Newbie Air Suspension Query

[dublin_101]

Just bought my first Discovery 3 beast and love it, has 22" wheels (see picture).

As I'm paranoid of any massive mechanic bills, I'd like to ask about the air suspension.

Every time i start the car and turn it off, it does some re-adjustment thing. Now I notice there is a lock icon on the console. Is there a way to stop the suspension from adjusting every time i drive it? If so, is it good or bad to lock it?

Note I drive normal melbourne roads with the 22" rims.

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/3441/JqB3G1.jpg

[Tombie]

It's balancing after you get out. Perfectly normal operation...
Every time you open and close a door it will do the same.

Nothing to worry about.

[letherm]

Now I notice there is a lock icon on the console.



Hi.

I have a D4 and so it may be different, but when I use access mode and hold the button down for a couple of seconds it locks into access mode (for car parks where you want to keep it that way). That's when I get a lock symbol on mine. Normally it would clear as you drive away as the car will raise to normal height if you exceed 50 kmh.

HTH
Martin

[dublin_101]

thanks guys, exactly as both of you mentioned, when i open door and i have tried locking before only for it to alert me that it was raising when i hit the freeway (at which i **** myself :) ).

this car has 85,000klms.

how am i meant to maintain the air suspension? are there any regular activities to keep the system healthy?

thanks in advance guys, really appreciate it.

[Redback]

Basically looks after itself, wash under the car on a regular basis, and every now and then(especially if you go through mud) take off the compressor protection plate and give it all a clean around the compressor area(don'y use a lot of pressure) and plate, other than that, nothing really.

Nice car mate, very clean and tidy, looks like it's been looked after.

[dublin_101]

Basically looks after itself, wash under the car on a regular basis, and every now and then(especially if you go through mud) take off the compressor protection plate and give it all a clean around the compressor area(don'y use a lot of pressure) and plate, other than that, nothing really.

Nice car mate, very clean and tidy, looks like it's been looked after.

Thanks Redback. Appreciated.

[LRD414]

Have a read of the FAQs. There's a good summary of the air suspension in there:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/93220-aulro-discovery-3-4-rrs-faq.html#suspension

I like these old threads too. Goes in to some detail on suspension modes:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/148065-extended-height-mode.html
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/136911-disabling-auto-height-air-suspension.html

Cheers,
Scott