Off-road driving
Slipping the clutch
Use of engine for braking
Use of excessive clutch slip to prevent the
engine stalling will result in premature clutch
wear. Always select a gear low enough to
enable the vehicle to proceed without the need
to slip the clutch.
Before descending steep slopes, stop the
vehicle at least its length before the descent,
move the gearshift lever to ’N’, engage LOW
range and then select first or second gear (’1’
or ’2’for automatic transmission) depending
on the severityof the incline.
DONOTdrive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal; driving across uneven terrain
could cause you to inadvertentlydepress the
clutch, resulting in loss of control of the
vehicle.
While descending the slope it should be
remembered that the engine will provide
sufficient braking effort to control the rate of
descent, and that the brakes should not be
applied.
Gear selection - automatic gearbox
On automatic models, with the gearshift lever
set at ’D’, the gearboxautomaticallyprovides
the correct gear for the appropriate gear range
selected (HIGHor LOW). Remember that
position ’1’will hold the gearboxin first gear
to give maximum engine braking when
required.
Accelerating
Use the accelerator with care; any sudden
surge of power may induce wheel spin and
result in loss of control of the vehicle.
Steering
HIGHrange gears should be used whenever
possible; only change to the LOWrange when
ground conditions become verydifficult.
Uncontrolled spinning of individualwheels will
be limited by the viscous coupling unit which
is combined with the centre differential.
Braking
As far as possible, vehicle speed should be
controlled through correct gear selection.
Application of the pedal should be kept to an
absolute minimum. Harsh braking on wet,
muddy or loose surfaces could prove
dangerous.
WARNING
NOTE: If the correct gear has been selected,
braking will be largelyunnecessary.
DONOThold the steering wheel with your
thumbs inside the rim; a sudden ’kick’ of the
wheel as the vehicle negotiates a rut or
boulder could seriously injure them.
ALWAYS grip the wheel on the outside of the
rim (as shown) when traversing uneven
ground.
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| Categories | Range Rover |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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