Off-road Driving
Slipping the clutch
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 needing
to slip the clutch.
As far as possible, vehicle speed should be
controlled through correct gear selection and
the use of Hill Descent Control (HDC).
Application of the brake pedal should be kept to
a minimum. In fact, if the correct gear and HDC
have been selected, braking will be largely
unnecessary.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal; driving across uneven terrain
could cause you to inadvertently depress the
clutch, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle.
If the brake pedal is depressed when HDC is
active, HDC is overridden and the brakes will
perform as normal. If the brake pedal is then
released, HDC will recommence operating, if
necessary,
Gear selection - automatic gearbox
On automatic models, with the main selector
lever set at ‘D’, the gearbox automatically
provides the correct gear for the appropriate
gear range selected (HIGH or LOW). Remember
that position ‘1’ will hold the gearbox in first
gear to give maximum engine braking when
required.
Use of engine for braking
Before descending steep slopes, stop the
vehicle at least its length before the descent,
engage LOW range and then select first or
second gear (‘1’ or ‘2’ for automatic
transmission) depending on the severity of the
incline.
HIGH range gears should be used whenever
possible - only change to LOW range when
ground conditions become very difficult.
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.
‘
Manual’ mode
Press the mode switch whilst the automatic
gearbox is in Low range to select ‘Manual’
mode; this enables the transmission to function
as a manual gearbox locking the gearbox into
whichever gear position has been selected
Accelerating
Use the accelerator with care - any sudden
surge of power may induce wheel spin and,
therefore, invoke unnecessary operation of
traction control, or in extreme conditions could
lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
(
‘D’ = 4th gear), providing maximum vehicle
control and engine braking - ideal for use in
severe off-road conditions.
NOTE: Changing from Low to High range will
automatically cancel ‘Manual’ mode.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery Series II |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Dicovery Series II |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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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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