I do not have the book with me so I am asking.
I turn the settings in 4x4 with the tree sign (in the middle) i was in automatic mode, the car brakes alone and will not let me go further. also an axle appear in the screen. In Manual mode it is fine, is it how it should be used? in manual mode only?

thanks in advance. tdv6s 2.7 2007
xkr 5 2010

The tree is the mud ruts setting

Quote:

Mud/Ruts

This setting can make a dramatic difference on soft, wet ground where some degree of wheel-spin is important in order to maintain vehicle momentum. Since Low Range is recommended here, you´ll be prompted to switch the transfer gearbox selector when you select this program

It can be used in auto or man mode - is it hill descent slowing you down  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

muddywheels wrote:

The tree is the mud ruts setting

Quote:

Mud/Ruts

This setting can make a dramatic difference on soft, wet ground where some degree of wheel-spin is important in order to maintain vehicle momentum. Since Low Range is recommended here, you´ll be prompted to switch the transfer gearbox selector when you select this program

It can be used in auto or man mode - is it hill descent slowing you down

The axle display shows the way your wheels are turned - if you move steering from side to side it should change accordingly

I suspect the braking was hill descent kicking in but maybe someone else can suggest an alternative explanation

You can view handbooks here http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/i18n/index  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

muddywheels wrote:

The axle display shows the way your wheels are turned - if you move steering from side to side it should change accordingly

I suspect the braking was hill descent kicking in but maybe someone else can suggest an alternative explanation

You can view handbooks here http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/i18n/index

If you're in mud/ruts then HDC (Hill Descent Control) will be operational. If you come off the throttle then HDC will apply the brakes. That's what it does. Try turning off HDC whilst in mud/ruts (press the HDC button and the green HDC symbol will extinguish on the dash. See if the car still brakes when you come off the throttle. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Maybe a photo of what axle your meaning

You need to read the instructions
Handbook available here
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/i18n/index

SRE wrote:

You need to read the instructions
Handbook available here
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/i18n/index

RRSTDV8 wrote:

If you're in mud/ruts then HDC (Hill Descent Control) will be operational. If you come off the throttle then HDC will apply the brakes. That's what it does. Try turning off HDC whilst in mud/ruts (press the HDC button and the green HDC symbol will extinguish on the dash. See if the car still brakes when you come off the throttle.

RRSTDV8 wrote:

If you're in mud/ruts then HDC (Hill Descent Control) will be operational. If you come off the throttle then HDC will apply the brakes. That's what it does. Try turning off HDC whilst in mud/ruts (press the HDC button and the green HDC symbol will extinguish on the dash. See if the car still brakes when you come off the throttle.

It's not rude - it's doing what it's supposed to do! The idea is to keep speed down on nasty steep slopes. If you use it on flat tarmac the system doesn't know that - it just thinks "ah, the speed is outside of my parameters so I'll bring it back" and it does that by braking.

If you'd spent some time reading up on the Terrarin Response system before playing with it you'd have known that this is what it would do . The HDC system is switchable precisely because on flat ground you don't necessarily want it to kick in e.g. on a muddy track. Indeed, on well-founded tracks you might be happy to use the brakes/low range as normal to keep speed down because the risks of locking wheels and sliding are much less.

This forum isn't so good for the in-depth technical stuff relating to the RRS - you should have a look on the D3 forum for a lot more useful stuff. There is a thread there about the TR system and how best to use it. I'm not a member of the D3 forum but do look at it from time to time to look up some stuff. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

jagspete wrote:

SRE wrote:

You need to read the instructions
Handbook available here
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/i18n/index

We need to be member to read the instructions SRE? I could not.

it was an axle with 2 wheels.

RRSTDV8 wrote:

It's not rude - it's doing what it's supposed to do! The idea is to keep speed down on nasty steep slopes. If you use it on flat tarmac the system doesn't know that - it just thinks "ah, the speed is outside of my parameters so I'll bring it back" and it does that by braking.

If you'd spent some time reading up on the Terrarin Response system before playing with it you'd have known that this is what it would do . The HDC system is switchable precisely because on flat ground you don't necessarily want it to kick in e.g. on a muddy track. Indeed, on well-founded tracks you might be happy to use the brakes/low range as normal to keep speed down because the risks of locking wheels and sliding are much less.

This forum isn't so good for the in-depth technical stuff relating to the RRS - you should have a look on the D3 forum for a lot more useful stuff. There is a thread there about the TR system and how best to use it. I'm not a member of the D3 forum but do look at it from time to time to look up some stuff.

It shouldn't lock the wheels - it's designed to prevent the wheels locking. It is noisy in operation (later versions are much quieter/smoother by the way) as it uses the ABS system to pulse the brakes in order to the reduce/control the vehicle's speed. It's a very good system and the first time you send your RRS over a steep slope, both feet off the pedals, and it just walks down under control is amazing. I played with it on an icy hill this winter. It drove down nicely under total control. I then drove down it again without HDC just using the brakes. The vehicle slid all over the place. A very impressive display - I could barely stand up on the ice!

As has been said before, these vehicles are hugely capable and it's a real shame that people never make use of even some of the ability they have paid for. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed