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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2783

Driving modes?

Can anyone tell me if the Defender D250 in Commercial specification has any driving mode options?
Such as normal/eco/sport

l had a look on the menu and couldn't find anything but there's various buttons on the centre console.

26th Nov 2022 4:56pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1122

see link

https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/model/...261_en_GBR

then scroll down to 'Driving Programs'

26th Nov 2022 5:08pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2783

Thank you for the information

It doesn't look like there's anything to change how the vehicle responds on the road, such as "sport" or "eco" mode

For instance l test drove a Volvo and in "eco" it changed up sooner and there was less performance, whereas in "Sport" it hung onto the gears longer before changing up.

26th Nov 2022 5:43pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Sport is dove via the gear stick
Eco hit terrain response and knock it back 1 for eco Mike

26th Nov 2022 6:18pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2783

ls that the S +/- on the left of the gear selector?

Reason l am asking is, whatever mode it's in at the moment, if you are driving at a steady speed and hit the gas, nothing happens for about three seconds and then it surges forward and feels like someone has gone into the back of you it's so sudden.

26th Nov 2022 6:34pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1122

lightning wrote:
Thank you for the information

It doesn't look like there's anything to change how the vehicle responds on the road, such as "sport" or "eco" mode

eco mode explained

https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/docume...c/G2398149

26th Nov 2022 7:06pm

WizzardPrang

Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 154

"S" on the gear shift = sport mode (knock it to the left), holds on to gears longer. Also allows you to shift up or down manually, which is also useful off-road to make it hold 1st, etc. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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26th Nov 2022 9:42pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1122

reminds me of the old Freelander 1 auto 'sport edition' around 2004 plate

Yes the L663 is the same.

26th Nov 2022 9:59pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2783

Great thank you l will give that a go.

ls it better to be in this mode when towing a caravan, or just leave it in Auto?

27th Nov 2022 10:30am

MHE15

Member Since: 25 Mar 2022
Location: Midlands
Posts: 32

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Leave it in auto. The best tow car I have driven!

27th Nov 2022 12:11pm

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