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Land Rover Discovery: Lighting control

Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Owner's Manual / Exterior lights / Lighting control

Lighting control

  1. With the headlamps on, push the control away from the steering wheel to select high beam. The Instrument panel warning lamp will illuminate.

Note: Do not use high beam where it may distract other road users.

  1. Pull the control towards the steering wheel and release to flash the high beam on and off. The high beam will remain on for as long as the switch is held.
  2. Side lamps: Rotate the control to this position to switch the side lamps on.

    The Instrument panel warning lamp will illuminate.

  3. Headlamps: Rotate the control to this position to switch the headlamps on.
  4. AUTO: With Auto lamps selected, when the ambient light fades and the ignition is on, the side lamps, tail lamps, dipped beam headlamps and licence plate lamps will switch on automatically. Headlamp courtesy delay, Auto high beam and the Windscreen wipers detection may also be activated.

Note: Low exterior light levels, caused by adverse weather conditions, may also cause the Auto lamps to activate.

  1. Front fog lamps: Will operate only while side lamps, headlamps or Auto lamps are selected. Turn the collar away from the steering wheel and release. The Instrument panel warning lamp will illuminate.

To switch off the front fog lamps: Turn the collar away from the steering wheel again and release.

  1. Rear fog lamps: Will operate only while side lamps, headlamps or Auto lamps are selected. Turn the collar towards the steering wheel and release. The Instrument panel warning lamp will illuminate.

To switch off the rear fog lamps: Turn the collar towards the steering wheel again and release

In the event of a bulb failure, it should be noted that some bulbs are renewable only by a Retailer/Authorised Repairer

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

With the lighting control in the OFF position or in the AUTO position, while the lighting conditions do not require the headlamps to be on, then the Daytime running lamps will switch on automatically under the following conditions:

  • The engine is running.
  • The gear selector is out of Park (P) (automatic transmission).
  • The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is not applied - market dependent.

Unless required or prohibited by law, the Daytime running lamps feature can be disabled or enabled by a Retailer/ Authorised Repairer.

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