Land Rover Defender: Rear height adjust

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

The height of the rear suspension can be adjusted manually via the buttons located on the left side of the loadspace. The rear height adjust feature is useful when loading or unloading the vehicle, or when connecting or disconnecting a trailer, etc.

To manually lower the rear suspension, first unlock the vehicle and open the taildoor. Then:

1. Press and hold to lower the rear of the vehicle.
2. Press and hold to raise the rear of the vehicle.

Press and hold both buttons to return the vehicle to the normal height setting.

The rear height adjust feature operates for a short period of time with the vehicle's ignition switched off. Switch the vehicle's ignition on if the feature stops operating.

The indicator lamps on the front control panel inform the user of the status of the rear suspension, as follows:

• Both the normal height (4) and off-road height indicator lamps (1) illuminate if the rear suspension is above normal height.
• Both the normal height (4) and access mode indicator lamps (5) illuminate if the rear suspension is below normal height.

The rear height adjust feature can also be operated via the smart key.

Note: The amount of rear height adjustment is dependent on the current suspension height setting, and whether any doors are open.

Note: The front of the vehicle may also lower in order to maintain the correct headlight alignment.

Note: There may be a slight delay between pressing a button and the suspension system responding to the request.

OPERATING REAR HEIGHT ADJUST WITH THE SMART KEY

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

The rear height adjust feature allows the rear of the vehicle to be manually raised and lowered.

To adjust the rear suspension height via the smart key:

1. Safely stop the vehicle.
2. Press the hazard warning lights button on the dashboard.
3. Simultaneously press and hold the headlights button (1) and the taildoor button (2) to lower the vehicle.
4. Simultaneously press and hold the headlights button (1) and the unlock button (3) to raise the vehicle.
5. Simultaneously press and hold the headlights button (1) and the lock button (4) to return the vehicle to the normal height setting.

ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS

Adaptive dynamics continuously monitors the current road conditions and driving style, and automatically adjusts the suspension settings accordingly. Adaptive dynamics also detects rough road and off-road conditions, and adjusts the suspension settings for greater ride comfort.

The instrument panel displays a message, and may also illuminate the general or critical warning lamps, if adaptive dynamics develops a system fault.

In the event of a system fault, some reduction in ride comfort may be experienced. If the fault persists, consult a retailer/authorized repairer.

ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION LIMITATIONS

The electronic air suspension system:

• Does not operate if there are insufficient air reserves in the system.

  Insufficient air reserves may occur due to frequent height adjustments within a short period of time. Run the engine without making further suspension height requests to replenish the air in the system.

• May not operate if the engine is not running.
• Operates without the engine running if:
  • The auto stop/start system switches off the engine.
  • A request to lower the suspension is made within one minute of the vehicle's ignition being switched off.
  • Vehicles fitted with the rear height adjust feature: A request is made to raise the rear suspension from the lowered to the normal height setting.
  • The rear height adjust feature is operating.
• Stops operating shortly after a door is opened. If the door is closed within 90 seconds, operation resumes if sufficient air reserves are available.
• Only lowers the vehicle when a door is open if sufficient air reserves are available to return it to its original height.
• May not lower the vehicle to its lowest position while a door is open.

The instrument panel displays messages to inform the driver of any system or performance issues.

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