Gents

What are they and what do they do ?

Turning them raises or lowers the angle of the arm when it's in the horizontal position. Barrie.
2017-Jan 2024: 2005 RRS 2.7TDV6. Best car I ever had - until now!
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

I’m with ya, thanks Barrie

Alan

Do you not have a Owners Handbook?

Cheers
Col

Morning Col

Unfortunately no, I have order one from eBay.

Al

As I was never able to find a PDF copy of one so I put one together during Covid lockdown for something to do, although it is for a MY12/13 car there is very little difference to the earlier facelift cars, the infotainment interface is different, also I know the wiper switch/washers work different way round may be a few other bits but nothing much. I'll post a link to it over the weekend if it's any help, also added some bits that are not in the official one like service schedules, check sheets etc.

Cheers
Col

Cool cheers 👍

I’ve always wanted to know what the changes were from pre facelift to facelift edition.

I was actually referring to the difference between the MY10/11 and MY12/13 facelift variants, easiest way to find that out really is to have a look at a pre-facelift.

Cheers
Col

I have the 2011 owners handbook in PDF, if you’re interested.

2010/2011 are surprisingly different to 2012/2013. The bulk of it is the infotainment system with MOST 2.1, but there are a couple other characteristics like the rotary shifter and its neutral bypass setup and the one piece electric tailgate. I think the headlights may be slightly different as well.

The other thing to watch for with 2010’s is the rear brakes. They changed the rear calipers for a bit in 2010 then reverted back to the 05-09 rear calipers. Different sliding pins, boots, and brake pads.

And 05-09 RRS’s are very different to 2010-2013 RRS’s. When I was test driving while looking it felt like two completely different cars despite being so similar. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
Born and raised in So Cal. Moved to the UK in 2018 for a few years. Now in Poland and looking at moving back to the UK.

Thankfully they never fitted that rotary gearshift thing to the S/C, I think it was only fitted with the 8 speed box, the only difference in the headlights was the internal backing changed from grey to black same with the rear lights I believe but not totally sure on that one.

Cheers
Col

It is part of the 8HP70 transmission which was fitted to the 3.0 SDV6 for emissions reasons. We have a 2013 SDV6 with the 8 speed at the shop, talk about screwed if something acts up. Your options are park or neutral, no trying to limp that home. We also have a 3.0 TDV6 with the 6HP28 transmission, same as your SC. It is acting up and locking into park when warm, at least it has a manual override to release the lever though.

Do the 12/13 headlights have the beam flattening adjustment lever inside? I’ve read mixed info on that and that they just come with a flat universal pattern. I was going to check the 2013 at work, but it has a crappy Kahn grill that is way more effort to remove than I feel like putting in just to find out. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
Born and raised in So Cal. Moved to the UK in 2018 for a few years. Now in Poland and looking at moving back to the UK.

No adjustment lever, something to do with beam pattern that nothing needs changing.

Cheers
Col

That’s what I recall, it’s basically just a flat beam pattern like if I were to flip the switch in mine. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
Born and raised in So Cal. Moved to the UK in 2018 for a few years. Now in Poland and looking at moving back to the UK.