Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level Detected

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There are five warning stages displayed in the Instrument Cluster (IC) message center. Each warning progresses, until a final 'No Engine Restart Possible' warning is displayed.

If the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fluid is not replenished within this distance, and the engine is turned off, the vehicle will fail to start. In this event Customers can use two standard size refill bottles as a short term solution to restart the vehicle. A complete refill of the DEF tank will still be required by an authorized Land Rover retailer.

STAGE	WARNING	MESSAGE	CAUSE
Stage 1	Message at engine start	Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level Low	DEF range <2400 km/1500 miles
Stage 2	Amber symbol	Fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank	DEF range <1610 km/1000 miles
Stage 3	Amber symbol	No Engine Restarts Possible in 800 km/500 miles. Fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank	DEF range <800 km/500 miles
Stage 4	Amber symbol	No Engine Restarts Possible Soon. Fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank	DEF range <160 km/100 miles
Stage 5	Red symbol	No Engine Restarts Possible. Fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank	DEF range 0 km/0 miles

Stage 1

Stage 1 is a low priority message, 'Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level Low' is displayed on the message center. Then 2400 km (1500 miles) is given without any vehicle restriction in order to allow time to visit an authorized Land Rover retailer to refill the DEF tank.

Stage 2

Stage 2 is an amber warning symbol with the message 'Fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank' , but no distance reference is given at this stage.

Stage 3

Stage 3 is an amber warning symbol with a distance reference before the DEF tank is empty.

Stage 4

Stage 4 is the final amber warning symbol, no distance reference is given, but approximately 160 km (100 miles) remain before the DEF tank is empty.

Stage 5

Stage 5 is a red warning symbol, this indicates the DEF tank is empty and restart of the vehicle is no longer possible. In this event Customers can use two standard size refill bottles as a short term solution to restart the vehicle. A complete refill of the DEF tank will still be required by an authorized Land Rover retailer.