Rich, Yes Manual or Automatic...................

The uphill feature is even more important on manual vehicles!

Gradient Release Control is new for Freelander 2 and unique to Land Rover. If Hill Descent Control is engaged and the car is being held by the footbrake, then Gradient Release Control detects whether the car is being held on a steep slope. If it is, then Gradient Release Control commands a progressive release of brake line pressure when the drivers foot is removed from the brake pedal.

This action provides a very composed, reassured acceleration up to the Hill Descent Control speed, preventing the unnerving lurch that can disturb the vehicle and jeopardise control on the steepest inclines.

The speed at which the brake line pressure is allowed to decay depends on the steepness of the slope and the Terrain Response setting (if fitted), but can be as long as two seconds in some situations. Gradient Release Control also works when performing an uphill start from the footbrake on steep off-road inclines. Brake pressure is maintained momentarily (3 seconds maximum) to provide a margin for the driver to gain control of the car on clutch and throttle.

I hope this helps?

James

It would be nice if GRC worked all the time with or with out HDC. Is the GRC unsuitable for normally road driving? I know that Audi do a hill hold feature on the s-tronic gearboxes. I suppose I'm looking for an automatic electric handbrake. (next I'll be wanting a self driving car)

chicken george wrote:

............ I suppose I'm looking for an automatic electric handbrake.

My mate has similar troubles in his vw passat. Not that we do many hill starts in the Yale of York.

Some good new here..........if your buying a new car next year

The bad news is that it seems like 'we' can not get the DAB, going to make more inquiries with my ICE chap and LR dealer

James our friendly neighbourhood dealer sponsor has responded to a question I have asked

"First cars with DAB are due early next year (I've not ordered any for stock though). I understand that the facia is the same (certainly as you have the digital button), but obviouly the internals will be different.

If you get on well with your local dealer it would be worth asking if they can slip your radio out of your car and try a DAB from a stock car when they have one come through? I'm not 100% sure if FL2 radios are ordered chassis-specific but it's possibly worth a try?"

Thanks again James

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Good evening James
I'm just about to order a Diesel Auto here in Greece. If it;s not too much trouble, can you please tell what's the delivery time for a new HSE Diesel Auto FL2 with a few options added in England if ordered today? Thanks in advance, the Greek guy who bought some LR gear from your place last spring...

Re foot rest, canI suggest that if LR take up the idea that they also make it with a deep 'lip' which would protect the side of the carpet next to the gear box. Can it also be made adjustable for angle, as I find the present one too upright and not very comfortable.

npinks.

I've been told you can't swap the audio head unit as it's dedicated to your chassis. Hence 6 cd changers units on ebay not selling to people like me with single cd units.

If LR want to make some cash they shoud really re-consider this approach as I, amongst many would be very happy to pay for a plug in card or head unit to get DAB retrofitted.

Maybe I like 6 music too much!

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scotster wrote:

npinks.

I've been told you can't swap the audio head unit as it's dedicated to your chassis. Hence 6 cd changers units on ebay not selling to people like me with single cd units.

If LR want to make some cash they shoud really re-consider this approach as I, amongst many would be very happy to pay for a plug in card or head unit to get DAB retrofitted.

Maybe I like 6 music too much!

PLEASE change your avatar. Its 'distracting'.

I was thinking more towards an offical LR attachement, something that can be plugged in to provide the DAB side of radio, keeping the existiing radio where it is

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defkalion,

If you were to order now then most UK dealers would try to amend an existing stock order which I would estimate would come through late February.

Thanks for buying the LR Gear from us.

Hope this helps?

James

James, thanks for your quick response.

Charles Hurst Park Royal wrote:

Happy to give you any information that I get, however it is more often the case that the press receive press releases at the same time as the dealer network, therefore you may read something on-line elsewhere before i get a chance to tell you about it!

Please feel free to prompt me about technical issues etc, however I will need to refer any questions to one of my colleagues in our aftersales department.

DAB Radio was released for ordering a few weeks ago, therefore the first vehicles with it will probably come through late Jan.

I hope this helps?

James

Hi James. How much are they asking for the upgrade to DAB radio

Morning Builder,

I'm not in the office today, so from memory I'm 99% sure it is £200 inc VAT as a factory upgrade. If it's any different I'll post again tomorrow. I've been asked if you can retro fit the LR DAB uniys which I am advised that you can't.

Hope this helps?

James