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Selecting low range on the move (MY14)
With my previous MY13 D4 selecting low range on the move (gearebox in N) was possible at speeds below 40km/h. With my MY14 this is no longer possible and low range can only be selected with the car stationary. Switching from lo to high is still possible while on the move.
The current owners manual states:
Quote:
The recommended method of changing the range of the gearbox is with the vehicle stationary, see STATIONARY RANGE CHANGING. For experienced off-road drivers, a change from low (Lo) range to high (Hi) range, while on the move can be accomplished, see CHANGING FROM LOW TO HIGH RANGE.
CAUTION
Changing from Hi range to Lo range can only be performed while the vehicle stationary.
In the "old" manual I can find the following:
Quote:
1. With the vehicle slowing down, and travelling between 40 km/h (24 mph) and 3 km/h (2 mph), select N.
2. Press the rear of the transfer gear switch to select Lo
Does anyone have any information to why this was changed ?
Thanks in advance.
OlafDisco4 V6 SC HSE (MY2014)
19th Nov 2018 12:24 am
ruben D3 Decade
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SURE! ...and in mine, is old but always with me , D3 MY06 with the correct gearbox, that is to say manual 8) , it is also possible to change to low range, at low speeds under 40 km/h, only with putting the deadlock.... lost in translation!
I believe it may be something to do with the 8-speed box because my old MY10 D4 worked up or down on the move, but the MY16 only goes up, bloody annoying when you're used to being able to do it. LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
19th Nov 2018 1:10 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Wot, U take MrsH’s car where you even need to think about low box?
Brave and daft, in equal measure.
19th Nov 2018 1:12 pm
Avalon
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MrH wrote:
I believe it may be something to do with the 8-speed box because my old MY10 D4 worked up or down on the move, but the MY16 only goes up, bloody annoying when you're used to being able to do it.
My MY13 already had the 8-speed gearbox and there shifting to lo range on the move worked fine. So it is really "bloody annoying" as you say. Disco4 V6 SC HSE (MY2014)
Wot, U take MrsH’s car where you even need to think about low box?
Brave and daft, in equal measure.
It’s still my car DSL, MrsH is just allowed to run it LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
19th Nov 2018 4:15 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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You better hope she doesn’t hear you say that.
19th Nov 2018 4:24 pm
Hairy Dan
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My MY2012 (8 speed) could range change on the go but my MY2015 & MY2016 both needed to be stopped to range change Pain in the Cheers Ian
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I remind her every day because by law she needs to ask my permission each time she wishes to drive it LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
19th Nov 2018 5:29 pm
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Your name might be on the V5, all that means is that you are the keeper. She owns your ar$e so by default she owns your car.
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, D3 MY06 with the correct gearbox, that is to say manual 8) , it is also possible to change to low range, at low speeds under 40 km/h, only with putting the deadlock.... 
Pain in the 
