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Old 20th September 2018, 05:21 PM
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Got an issue with the suspension settings - I had to drive through quite a few deep puddles with the torrential rain in Stoke so set the suspension to lift. All was fine. Got home and stopped then tried to put it into comfort mode but the lift option was greyed out and it wouldnt select any other mode. I left it for 5 minutes, started it up and the lift was now not greyed out so I tried selecting another option but no arrow lit up. If I select lift the up arrow is highlighted but when I click any other option no down arrow appears.

I have attached a picture of each side which is how it is sitting currently. Wondering if it is still in lift mode, how come when I press lift the up arrow is highlighted?

Also the passenger front side sits higher than all other sides.

Hoping I having damaged the pump by driving through puddles..
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Old 20th September 2018, 05:23 PM
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Old 20th September 2018, 09:57 PM
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I've used mine at speed through water, as many here can attest. And suffered no issues with the suspension.
If you lift the suspension and then continue driving, over a certain speed (I forget haw fast) the car will drop its self down to normal height, and it will show 'LIFT' greyed out. Just like it does whenever driving at speed.

If you hit LIFT, and see the up arrow lit up, wait until it goes out. You car should now be raised. Then hit comfort, auto or dynamic and you should see the down arrow light up while it lowers its self.
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Old 20th September 2018, 10:50 PM
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I went to it earlier, pressed lift and waited for the arrow to go out. I presume it's now at it's highest setting. But for some reason when I press any other setting no arrow appears and the car doesn't seem to drop

Its still at lift level. I will drive at 70mph tomorrow and see if it lowers by the time I get to work.

I'll update tomorrow lunch
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Old 21st September 2018, 07:54 AM
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My guess is water got into one (or more) of the height sensors, VCDS should confirm.

Maybe as simple as drying it out and sealing, but over the years I've replaced a few - almost a consumable
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Cheers, the car has now returned to it's normal level although I haven't tried changing any settings.

Will get it scanned.
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