Direction indicator and headlight switch (Freelander 2)

The turn signal and high beam switch is located on the left side of the housing and is attached to it with two screws. The switch is connected to the main wiring harness using a connector on the rear wall of the switch. The lever performs the following functions:

• Turning on the left/right turn signal
• Switching between low and high beam headlights
• High beam headlights alarm
• Trip computer functions (if the vehicle is equipped with one)

Pos.	Spare part number	Name
1	-	High beam headlights
2	-	Right turn signal
3	-	High beam headlights alarm
4	-	Left turn signal
5	-	Trip computer function button

Direction indicator

The right turn signals are switched on by moving the lever up, and the left turn signals are switched on by moving the lever down. The lever is fixed in the selected position and remains in it until it is returned to the central position, corresponding to the turn signals being switched off. In addition, the lever has a non-fixed position, used to briefly switch on the turn signals when overtaking or changing lanes. If you release the lever in this position, it will automatically return to the central position, corresponding to the turn signals being switched off.



The right and left turn signals are operated by separate wires running from the switch to the central fuse box. When the lever is moved, the circuit in the central fuse box is closed to ground through the contacts in the lever set to the selected position. The central fuse box registers the circuit closure and switches on the corresponding turn signals, which operate until the lever is returned to the central position, corresponding to the off turn signals. The off turn signals are switched off either manually (by the driver) or automatically, when the steering wheel is returned to the straight-ahead position.

Switching between low/high beam headlights and high beam signaling

The high beam headlights are switched on by moving the lever forward (away from the driver). The lever is fixed in this position and the high beam headlights remain on until the lever is manually moved back. To signal with high beam headlights, the lever must be moved back (towards the driver). The switch contacts close the electrical circuit and the headlights remain on as long as the lever is in the specified position. This position of the lever is not fixed and the high beam headlights used for signaling are switched off when the driver releases the lever and the lever returns to the central position. The contacts responsible for switching on the high beam headlights and signaling with high beam headlights are connected to the central fuse box and the ground via different wires. When the lever is moved, the circuit in the central fuse box is closed to the ground via the contacts of the lever set in the selected position.



For more information, refer to the chapter: Outdoor Lighting (417-01 Outdoor Lighting, Description and Operating Principle).

Trip computer function button

The trip computer function button is located at the end of the switch lever. The button is a quick-action switch that allows the driver to select which information is displayed on the information center display on the instrument panel:

• Travel distance
• Estimated range based on fuel in tank
• Volume of fuel in the tank
• Average fuel consumption
• Fuel consumption for the entire period of vehicle operation
• Average speed
• Instantaneous fuel consumption

The button is connected to the instrument panel and "ground". When the button is pressed, the circuit is closed and the trip computer message is displayed on the display. Repeated pressing of the button results in a sequential change of the information fields displayed on the display.

For more information, refer to the chapter: Information and Message Center (413-08 Information and Message Center, Description and Operation).