Transport Mode

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Jaguar XE and 2017 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Only on vehicles with InControl Secure Tracker feature.

The Telematics Control Module (TCU) contains a motion sensor which is used for vehicle movement detection as part of the stolen vehicle tracking system. Prior to transporting the vehicle, for example a ferry journey, the vehicle owner must place the TCU into Transport Mode to disable the motion sensor.

The 'Theft Notification' function will be activated if vehicle movement is detected when:

The motion sensor is not disabled
The ignition is switched off
The vehicle is locked
The alarm system is armed (power mode 0)
And vehicle movement is detected.

As with Service Mode, Transport Mode is the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner for security reasons.

The motion sensor is capable of detecting slow movement, for example jacking the vehicle to remove a road wheel, or winching onto a transporter.

Triggering of the sensor does not immediately generate a 'Theft Notification', but it will activate the Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and measure the vehicle's movement. If the vehicle moves more than a predefined distance (approximately 200 meters (0.12 miles)) the TCU sends a theft alert to the telematics service provider.

The telematics service provider contacts the vehicle owner to determine if a genuine theft has taken place. If a vehicle theft is confirmed the service provider initiates full GPS tracking of the vehicle.

The Transport Mode disables the movement assessment by the GPS that follows a motion detection, therefore no 'Theft Notification' will be sent to the telematics service provider. Should transporting the vehicle exceed the 10 hour window it is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to reset Transport Mode to avoid a false theft notification being generated.

When the vehicle is locked and the alarm system is armed (power mode 0) and the vehicle network buses are 'asleep', the TCU is still active. This enables movement detection to identify if there is an illegal attempt to move the vehicle. The TCU has a permanent power supply to enable this function. The drain on the startup battery is minimal and the vehicle remains well within its quiescent drain target.

The TCU is linked to the engine immobilization circuit. When a start request is made, the Body Control Module/Gateway Module (BCM/GWM) assembly requests the TCU to pass a secure identification. The signal is passed by the High Speed (HS) Controller Area Network (CAN) power mode zero systems bus. If the identification matches the one in the BCM/GWM assembly, the start request is authorised.

In the event of disconnection or failure of the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) antennas, resulting in the loss of the GSM signal, an internal antenna is integrated into the TCU. The internal antenna is used as a backup GSM antenna. The backup GSM antenna is used to re-establish communication with the telematics service provider.