2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Suspension
ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS
Make sure that the vehicle is clear of people and obstacles before adjusting the suspension. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.
Take care when making changes to the suspension height if a trailer is attached to the vehicle. Failure to do so may potentially result in damage to the vehicle.
The electronic air suspension does not operate if sufficient air reserves are not present in the air suspension system. In this event, start the engine to allow the operation of the compressor. Run the engine until sufficient air reserves resume.
Frequent successive air suspension adjustments may deplete the vehicle’s air reserves. In this event, allow time for the engine to run so the compressor can replenish the air reserves.
The electronic air suspension system may raise or lower the vehicle automatically. For example, if a terrain response driving program requires it or if the vehicle is traveling at high speeds.
Height changes while the vehicle is stationary are smoother with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) applied and the brake pedal released.
The electronic air suspension system adjusts the height of the suspension to raise or lower the vehicle.
The electronic air suspension system controls are located on the center console.
Operate as follows:
- Up button: Press to raise the suspension height.
- Down button: Press to lower the suspension height.
- The off-road height indicator lamp Illuminates when the suspension is set to off-road height.
- Normal height indicator lamp: Illuminates when the suspension is set to normal height.
- Suspension locked in access height indicator lamp: Illuminates when the suspension is locked at access height.
- Access height indicator lamp Illuminates when the suspension is set to access height.
NOTES
Access height is 2 in (50 mm) lower than normal height.
- Access height button: Located on the driver’s door. Press to set the suspension to access height.
The current suspension height adjustment is indicated via the illumination of the LED indicator lamp on the relevant up or down button. The instrument panel also displays a confirmation message.
The electronic air suspension system can also be operated via the loadspace buttons, or remotely operated via the vehicle’s smart key. See REAR HEIGHT ADJUST.
The electronic air suspension system may not operate without the engine running to operate the compressor and maintain sufficient air reserves.
The suspension system operates without the engine running, if:
- The auto stop/start system temporarily switches off the engine. See TRIGGERING AN AUTO STOP.
- A request to lower the suspension is made within a minute of the ignition is switched off.
- A normal height request is made from the auto access height setting.
- The rear height adjust system is operating.
Operation of the electronic air suspension system remains available for a few seconds after the ignition is switched off and the driver’s door is opened. Suspension height adjustment stops, after a short time, if a door is opened, but resumes if the door is closed within 90 seconds. If the door is not closed within 90 seconds, the suspension remains at the height attained before the door was opened. Touch and hold the relevant up or down button for a suspension height change with a door open. In this event, the suspension only lowers if there are sufficient air reserves to raise the vehicle back up.
The electronic air suspension may not lower to its minimum setting while a door is open. In the event that a door is open and the suspension cannot complete a height adjustment, the instrument panel displays a message.
OFF-ROAD HEIGHT
The suspension height can be raised to the off-road height setting to assist with off-road driving. The off-road height setting can only be selected when the vehicle’s speed is less than 43 mph (70 km/h). Press the up button (1) to select the off-road height setting. The instrument panel displays a confirmation message. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS. The off-road height setting is dependent on the vehicle’s speed. The Off-Road 1 height is 1.4 in (35 mm) above the normal height setting, up to a maximum vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). The Off-Road 2 height is 2.6 in (65 mm) above the normal height setting, up to a maximum vehicle speed of 31 mph (50 km/h). The suspension height can change automatically between these heights. To view the current off-road height setting, select Vehicle Dimensions from the EXTRA FEATURES menu. See EXTRA FEATURES. To manually select the normal height setting from the off-road height setting, press the down button (2). Alternatively, increase the vehicle’s speed above 50 mph (80 km/h) to automatically set the suspension to normal height.
EXTENDED MODE
Extended mode is an automatic suspension height setting that raises the vehicle to assist maneuvering in the event that the vehicle is:
- Grounded in severe off-road conditions.
- Lowered onto an obstacle.
- Wading in deep water.
- Driving in narrow ruts.
The instrument panel displays an extended mode confirmation message and the LED indicator lamps flash. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
Other indicator lamps may flash when extended mode is selected.
The extended mode cannot be selected manually. Once the extended mode height is achieved, additional lifting can be requested, if required. Press the brake pedal to maintain control of the vehicle. Press the up button (1) for longer than 3 seconds.
ACCESS HEIGHT
The electronic air suspension system can be lowered to allow easier vehicle access. To select the access height setting with the suspension currently at the normal height setting, press the down button (2). If the suspension is currently set at the off-road height setting, press the down button twice. The instrument panel displays a confirmation message. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
Access height may be selected until 1 minute after the ignition is switched off, or a few seconds after the driver’s door is opened. Access height selection can be requested at any vehicle speed. The suspension height does not change until the vehicle is traveling at slow speeds. The access height selection request cancels if the vehicle’s speed does not slow sufficiently within 1 minute. Normal driving automatically adjusts the suspension height setting from access height to normal height. To manually select the normal height setting from the access height setting, press the up button (1).
AUTO ACCESS HEIGHT
Auto access height operation is more efficient and smooth with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) applied and the brake pedal completely released.
Auto access height automatically lowers the electronic air suspension to the access height setting, when the vehicle is parked. See ACCESS HEIGHT.
Select the Vehicle settings and Convenience features instrument panel menus to enable or disable the auto access height feature. See INSTRUMENT PANEL MENU.
Auto access height only operates if:
- The suspension height is currently set at normal height. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
- The transfer case is engaged in a high range. See SELECTING HIGH AND LOW RANGE.
- One of the following terrain response driving programs is selected:
AUTO.
Comfort.
Dynamic.
Grass gravel snow.
Configurable dynamics.
See TERRAIN RESPONSE OPERATION.
Auto access height initially lowers the suspension height up to 0.9 in. (20 mm) below the normal height setting, after any of the following events:
- The ignition is switched off.
- An occupied seat belt is unbuckled.
NOTES
If the second-row outer seat belts are buckled, then unbuckling the center seat belt does not initiate a suspension height change.
NOTESUnbuckling a third-row seat belt does not initiate a suspension height change.
If a door is opened, after the initial suspension lowering, auto access height lowers the suspension to 2 in (50 mm) below the normal height setting.
If a door is not subsequently opened and the vehicle’s speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h), the suspension height returns to the normal height setting.
Auto access height lowers the suspension height to 1.6 in. (40 mm) below the normal height setting, if a door is opened before any of the following events:
- The ignition is switched off.
- An occupied seat belt is unbuckled.
To lower the vehicle to the full access height setting, press the down button (2). The full access height setting is 2 in (50 mm) below the normal height setting.
Auto access height can be activated until 90 seconds after the vehicle becomes stationary.
Auto access height only operates once each time the vehicle is stationary.
The once-only operation also applies if the vehicle has been stationary for more than 90 seconds without activating the auto access height.
Auto access height does not operate in the following conditions:
- If the vehicle is parked on excessive inclines or declines, or on a very uneven surface.
- If there are insufficient air reserves in the electronic air suspension system. In this event, the instrument panel displays a temporarily unavailable message when a door is next opened.
LOCKED ACCESS HEIGHT
Locked access height is useful when maneuvering the vehicle in confined areas, e.g., multi-level parking lots.
To lock the vehicle in access height:
- Make sure that the vehicle is in access height. See ACCESS HEIGHT.
- Make sure that the vehicle is traveling at less than 22 mph (35 km/h).
- Press the down button (2) on the center console for longer than 1 second. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
The locked access height indicator lamp illuminates and the instrument panel displays a confirmation message. To manually cancel the locked access height, press the up button (1) for longer than 1 second. Alternatively, increase the vehicle’s speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). The suspension returns to the normal height setting.
REAR HEIGHT ADJUST
Care should be taken with all suspension height changes, especially when a trailer is attached to the vehicle. Incorrect suspension adjustments can result in serious damage to the vehicle.
The amount of air suspension adjustment is dependent on the current height setting. The front suspension may also adjust to maintain the correct headlight level.
The suspension adjusts if the vehicle’s doors are open, but the vehicle may not lower to its minimum setting. Use the rear height adjust feature to manually adjust only the vehicle’s rear suspension height. The rear height adjust feature is useful when loading or unloading the vehicle, connecting or disconnecting a trailer, and when maneuvering a connected trailer. Use the loadspace buttons to operate the rear height adjust feature. Unlock the vehicle and open the tailgate to enable the buttons.
The loadspace buttons are disabled when the tailgate is closed.
Operate as follows:
- Press and hold to raise the rear suspension.
- Press and hold to lower the rear suspension.
- Simultaneously press and hold both buttons to set the rear suspension to the normal height setting.
A time delay may be evident before the vehicle reacts to a suspension height request via the buttons. The vehicle’s systems need to be configured before each height adjustment.
The buttons automatically disable if unused for a designated time period after opening the tailgate. To override this, switch the ignition on.
The smart key can be operated from inside or outside of the vehicle. Make sure that the smart key is always kept safely out of children’s reach, to avoid serious injury or death. The suspension’s rear height adjust feature can also be remotely operated via the vehicle’s smart key. Press the dashboard switch to switch on the hazard warning lights. In this state, the vehicle interprets signals received via the operation of the smart key buttons as height adjustment requests.
Operate as follows:
- To lower: Simultaneously press and hold the headlights button (1) and the tailgate unlock button (2).
- To raise: Simultaneously press and hold the headlights button (1) and the unlock button (3).
- To set the vehicle to normal height: Simultaneously press and hold the headlights button (1) and the lock button (4).
The indicator lamps, on the electronic air suspension controls, indicate the current status of the rear suspension, after adjustment. If the rear suspension is currently above normal height, both the normal height and off-road height indicator lamps illuminate. If the rear suspension is currently below normal height, both the normal height and access height indicator lamps illuminate. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS
Adaptive dynamics continuously monitors the current road conditions and driving style and automatically adjusts the vehicle’s suspension settings accordingly. Adaptive dynamics also detect rough road and off-road conditions and adjust the suspension settings for greater ride comfort. If an adaptive dynamics system fault is detected, the instrument panel displays a message and may also illuminate the general or critical warning lamps. See CRITICAL WARNING MESSAGE (RED) and GENERAL WARNING AND INFORMATION MESSAGE (AMBER). In the event of a detected adaptive dynamics system fault, some reduction in ride comfort may be experienced. The fault may be temporary, but if the fault persists, consult a retailer/authorized repairer.