Stop safely and switch on the hazard lights; hold headlights plus taildoor to lower, headlights plus unlock to raise, or headlights plus lock to return to normal height.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2025 Defender vehicles equipped with electronic air suspension and rear height adjust.
- Required equipment / service
- Defender equipped with electronic air suspension and rear height adjust
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for 2025 Defender vehicles equipped with electronic air suspension and rear height adjust.
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Step by step.
- 01
Stop the vehicle on stable ground and keep people clear of the body and suspension.
- 02
Switch on the hazard warning lights from the dashboard.
- 03
To lower the rear, hold the smart-key headlights and taildoor buttons together.
- 04
To raise the rear, hold headlights and unlock together.
- 05
To restore normal height, hold headlights and lock together.
Important limits
- Read the electronic-air-suspension safety warnings before moving the body.
- Keep people, tools and cargo clear while height changes.
- Equipment availability varies by Defender body, trim and package.
Quick checks.
- ✓Confirm the hazard warning lights are on before using the key combinations.
- ✓Press both required buttons simultaneously and continue holding during movement.
- ✓Check the instrument panel for an air-suspension fault or inhibited condition.
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2025 Defender iGuide — Rear Height Adjust With the Smart Key
Relevant section or page: Operating Rear Height Adjust With the Smart Key. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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