2022 Land Rover Range Rover In Control
INCONTROL SAFETY
Make sure the following warnings have been read and fully understood before using the InControl features on the vehicle or smartphone. Failing to do so could result in an accident, leading to serious injury or death.
Do not adjust the touchscreen controls, or allow the system to distract the driver, while the vehicle is moving.
Always store the phone securely. In an accident, loose items can cause injury.
Drivers should use the smartphone only when it is safe to do so and when such use does not distract the driver from the road.
INCONTROL OVERVIEW
InControl uses a smartphone and in-vehicle technology to remotely connect the vehicle to a number of services and convenience features.
InControl features include:
- InControl Remote smartphone app: The app features allow the user to remotely find information about the vehicle’s health and status on the smartphone. The smartphone app also displays vehicle information, including the fuel level, range, and odometer value. For further information on the available app features, please refer to the InControl section on the Land Rover website at: www.landrover.com/incontrol. See INCONTROL REMOTE SMARTPHONE APP.
- SOS Emergency Call: If the vehicle is involved in an accident and the airbags deploy, the SOS emergency call can send information to the emergency services, including location, as well as connect the user by phone. See SOS EMERGENCY CALL.
- Optimized Land Rover Assistance: If the vehicle breaks down, the user can make a direct call to the Land Rover assistance team by pressing the Optimized Land Rover Assistance button. Alternatively, the user can make a direct call from the InControl Remote smartphone app. See OPTIMIZED LAND ROVER ASSISTANCE.
- Stolen Vehicle Locator: Assists with locating the user’s stolen vehicle. See STOLEN VEHICLE LOCATOR.
- Connected Navigation: A selection of features that are available to enhance the navigation system. For further information on Connected Navigation, please refer to the navigation section the Owner’s Handbook. See CONNECTED NAVIGATION.
- Live Apps: Contains a range of embedded applications that are displayed as soft keys on the touchscreen. Live Apps does not require the connection of a smartphone to the vehicle and offers an expanding range of apps such as News, Weather, and Flight Tracker. See LIVE APPS.
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Provides in-vehicle access to 4G internet, enabling up to eight wireless devices to be used simultaneously in the vehicle. For further information about Wi-Fi Hotspot, please refer to the connectivity section of the Owner’s Handbook. See WI-FI HOTSPOT.
- Android Auto: Allows for the vehicle’s multimedia system to display and control the user’s Android phone. See ANDROID AUTO.
- Apple CarPlay: Allows for the vehicle’s multimedia system to display and control the user’s iPhone. See APPLE CARPLAY.
INCONTROL ACCOUNT SET UP
InControl features, such as the InControl Remote smartphone app and Live Apps require an InControl account.
Some InControl features are subscription services. The subscription for these features can be extended after the initial term has expired. For further information, please contact the retailer/authorized repairer.
An InControl account may have been registered by the retailer/authorized repairer. Please click on the link from the InControl email sent by the retailer/authorized repairer which takes the user to the InControl website and follows the on-screen instructions.
If no activation email has been received, please check the email spam folder. Alternatively, contact the retailer/authorized repairer.
To register, connect, and activate an InControl account, please refer to the My Land Rover InControl website at: https://incontrol.landrover.com. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When an InControl account is set up, the user of the account creates a PIN. The PIN is required for certain InControl features.
The owner is responsible for removing the vehicle from the InControl account when ownership of the vehicle is transferred.
For further information, please refer to the InControl section on the Land Rover website at: www.landrover.com/incontrol.
DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING SMARTPHONE APPS
Not all smartphones are compatible. For compatibility information on Apple or Android smartphones, please refer to the relevant app download page from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
To use the InControl Remote smartphone app, first, download the app to a smartphone.
Downloading and installing the launcher app:
- Search for and download the InControl Remote smartphone app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- When the installation is complete, open the launcher. Select the InControl Remote smartphone app icon.
- Sign in to the InControl Remote smartphone app using the InControl account created. See INCONTROL ACCOUNT SET UP.
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Google Play Store is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
INCONTROL REMOTE SMARTPHONE APP
The availability and functionality of the InControl Remote smartphone app depends on the specification of the vehicle and the market in which the vehicle is being used.
For further information, refer to the InControl section on the Land Rover website at: www.landrover.com/incontrol.
In order to use the InControl Remote smartphone app features, complete the following steps:
- Create an InControl account. See INCONTROL ACCOUNT SET UP.
- Download the InControl Remote smartphone app to a smartphone. See DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING SMARTPHONE APPS .
Available features within the InControl Remote smartphone app:
A map display of the vehicle’s parked location and the user’s current location.
Displays the latest status of vehicle alerts such as a low engine oil level. Each status gives an indication of the health of each alert, as well as offering advice on how to resolve any alerts.
Locates the vehicle by flashing the vehicle’s lights and sounding an alert.
The driver is responsible for complying with all regulations in force for a specific country, regarding the use of vehicle horns.
Displays the open and closed status of all the doors and windows. Vehicle Security also displays the locked and unlocked status of the vehicle.
Vehicle Security allows the user to lock and unlock the vehicle remotely. If either lock or unlock cannot be performed, the phone screen displays an error message.
When the vehicle is locked remotely, it is secured to the maximum possible level allowed in the market in which the vehicle was intended for the original sale.
If any window(s) is in an open position, the vehicle does not lock remotely, unless the window is closed. In some markets, remote closing of the windows is not permitted.
When the vehicle is unlocked remotely, it relocks after 45 seconds if no door or aperture is opened.
The driver is responsible for knowing the location of the vehicle and for making sure that the vehicle is secured.
Remote Climate allows the engine of an automatic transmission vehicle to be started remotely, and to run for up to 30 minutes. The Remote Climate feature provides a comfortable temperature inside the cabin in advance of the driver entering the vehicle. Press the engine start icon on the Remote Climate section of the InControl Remote smartphone app. A target temperature can be set.
Remote Climate does not function if any of the following conditions exist:
- The vehicle’s fuel level is low.
- The vehicle’s battery charge level is low.
- The vehicle is not locked and alarmed.
- A window, door, hood, or tailgate is open.
- The engine has been manually started.
- A system error occurs with a required vehicle system.
- A theft has been reported to the stolen vehicle monitoring center.
- The vehicle’s alarm is sounding.
- A crash event has been detected.
- The hazard warning lights are switched on.
- The automatic transmission is not in Park (P).
- The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is pressed.
Some markets may prohibit the use of remote engine starting. The driver is responsible for knowing if this function can legally be used.
Remote Climate for PHEV vehicles only
The default method for providing a comfortable cabin temperature is through electric climate conditioning rather than remotely starting the engine.
The user can initiate the climate control directly via an on/off toggle switch on the InControl Remote smartphone app. The user can also set a departure timer which allows the temperature to be managed at the desired time using the smartphone app.
Departure timers can be managed from within the vehicle, or via the InControl Remote smartphone app.
The Remote Charging feature is available for PHEV vehicles only.
The Remote Charging feature allows the user to view the status of charging, and control the charging process remotely via the InControl Remote smartphone app. The following information is available in the app:
- Current battery charge level.
- EV Range and Combined Range.
- Charging status.
- Plug connection status.
- Charging rate (when charging).
- Time until charge completion (when charging).
The user can also set departure timers and a preferred charging period to manage when the vehicle will charge, and manage preferences relating to charging notifications.
The InControl Remote smartphone app allows the user to adust the position of rear seats, arm-rest, and ski-hatch in advance of entering the vehicle.
The InControl Remote smartphone app only allows electric rear seat and head restraint movement if the vehicle is locked.
The InControl Remote smartphone app operations depends on the vehicle specification.
Displays the most recently completed journeys over 1 mile in distance. Providing details of each journey from start to finish.
The Journeys feature can be enabled or disabled via the Vehicle Settings section of the InControl Remote smartphone app, or on the My Land Rover InControl website at: https://incontrol.landrover.com.
Stored journeys can be viewed, deleted, or exported as a .csv file to assist with business expenses.
Displays vehicle information such as the VIN number. Direct calls can be made to the Optimized Land Rover Assistance call center for breakdown assistance. In the event of a vehicle theft, direct calls can be made to the stolen vehicle monitoring call center.
All calls are chargeable in accordance to mobile operator prices.
Provides the user access to specific vehicle settings and journey preferences.
SOS EMERGENCY CALL
There are two states of SOS emergency call: Automatic and manual operation.
In a crash situation, where the air bags have deployed, an automatic emergency call is made to the emergency services. In a non-crash situation, when emergency assistance is required, the emergency call button can be used manually.
In both states, the button flashes yellow until the emergency services answer the call, at which point the flashing stops.
The vehicle’s location, owner details, vehicle details, and the problem are automatically sent to the call center. The appropriate emergency services are despatched to the vehicle’s location. Contact with the emergency services agent can be made, at any time, by pressing the SOS emergency call button.
The SOS emergency call button is located in the overhead console, on the right side. See DRIVER CONTROLS.
To make a direct call to the emergency services:
- Press and release the button’s cover.
- A red LED illuminates in the button.
- Press the button for 3 seconds to make a direct call to the emergency services.
- After use, push the button’s cover back into place.
If the vehicle is traveling in a different country, the SOS emergency call may still connect. However, the vehicle’s location and the vehicle’s details may not be automatically sent to the local provider.
There is a single battery that maintains full system operation in the event that the vehicle’s battery is disconnected or disabled. The battery is guaranteed for the vehicle’s warranty period. If the battery requires replacement, the instrument panel displays a warning message. Consult a retailer/authorized repairer for a replacement battery.
If a fault is detected with the SOS emergency call system, the instrument panel displays a warning message. If this occurs, the vehicle can still be driven, but consult a retailer/authorized repairer at the earliest opportunity.
OPTIMIZED LAND ROVER ASSISTANCE
The Optimized Land Rover Assistance call button is located in the overhead console, on the left side. See DRIVER CONTROLS.
In the event of a breakdown:
- Press and release the button’s cover.
- A white LED illuminates in the button.
- Press the button for 3 seconds to make a direct call to the Optimized Land Rover Assistance call center.
- The button flashes until the call center answers the call, at which point the LED changes to yellow.
- The vehicle’s location, owner details, and vehicle details are automatically relayed to the call center.
- The Optimized Land Rover Assistance call center sends roadside assistance to the vehicle’s location.
- When the light flashes, push the button for 3 seconds to answer the call.
- After use, push the button’s cover back into place.
STOLEN VEHICLE LOCATOR
In the event that the vehicle is stolen:
- First, contact the police and file a police report.
- Contact the stolen vehicle monitoring center via the InControl Remote smartphone app. Alternatively, use the phone number on the InControl website, please refer to the Land Rover website at: www.landrover.com/incontrol.
- Provide the stolen vehicle monitoring center with the police report number.
The stolen vehicle monitoring center liaises with the police to pinpoint the exact location of the stolen vehicle. While tracking the vehicle, access to the InControl Remote smartphone app and the user’s InControl account is unavailable until the vehicle has been recovered.
LIVE APPS
Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before operating the InControl features. See INCONTROL SAFETY.
Live Apps requires a suitable, data-enabled micro SIM to be fitted to the vehicle. See FITTING A SIM CARD.
Live Apps are updated in real-time using data from the micro SIM Card.
To access the Live Apps feature:
- Select Live from the EXTRA FEATURES screen. See EXTRA FEATURES.
- Select Update, if updates and new apps are available.
A green down arrow is displayed on the Update tile when updates are available.
Live Apps features require an active InControl account to log in and manage preferences. See INCONTROL ACCOUNT SET UP.