Automatic transmission
Gear changing in high range
MODESWITCH
In High range, the mode switch is used to
select ’Sport’mode.
The road speeds at which gear changes take
place varyaccording to the position of the
accelerator;minimum acceleration will result
in gear changes at low road speeds, while
greater throttle openings will cause the
gearboxto delaygear changes until faster
road speeds have been reached (thereby
increasing acceleration).
In Low range, pressing the same switch
selects ’Manual’mode.
Pressing the switch a second time returns the
gearboxto its normal operation.
’Sport’ mode
When accelerating in ’Sport’mode, gear
changing is delayed to make optimum use of
the engine’s power. Select when increased
acceleration is required, or when negotiating
long inclines or twisting roads. However, you
should be aware that driving in ’Sport’mode
will increase fuel consumption.
With practice, gear changes can be made to
occur at a wide range of different road speeds
depending on accelerator pedal pressure.
On long inclines, an automatic gearboxwill
sometimes change back and forth between
gears. This occurs because the transmission
does not include a ratio that is preciselyright
for the particular incline and vehicle loading
circumstances. Excessive gear changing is
wastefulof fuel and results in a loss of
momentum; it can be prevented by selecting
the ’3’or ’2’positions which limit the gearbox
to lower ratios.
’Kick-down’
To provide rapid acceleration for overtaking,
’kick’the accelerator pedal to the full extent of
its travelin a single, quick movement (this is
known as ’kick-down’). Up to a certain speed,
this will cause an immediate downshift into
the lowest appropriate gear, followed by rapid
acceleration. Once the pedal is relaxed, normal
gear change speeds will resume (dependent
on road speed and accelerator pedal position).
To select ’Sport’mode, press the ’Mode’
switch once whilst the gearboxis in High
range (the message centre will display’S’
along with the selected gear, eg.’S3’).
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| Categories | Range Rover |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
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