2023 Land Rover Defender 4X4 Owners Manual

Touch the camera icon to display the off-road camera system on the touchscreen. See OFF-ROAD CAMERA VIEWS.

The wheel spin arrows change size according to the amount of traction being lost:

• A small arrow indicates a low level of wheel spin.
• A medium arrow indicates a medium level of wheel spin.
• A large arrow indicates a high level of wheel spin.

The differential lock and unlock icons indicate if a differential is locked or unlocked. A status bar around the icon indicates the amount of lock is applied.

The central part of the suspension movement icons moves up and down to represent suspension articulation. The central part changes color from teal to orange to indicate when the maximum suspension cross articulation has been reached. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION OVERVIEW.

WADE SENSING SAFETY

Make sure the following warnings have been read and fully understood before wading. Failure to follow the guidelines could result in vehicle damage, serious injury, or death.

• Avoid driving in floodwater or any flowing water.
• Wading should only be attempted if there are no alternative routes.
• Do not assume that using the wade sensing feature makes wading any less dangerous. The wade sensing feature only detects the immediate level of water touching the vehicle. The wade sensing feature cannot detect or predict the depth of water surrounding the vehicle or rapid increases in water level. Hence, the wade sensing feature cannot predict if it is safe to continue driving. The driver is fully responsible for assessing the safety of the driving conditions, potential hazards, and the route through the water.
• When entering the water from a steep slope, the water level may rise rapidly. The wade sensing feature may not be able to accurately warn the driver of the current water level.
• The wade sensing feature cannot detect accurate water levels if a layer of ice or snow is present on the surface of the water.
• The sensors for the wade sensing feature are located on the underside of the door mirrors. The sensors must be kept clean and clear of obstructions in order to operate correctly.
• The wade sensing feature will display false readings if the door mirrors are in the folded position.

WADE SENSING

The wade sensing feature is designed to help the driver when driving through water. The wade sensing feature calculates the depth of water adjacent to the vehicle. The touchscreen displays the results along with the maximum wading depth. See DIMENSIONS.

To enable the wade sensing feature, select the WADE SENSING option (1) from the 4X4i INFO screen. See 4X4i INFO.

The touchscreen and instrument panel display warning messages as the vehicle approaches its maximum wading depth. Warning tones accompany the warning messages.

If the wade sensing feature limitations are exceeded, the touchscreen image turns grey and the water level no longer displays.

For further information on wading, visit www.landrover.com and search for ‘wading’.

WADE SENSING LIMITATIONS

The wade sensing feature cannot be enabled if the All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) system is enabled.

Wade sensing operation is suspended if:

• The vehicle’s speed exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph).
• The gradient on which the vehicle is traveling exceeds 10º.

Wade sensing operation cancels if the vehicle’s speed exceeds 30 km/h (19 mph) for 30 seconds.