1997 Land Rover Defender 90, 110, 130 User Manual

Off-road driving
CLIMBINGSTEEP SLOPES
Engage the DIFFLOCKand ALWAYS follow
the fall line of the slope - travelling diagonally
could encourage the vehicle to slide broadside
down the slope.
5.  Unless it is necessary to stop the vehicle
in order to negotiate obstructions, DONOT
apply the brake or clutch pedal during the
descent.
6.
If the vehicle begins to slide, accelerate
slightlyto allow the tyres to regain grip.
Steep climbs will usuallyrequire the LOWgear
range. If the surface is loose or slippery, use
sufficient speed in the highest practicalgear
to take advantage of the vehicle’s momentum.
However, too high a speed over a bumpy
surface may result in a wheel lifting, causing
the vehicle to lose traction. In this case try a
slower approach. Traction can also be
When the vehicle is back on levelground or
where traction can be regained, a faster
approach will probablyenable the hill to be
climbed. However, DONOTtake unnecessary
risks, if the hill is too difficult to climb, find an
alternative route.
improved by easing off the accelerator just
before loss of forward motion.
WARNING
The engine must be restarted  before
reversing down the slope, as  there will be
no servo assistance  to the brakes unless the
engine is running.
If the vehicle is unable to complete a climb, do
not attempt to turn it around while on the
slope. Instead, adopt the following procedure
to reverse downhill to the foot of the slope:
1.
Hold the vehicle stationaryusing both foot
and hand brakes.
2.
3.
4.
Restart the engine if necessary.
Engage reverse gear LOWrange.
Release the handbrake. Then release the
foot brake and clutch simultaneously, and
allow the vehicle to reverse down the
slope using engine braking to control the
rate of descent.
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Product Specification
CategoriesLand Rover, Land Rover Defender 110, Land Rover Defender 130, Land Rover Defender 90
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Model Year1997
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LanguageEnglish
Product NameDefender 90, 110, 130
Product BrandLand Rover
Applicable to CountryAustralia
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Publisherlandrover.com
Wikipedia's Pagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover
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