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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade

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Location: Liverpool
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

Unrecognised symbol in Driver Info screen

I was doing some greenlaning at the weekend and on two occasions while negotiating some ruts a 'symbol' appeared in the driver information screen.

I've not been able to find an explanation in the owner's manual so maybe someone can help.

I was in low range, mud & ruts when what appeared to be a symbol showing something like this flashed up:

|--O--|

followed later by:

\--O--\

Any takers on what this referred to and what degree of panic I should have felt? I'm guessing it was to do with the diff?

As a complete off-road novice I guess I was doing something wrong?

Cheers.... I see no ships........

26th Aug 2008 8:04 pm

npinks

Member Since: 30 Jan 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1943

looks like the display was telling you which direction your wheels were facing

Select same setting when your next in your car and put the wheels into full lock, it should replicate the display

Last edited by npinks on 26th Aug 2008 8:07 pm. Edited 1 time in total

26th Aug 2008 8:06 pm

10forcash

Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

It's an indication of steering angle - only active when TR is in a mode other than 'General', the idea is so that you know what direction the wheels are pointing

26th Aug 2008 8:07 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree Green

Its your front wheel position.

I cant remember whether it shows upto a certain speed or "n" seconds after selection, the former i think. Duncan
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26th Aug 2008 8:08 pm

DiscoDunc

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Beat me too it TFC

does it stay on upto a certain speed

Duncan
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26th Aug 2008 8:09 pm

10forcash

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Stays on as long as TR is in a programme other than 'general' - although in sand mode @ 35mph it's a bit too busy to look at it

26th Aug 2008 8:10 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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it doesnt work like that on mine

.

it comes on when TR is selected but them goes away sometime afterwards.

Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

26th Aug 2008 8:14 pm

DiscoStu

Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412

Does it only stay on lower models without the centre screen? Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU

26th Aug 2008 8:22 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Ahh, that'll be it

Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

26th Aug 2008 8:27 pm

PaulP

Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue

It shows in any TR mode (except normal) whilst in low-range and when the steering is not pointing straight ahead.

It comes on when you turn your wheels to either side and then cancels as soon as your wheels are pointing straight. I think it's unaffected by speed.

I guess it looked like this:

Don't worry - you haven't done anything wrong.

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG

26th Aug 2008 8:45 pm

10forcash

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Once the wheels return to straight it indicates this for a couple of seconds then disappears

26th Aug 2008 10:10 pm

SpiderBaby
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Gents - you are all stars

It was exactly as shown and I was doing exactly as described.

Nice to know I was doing nothing wrong (except having a bucket load of fun...!).

When I get chance I'll post some pictures - nothing wild just topping up the permagrin

I see no ships........

27th Aug 2008 8:44 am