2023 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 bonnet, and the taildoor 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 bonnet, taildoor, 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 back-up sounder.
Always secure the vehicle when left unattended. Where possible, always secure the vehicle to the maximum available level of security.
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 in the touchscreen. See SYSTEM SETTINGS.
DOUBLE LOCKING
Never double lock the vehicle with people, children, or pets inside. In the event of an emergency, occupants would be unable to operate the doors and the emergency services would be unable to release any occupants quickly.
Double locking secures the vehicle and prevents the doors from being unlocked or opened from inside or outside the vehicle.
Double locking provides extra security if the vehicle is left unattended. The vehicle cannot be opened by breaking a window and operating the doors from inside. Additionally, double locking arms the full alarm system.
Press the lock button on the smart key twice within 3 seconds to double lock the vehicle and arm the full alarm system. The hazard warning lights flash twice to confirm. If enabled, a double lock tone sounds.
In the double locked state, an open glass area may cause the alarm to sound, due to the movement of air. Make sure that all glass areas are fully closed before double locking the vehicle.
Once the full alarm system is armed, the alarm system activates if:
- The taildoor, a door, or the bonnet is opened.
- Movement is detected within the vehicle’s interior, including air currents.
- The vehicle is raised or tilted, if a tilt sensor is fitted.
KEYLESS LOCKING
Never double lock the vehicle with people, children, or pets inside. In the event of an emergency, any occupants would be unable to exit the vehicle and the emergency services would be unable to release the occupants quickly.
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 starting. 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.
- Press the lock/unlock button (1) again, within 3 seconds, to double lock the vehicle.
- The hazard warning lights flash twice to confirm the double locked status.
When using keyless locking, the vehicle does not lock if:
- Any door(s) is open.
- The bonnet is open.
- The boot is not fully closed.
- The vehicle’s ignition is switched on.
No audible mislock error warning sounds. 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 bonnet, and the boot are closed properly. Lock the vehicle again. If the mislock persists, consult a retailer/authorised repairer.
WALK-AWAY LOCKING
This feature is not available on your vehicle at this time.
ALARM DEACTIVATION
It is possible to temporarily disable the activation of the alarm sensors when the vehicle is locked. When the ignition is switched off, an instructional message is displayed on the instrument panel detailing how to deactivate the alarm.
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.
MISLOCK
When locking the vehicle with the smart key, a mislock can occur if:
- One or more of the doors, the bonnet, or the taildoor 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 bonnet, and the taildoor are closed properly. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is switched off. Lock the vehicle again. If the mislock persists, consult a retailer/authorised 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 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 taildoor.
- 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.
GLOBAL CLOSING
Make sure no children, pets, or obstructions are in any open aperture before operating the global closing feature. Unexpected use of the global closing feature may cause serious injuries.
Global closing can be enabled and disabled via the Vehicle menu in the touchscreen. See SYSTEM SETTINGS.
To operate the global closing feature, all of the doors must be fully closed. Press and hold the lock button on the smart key for 3 seconds. The vehicle single locks and the alarm arms immediately. After 3 seconds, any open apertures close.
The canvas roof is not closed with the global closing feature. Use the roof controls to close the canvas roof. See ELECTRIC WINDOWS.
TILT SENSOR
When the alarm is armed the tilt sensor detects any change in the vehicle’s angle to the ground. A significant change in the vehicle’s angle activates the alarm.
The tilt sensor is a sensor for the alarm system. Various alarm sensors can be enabled or disabled for one ignition cycle only, via the Vehicle menu in the touchscreen. See SYSTEM SETTINGS.
INTERIOR MOTION SENSOR
When the alarm is armed, the interior motion sensor detects movement within the vehicle’s interior, including air movement through open apertures.
When the alarm is fully armed and the interior motion sensor is active, any significant movement within the passenger compartment activates the alarm.
The interior motion sensor is a sensor for the alarm system. Various alarm sensors can be enabled and disabled, for one ignition cycle only, via the Vehicle menu in the touchscreen. See SYSTEM SETTINGS.
BATTERY BACK-UP SOUNDER
When the alarm is armed, the battery backup sounder activates if:
- The alarm is activated.
- The vehicle’s 12V battery is disconnected.
- 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 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 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/authorised 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.