Land Rover Defender: Instrument panel menu operation

Do not operate the instrument panel menu controls while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause driver distraction. Driver distraction may cause an accident, leading to serious injury or death.

The instrument panel's display settings and some vehicle features can be configured using the instrument panel menu. The instrument panel menu is operated via the left-side steering wheel controls. Press the O icon to display the instrument panel menu and the instrument panel menu controls.

To operate the instrument panel menu:

• Press the ^ and v icons to scroll through the menu items.
• Press the > icon or the O icon to enter a sub-menu.
• Press the O icon to confirm a selection.
• Press and release the < icon to return to a higher-level menu.
• Press and hold the < icon to exit the menu.

INSTRUMENT PANEL MENU OPTIONS

Do not operate the instrument panel menu controls while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause driver distraction. Driver distraction may cause an accident, leading to serious injury or death.

Instrument panel menus do not display until any messages are read and cleared.

Do not ignore any warning or information messages displayed in the instrument panel. Take appropriate action as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in serious damage to the vehicle, serious injury, or death.

The following main menu options are available:

• Phone: Contains a list of recent phone contacts.

  Note: The phone menu only displays when a smartphone is paired and connected.

• Media: Displays information on the current media source.
• Trip: Displays trip meter information and settings.
• Info panel: Standard instrument panel only. Contains sub-menus and settings to allow the driver to configure the instrument panel's display.
• Display: Virtual instrument panel only.

  Contains sub-menus and settings to allow the driver to configure the instrument panel's display.

• Head-up display: Displays Head-Up Display (HUD) sub-menus and settings.
• Vehicle: Contains sub-menus and settings for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Note: Not all menu options are available in all markets.

Note: Some menu options are not available once the engine is started.

Warning and information messages

Do not ignore any warning or information messages displayed in the instrument panel. Take appropriate action as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in serious damage to the vehicle, serious injury, or death.

The instrument panel displays warning and information messages to the driver.

Warning messages require the driver to take action as soon as safely possible.

Warning messages are accompanied by a warning lamp.

Information messages provide the driver with vehicle information, or actions to be taken.

Press the O icon on the left-side steering wheel controls to clear a message.

Note: Clearing a warning message does not rectify the fault. The associated warning lamp remains illuminated until the fault is rectified.

If a persistent fault is detected, the instrument panel displays the relevant message each time the vehicle's ignition is switched on. The messages are displayed in order of importance, with the highest priority message being displayed first. Each message is displayed for 4 seconds. Some messages may be accompanied by an audible tone.

Some messages may also display an Owner's Handbook symbol. Further information on the message can be found in the relevant section of the Owner's Handbook.

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