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Hawkigrad

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Is it me, or is the radio volume button too far away to use when driving? I noticed that it is this way on the UK right hand drive models too, but it makes sense in that application.. Now, I have to lean forward to adjust the volume, and I'm constantly opening the climate control storage unit instead of starting the car..!

Bottom line: they need to switch these buttons/ knobs in the left hand drive models..

Mike

Use the steering wheel controls. They are excellent. The volume knob on the right is for passenger use.
 

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Yeah, I figured it out the next day. I just knew they couldn't have overlooked that.. :D

When is the first software upgrade going to come in? Glitches are becoming more prevalent:

1. Cameras sometimes won't work (complete with a message to have the dealer service them)

2. Screen goes blank, or takes a full minute to come on after startup

3. "Vehicle not in Park" message at startup, when I'm 100% sure I put it in park prior to shutting down. This has been happening a lot lately..

4. Could not select reverse when backing into a parking spot. This one got my attention..

5. Parking sensors come on..sometimes. Other times I have to manually select them..

6. Pull into parking spot, select park, and the engine shuts off. Am I free to just get out and leave? When I push the start button the engine starts- most cars you have to push the power button to signify you are shutting the car off as it's essentially still "on"! I'm getting pretty good at making the "I meant to do that" face when I restart the car 5 seconds after parking:biggrin:

I'm sure this stuff is going to be addressed, just wondering if some of you are seeing some of the same things..

Off soapbox,

Mike
 

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I picked up a HSE about a week ago. I'm really impressed with how it rides and how quiet it is. No road noise, wind noise, and surprisingly very little engine noise. You only hear the supercharger when getting on it. Both acceleration and braking are super smooth as well. It's a lot of fun to drive. It leans a little on corners being so high up but not too bad. The Meridian sound system is ok but could be better. Sound on HD radio isn't nearly as good as my Pacifica minivan which doesn't have the upgraded sound system. Also while the Incontrol system works fine they need to add more options and improve the interface. Some of the buttons are small which is strange as the screen has plenty of room to make them bigger. When you are listening to radio it doesn't show you your favorites to easily change stations. Little annoyances like that here and there but nothing that is a deal breaker. The steering wheel is thin feeling which even my mini van feels much better than this. Even my wife pointed out how strange it was to have such a thin streering wheel. The car cools off quickly and the cooled seats work very well. I will be towing a 6000lb camper in a week so I'm nervously excited to see how it handles. The system that sets speed and manages engine braking was a nice feature I didn't realize it had. Seats are comfortable but a tad firm on the bottom as pointed out in some reviews. We looked at almost every SUV on the market before deciding on this and I've owned models such as Jeep Grand Cherokees, Hummer H2/H3, Escalade, etc. and this blows them all away with how composed it is for such a capable vehicle. You can't even compare this to a Volvo XC90 which has noticeable road noise and is underpowered and limited to 5K towing. Hopefully LR will tweak Incontrol a bit to improve it but otherwise there isn't much I would change.
Hi, i have driven the new Lr5 with the expectation of exchange for a 2014 lr4
i Have owned a Range rover Sport 2010, and also an earlier 2012 LR4 ( all Diesel)
Any how, even though i am a Landrover Fan, I have swapped for a new 2017 Volvo XC90 R design
I am very pleased with the 2Litre Diesel engine performance, no turbo lag, which makes a huge improvement over the 3L Landrover motor , Day to Day
Still unsure about heavy tow performance, where the LR shines.
Unfortunatly the other thing i was unhappy about with the new LR5, is the lack of tail gate and the lack of a proper Flat loading area when seats folded down.
 

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Yeah, I figured it out the next day. I just knew they couldn't have overlooked that.. :D

When is the first software upgrade going to come in? Glitches are becoming more prevalent:

1. Cameras sometimes won't work (complete with a message to have the dealer service them)

2. Screen goes blank, or takes a full minute to come on after startup

3. "Vehicle not in Park" message at startup, when I'm 100% sure I put it in park prior to shutting down. This has been happening a lot lately..

4. Could not select reverse when backing into a parking spot. This one got my attention..

5. Parking sensors come on..sometimes. Other times I have to manually select them..

6. Pull into parking spot, select park, and the engine shuts off. Am I free to just get out and leave? When I push the start button the engine starts- most cars you have to push the power button to signify you are shutting the car off as it's essentially still "on"! I'm getting pretty good at making the "I meant to do that" face when I restart the car 5 seconds after parking:biggrin:

I'm sure this stuff is going to be addressed, just wondering if some of you are seeing some of the same things..

Off soapbox,

Mike

Mike,
I'm experiencing those same issues and hope they get fixed in the next software update.
However, I believe #6 is supposed to happen and is related to the stop/start function. I think it is only supposed to turn off when you unbuckle your seat belt though. The thought is that if you have stopped, put the car into part and unbuckled your seat belt, that you must want to turn the car off. I think this function would be disabled if you turn off the stop/start function
 
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Ah! Thanks, that makes sense.. Perhaps if I RTFM more often I'd know that..

I'm wondering if the camera issue has to do with a connection, I have random cameras going out all the time now...

Mike
 

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Hi, i have driven the new Lr5 with the expectation of exchange for a 2014 lr4
i Have owned a Range rover Sport 2010, and also an earlier 2012 LR4 ( all Diesel)
Any how, even though i am a Landrover Fan, I have swapped for a new 2017 Volvo XC90 R design
I am very pleased with the 2Litre Diesel engine performance, no turbo lag, which makes a huge improvement over the 3L Landrover motor , Day to Day
Still unsure about heavy tow performance, where the LR shines.
Unfortunatly the other thing i was unhappy about with the new LR5, is the lack of tail gate and the lack of a proper Flat loading area when seats folded down.

I chose the D5 over the Volvo so interesting to see an alternative viewpoint. I think your engine runs on gas. The first thing I noticed when driving the XC90 is how much road noise came from the floor due to the tires. That is a big check mark for a luxury vehicle. The D5 does very well in keeping the interior quiet. Second, the 4 cylinder feels and sounds like a 4 cylinder. While it certainly can do the job it just wasn’t fun to drive. The deal breaker was 5000lb tow capacity compared to 7800lb for the D5. The seats do fold flat in mine and the powered tailgate is fantastic as stuff no longer falls out when you open the rear door so I’m unsure what you were referring to on that.
 

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I recently purchased a 2017 New Discovery Diesel. My reason for buying is I like diesel engines for towing boats and with the VW diesel fiasco, few brands are available. It seemed reasonable that the Discovery should be a good choice to replace an Audi Q7.

I have generally been satisfied with the car aside from the Adaptive Cruise control, the Advanced Tow Assist, and the need to continually have to reconnect the IN Control device.

I preface the following comments with the admonition that I am not well versed in internet, internet connections, nor am I proficient in smart phone manipulation(s).

I cannot find any dealer with knowledge on making the ATA (Advanced Tow Assist) work. I have watched various YouTube videos but they do not show how they set the system up to make it work. I think I have followed the manual instructions and the screen instructions, but I can't get the target placement to be consistently recognized on either of my boats. I can get no help from LR Customer Service. Any suggestions from the forum would be most appreciated as would advise and where to get help.

The Adaptive cruise control reminds me of 2000 Volvo S-80 standard cruise control. It is rather primitive for today's technology. I will ask the servicing dealership if they can fix problem's, i.e. maintaining set following distance, speeding up on hills, and losing contact with vehicles, with the Adaptive Cruise Control but I cannot imagine LR would permit changing the system in any way.

I did purchase the AT&T WIFI but the 3G coverage does not match my Verizon coverage. I turn off my Roaming on my iPhone because the phone starts streaming Spotify, Pandora, when the 3G AT&T coverage stops but the Verizon doesn't. I don't have unlimited data on the iPhone. I have no idea what the in control deal is capable off, but it is rather slow and I am not a most patient person. Again I am not computer savvy. Any suggestions on using the iPhone apps such as Off line Route planning, starting the car via the Remote App and using the IN Control function would also be appreciated.
 

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So I just spent a day with a D5 loaner and put about 100 miles on it. Overall, I could live with it but still like my LR4 better. The hardest thing to adjust to is how low you sit compared to the LR4. Feels like I'm driving my old Audi allroad in terms of seating position. But here is what I noticed - the back edge of the hood is about 4" taller than the base of the dashboard. So as you look out the bottom of the windshield, you are looking under the hood at black plastic. They should have placed the hood below the base of the windshield. And why the huge crevasse between the hood and windshield? It was filled with tons of leaves when I got in the loaner D5.
 

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So I just spent a day with a D5 loaner and put about 100 miles on it. Overall, I could live with it but still like my LR4 better. The hardest thing to adjust to is how low you sit compared to the LR4. Feels like I'm driving my old Audi allroad in terms of seating position. But here is what I noticed - the back edge of the hood is about 4" taller than the base of the dashboard. So as you look out the bottom of the windshield, you are looking under the hood at black plastic. They should have placed the hood below the base of the windshield. And why the huge crevasse between the hood and windshield? It was filled with tons of leaves when I got in the loaner D5.


Wow LR is using the D5 as a loaner? This was once the domain of the LR2. Speaks volumes.
 

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FYI

I was having an issue with my car surging at low speeds of 27-30 mph on a slight incline near my house. Turns our the transmission was having problems with which gear to be in.
Brought it in to dealership for the problem.They had a software download for the transmisson that corrected the issue. Easy fix. No other issues with this vehicle.
Very happy with the D5 so far.
 

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