2022 Land Rover DEFENDER EXITING THE VEHICLE
SINGLE LOCKING
Before exiting the vehicle, always select Park (P), switch off the ignition, apply the Electric Parking Brake (EPB), and remove any smart keys. Missing these steps may lead to serious injury or death.
No modifications or additions should be made to the security system. Such changes could cause the system to malfunction.
Before attempting to lock the vehicle, always make sure of the following:
- The ignition is switched off.
- All of the doors, the windows, the hood, and the tail door are closed correctly.
Briefly press the lock button on the smart key to lock the vehicle and arm the perimetric alarm. The hazard warning lights flash to confirm.
Single locking secures the vehicle and prevents the doors from being opened from the outside. The doors may still be unlocked and opened from inside the vehicle.
The single locking setting should be used in circumstances when pets remain in the vehicle, or if a window must be left open.
Once armed, the alarm activates if:
- The hood, tail door, or a door is opened.
- The engine START/STOP button is pressed without a valid smart key present.
- The vehicle’s battery is disconnected.
- An attempt is made to disconnect the battery backup sounder.
Always secure the vehicle when left unattended.
In some markets, the full alarm system, including the alarm sensors, is armed when the vehicle is single-locked. The alarm sensors can be enabled and disabled, for one alarm cycle only, via the Vehicle menu on the touchscreen. See SYSTEM SETTINGS.
KEYLESS LOCKING
The smart key may not be detected if it is inside a metal container, or is shielded by a device with a back-lit LCD screen. For example, a smartphone, laptop, including when inside a laptop bag, or a games console. Keep the smart key clear of such devices when attempting keyless entry, keyless locking, or push button start. Loose coins, in the same pocket as the smart key, may also affect its detection.
The vehicle does not lock automatically.
Using the door handle buttons to keyless lock:
- Press the lock/unlock button (1) once to single lock the vehicle.
NOTES
Do not grip the door handle while pressing the button. Doing so prevents the vehicle from locking. - The hazard warning lights flash once to confirm the single locked status.
When using keyless locking, the vehicle does not lock if:
- Any door(s) is open.
- The hood is open.
- The tail door is not fully closed.
- The vehicle’s ignition is switched on.
If locking is unsuccessful the hazard warning lights do not flash, and the power-fold mirrors, if enabled, do not fold in. Make sure that the vehicle’s ignition is switched off, and that all of the doors, the hood, and the tail door are closed properly. Lock the vehicle again. If the mislock persists, consult a retailer/authorized repairer.
LOCK CONFIRMATION
If uncertain about the vehicle’s locked and armed status, press the lock button on the smart key.
The hazard warning lights flash once to indicate and confirm the current lock status. One short flash means that the vehicle is single locked and one long flash indicates that it is double locked.
MATLOCK
When locking the vehicle with the smart key, a mislock can occur if:
- One or more of the doors, the hood, or the tail door are not fully closed.
- One or more of the doors have failed to lock.
- The vehicle’s ignition is switched on.
If any of the above are present, the vehicle does not lock and an audible mislock error warning sounds. The hazard warning lights do not flash and the power-fold mirrors, if enabled, do not fold in. Check that all of the doors, the windows, the hood, and the tail door are closed properly. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is switched off. Lock the vehicle again. If the mislock persists, consult a retailer/authorized repairer.
Operating the interior or exterior door handles while unlocking, locking, or changing the child lock status may cause the security system to ignore requests.
DOOR LOCKS AND HANDLES
The rear door child safety locks inhibit the operation of the rear door lock and unlock buttons and the interior door handles. See CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.
- Unlock button: Press to unlock all of the doors and the tail door.
- Lock button: With all of the doors closed, press any lock button to lock all of the doors.
- Door handle: Pull to unlock and open a front door. To unlock a rear door, pull the individual door handle.
NOTES
If the vehicle is locked with the smart key, operating an interior door handle unlocks only that door. If the door is opened, the alarm sounds.
CLEAR EXIT MONITOR
Clear exit monitor is a useful aid only. The user is responsible for making sure that the door is opened with the necessary care and attention. The user must make sure the door is opened in a manner that is safe for the vehicle, its occupants, and other road users. Failure to operate the doors in a safe manner could lead to serious injury or death.
Do not attach stickers or objects to the rear bumper. Stickers and other attachments may interfere with the operation of the clear exit monitor sensors. Clear Exit Monitor warns of another vehicle, or moving object approaching from behind when the door has been unlatched from the inside. Sensors in the rear bumper monitor nearby traffic. If the system determines that opening the door could be unsafe, due to passing traffic, it gives a visible warning to the occupant. The system does not prevent the door from being opened. A clear exit monitor is fitted to all doors. The Clear Exit Monitor system activates only when the door has been unlatched. The icons illuminate as follows:
- Illuminates white to indicate that the system is active.
- Illuminates amber if the system determines that it could be unsafe to open the door, due to passing traffic.
The icons extinguish after the door has been closed.
The Clear exit monitor system may not be able to detect all approaching traffic in all circumstances. The operation relies on the sensor’s ability to detect moving objects and this may be affected by road and weather conditions, and, also, if:
- Vehicles approach very quickly from behind.
- The sensors are impaired by mud, rain, frost, ice, snow, damage, accessories, or stickers.
- The sensor’s ‘line of sight is obscured by objects, such as other vehicles parked particularly wide or close to the vehicle.
Under these circumstances, as well as loss of functionality, reduced warning times may be experienced.
Clear Exit Monitor is available when the vehicle is stationary or traveling at less than 3 mph (5 km/h) and remains active for 3 minutes after the ignition is switched off.
BATTERY BACK-UP SOUNDER
When the security system is armed, the battery backup sounder activates if:
- The vehicle’s 12V battery is disconnected.
- An attempt is made to disconnect the alarm’s siren.
- An attempt is made to disconnect the battery backup sounder.
DEACTIVATING THE ALARM WHEN TRIGGERED
If the alarm activates, it can be deactivated by any one of the following methods:
- Press the unlock button on the smart key. See SMART KEY OPERATION.
- Open a door using keyless entry. See KEYLESS ENTRY.
- Press the START/STOP button with a valid smart key inside the vehicle. See STARTING THE ENGINE.
The cause of the last alarm activation can be displayed in the Vehicle menu in the touchscreen. See SYSTEM SETTINGS.
EMERGENCY LOCKING
Do not leave the emergency key blade in the vehicle at any point during the emergency locking procedure.
In the event of a fault with the alarm and/or locking system, manually secure the vehicle. Lock all of the doors via the driver’s door key barrel.
The emergency key blade is required for this procedure. See SMART KEY OPERATION.
Using the emergency key in the event of an alarm or locking failure:
For vehicles with an exposed lock barrel, skip steps 2-5.
- Open the driver’s door.
- Locate the emergency lock access cover on the edge of the driver’s door. The cover has an embossed lock icon.
- Insert the emergency key blade into the cover’s slot at the base of the door lock cover.
- Lever the key blade upward to release the cover from its securing lugs.
- Rotate the cover upward to remove it from the door, then retain the lock’s access cover in a safe place.
- Make sure all apertures are closed and insert the emergency key blade into the key barrel on the driver’s door.
- Turn the emergency key blade 90° clockwise. All of the doors single lock and access to the loadspace is inhibited.
- Make sure any valid smart keys are at least 78 in (2 m) away from the doors.
- Pull the exterior door handles to confirm that the doors are locked.
If the issue persists, consult a retailer/authorized repairer for rectification as soon as possible.
In the event of the 12 V battery discharging, each of the doors must be locked manually.
Using the emergency key in the event of 12 V battery failure:
For vehicles with an exposed lock barrel, skip steps 2-5.
- Open the driver’s door.
- Locate the emergency lock access cover on the edge of the driver’s door. The cover has an embossed lock icon.
- Insert the emergency key blade into the cover’s slot at the base of the door lock cover.
- Lever the key blade upward to release the cover from its securing lugs.
- Rotate the cover upward to remove it from the door, then retain the lock’s access cover safely.
- Insert the emergency key blade firmly into the emergency lock.
- A firm push activates the door’s locking mechanism.
- Remove the emergency key blade.
- Rotate the access cover clockwise to refit. Make sure that the access cover is secure.
- Close the door and confirm that it is locked.
Repeat the procedure for all other unlocked doors.