Another great feature of the headlights: after taking them out you can open the lid of the lamp case and inside is a small latch that you can switch to adjust between left hand drive roads to right-hand drive roads. Whenever we drive from UK to Europe it is mandatory and we do this in the Eurotunnel train. Then just insert the lamps and clip back the front grille. 10 min job!. I could not answer half of the questions. Very cool to learn more tricks. Learned about the hill descent control last weekend on a land rover experience day in Devon. Our extra buttoin on the key fob is programmed for 30-sec lights - more useful than the default tailgate. Colour: Cairns blue outside and ebony leather inside. Enjoy your D3.
Head lamp toggle.... Unbelievable. Never used it because we never drove to the UK. I will remember this for our first trip there. Thanks for your feedback.
SBNLUK, Cairns is a city in Australia and a rock pile or pyramid on the side of the trail (according to Google). What do think is the connection to a blue color? Is there a brilliant relation behind it?
@@Vera_and_Christian Cairns is the gateway to the great barrier reef. I was there 25 years ago, diving. I associate the colour of the Pacific Ocean with Cairns Blue. Not sure however if the marketing team coming up with this colour had the same idea. But the car has the sort of blue shade like the Pacific there.
A couple of points about the air suspension. First one for German readers! If you exceed 160kph for 5 secs the suspension lowers by 20mm and returns to normal if you go below 130kph for 30 secs. Second one saved my car when fording a deep river. It started to float at the back so the extended mode activated automatically. Then , holding the car on the brake I pressed the raise toggle for 3 secs and up it went some more. 4 wheels on the riverbed and out we came. It lowers at 5kph and looks ridiculously tall!
Richard Chandler, what an awesome point with the auto lower 20mm. Vera will read this here so She will know this when I ask her... But will she be able to demonstrate it? I will find out and put it in a vid at one point. Thanks.
@@Vera_and_Christian no one tells us these tricks here in the UK, as it is way above our speed limit! Next time I drive through Germany I may be able to test this.
I got 8 points... I am driving my 2005 4.4 LR3 now for 7 years and I am still in love with our "Black Betty" 😍 We will keep her forever! I am very glad that I found your channel!👍Thanks a lot for all your great work! Liebe Grüße aus Oberbayern!🙂
Thanks for your feedback. I had actually 20 items on my list but they did not work out so well and the video got too long. Maybe a part two is the solution.
I used to work for Land Rover, so I got them all except for the last one. I never use the ones I knew. But, now that I know about the HDC speed control, I will use it all the time. If you do a video showing people HOW to diagnose the suspension leaks (show them which fuse, and walk them visually through the process...) It will be a hit! So many people just raise the suspension and never unplug the fuse, not knowing about the auto leveling program.
Good idea. Thanks. Ours actually cured itself. I use it every day because of my garage at work. In the Summer, I don’t drive it to work and then the air lift does not get used. Then it will leak a bit within a day. Once we cycle it daily this goes away. I think the valves need to see a bit of airflow to stay sealed.
@@Vera_and_Christian I agree that using it cures the problem. I have replaced my entire air suspension system including hoses and the compressor, if I let it sit for a few days it starts to leak.
So... All D3s with air suspension don't have the height adjustment for the headlight, regardless if they are halogens or xenons, because the suspension keeps the car level all the time. My car had halogens and it doesn't have the adjustment. I test drove a factory coil sprung one and that one had the headlight adjustment inside the cabin.
Apart from what Vera knows about the car, . . . did you know Christian, that she's a very competent driver ???. There's no time to think about the answer, . . . and be careful how you do !!!! :-)). Thanks for demonstrating all that electrical wizardry. Take care and stay safe, Cheers.
Congratutaltions. Most OCD video ever. Brilliant! Vera is a good sport and she did better than me. I only got two right (using the key to open the door and adjusting the suspension with the keyfob). It was interesting to hear that your D3 is "Arctic Frost". I always assumed it was "Zambezi Silver"and it was just showing up on camera as a strange colour.
Vera´s Freelander is Zambezi Silver. In the german title doc, the Arctic Frost is called "green". When I bough the car, the dealer wrote in the add "silver". Then I was surprised to see the color but I bought it anyhow. Today I am happy for it because it looks so friendly.
Thank you guys your video help me to discover a new tips now , I have the LR3 and always is something new in those buttons Danke schön ! Cheers from Norway 😃🍀✌🏽
GREAT video, I didn't know half of those answers, after 12 years of owning my Range Rover! I want to add one for the sunroof button , for those who have one. IF, the sunroof gets stuck or open (not fully closed), you can press and hold the Open/close button for about 10 seconds and it resets by itself in the correct position. And did you know, that is always a good idea to use the Hill Descent Control feature when going UPHILL? It will hold the vehicle at slow speed in case you have to go backwards, (i.e. use the reverse gear to manoeuvre the car). It's a great safety feature when you have to back out and make a second attempt on a hill for example, that most people don't use and end up rolling backwards and sometimes falling in the ditch or flipping over.
The handbook is a great source. It is well written and very detailed. In today’s times this is rare to none existent. Manuals are cheap, incomplete, Google translated and include a link to a web site. Well done LR, 14 years ago.
Land Rover and BMW produce great handbooks, Mercedes, Citroen, Ford are not well written nor make it easy to find stuff. VW group okay. (Used to run a fleet). But your point about them getting worse is true. Just look how little technical info is on manufacturers' web sites. Audi, for example have stopped saying how many cylinders you get on each version.
"Do you know the Muffin man, YES, the Muufffiiinn maannnn!?" LOL, recently picked up on your videos, learning a lot, about to buy one, so thank you for all your videos!
@@Vera_and_Christian It was a reference to the movie Shrek, there a part where the Muffin man is referenced, when Christian was saying "Do you know", it made me laugh and think of that part.... Love ya'lls videos, learning a lot. If you ever get to Texas, let me know. We'll treat you to some good ol Texas/Cajun cooking!
I got none, except the one of the front and the light removal, which by chance I saw at a friends garage. All very interesting features which for me as a defender owner ( fuji white) are not to the point, but still nice to know, thanks folks.
Was ist los Christian? Ran across your channel recently after my purchase of a 2006 LR3 here in the states. Really enjoy your video's and one of the most educational. Thank you for doing them and I look forward to watching more. Tschüss!
Great Vid! I just got a LR3 and half of the buttons are not as intuitive to me as other makes. I didn't even know of half of the features mentioned were available!
Great video. Question - Do you know where the recovery hooks are? Answer- Front is under the panel in front of skid plate. Quarter turn plastic fasteners remove it. Back is behind small panel in bumper. Above tow hitch area. Panel used same quarter turn fasteners.
The front points are less known. The previous owner or workshop replaced the quarter turn bolts in the front with self tapping screws. This is why I never thought of removing them until I took the bumper off. Thanks for the tip and merry Christmas.
Love this channel. Love Landrovers (it's an affliction!) I used to drive a 1973 series 3) . I'm now looking for a discovery 3 despite all the potential reliability issues, but just love the look and feel of these vehicles .
😃👍 Cool, I just got so many comments putting us down for loving our Land Rovers. Your comment was just what I needed to read to keep on answering our comments. 🙋♀️Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian Another reason I love this channel is that I like Germans ! Some of the nicest ppl I met were German .( I'm British) Re the negative comments. Haters gonna hate. When you hear their negative comments just visualise yourself driving a series 3 diesel! That should drown out the noise of any negative comments! Carry on!
There is a similar function on the windscreen wipers as the windows. This is so if the wipers freeze to the window you will not stress the wiper system. I learnt this the hard way on a very cold morning in Tasmania
@@jackbrown2325 but of course, I've owned a Disco D1 diesel for ever, won't part with it, they can bury me in it, it's a "love-hate" thing. Just love to have a "dig". D3&4 absolutely great capable off/on road vehicles, just a bit complex, but Christian makes ownership look easier.
The only disappointing thing about this video is that Vera shut down the radio just meanwhile “Nothing else matters” was playing 8:36 Shame on you 😂😂😂! Thank you guys, keep on rolling!
Great lockdown challenge guys👍 Extra question Question “How do you prevent getting ripped off by a main dealer” Answer “ Follow your advise and be brave and learn how to tackle your repairs yourselves” 😀
Got that one right, we learned our lesson thankfully with my Freelander and it was just a code clearance for the TÜV. But they charged me 25 Euros just for looking at the car. Never been back since, except for the release party of the New Defender. That was kind of very cool 😁. It's good to be at least listed so you get invitations to release parties. Of course those will never happen again 🙄😥 🙋♀️ Vera
Brilliant video, Thanks. I knew most of the things but not how to release the lower tailgate. I was dreading that going wrong as I've seen some pretty horrendous videos of people having to go in through the door and ripping out the matting etc. to get at the cable. I also didn't know about the automatic headlight repeater light in the overhead consul.. With regard to the emergency door lock, I broke down with a completely flat battery once due to the alternator failing and the only way in was by using the ignition key as you described. However, in a RHD car you can only enter the passenger side and because all the other door locks operate by the electrical solenoid, I couldn't unlock any of the other doors, even manually. That meant that unless I climbed over the centre consul, I was only able to occupy the passenger seat until the AA man came to my rescue.. That isn't a problem when the sun shines but when I broke down it was pouring with rain, it was cold, windy and miserable. After watching the video I tried to get the suspension to rise and fall with the key fob but that didn't work. After watching the video again I realised I wasn't turning the hazards on. I also didn't know how to park without the parking brake coming on but thanks to you, I do now. I'm a real fan of your videos, thanks very much for your efforts.
I also fixed the rear hatch by pulling out the plastic. Scratched up my hands. Month later, I learned about the manual unlatch 🙄. I even installed a Emergency release wire back then. Glad you liked the video. Never had to use the manual key to enter the car. Wonder if I would get it open in a rainstorm. Probably break something...
1. no (interior lights off) 2. no (unlock rear hatch from front seat) 3. no (open rear bottom hatch without the button) 4. no (where is the credit card holder) 5. no (name of the paint colour) 6. no (name of the interior colour) 7. no (when does the headlight washer come on) 8. yes (how to unlock the car without the button) 9. no (raise and lower the car using the key buttons) 10. no (how many tools to remove a headlight and grill) 11. no (window pinch protection and override) 12. no (tie down points - I don't get they are just holes how you gonna tie down from that?) 13. no (diagnose an air leak in the suspension) 14. no (change the speed of the automatic descent control) I only got one right.. my D3 is 2008 model (in Australia). I bought it for $20,000. in 2018 with 195000 Km and the engine had been replaced because a drive belt failed at 185000 new motor had only 2000 Km on it. Also the air pump had been replaced around 190000. But it has a really good BULL BAR which is essential in this country because of the Kangaroos. However the bull bar means the normal front bumper has been replaced and I don't have any of the electrical features like distance to object indicators that are on the standard bumper. Thanks for the very good quality videos.
I started to watch this video expecting it to be very basic information presented by some pretentious "know-it-all". I was wrong! Great video, amusingly presented by Christian and Vera without being at all over-bearing. I digest the owner's manual avidly whenever I get a new car so I knew most of these. However, I wish I'd known how to unlock the rear upper hatch because it might have saved my Land Rover dealer a load a trouble when the switch failed on my D3. I also did not know how to remove the ignition key without applying the parking brake - although I cannot see many practical applications! I have added a few extra comments in replies below and have subscribed to your channel. Thank you.
Thanks man. I liked your air suspension video. On ours, the air line going from the front right valve to the left strut was rubbing below the radiator causing a very small leak. Found it the same way. Christian
Beautiful video. I've a Discovery 4 and I know it has some of this characteristics but I don't know if it has all of them. I 'll tray to found them. Thanks a lot for this nice video.
@@Vera_and_Christian ALso, if you lower the middle seat's back rest then extend the head rest, that becomes another cup holder. my son who was 8 at that time showed me that.
If we let you borrow our Discovery 4, would you make a "15 things you may not know about your Land Rover Discovery 4 " ? By the way it was an amazing video! Kind regards from The Netherlands!
I've owned mine for 9 years. 1) WHAT?!? 2) WTF?!?! 3) How can I even call myself an LR3 owner?! 4) Do we even have the same car?! / Oh yea, I do that all the time, I drive an auto. 5) I'm going to go apologize to my LR3 right now. 6)Java Black! 7)Oh, easy, filthy beige... I have kids and a dog. 8) This is wizardry 9) My first point. 10) Blown away. 11) Ok- I've subscribed 12)My kids jump before this happens. But holy, crap 13) I'm crawling under my rig today. 14) Man, I hope I don't need to know this anytime soon. 15) I've only used this 5 times... WHAAT IN THE WORLD?!?! I wonder what it does in an automatic? I was rubbish. This was a great watch, thanks for making it!
Sorry for our late reply. We bought the LR3 because the LR4 was "too new" at the time. If our budget would have permitted, we would have bought a loaded D4. In any case, I recommend a "loaded" vehicle if possible. Adding features is expensive and does not get the same result. The prices are going up in Germany as vehicles with low miles are becomming absent. The D4 does have a better diesel engine (Ford 3L with 245hp). The PSA 2.7L is a bit weak for this heavy car. Both engines are reliable if mainteained. Do not buy a in-between models version (half LR3 and half LR4) as they have a worse gas milage.
QUESTION TIMECODES 3:57 (1) Turn the interior lights permanently off 5:31 (2) Open rear top hatch from the console 7:27 (3) Open rear bottom hatch without the button 8:34 (4) Pull the key out without getting the parking brake automatically applied (For Stick Shift) 10:21 (5) The credit card holder 11:42 (6) Do you know the color name of your car? 12:19 (7) Do you know the color name of your car interior? 13:33 (8) When do the headlights get washed automatically? 16:39 (9) Unlock the car without the key fob 18:14 (10) Raise and lower the Discovery with the key fob 19:38 (11) How many tools do you need to remove the headlight and the front grill? 21:35 (12) Window pinch protection 23:50 (13) Flatbed trailer towing tie points 24:37 (14) Find leak in air strut 27:08 (15) Adjust hill descent speed
Noch zwei kleine "Geheimnisse" : Der Anschnallalarm lässt sich deaktivieren, wenn man die Zündung anmacht und den Anschnallen 8mal hinter einander ins Schloss steckt. Dann ertönt ein Ton und der Alarm ist deaktiviert. Um den Innenraumschutzalarm zu deaktivieren, muss man dreimal in zwei Sekunden den Verriegelnungsknopf der Alarmanlage drücken (praktisch wenn man ein Tier im Auto lassen möchte, oder man im Auto liegt aber nicht nach vorne an die Türverriegelung kommt).
😃👍 Das sollte eigentlich in ein follow-up video kommen, was aber nie fertig gestellt haben. Aber jetzt haben noch einige andere Sachen gefunden die kaum einer weis, vielleicht werden wir das doch mal fertig stellen müssen 🙋♀️Vera
Did you know that there are 2 very heavy swiveling wheights at te back that stabilise the car! Try to block them and go for a ride and make some quick turns left to right and you will see that the car becomes very unstable...
Yes we know about the weights, and I will not tell Christian about your that 😅, I hate when the car drives weird. Just kidding, great idea, lets see if we will try that one out. 👍🙋♀️ Vera
Great video and very helpful , did u know , when ur headlights are turned on there’s a small light at the front of ur windscreen interior overhead light , look forward to more videos , Ps , don’t mind admitting I was very nervous watching u drill into the side of the disco
Best car ever. Make sure you watch our "Engine Oil and Oilpump" Playlist, you learn about why we run 5W40 and about the different oilpumps installed. 👌👍🙋♀️
Thanks so much for this video. I just bought a Discovery 3 for our offroading adventures and this video has been very helpful :). One thing I would like to ask if you could please assist? How did you install the center screen (between air vents, 3:21(video timeline)?? I am looking for one as well but no much info there. Most people have replaced the original radio but that too low and I have been thinking to install like yours. Thanks heaps
We have a video about that unit, maybe it answers your question studio.ru-vid.comhGmF5yhUvG4/edit, if not, write again, and we try to help you 🙋♀️ Vera
