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Undocumented dash symbol??
Took the car up to Stockton on the weekend. Great day except I don't think the wifle will be back (sick of closing her eyes going down the back of dunes!). Kids loved it.
Did most of my driving in low range, dsc off, third gear or above (manual select). Sand mode on of course. Not really any problems however on occasion, I would see a symbol in the LED screen of two wheels, axle and diff. Sometimes the wheels would be straight, sometimes they would be turned. No audible warning and no other indication of anything.
I can't find reference to these symbols in the manual.
Can anyone point me in the right direction or identify?
Many thanks,08' TDV 6 SE
22nd Jun 2009 1:07 am
SN
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22nd Jun 2009 1:20 am
caverD3
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Shows you where your wheels are pointing. I think it is triggered by the diff locking up.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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I'm not sure that it is related to the diff locking up. The picture of the front wheels appears when the steering is at a certain angle to let you know they are not straight ahead. When they point straight ahead the picture disappears. It only appears in lowrange by the way.
To see this, put your D3 into lowrange and select Mud/Ruts while the engine is running turn the steering wheel, you will see the picture appear with the front wheels pointing in the direction your turned the steering then turn the steering back and the picture disappears after the wheels are straight ahead.
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22nd Jun 2009 10:58 am
discoagogo
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I think you should turn off DSC if using low, mud&ruts (at least thats what I was told) otherwise it assumes you are skidding; I think this is when it puts up the little wheels icon2007 TDV6 XS Silver
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22nd Jun 2009 11:34 am
freebie2disco
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put it in low range and select any special programme, cant remember if you need to select off road height or not. You do not need to have dsc off or even be moving for this to appear. But it does only appear for a short while after moving the steering wheel. And I think its a feature only on later models, my MY07 have it for sure and it is in the manual if you look hard enough.
22nd Jun 2009 11:54 am
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
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Yep - it's this one:
Nothing to do with any of the diffs.
As Caver and PCH said, this shows you the direction that the wheels are pointing (the "diff" icon is actually a steering wheel).
It it shown in all off-road TR modes when in low-range and when the wheels are not pointing straight ahead. When they return to straight-ahead again, it dissappears after a few seconds.
I think it's on all models irrespective of MY. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
22nd Jun 2009 12:00 pm
MJPeters
Member Since: 19 Jan 2009
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All, thanks for the replies. and yes, PaulP has kindly put a picture of exactly the symbol I am referring to.
I did see it a few times with the wheels straight ahead though and it did not seem to appear in conjunction with any specific action on my part ie. when I turned the wheel, on acceleration etc....
I'll have another look in the manual....08' TDV 6 SE
22nd Jun 2009 11:57 pm
SN
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freebie2disco wrote:
And I think its a feature only on later models, my MY07 have it for sure and it is in the manual if you look hard enough.
Nope - all model yearsSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
23rd Jun 2009 12:04 am
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Hiya Paul
Saw your lovely pic and could not resist the urge to give it a little photo shop treatment. LOL
Like i have nothing better to do huh well i had, had a few at the time.
On a contributory to thread note i can confirm i have seen it on my 05MY base jobbie and i am fairly sure its the original 05 MY instrument pack etc.
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23rd Jun 2009 5:01 pm
simon
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Its been there since day 1 on all D3's with the High Line Message Centre.
23rd Jun 2009 5:14 pm
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What Si said
Its there as a driving aid.
The power steering is very good at slow speeds resulting in poor steering feedback. Novice drivers quite often drive in ruts with the steering wheel a full turn out. This symbol aids the driver in pointing the wheels in the correct direction.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
Saw your lovely pic and could not resist the urge to give it a little photo shop treatment. LOL
Like i have nothing better to do huh well i had, had a few at the time.
On a contributory to thread note i can confirm i have seen it on my 05MY base jobbie and i am fairly sure its the original 05 MY instrument pack etc.
warmest regards
Colin
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I think it is triggered by the diff locking up.
well i had, had a few at the time.
