or passwords not complex enough. SSM76095 If unable to successfully activate InControl on an MY24 vehicle WORKAROUND 1 – Email address format: There is currently a bug within the…

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Pivi Pro OS 4.1.0 Release Notes

OS Release 4.1.0 Pivi Pro 4.1.0 In this release our Driving Assistance and Vehicle Dynamics teams have created a number of improvements to the performance of a number of vehicle control systems and consequently enhanced the vehicle’s refinement. Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist/ Lane Keep Assist: (Please note: Not all of the below improvements are applicable to vehicles with only Lane…

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Great interview with JLR Chief Exterior Designer

EVO India: https://www.evoindia.com/features/weve-built-up-a-lot-of-history-and-we-are-not-afraid-to-reference-that-but-were-never-shackled-by-it-said-anthony-peat-chief-exterior-designer-jaguar-land-rover   Gotta love the “Land Rover Velar” reference!  Someone in the UK is crying.

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Reset Pivi Pro, Reset Infotainment Screen for Range Rover, Defender, Discovery

Adding this for reference since things changed with the MY24 physical controls purge. For Pivi Pro vehicles prior to 2024, with central volume knob 1 –  Select Park (P). 2 – Hold the media power button down, AKA the central volume knob 3 – Continue to hold the media power button(volume knob) down, until the touchscreen goes blank, followed by the brand logo screen being displayed. 4- Release the…

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MY24 Range Rover Owners Manuals have been released, commence deep dive!

While generally the same as MY23, the interior updates, some returning features and a few other details make for some new info on the 2024 Range Rover – that’s going into production as this is written. First note – the 4.4L V8 gets reduced performance for the first 310 miles for break-in – less power and no towing. Bigger note here – burying the lede – after noticing that Walk Away Lock/Unlock…

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Pivi Pro OS 4.0.1 Release Notes ( Cloned )

OS Release 4.0.1 Nothing new to see in this release, purely certificate updates to keep everything running smoothly