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Old-un



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Causeway Grey
access mode

Is there a place within the menu to programme automatic drop to access mode when switching off the engine? RR owner

Post #672196 28th Aug 2023 7:40pm
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GraemeS



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Australia 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Bournville

No, but I find the LOWER button on the driver's door handy.

Post #672204 28th Aug 2023 8:37pm
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Old-un



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Yes but by the time I get to press the button somebody has already opened their door which cancels it .
Just thought it would be easier in an automatic mode. RR owner

Post #672523 1st Sep 2023 9:51pm
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garyRR



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I have my tool unlocked with the whole CCF catalogue. I'll take a look when I get a chance and see if there's anything in there.

If you haven't already, it is possible to programme the doors to unlock when you turn the engine off. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

Post #672524 1st Sep 2023 10:02pm
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GraemeS



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Australia 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Bournville

Press the door button as you slow.

From the owner's manual...

Once the speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph) the vehicle will be partly lowered. When the speed falls below 8 km/h (5 mph) within 1 minute, full access height will be reached.

Post #672527 1st Sep 2023 10:40pm
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JayGee



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

I'd avoid unnecessary suspension lowering and raising to preserve the life of the compressor. If you need help getting in and out then maybe concider some sidesteps? 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Post #672531 2nd Sep 2023 6:47am
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Rambles



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2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Had no problems with my compressor last 12 years
Did have side steps…quite an expensive dealer option but they failed / seized and concluded they were an overpriced option - would not have made the same choice again
On the other hand my old bones do need preserving, as do those of the wife and mother-in-law
My air springs up front have both failed over time. Not sure if access mode exercises the bags and extends their life

So i put my car in access mode EVERY time i park it
Not just easier to get in and out my my old bones, but also makes it easier to lift stuff in and out of the boot

If you’re frightened of using the features of the car, in case something fails, this isn’t the car for you…

Post #672535 2nd Sep 2023 8:39am
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alanm_3



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Scotland 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

As above Thumbs Up Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Post #672537 2nd Sep 2023 8:55am
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KF



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Finland 2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Also dropping to an access mode every time I park.

Been messing around with quite a many different kind of cars for a quite a many years and my experience is that the more you have features you never use, the more they will fail when eventually trying to use.

Just my 2 cents -07 Stornoway Gray TDV8

Post #672539 2nd Sep 2023 8:59am
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JayGee



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

Rambles wrote:
If you’re frightened of using the features of the car, in case something fails, this isn’t the car for you…

I'm not frightened at all. Just don't need it and have never understood the concept that a mechanical device lasts longer if it's used more than if it's used less and by less I don't mean never used which is not the same. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Post #672541 2nd Sep 2023 9:05am
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Haylands



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England 2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Auto dropping came with the 2016MY L405 IIRC....

I've always dropped mine, just do it as your slowing down to stop, it's then done it by the time you stop, if someone does open the door then it will drop when you are all out and the doors are shut, at the very least it's low when you want to get back in...

I've used the feature on all of mine, can't say I've had to replace the pumps more often than others seem to but I guess it will have reduced it's life somewhat....

If things didn't wear out I'd have nothing to do.... Laughing Pete
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Post #672549 2nd Sep 2023 10:33am
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Old-un



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Causeway Grey

Bought my Fatty 18 months ago and I am not afraid to use every aspect of this terrific machine when required.

I was aware of the possible running costs of these vehicles having done a lot of research before purchase and I budgeted £1000 to about £1500 per annum to keep it on the road if necessary.
So far I've spent about £1500 over the past18 months on - replace oil cooler, new air con. condenser, full gearbox and transmission service and fuel sender repair (all done by indy garages) Oh and two rear tyres

This of course does not include road tax ripoff and insurance.

All told well worth the pleasure I get from this 12 year old. Razz RR owner

Post #672550 2nd Sep 2023 11:17am
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GraemeS



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Australia 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Bournville

Mine gets lowered when parked at home and when parking when my wife with her dud back is in the car. It also gets raised 35mm for driving my 2km rough driveway and at least the same if not off-road height or even super-extended height anytime the council road is a series of bog-holes. All airsprings have been replaced after becoming porous from the rubber rolling up and down on dried gritty mud (now regularly hosed-out at super-extended height) but the compressor is still original, although I suppose that I've jinxed it now!

Post #672551 2nd Sep 2023 11:23am
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kevinp



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

Dropping it makes it harder for the barstewerds to nick your Cat as well. Thumbs Up

Post #672556 2nd Sep 2023 12:54pm
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Old-un



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Causeway Grey

Thanks to all replies, access problem solved. RR owner

Post #672557 2nd Sep 2023 1:05pm
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