Are the sensors supposed to activate\ come on automatically below a certain speed. When I start off in the morning leaving my garage they are on, however, when I get to my destination \ garage they don 't come on unless I press the Park Distance Control button.

Any help would be appreciated

They should stay on from start to finish, unless you hit the button. Check and see if the orange light is on? MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

yeah the same with me ?!!!


dont know how to keep it on ?

Strange? Mine remains "on" all the time unless I cancel by pushing dashboard button. The sensors activate at low speed when reversing or edging forward? No point having to turn it on each you perform tight manoevres.., what a pain! See your stealer! Good Luck fellas.  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

I thought they turned off over a ceratin speed and only turn on again automatically when you are in reverse gear.

My light goes off and does not come on once I'm on the road.

It does not come on till I activate it - which i turn on so i don't hit my workbench in the garage. However - today i stopped and in reverse it came on - so I'm thinking I have to come to a stop and reverse for it to come on else it is off permanently- kinda sucks. My MB comes on at low speeds - will have the dealer check it along with the tail gate issue next week.

Lots of questions for you folks - new with this vehicle. Appreciate the feedback.

The front sensors used to come on all the time at speeds below 10 mph, but there was such a chorus of discontent from early owners tired of those annoying false alarm beeps (a pedestrian at an intersection, a nearby truck, a friggin' fly would often be sufficient to trigger them) that Land Rover basically "crippled" - but of course they say they enhanced... - the front sensors by modifying the PDC module after a certain VIN#. Details below. As you can see, you can still turn the front sensors on manually using the button on the center console without engaging reverse first. If you have an "old style" module, you can get it upgraded under warranty. The rear sensors should always be active at speeds below 10 mph, though.

TSB # LS413-002:

Quote:

Front Parking Aid False Warnings
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Range Rover Sport (LS) VIN: 6A900129 to 6A960177
CONDITION SUMMARY:
FRONT PARKING AID SOUNDS UNNECESSARILY
Situation: A customer may report a concern that the front parking aid is sounding-off unnecessarily.
NOTE: A new parking aid system control module has been developed to provide an enhanced front parking aid operation strategy for the customer.
The original park aid system strategy activates the front parking sensors when a forward gear is selected following reverse. Sensor operation is deactivated when the vehicle speed exceeds 10 mph (16 kph). Sensor operation will reactivate when the vehicle speed drops below 10 mph (16 kph). This sensor activation below 10 mph can result in audible warnings as the vehicle is coming to a stop and another vehicle or pedestrian passes in front of the vehicle. A customer may report this audible warning as unnecessary or 'false'.
This sensor activation is not a fault with the parking aid system.
NOTE: Following a repair, which includes replacement of the parking aid control module, the customer must be informed of this new front parking aid system operation as follows:
The parking aid operation strategy has now been enhanced to only permit the front sensors to reactivate when the following conditions are met:
• Vehicle speed drops below 10 mph (16 kph) and the front parking aid switch is manually selected. (The front parking aid switch is located on the center instrument panel.)
• A forward gear is selected following reverse gear selection during parking.
Action: If a customer expresses this false warning concern, refer to the Repair Procedure detailed in this bulletin to replace the parking aid control module with the latest configuration. Ensure that the customer is instructed on the use of the enhanced front parking aid system.
PARTS:
NOTE: The enhanced control module software strategy is programmed into the new control module (YWC500550) and installed into vehicles after the closing VIN 6A960177.
YWC500550.............Parking aid control module Qty 1

 

umbertob wrote:

The front sensors used to come on all the time at speeds below 10 mph, but there was such a chorus of discontent from early owners tired of those annoying false alarm beeps (a pedestrian at an intersection, a nearby truck, a friggin' fly would often be sufficient to trigger them) that Land Rover basically "crippled" - but of course they say they enhanced... - the front sensors by modifying the PDC module after a certain VIN#. Details below. As you can see, you can still turn the front sensors on manually using the button on the center console without engaging reverse first. If you have an "old style" module, you can get it upgraded under warranty. The rear sensors should always be active at speeds below 10 mph, though.

As Umbertob says, the system should remain "live" at all times and the rear sensors activate when reversing without the need to switch back on. Something doesnt seem right, check with your Dealer!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Thanks again guys for the clarification

Good luck Frisco!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

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thanks guys


i will check my dealer