Deployable Side Steps Not Operating (SSM74456)
WARNING: This page is about the Range Rover Base, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2019-06-21Reference number: SSM74456
DEPLOYABLE SIDE STEPS NOT OPERATING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): SSM74456, Date of Issue:
June 21, 2019
| LAND ROVER: | Discovery/L462; Range Rover/L405; Range Rover Sport/L494; Range Rover Velar/L560 |
| SERVICE CATEGORY: | Accessories |
ISSUE
Land Rover have received a small number of reports where the Deployable Side Steps (DSS) are not deploying/stowing when a door is opened/closed.
CAUSE
Currently under investigation.
ACTION
Before considering any component replacement related to DSS, carry out a reconfiguration of the existing DSS module following the steps below. If re-configuration does not rectify the concern continue with diagnosis with reference to Pathfinder and the TOPIx Workshop Manual.
- Connect Pathfinder to the vehicle and begin a new session file.
- Select the 'Service tab'.
- Select 'Add/remove side steps'.
- Follow the Pathfinder instructions to remove the deployable side steps from the vehicle.
- Select the 'ECU tab'.
- Select the 'DSS module'.
- Select 'Update software'.
- Follow the Pathfinder instructions to update the DSS software. If the software is currently at the latest level, then continue with diagnosis with reference to Pathfinder and TOPIx Workshop Manual.
- Select the 'Service tab'.
- Select 'Add/remove side steps'.
- Follow the Pathfinder instructions to add the deployable side steps.
- Disconnect Pathfinder.
- Using the key remote lock the vehicle and remove the key from the surrounding area of the vehicle and allow the vehicle to enter sleep mode for a period of 10 minutes.
- Unlock vehicle and check for correct functionality of the DSS. If the DSS are not functioning correctly continue with diagnosis using Pathfinder and with reference to TOPIx Workshop Manual.