I'm a newcomer here so i may be asking a question that seems a little daft but how can i check if the vcu is working? Ive been reading all the posts on the subject and i'm more confused now than when i started. I tried to help a guy off some mud and all i seemed to get was the front nearside wheel spinning madly and no traction despite being on good ground. I.m faced with the prospect of towing a 2 berth caravan up a slippery grass slope in the spring and i'm starting to wish i'd bought that defender. Shame cus i quite like the freelander