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sbrown
 


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Tow Assist??

Is it possible to not have the Tow Assist functions enabled when having all the relevant options?

I have a MY11 D4 complete with the full surround camera system and for the first time today I hitched it up to a trailer to see what would happen with the Tow Assist. Now I know I should have this and this was one of the selling points on the surround cameras.

When I plugged the electrics in I got no options to set a trailer up, also there is no option in the camera menu for anything tow or triailer related.

I've even had to resort to checking the manual and can only think the option isn't enabled somewhere in the CCF.

I'm quite happy to take it to the dealer to have a word but as I'm not going to be able to get there for a couple of weeks and I'm pretty sure there's a hell of a lot more knowledge in here than I will get from them I thought I'd ask the question?

Cheers

Steve
  
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Russell
 


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Had to have mine re enabled twice by dealer in last twelve months.
 MY12 D4 HSE
MY11 D4 HSE
D3 S spec
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
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Ted Newman
 


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It should be there if you have the tow package with your D4 - first time I plugged the caravan electrics in the system sprang into life Laughing
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sbrown
 


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Looks like it's a back to the dealer job then to get it enabled. Everything's fitted that should be for it to be there so guess it's just enabling it.

How come you had to have it enabled twice? Did it just disappear after a while or did something cause it to be disabled again?
  
Post #776677Sun Mar 20 2011 11:20pm
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Russell
 


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disapeared each time after a visit to the dealers. seems they reflashed the electronics but did not do it for D4 with tow assist
 MY12 D4 HSE
MY11 D4 HSE
D3 S spec
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
Post #776683Sun Mar 20 2011 11:27pm
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BarryC
 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2012
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Guys ,

Did you get anywhere with this , I checked out the Youtube Video but my screen looks different , guess that might be a MY2012 thing though , i think they updated the system , right ?

The dealer has just sent me a Target sticker through the post as I didn't get one when I bought it , so that is one piece solved.

However , when I plugged the caravan in i didn't get a pop up as it appears in the video , do you ?

I can get to the option where you can see the trailer types etc... so does that mean it is activated ?

The info available on this system is very bad , little to nothing in the manual , or even on the web , wonder if that means it is so bad no body uses it

Any advice to offer ?

Cheers
  
Post #929817Wed May 09 2012 1:26pm
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i can enable it ...pre 2012 models Thumbs Up
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

you need to have this icon to start with ( tow assist )



ignore the blue camera screen ...i just havent plugged it in after using my trailer last time

You need to select one of these



then edit it with your trailer details











that it ...each time a trailer is connected it will ask you which one it is .

gives you this view aswell when hitching up ( this may be standard on all surround cameras ..cant remember )





then it will show you 2 sets of lines once you are connected ...the car and the trailer ...and the predicted way they are going to go ,when you turn the steering wheel ( not got a piccy of that i dont think )
 G4 Gone ...but not forgotten 

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*New Engine ECU 's .. 3.0L  ...Pm me for details*
*Timed climate remotes ...Pm me for details *
*Digital TV tuners ....PM me for details
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Hairy Dan
 


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For future reference there is an instructional video HERE
 Cheers Ian  
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BarryC
 


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Wiggs ,

I have the Icon but it is a different colour to the rest and you can't select it , not sure if that is cos there is no trailer connected or only the default profiles or it is disabled

Any idea ?

Barry
  
Post #929854Wed May 09 2012 2:51pm
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wiggs
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

i can select mine wether theres any thing connected or not ...but it may be different on the 2012MY ...take a piccy and stick on here
 G4 Gone ...but not forgotten 

*New D4 Bluetooth modules ...Pm me for details*
*New Engine ECU 's .. 3.0L  ...Pm me for details*
*Timed climate remotes ...Pm me for details *
*Digital TV tuners ....PM me for details
FAULTMATE MSV2 - D3 & D4 MULTI LICENCE

4X4 info screen enabled / off road sat nav unlocking / bluetooth upgrades , D4 timed climate and more ..contact me for more info
 
 
Post #929856Wed May 09 2012 2:55pm
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