Fossicker
Hi Guys,
I took my D3 off road for the first time today. I was going down hill through some dry muds using the mud rut selection in high range, when every now and then it would make a shuttering noise similar to the sound of metal on metal when your brakes are gone ( not a good sound ). On the way back up the hill i put it in the snow/ sand selection and it didn't occur again. Does anybody know what this is ? I later put it on flat grass in mud selection and did some sharp turns, the problem happened once.
LordRover
SupporterThat is just the ABS if braking (and a wheel locks), the Traction Control if a wheel spins or Hill Decent applying the brakes if you were going down a hill - all normal on ABS/TC equipped cars.
If it was the traction control activating you would have got an orange triangle symbol light up on the dash.
Garry
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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
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Fossicker
Cheers Garry, i did not notice a light on the dash but i was not looking at it. This is the first 4WD i have had with all the gadgets should have had it in low range i guess if i needed to brake. Last car i drove off road was a 2007 hilux the disco was so much better even with 18 inch wheels and pretty much road tyres, Where so happy with it. Cant wait for some rain to go back to the tracks i was on.
Lucas
LordRover
SupporterThose noises and vibrations are not unique to your car - any vehicle with ABS and TC etc does it.
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
Master
SupporterAnd remember to always turn off the dynamic stability control when 4wding and turn it off again each time you change terrain response settings.
Wizard
HDC makes sounds like described in the OP.
ChatterBox
Agree with jonesy HDC comes on automatically when you select low range. You need to turn it off if you don't want it. I find it a pain, if I wanted HDC I can press the button myself. I think it only comes on in some TR modes though.
Master
Thanks for that CaverD3 , the number of times Ive belted the dog or argued with SWMBO about who stuck the HDC on when I didnt !!!! So , it comes on everytime you select Low range , how about that !!
Master
Well that is not 100% correct,Originally Posted by 400HPONGAS
It does not come on when you simply select low range but it does come on in most the Terrain Response selections.
So if you select low range but no TR selection then there is no HDC.
bBt if you select for instance Rocks Crawl it will come on and you need to turn it off each time.
You will see the HDC light (car pointing down hill) illuminate when you turn the TR knob.
A bit of a pain I agree as i would prefer to select it when I want it but it is no big deal just turn it off each time.
Better apologies to the dog and SWMBO !
George.
Master
lukede,
As already noted that is most likely the Hill Descent Control (HDC), this automatically engages (as per my prior post) when you select most Terrain Response (TR) settings. Disengage by pushing the big yellow button next to the TR knob.
And as also mentioned always remember to turn of the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) when off road as it will stop you in loose surfaces as it thinks the car is sliding out of control.
Just in case you do not know how you do this you simply press the button marked DSC on the centre dash.
Not being patronising with my response but these acronyms are thrown around and sometime it is good to explain what they mean, especially if you have not the benefit of someone explaining them to you.
Hope you enjoyed the D3 offroad.
George
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