All modes available, I have "heard" you can force the car into "Super Extended" mode giving a little more height than off-road mode.....
Can anyone tell me how you get it into this mode....
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10th Jun 2014 8:51 pm
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As I understand it you need to have the correct updated software and then you choose Super Extended as follows:
Put car in Off Road mode, press and hold down brake pedal, hold ride height switch in Off Road position for 3 secs. If it goes up, you've got the new software, if it doesn't you'll need to get the EAS updated.
Hope that helps (if I got it right that is )
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10th Jun 2014 8:56 pm
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Wonder how many people are going to try that right now
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10th Jun 2014 8:57 pm
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Think that the car needs to be grounded out for it to do this.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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10th Jun 2014 9:00 pm
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I'm sure there's a thread on here about it, sure somebody managed to do it on demand using a diagnostic tool......but then again I may have imagined itIggy/Ieuan
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10th Jun 2014 9:13 pm
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I believe the car has to have activated the DSC/TC to enable extended modeMy D3 Build Thread
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Axle stand under the chassis rail works well, lower the vehicle, it will then ground out on the stand and enter extended mode. You can then use the method Steve described to enter super extended.GAP IID Pro Multi Vehicle Defender L316 2007-2015 - Discovery 3 - Discovery 4 - Discovery Sport L550 - Freelander 2 - Range Rover Evoque L538 - Range Rover L322 - Range Rover L405 - Range Rover Sport L320 - Range Rover Sport L494 Electrical Fault Diagnostics
10th Jun 2014 9:19 pm
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on a d4 I thought it came up to extended automatically if grounded....never want to try that tho
10th Jun 2014 9:23 pm
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My D3 used to go into extended mode (and stay there) if you jacked it up at the rear .......not sure if it was meant to ....."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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10th Jun 2014 9:27 pm
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You could always buy lift rods. Move them to the off road setting. Then once in off road height you will be in super extended mode height. Not sure what would happen when grounded? Would it go into super super extended mode??With a few Mods.
10th Jun 2014 9:28 pm
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10th Jun 2014 9:31 pm
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If the car is beached out on mud or sand or whatever, then the car will automatically go into extended height mode.
Once on extended height mode, foot on brake and keep the ride height switch up and it will then go into super extended mode to help you clear the obstacle.
You can fool the car into extended mode by placing something under the chassis(block of wood or similar) and dropping the ride height so that the car thinks it's grounded.Bodsys Brake Bible
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Its easy, you have to take your poncy Disco to Morocco and drive it down a river bed till it sinks, keep driving, this will induce the extended mode. When this happens stop driving, hold your foot on the brake pedal and hold the 'up' button. You will then feel the car rise, once risen drive off.
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10th Jun 2014 10:06 pm
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Is that you and Alex in just 'super extended' or lift rods as well? that looks awesome
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