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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
LTB00973NAS1
15 JUL 2016
© Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
NOTE: The information in Technical Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional Technicians with the knowledge,
tools, and equipment required to do the job properly and safely. It informs these Technicians of conditions that may occur on
some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by
'do-it-yourselfers'. If you are not a Retailer, do not assume that a condition described affects your vehicle. Contact an
authorized Land Rover service facility to determine whether this bulletin applies to a specific vehicle.

SECTION: 419-00

Remote Function Actuator 'Locks Up' And Requires Hard Reset
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Discovery Sport (LC)
Model Year:
2015-2016
VIN:
516834-590668
Assembly
Halewood
Plant:

MARKETS:
NAS

CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation: The passive unlock/lock function is inoperative and the engine does not start. When this occurs,
the use of the emergency key blade is necessary to unlock the vehicle and the emergency start process must
be followed for the engine to start .

.L )NOTE: The Remote Function Actuator (RFA) may also be referred to as Keyless Vehicle Module
(KVM). ALL vehicle keys are required prior to replacing the RFA.
Cause: This may be caused because the Remote Function Actuator (RFA) can enter a locked state and will not
communicate on the medium speed bus, preventing communication with the Body Control Module (BCM). The
new software release will detect the locked state and automatically re-establish communications between the
modules.
Action: Should a customer express this concern, follow the Service Instruction below.

PARTS:
L )NOTE: The Remote Function Actuator (RFA) may also be referred to as Keyless Vehicle Module
(KVM). ALL vehicle keys are required prior to replacing the RFA.
-6 .NOTE: Use DDW to confirm vehicle specification: 'Passive Entry/Push Button Start' or 'Push
Button Start'.

LR080744

Remote Function Actuator - Passive Entry Passive
Start system (PEPS)

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LR080756

Remote Function Actuator - Passive Start

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TOOLS:
Jaguar Land Rover-approved diagnostic tool
with latest DVD and Calibration File

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[ 1'9225

Jaguar Land Rover-approved Midtronics
battery power supply

E192494
Refer to Workshop Manual/Service
Instruction for any required special tools.

WARRANTY:
.l : )NOTE: The Remote Function Actuator (RFA) may also be referred to as Keyless Vehicle Module
(KVM). ALL vehicle keys are required prior to replacing the RFA.

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NOTE: Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to
change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to TOPix to obtain the
latest repair time.

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NOTE: DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal
. h a auant1tv
. o f zero.
oart num ber wit
DESCRIPTION

SRO

TIME
(HOURS)

CONDITION
CODE

CAUSAL PART

Keyless Vehicle Module Configure

86.90.84

0.2

42

LR080744 (PEPS) / LR080756
(Passive Start)

Module - Keyless entry Renew

86.26.03

0.9

42

LR080744 (PEPS) / LR080756
(Passive Start)

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NOTE: Normal Warranty procedures apply.

SERVICE INSTRUCTION:
1. Remove the Loadspace Trim Panel (see TOPix Workshop Manual section 501-05: Interior Trim and
Ornamentation - Loadspace Trim Panel).

2. Remove the lelt-hand Rear Quarter Trim Panel (see TOPix Workshop Manual section 501-05).
3. Remove the fuse box covers.
• Remove the fixings.

4. Remove the cove~
• Remove the fixings.

5. ,~
NOTE: The Remote Function Actuator
(RFA) may also be referred to as Keyless
Vehicle Module (KVM).

Remove the Remote Function Actuator (RFA).
• Remove the connectors.
• Remove the fixings.

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6. Install the RFA.
• Install the connectors.
• Install the fixings.
• Torque: 9Nm

7. Install the cover.
• Install the fixings.
• Torque: 9Nm

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8. Install the fuse box covers.
• Install the fixings.
• Torque: 9Nm

9. Install the Rear Quarter Trim Panel (see TOPix Workshop Manual section 501-05).
10. Install the Loadspace Trim Panel (see TOPix Workshop Manual section 501-05: Interior Trim and
Ornamentation - Loadspace Trim Panel).

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.C AUTION: A Jaguar Land Rover-approved Midtronics battery power supply must be connected to
the vehicle battery during diagnosis / module programming.
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cAUTION: Ensure all ignition ON/OFF requests are carried out; failure to perform these steps may
cause damage to control modules in the vehicle.
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NOTE: The Jaguar Land Rover-approved diagnostic tool must be loaded with DVD146.03 v.244 or
later.
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NOTE: The Jaguar Land Rover-approved diagnostic tool must be activated for connectivity with
Jaguar Land Rover Calibration and As-Built file servers, and have a live internet connection.

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NOTE: SDD will prompt the user to download one or more files during this procedure on every
vehicle attempted, all prompts to perform a file download MUST be executed.

11. Connect the Jaguar Land Rover-approved Midtronics battery power supply to the vehicle battery.
12. Turn ignition ON (engine not running).
13. Connect the Jaguar Land Rover-approved diagnostic tool to the vehicle and begin a new session.
14. Follow the on-screen prompts, allowing the diagnostic tool to read the VIN, identify the vehicle, and
initiating the data collect sequence.
15. Select Service Functions from the Session Type screen.
• Allow the data collection process to complete.

16. Select the Recommendations tab.
17. Select Run to perform the Configure new module - Keyless vehicle module option.

18. When prompted to download files, the download prompts must not be cancelled.
19. Follow all on-screen instructions to complete this task, ensuring all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) are
cleared.
20. When all tasks are complete, select the Session tab and then select the Close Session option.

21. Disconnect the diagnostic tool and battery power supply from the vehicle.

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