JLR CarPlay Android Auto Upgrade Retrofit Kit

JLR Apple CarPlay Android Auto Upgrade USB module for Land Rover Jaguar MY 2017 – 2019

Activate CarPlay and Android Auto on MY2019‑2022 JLR models using an OEM VCI kit and Pathfinder software—no IMC firmware upgrade needed. Learn more here.

Package Include

• JLR USB Media Advanced Module x 1
• Connector wiring x 1

Tools required for Jaguar Land Rover Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

• Hardware VCI JLR DOIP VCI WF 
• Software Pathfinder V374
• Software tool CCF Tools 4.9 or CCF-PRO 2006-2024 vbf editor
• MY 2018 0 2019 models, will require an ICM firmware flash upgrade and an exchange of the armrest USB module.
• MY 2020 -2022 models can be activated directly by software.

Refer to more details on how to knowledge base:

• How to activate JLR CarPlay Android Auto
• How to use CCF Tools 4.9
• IMC update to the newer version by JET Master
  

About Jaguar Land Rover Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Jaguar Land Rover has announced a major update to its infotainment offerings. To begin with, the company now includes Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ as standard equipment on the 2019 Jaguar I‑PACE. Furthermore, JLR makes this functionality available as an optional upgrade on select 2019 models. However, this option requires the InControl Touch Pro™ or Touch Pro Duo™ systems. As a result, more drivers than ever can access their favorite smartphone apps through the vehicle’s infotainment screen.

Once connected, drivers can interact with key mobile apps via the touchscreen. These include Spotify, WhatsApp, and—thanks to the iOS 12 update—Waze. Notably, the interface works much like a smartphone. Consequently, drivers enjoy a familiar and intuitive experience. On equipped vehicles, customers can even control certain functions using the Voice Control system. Therefore, this feature adds extra convenience during every drive.

To get started, owners simply connect their smartphone using a compatible USB cable. Next, they select Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™ on the touchscreen. From that point, the system mirrors the phone interface instantly.

For the latest compatibility information, visit Apple.com and Android.com. These official sources provide the current list of supported devices and apps. Now let’s look at vehicle availability. The Smartphone Pack—which includes Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™—comes as standard on all Jaguar I‑PACE models from launch. For other models, the Smartphone Pack is available as an option from the 2019 model year onward. However, this option requires the vehicle to be equipped with InControl Touch Pro™ or Touch Pro Duo™ infotainment systems. In addition, these systems must include navigation, InControl® Apps™, and Wi‑Fi connectivity.

The Smartphone Pack costs around $300. / However, price varies by model and trim. / Installation can be port-installed or factory-installed. Beyond the Smartphone Pack, JLR has added other enhancements. / These apply to InControl Touch Pro™ for 2019. / Key improvements include:

Voice command for Navigation functionality introduced for select models;

The Smartphone Pack is available for around $300. However, the exact price depends on the model and trim level. In addition, installation may be either port-installed or factory-installed.

Beyond the Smartphone Pack, Jaguar and Land Rover have made several key enhancements to InControl Touch Pro™ for the 2019 model year. These include three major updates.

First, the “Home,” “Extra Features,” and “Customizable Homepage” screens now feature a major graphical refresh. Second, the Media Screen benefits from minor user experience changes—specifically in button and icon placement. Third, JLR has added additional shortcut buttons on the home screen. These shortcuts provide quick access to key functions within Navigation, Media, and Phone.

InControl Touch Pro™

Designed and developed in-house around a quad-core processor, a high-speed 60GB solid-state drive (SSD), and an ultra-fast Ethernet network, InControl Touch Pro™ represented a step change for Jaguar Land Rover infotainment technology when it was first introduced with the 2016 model year. The Jaguar InControl® Touch Pro™ infotainment system features a 10-inch touchscreen. The system functions as a tablet, featuring no physical buttons. Instead, Jaguar Land Rover has integrated all controls into the bottom section of the touchscreen. As a result, the interface delivers smooth and seamless interaction for drivers and passengers alike.

Users can customize the home screen and add widgets as they see fit. Furthermore, they can even add additional home screens if they wish. Notably, JLR engineers have designed InControl Touch Pro™ to make every journey easier and more enjoyable. Under the hood, the system stores navigation data on a high-speed SSD. As a result, drivers can access that data in a fraction of the time required with conventional hard drive technology. Users can zoom in and out of maps using ‘pinch’ and ‘pan’ gestures. Even when there’s no GPS signal the system can still help drivers to stay on track with dead-reckoning functionality which analyzes data from the vehicle’s sensors to accurately predict the vehicle’s location. The use of a data connection to access location-based features adds another dimension to the system’s capability3.

Search for a destination and the system will check if there’s sufficient fuel or battery range to complete the journey. If not, this will be flagged and available filling/charging stations on the route that are within range are shown on the map; tapping on one of them is all it takes to add it as a waypoint. When active, the data connection also allows for a number of other features to be activated. With InControl Touch Pro™ it’s possible to share destination, current location, and estimated time of arrival (ETA) with others via email or text message when using the vehicle’s onboard navigation system2.

When caught in traffic the system can automatically follow up with an ETA update. Commute Mode learns an owner’s daily drive so that it can offer alternative routes to avoid congestion using historical and real-time traffic information. Approach Mode adds a 360-degree interactive view of your destination alongside the map display when you’re approximately 656 feet (200m away) – it can even show you where the nearest available parking lots are and then direct you to them.

InControl Touch Pro Duo™

First debuting on the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, and now available as standard equipment on the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE, Land Rover Range Rover, and Range Rover Sport, Touch Pro Duo™ takes the best hardware and UX characteristics of InControl Touch Pro™ and builds on them to make interaction less distracting and even more user friendly. Dual upper and lower touchscreens form the centerpiece of the new minimalist HMI that controls the infotainment, HVAC, and a number of other system settings. Fast and intuitive, Touch Pro Duo™ combines finely engineered physical controls and a beautiful digital interface to deliver a truly connected driving experience.

The system looks simultaneously futuristic and elegant thanks to the interlinked upper and lowers touchscreens that provide clear graphics and ease of operation with familiar tap, swipe, and pinch-to-zoom control gestures on the upper screen. The customizable home screen also allows customers to create shortcuts to preferred features. The Touch Pro Duo™ system allows drivers to keep mapping information displayed on the upper touchscreen while providing easy access to further features such as HVAC control, seat settings, music information, and drive mode selection on the secondary lower display. By dividing information and controls logically between the two screens, Touch Pro Duo™ achieves an even more intuitive user experience.

JLR has positioned two rotary dials on either side of the lower screen. Specifically, drivers can use these dials to control cabin temperature, fan speed, seat climate, and massage functions. Moreover, when the upper screen is in use, these same dials can manage media and phone functionality through specialist widgets.

Behind the steering wheel, a high-resolution Interactive Driver Display offers three customizable views: dual dial, single dial, and extended mode. Additionally, drivers can also manage other frequently used features—including phone, navigation, and media settings—directly through this instrument cluster.

For additional information regarding the InControl Touch Pro™ or Touch Pro™ Duo infotainment systems, Apple CarPlay®, or Android Auto™, please visit your local Jaguar or Land Rover retailer, JaguarUSA.com, LandRoverUSA.com, Apple.com or Android.com.

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