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FamilyMan
 


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Tip of the week

I few nuggets of knowledge you may or may not know but I thought I'd share one each week. These were mostly picked up while listening to the LR assistance mechanic during my many call outs or on the LR experience course. My apologies in advance if any of these are covered in the manual etc etc etc.....for those who don't read the manual here goes.

Did you know:-

If you have the manual transmission ( not sure about auto ) you can hold down the park brake switch for a few seconds before switching off the ignition and this prevents the parkbrake from coming on automatically. Park it in gear and it'll stop the brakes from freezing on a cold night.

I didn't and suffered this earlier in the year Smile
 2005 TDV6 SE Silver/Black Manual + Alpine  
Post #356720th May 2005 1:12 pm
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D barnes
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

No I did'nt Know.

Does that me it comes on automatically when you turn the Ignition off ? Confused
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Post #356820th May 2005 1:29 pm
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ducati
 


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FWIW, the parking brake does not come on automatically in my NAS V8 auto.

It sometimes doesn't shut off, though Razz
 '05 LR3 HSE

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simon
  


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

the EPB comes on when you switch off and releases when driving away in an auto... shame it doesn't do this in a manual as well ?

Wish we could hack this car like a computer !

-s
  
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Slimer
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As far as I remember (and I'll test this tomorrow) it comes on automatically if you've pulled the key out and it detects that the car is moving, presumaby the override is to preven this happening

Si
  
Post #357720th May 2005 10:27 pm
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FamilyMan
 


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As I said I'm not sure about the Auto functionality of the EPB but on the manual it comes on automatically when you switch off. The tip is to prevent this so your EPB doesn't freeze on a cold night....so it functions more like a standard parking brake that you can leave off is needed. It sounds like it should override the automatic functionality too. I think the fact it doesn't release on a manual when driving away is a good, it gives you proper hill-start control that aids on steep on/off road gradientswhen even the anti-stall can't cope.
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DiscoMad
 


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Tip fpr this week !

Did you know that you can buy the rubber dash mat that is supplied on vehilces without a nav screen?.

Since I have a nav screen it struck me that something was missing from this part of the dash. Other discos always have a mat in any dash-tray and I wanted one for this part of the dash too.

The part code of the LR shaped mat (for no nav screen) is FAH500022PVJ and costs £8+vat. It needs to be cut down, but the result is great (as far as I am concerned!)
Not sure what to do with the 'spare' mat, ? cover the nav screen when parked up maybe ?

Here are the blue peter instructions;









Another tip is the CD cartridge for the upper glovebox is also available at £5.50 +VAT (you get this for free with the factory fit cool box).
  
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FamilyMan
 


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Great tips...thanks
 2005 TDV6 SE Silver/Black Manual + Alpine  
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Gareth
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Excellent, I will go and buy one tomorrow. I like to keep a pen in the car, and the mat will stop it sliding around.

Has anyone with sat nav noticed that the paint on the edge of the surround is wearing out? It is where you will tend to rest your wrist, just above the hazard warning switch, while using the touch screen. The paint on mine has gone very shiny, and looks like it may wear through eventually.
  
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PCH
 


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This might be old news to others but was new to me.

I accidentally knocked the radio power button on one day without the key in the ignition and the radio/CD turned on. This is the first of this function for me. It's great when you want to change CD's and you don't have the key. When you switch the radio off and then start the car up the radio turns back on as if it was never turned off - very nifty Very Happy .

Chris
 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

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PCH
 


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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Gareth wrote:
Excellent, I will go and buy one tomorrow. I like to keep a pen in the car, and the mat will stop it sliding around.


Why don't you use the little rubber pen clip in the top glove box for your pen. I thought this was a nice touch and very useful. Stops the chance of a pen flying around or scratching the dash.

Chris
 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch 
 
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Gareth
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I do keep it in the glovebox at the moment, but its just not as convienient as having it immediately to hand.
  
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marc
 


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Re: Tip fpr this week !

DiscoMad wrote:

Another tip is the CD cartridge for the upper glovebox is also available at £5.50 +VAT (you get this for free with the factory fit cool box).


DiscoMad,

Do you have the code for the CD Cartridge??

That would be a very useful thing to have.

Cheers

Marc
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Post #369824th May 2005 12:51 pm
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DiscoMad
 


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Hi Marc,

There you go : FFB500420PVJ £5.50+vat
  
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marc
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

DiscoMad wrote:
Hi Marc,

There you go : FFB500420PVJ £5.50+vat


DiscoMad,

Cheers for that.

Where do you find out this information???? ..... or is that a closely guarded secret Wink

Cheers

Marc
 Disco 3 now gone!!

Discovery 3 S spec 2.7 V6 Diesel. Smile

Previous Car to D3: Seat Leon Cupra R with a nice 280 bhp...... Sad to see it go Sad 
 
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