Driving Techniques
TRAVERSING A SLOPE
NEGOTIATING A ‘V’ SHAPED GULLY
Observe extreme caution! Steering up either of
the gully walls could cause the side of the
vehicle to be trapped against the opposite gully
wall.
DRIVING IN EXISTING WHEEL TRACKS
As far as possible allow the vehicle to steer
itself along the bottom of the ruts. However,
always keep a light hold of the steering wheel to
prevent it from spinning free.
Particularly in wet conditions, if the steering
wheel is allowed to spin free, the vehicle may
appear to be driving straight ahead in the ruts,
but in actual fact (due to the lack of traction
caused by the wet ground) is unknowingly on
full right or left lock. Then, when level ground is
reached, or if a dry patch of ground is
encountered, the wheels will find traction and
cause the vehicle to suddenly veer to left or
right.
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WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
the vehicle to roll over.
Before crossing a slope ALWAYS observe the
following precautions:
•
Check that the ground is firm and not
slippery.
•
Check that the wheels on the downhill side
of the vehicle are not likely to drop into
depressions in the ground and that the
‘
roots, or similar obstacles that could
suddenly increase the angle of tilt.
uphill’ wheels will not run over rocks, tree
•
•
Ensure that passenger weight is evenly
distributed, that all roof rack luggage is
removed and that all other luggage is
properly secured and stowed as low as
possible. Always remember; any sudden
movement of the load could cause the
vehicle to overturn.
Rear seat passengers should sit on the
uphill side of the vehicle or, in extreme
conditions, should vacate the vehicle until
the sloping ground has been safely
negotiated.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery Series II |
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| 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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