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AndyMc



Member Since: 13 Jun 2024
Location: Merseyside
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United Kingdom 
Remote height adjustment
I did the LR off road courtesy day at Peckforton Castle yesterday and was shown a great party trick if you have air suspension fitted, this incidently works on all LR models 2012+ with air suspension.

Open the car
Switch on the hazard lights
On the fob hold own the lights button whilst pressing the unlock or boot open buttons to go up or down.

If everyone already knows this one great but I didn't..
Post #1044544 2nd Sep 2024 7:09am
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LR Nuts



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It was posted earlier, but thanks for the reminder Very Happy
Post #1044551 2nd Sep 2024 8:55am
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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Interesting feature.

But why would you want to raise or lower the vehicle with the key fob? There must be a good reason, or it wouldn't be in the programming, but l can't see it.
Post #1044574 2nd Sep 2024 2:49pm
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whiterdesign



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Hooking up a trailer or Caravan 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar
Post #1044582 2nd Sep 2024 3:52pm
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lightning



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l've got coil springs on my Defender so it's at the higher level all the time, and l've never had an issue attaching our caravan.

Just raise the 'van or trailer using the jockey wheel and then lower it down on to the tow ball. Once the jockey wheel is off the ground, pull the handle and "CLUNK" the receiver drops on to the tow ball and you know it's attached.
Post #1044588 2nd Sep 2024 4:53pm
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XplusYplusZ



Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
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Perfect for fly-by facebook marketplace furniture collection:
Ditch the Def outside the seller's house - preferably ramped up the kerb on double yellows
Whack the Hazards on.
Complete the exchange.
Return to vehicle whilst lowering the backend
Pretend that extra 7mm helped..
Post #1044764 4th Sep 2024 10:30am
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
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I use it to drop it for elderly members of my family or loading when approaching the car.

Useful feature. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1044765 4th Sep 2024 10:38am
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LR Nuts



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moo, ....... also good for 'LADIES IN-HEELS' ........ Laughing Laughing
Post #1044766 4th Sep 2024 10:51am
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Moo



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Or anyone in heels..... Laughing Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1044839 4th Sep 2024 9:46pm
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Harveyj09



Member Since: 28 Jul 2024
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Is there a way to get it even lower, when parked, without purchasing anything? Eg a secret menu or button press to get an extra low access height? I’ve read the boxes can get you an extra 40-50mm lower.
Post #1044970 5th Sep 2024 10:04pm
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XplusYplusZ



Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
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I'm pretty sure you have the basic lowered 'access height' when parked
and then the 'remote lowering' drops it a little further (same as the controls in the boot of the vehicle).
Post #1045004 6th Sep 2024 10:08am
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CincyRovers1



Member Since: 30 Nov 2023
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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It works on models prior to the 2012MY. My old 2011 LR4 (D4) had the same feature. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐒 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟎 (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒 (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red)
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝟔 (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐑𝟒 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝟓.𝟎 (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone
Post #1045033 6th Sep 2024 3:27pm
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norland



Member Since: 08 Feb 2023
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Having to go into the car to switch on the hazard lights first, makes this feature just about useless. Might as well just open the rear door and use the buttons.
Post #1045089 7th Sep 2024 10:26am
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whiterdesign



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you wouldn't want to open the rear door if you were hitching up. 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar
Post #1045151 7th Sep 2024 10:02pm
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Moo



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Or you're tight up against a wall. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1045155 7th Sep 2024 11:00pm
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