highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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I have a July 11 D4 with surround camera's and 'hitch assist'. Question is, how can I tell (short of hooking up the caravan) if I also have "Trailer stability assist" fitted. I can't remember ordering it as I can't recal it ever being a separate stand alone option, or is it automatically part of the 'hitch assist' package  .
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 2nd Aug 2011 1:16 pm |
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MJIbex
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Reading
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All D4's have the Trailer Stability Assist - regardless of camera's and other options.
Regards
Mark.
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| 2nd Aug 2011 1:42 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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Cheers Mark,
That's what I always believed to be the case, but someone today tried to convince me that it was a factory option, in the end he had almost convinced me that he was right. I should have put money on it. In fact, LR has also since confirmed by email that being the case for the D4 (if factory tow bar and electrics are fitted)  On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 2nd Aug 2011 3:24 pm |
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MJIbex
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
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highbayrack wrote:In fact, LR has also since confirmed by email that being the case for the D4 (if factory tow bar and electrics are fitted)
Hi Chris
It does not even have to have factory fit tow bar; Trailer Stability Assist is an enhancement/part of the DSC. Whether it is turned on as part of the towing electrics enabling or is always there and dormant I don't know - but definately does not have to have factory towing equipment.
Mark.
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| 2nd Aug 2011 3:44 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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Mark, I'm sure your right, I was only quoting what the technical response said from LR On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 2nd Aug 2011 3:53 pm |
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edwin starr
Member Since: 08 Apr 2010
Location: Leicestershire
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I have a D4 MY10 with a factory tow bar and was not aware I had Trailer assist.
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| 3rd Aug 2011 11:46 am |
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sbrown
Member Since: 30 Apr 2010
Location: S. Yorkshire
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On the camera menu it should have a tow assist button. If it hasn't the n you need the dealer to enable it.
I had the same issue when I got mine and the dealer fobbed me off saying it wasn't possible to check without hitching a trailer but that isn't true. Check out Land Rover's Youtube video of it (a quick search should throw it up).
In the end I had to tell the dealership exactly what to do and how it should work based on the information from people on here.
As mentioned before trailer stability comes as standard anyway and just does it's thing in the background.
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| 4th Aug 2011 5:40 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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SB, cheers for that, I'm at home tomorrow so I'll have a play after I've watched the video On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 4th Aug 2011 5:44 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
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All set up now and working a treat Thanks for the help.
Chris On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 5th Aug 2011 8:39 pm |
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gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
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Hi,
do you need the 5 surround cameras for the tow assist? Or does it function with the rear camera?
Regards
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| 15th Aug 2011 8:04 pm |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
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MJIbex wrote:All D4's have the Trailer Stability Assist - regardless of camera's and other options.
D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 16th Aug 2011 9:49 am |
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gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
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Hi,
I think we are speak about TWO DIFFERENT features!
a) Trailer Stability Assist - standard part of DSC in every D4/LR4
b) Tow Assist - camera feature
Is this right?
Regards
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| 16th Aug 2011 9:53 am |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
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Apologies.
I believe Tow Assist and Hitch Assist come only with the 360 cameras. D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 16th Aug 2011 10:28 am |
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BLFarrar
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[quote="MJIbex"]highbayrack wrote:.........Whether it is turned on as part of the towing electrics enabling or is always there and dormant I don't know ......
From the LandRover Experience courses I have done...the system is always there ready to act....they demonstrate it by driving the D3/4 up to say 30 + mph then violently swinging the streering wheel "lock to lock" whislt still accelerating...this simulates the trailer wagging the D3/4
What should & does happen is the car slows by braking using alternate sides to steady the car.....& bring it to a realistic slower pace.
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| 16th Aug 2011 10:44 am |
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