Door chime and gearbox learning

[Walruslike]

Hi folks. I've gone and become a LR owner again since I missed my old Disco 2 so much. :)

Hopefully this low klms 2013 SE Auto Freelander 2 will keep us going for a long time.

I love it so far.... but the bloody door chime is driving me nuts.... I've looked around the net and the manual but can't see a way to disable it. Anyone know a good way?

Also I don't think it's true, but I was told the vehicle 'learns' the driver habits and changes gears accordingly. I think that is wrong... just checking.

We are going to get a Dealer to install a towbar... I read somewhere that the connections can be placed too crowded together making it hard to put the safety chain shackles on. Anthing I should ask for at the dealer install?

Lastly the global window close on lockup... it doesn't. Am I doing it wrong? :)

Thanks for any advice and also for all of you who have posted previously and provided such good info for folks like me just getting started.

[bnicho]

Welcome.

I've only been a Freelander 2 owner for a short time myself. do var It's been 100% reliable and I am very happy with it.

Mine does not roll up the windows when you lock the doors, but yours is a bit newer so it may differ.

I obtained the towbar electrics kit from the UK and will fit a haymann reece towbar myself. If you can find someone with the right gear you can "tell" the car the towbar is there without visiting a Land Rover Stealership. 😁

[rar110]

The motor/trans is the real attraction for me. My wife's Peugeot 407HDI has the PSA 2.0 DW10/Aisen 6 speed which is similar to the PSA DW12 / Aisen trans fitted to the FL2/Mondeo etc.

[Walruslike]

Thanks fellas. I took it today for a hour and half drive up the highway and then a few kilometres up a beach. Went well and effortless. The consumption calc from actual Ks to litres pumped in was 7.5 ltres per 100klms. Very happy with that.

I noticed that the accompanying Colarado although appearing higher in general is about the same clearance under front engine and box etc.

In other words he had done a similar amount of sand smoothing as we did. Soft sand had the occasional bit of wheel spinning but the shifting power kept everything easy peesy.

Very happy so far. :)

[woko]

I have a 2007 and the global lock on the windows ,you have to hold down the lock button for a few seconds. It also works for unlock to open the windows.
The one touch windows have to be set to get it to work.

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[Walruslike]

I have a 2007 and the global lock on the windows ,you have to hold down the lock button for a few seconds. It also works for unlock to open the windows.
The one touch windows have to be set to get it to work.

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I've tried the multi second press but no go. I read somewhere that in Australia its disabled? You mentioned setting it... I can't find where... do you recall where to do it?

Thanks to all who've helped.

[woko]

Can you open the windows by just pressing the Window switch or do you have to hold the switch down? If you can just press the switch the windows are set.

I have to hold down the lock button on the fob for about 10 seconds before the windows will go up.


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[Walruslike]

Ah... Thanks woko... I will check that out.

On the gearbox learning.... A review I read or saw yesterday said it had adaptive gear changes.... and driving it on the weekend in a variety of styles ( dawdling around a new area, finding out how much acceleration it had... Etc ) I do think it changed gear in the style of the last few minutes throttle settings. So maybe it does adapt to driving style. Or maybe I am just imaging stuff... :)

I find the owners manual bloody annoying.... It explains features then you go looking and you find out you don't have them.... most manuals would put the models involved in parenthesis so you know if it's yours or not. It's faintly disappointing when you find out you don't have front sensors or something... (a first world problem if ever I heard one....) :)

Having watched a few videos of detailing I'm now idly considering changing my habits back to that young bloke I once was with a meticulously cleaned and polished motorbike. My cars of recent decades get heavier as they collect more and more of the environment.... :)

This Santorini Black beauty could look very nice if I put some effort in....

[bnicho]

I had a play with my FL2 and the remote yesterday. Note that mine is a UK import and hence it may not relate to an AU delivered car.

- Hold down the UNLOCK button for a few seconds and the doors unlocked and all the windows rolled down. Lovely. :)

- Hold down the LOCK button and all the doors locked and the FRONT windows only rolled up. The rear windows were left down! the only way I could roll them up again was stick the key back in the dash and switch it on or start it. Not so nice!! :eek:

Regards,

[woko]

I had a play with my FL2 and the remote yesterday. Note that mine is a UK import and hence it may not relate to an AU delivered car.

- Hold down the UNLOCK button for a few seconds and the doors unlocked and all the windows rolled down. Lovely. :)

- Hold down the LOCK button and all the doors locked and the FRONT windows only rolled up. The rear windows were left down! the only way I could roll them up again was stick the key back in the dash and switch it on or start it. Not so nice!! :eek:

Regards,

That's what my 07 does but it will roll up all windows.
Does your one touch windows work for both up and down for the rear?
If your windows are not set on up or down after disconnecting battery etc, the windows will not remote open or close. If open is set it will open but not close and vise versa

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[bnicho]

I've only had the car a month and I am yet to disconnect the battery.

The rear windows don't one-touch-up. I don't know how to reset that.

I do have the rear windows child lock on, so my kids can't play with them. So that may also be why. :confused:

[Walruslike]

I've only had the car a month and I am yet to disconnect the battery.

The rear windows don't one-touch-up. I don't know how to reset that.

I do have the rear windows child lock on, so my kids can't play with them. So that may also be why. :confused:


I think I read somewhere that if the battery is disconnected you need to reset each window by closing it then holding up again for a second then down then after its down release them hold down again for a sec.

That could be a total crock.... I don't know for sure... haven't tried it yet.

[grmas1]

I think I read somewhere that if the battery is disconnected you need to reset each window by closing it then holding up again for a second then down then after its down release them hold down again for a sec.

That could be a total crock.... I don't know for sure... haven't tried it yet.

When closed, hold the switch up and you should hear the relay click that is it resetting.

[bnicho]

When closed, hold the switch up and you should hear the relay click that is it resetting.

Thanks. Will give it a try anyway.

[Walruslike]

When closed, hold the switch up and you should hear the relay click that is it resetting.



Hmm.... I can get the global windows down working by holding the key for what seems like an eon.

But nothing will get the lock to close them. I tried the suggested reset by holding it up after its closed... It makes no sound at all and doesn't seem to change anything. Rats. :)

[bnicho]

When closed, hold the switch up and you should hear the relay click that is it resetting.

That did the trick! Thanks. 😎

[Walruslike]

That did the trick! Thanks. [emoji41]



Hmmm.... worked for you but not for me. Mine is a MY13 SE. What's the difference I wonder?

Do you maybe need to hold the up button longer than a second or three? That's all I tried....

[bnicho]

Hi,

I wound them both down and held them down from the switches on the drivers door for 5secs. I heard a definite click. Then I wound them up all the way, held the switch up for about 5 secs, again I heard a click. Just to be certain I let the switches go for a second and then held them up again for another 5 secs. Again I thought I heard a click.

Keep in mind my car is six years older and UK spec so it may differ I suppose.

Cheers,

[LRD414]

Hmmm.... worked for you but not for me. Mine is a MY13 SE. What's the difference I wonder?
The Global Close feature was disabled in Australia a couple of years ago but I'm not sure exactly when.
For example, my D4 is an MY14 and it is disabled for me.
So it could be either that yours is too new or that Brett's is UK spec anyway (assuming you have enabled the one-touch feature on all windows as per Brett's post).

The Global Close and other features can be enabled with a suitable diagnostic tool, which is also useful for troubleshooting faults.
Note that the dealer diagnostic equipment typically cannot do this sort of thing. They are locked out by JLR.

For a really good idea of what can be done with a FL2, have a read of these threads by Cambo ..... very enlightening:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/222221-cambos-freelander-2-hse-3-2l.html
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/communications-car-audio-electronics/231941-retrofitting-missing-factory-options-new-ish-lrs-fl2-evoque-d3-d4-rrs-etc.html

Cheers,
Scott

[LRD414]

On the gearbox learning.... A review I read or saw yesterday said it had adaptive gear changes.... and driving it on the weekend in a variety of styles ..... I do think it changed gear in the style of the last few minutes throttle settings. So maybe it does adapt to driving style. Or maybe I am just imaging stuff...
It certainly is true for the D4 and RR. They have different gearboxes but the adaptive technology is real.
So if the reviews are from a reputable source then I would believe what you're feeling.

Cheers,
Scott

[Walruslike]

Um, er, why would we have global close disabled? Safety for air if dog left in vehicle? Surely two stage locking is the perfect fit for that... Single lock leaves windows as is and second lock does global close.

[LRD414]

Um, er, why would we have global close disabled? Safety for air if dog left in vehicle? Surely two stage locking is the perfect fit for that... Single lock leaves windows as is and second lock does global close.
No idea but most likely an example of over-zealous safety specs.
I'll be enabling mine soon.

Scott