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LapoElkan
Member Since: 25 May 2013
Location: Utrecht
Posts: 18
  
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| General technical questions from a new Disco4 driver |
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After 8000km in my new Discovery 3.0 TDV6 210BHP SE some remarks or questions:
If I put the navigation on full screen map, after entering the motorway is automatically goes back to the split screen mode showing the exits. If I put it back on full screen after entering the next motorway on a junction, it goes back to splitscreen again. Is this how it is programmed or do I have to change a setting?
When slowing down for a roundabout or junction the gearbox is very late with shifting down,
when driving calmly it only shifts down once you get near 1000 rpm. this especially in the morning causes vibrations through the whole car and when driving with a trailer it is to pushy so more braking is needed.
Is this how the gear box is set up or does anyone recognize this?
Also, if the car is in 8th gear and I want to accelerate quickly it shifts down (normal off course).
The only thing is, it does not feel very sophisticated, in other words the change down goes with a clunk which goes through the car. Is this something I have to get used to or not normal?
Don't get me wrong, I am very happy with the car but the above is just wondering me.
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 25th Jul 2013 1:31 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
 
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I'm not sure on the set up of the sat nav without going out to the car to have a look but the problem you are having with hesitation is a known about problem. There is a very long thread about it here
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic91114.html
But the bit that you are looking for is quoted below. Basically there is a software update for the gearbox so you car would have to be booked in to a dealership to have the update applied 
Quote:LTB00545
Issued 14 MAY 2013
Model Year 2012 - 2013
VIN Range CA596988 to DA677290
Customer may complain of a hesitation at a low rolling speed, for example when approaching a traffic island / roundabout
Cause - Software calibration, engine acceleration and downshifts 4-3-2
Automatic Transmission - tune download SRO 44.90.10 Casual part LR041171
Cheers Ian
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| 25th Jul 2013 4:08 pm |
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LapoElkan
Member Since: 25 May 2013
Location: Utrecht
Posts: 18
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Great news about the software update, my car is within the range that should have it done.
On my way to the dealer now, let's see what they can do!
Thank you so far.
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| 26th Jul 2013 9:15 am |
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LapoElkan
Member Since: 25 May 2013
Location: Utrecht
Posts: 18
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That went well......
I visited the dealer, they tried to do the update but my car indicates it is not necessary to do the update.....
Now I have to bring the car next week and they will test it further.
Too bad it is not just the update.
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| 26th Jul 2013 10:58 am |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
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When driving with the trailer, use sport mode. The upshifts will occur much sooner.
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 29th Jul 2013 1:32 am |
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LapoElkan
Member Since: 25 May 2013
Location: Utrecht
Posts: 18
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Not completely true, it does upshift sooner but only when you are also driving sportly, so not with normal driving with a trailer.
The car has been in at the dealer, after consulting LR Netherlands, the update was done and problem is less now. Gear change down now is earlier so that's good.
Gear changes also are more smooth.
Next problem:
wining noice between 95 and 100 km/h and above 150, seems to be coming from the drivetrain.
Klunk wenn driving off or after slowing down but not stopping and then accelerate.
Made a deal to check the demo of the dealer (mechanic will drive it and then drive my car) and they will continue investigation when car goes in for service in 5000km.
Problem with full map screen solved: changed a setting in the navigation user menu.
So, in all: We are getting there! 
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| 12th Sep 2013 2:27 pm |
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phl
Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 111
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The clunk when slowing then accelerating is a function of the update I suspect.
My theory is the old software allows the car to coast until you stop, then change down, hence smoothe and no clunks, but if you suddenly hit the accelerator without stopping, it gets caught in the wrong gear, hence the hesitation. The update makes it change down, but you get the clunk, and no hesitation. Or at least in my experience over the past nearly 2 mths now.
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| 14th Sep 2013 9:28 pm |
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warrenkerrigan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 148
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I know on my Disco 3 there was an option to turn on the Motorway window when you get on a motorway. I am pretty sure (although I can't remember exactly where), that the option in within the navigation system to disable that. My guess is that it is in the settings within the Nav system. I will have a look tomorrow and see if I can find it.
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| 15th Sep 2013 6:37 pm |
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