Off-road driving
Stopping the vehicle on soft ground, in
DRIVINGONSLIPPERYSURFACES
(ice, snow, mud or wet grass)
sand or on an incline
If you do stop the vehicle, remember:
Starting on an incline or in soft ground or
sand is almost impossible. Always park on a
firm, levelarea, or with the vehicle facing
downhill.
Select the highest gear possible. On automatic
transmission vehicles, select ’D’(or ’4’if in
LOWrange). In LOWrange, also select
MANUALmode. (see ’Transmissions’for
further information).
To avoid wheel spin, select second or third
gear and use the minimum throttle necessary
to get the vehicle moving. For automatic
transmission vehicles, select ’D’(or ’4’if in
LOWrange). In LOWrange, select MANUAL
mode (see ’Transmissions’for further
information).
Drive away using the MINIMUMthrottle
possible. Drive slowlyat all times, keeping
braking to a minimum and avoiding violent
movements of the steering wheel.
If forward motion is lost, avoid excessive use
of the throttle; this will cause wheel spin and
tend to dig the vehicle into the sand. Clear
sand from around the tyres and ensure that
the chassis and axles are not bearing on the
sand before again attempting to move.
If the wheels have sunk, use an air bag lifting
device or high lift jackto raise the vehicle, and
then build up sand under the wheels so that
the vehicle is again on levelground. If a
restart is not possible, place sand mats or
ladders beneath the wheels.
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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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