Member Since: 14 Feb 2021
Location: Gosport
Posts: 10
Hill Descent Fault, Special Functions not Avail, Suspension
Evening all,
Hoping I may get some help from those with more knowledge of these vehicles. I've only had my D3 for 2 months, but I have this issue.
17 miles (not time, always 17 miles), I get the bong, following with the three messages on the display;
Hill Descent Failure
Special Programs Unavailable
Suspension Lowering
Now the suspension lowers, but apart from that drives fine. If I stop, switch it off and on again it clears. 17 miles later, does it again.
Ive checked battery terminals
Battery New
Changed brake light switch
Bit lost at where to go now? Any idea guys, or anyone local with a proper IID tool for the D3?
4th Apr 2021 10:40 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4657
It could be many things and far too many to list here. For that reason the best way forward is to have the diagnostic codes read.
This will point you in the right direction, and likely it's a small issue easily resolved. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
4th Apr 2021 10:55 pm
MorganD379
Member Since: 29 Sep 2016
Location: SA62 3PP
Posts: 425
Sounds like a wheel speed sensor, codes should help identify which one...
5th Apr 2021 9:46 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Get yourself an Autel diagnostics machine for £50 it will be cheaper than getting the codes read by a garage.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
5th Apr 2021 10:15 am
ds23man
Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Ainum
Posts: 227
Mine started doing the same thing, the in tank fuelpump was blocked.
5th Apr 2021 10:23 am
carbore
Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 545
Simple thing to check is if the brake bulbs are working (and if I recall there are 2 per side?) AND not cheapo LED ones as those can cause issues.Disco 3: Lotus Elise S1: Ferguson T20: Audi A2
6th Apr 2021 8:19 pm
LouD86
Member Since: 14 Feb 2021
Location: Gosport
Posts: 10
Thanks for the suggestions. Been too busy with the D2, but driving the D3 again today reminded me of this fault. One thing I have noticed, if I leave it parked for a few days in access mode, it drops really low on the rear, and the compressor appears to run a lot more than usual. WOuld this be a possible issue bringing the code up? Hopefully ill remember to plug it in tomorrow.
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