Land Rover Defender: Auto access height

Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension.

The vehicle can be configured to enter access height automatically via the touchscreen. To enable the auto access feature:

1. Press the settings icon.

2. Select ALL.

3. Select Vehicle.

4. Select Convenience.

5. Select Vehicle access.

6. Touch the Auto access height toggle.

The auto access feature lowers the vehicle by up to 0.8 inches (20 mm) when either:

• The vehicle's ignition is switched off.
• The vehicle is stationary and an occupied seat belt is unbuckled.

Note: The vehicle does not lower if the second row center seat belt is unbuckled, but the second row outer seat belts remain buckled.

The vehicle is lowered by a further 0.8 inches (20 mm) when a door is opened.

The vehicle returns to normal height if a door is not opened and the vehicle's speed reaches 25 mph (40 km/h).

Note: The auto access feature operates more efficiently and smoothly with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) applied and the brake pedal fully released.

AUTO ACCESS HEIGHT LIMITATIONS

The auto access feature is only available once every time the vehicle is stationary.

The auto access feature is only available for 90 seconds after the vehicle is stationary.

The auto access feature only operates if:

• The vehicle is in the normal suspension height setting.
• The transmission is in high range.
• One of the following terrain response driving programs is selected:
  • AUTO.
  • Comfort.
  • Grass gravel snow.

The auto access feature does not operate if the vehicle is parked on excessive slopes or on a very uneven surface.

LOCKED ACCESS HEIGHT

Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension.

Locked access height is useful when maneuvering the vehicle in confined areas, e.g., multi-storey car parks.

To enter locked access mode:

1. Make sure the vehicle is traveling at less than 22 mph (35 km/h).

2. Make sure the vehicle is in the access height setting.

3. Press and hold the down button (2) on the front control panel for longer than 1 second.

The indicator lamp (5) on the front control panel flashes to confirm the vehicle is locked in access height.

To exit locked access mode, either:

• Press the up button (3) on the front control panel for longer than 1 second.
• Raise the vehicle's speed to over 25 mph (40 km/h).

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