Starting & driving
RUNNING-IN
FUELECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major
factors:
Proper running-in will have a direct bearing on
the reliabilityand smooth running of your
vehicle throughout its life.
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How your vehicle is maintained.
How you drive your vehicle.
In particular, the engine, gearbox, brakes and
tyres need time to bed-in and adjust to the
demands of everydaymotoring. It is,
therefore, essential to drive with consideration
for the running-in process for at least the first
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is
essential that your vehicle is maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer’s service
schedule.
800
km and observe the following advice:
Driving with the gearshift in ’D’in the HIGH
range, but not in ’sport’mode, will provide the
best fuel economy.
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LIMITmaximum road speed to 110 km/h.
Initially, drive the vehicle on a light throttle
and only increase engine speeds gradually
once the running-in distance has been
completed.
Items such as, the condition of the air cleaner
element, tyre pressures and wheel alignment
can have a significant effect on fuel
consumption. But above all, the way in which
you drive is the most important. The following
hints may help you to obtain even better value
from your motoring:
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DONOToperate at full throttle or allow the
engine to labour in any gear.
AVOIDfast acceleration and heavybraking
except in emergencies.
EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEM
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Avoid unnecessary short, start-stop
journeys.
Land Rover vehicles are fitted with emission
and evaporative control equipment necessary
to meet a number of territorialrequirements.
Avoid fast starts by accelerating gently and
smoothly from rest.
In many countries it is against the law for
vehicle owners to modify or tamper with
emission control equipment, or to sanction
the unauthorised replacement or modification
of this equipment by a repair shop. In such
cases the vehicle owner and the repairer may
both be liable for legalpenalties. It is
important to remember that all Land Rover
dealers are properlyequipped to perform
repairs and to maintain the emission control
system on your vehicle.
Do not drive in the lower gears for longer
than necessary.
Decelerate gently and avoid sudden and
heavybraking.
Anticipate obstructions and adjust your
speed accordinglywell in advance.
When stationaryin traffic, select neutralto
improve fuel economy and air conditioning
performance.
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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 |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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