Starting & Driving
DRIVING
Instruments and warning lights
Before driving it is important to fully
understand the function of the instruments and
warning lights (see ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’,
page 45).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Vehicle stability
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and, hence, a higher centre of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars to enable the
vehicle to perform in a wide variety of
different off-road applications. An
advantage of the higher ground clearance
is a better view of the road, allowing the
driver to more easily anticipate problems.
Inexperienced drivers should take
additional care, remembering that the
Discovery is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as conventional
passenger cars, any more than a low slung
sports car is designed to perform
NOTE: Red warning lights are of particular
importance, illumination indicating that a fault
exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop the
vehicle and seek qualified assistance before
continuing.
Warming-up
DO NOT warm-up the engine by allowing it to
idle at a slow speed.
In the interests of fuel economy, it is advisable
to drive the vehicle straight away, remembering
that harsh acceleration and labouring the
engine before the normal operating
temperature has been reached can damage the
engine.
satisfactorily in off-road conditions. As
with other vehicles of this type, failure to
operate the Discovery correctly may result
in loss of control or even vehicle rollover.
Running-in
Proper running-in will have a direct bearing on
the reliability and smooth running of your
vehicle throughout its life.
Vehicle height
The overall height of your vehicle exceeds
that of ordinary passenger cars (for
convenience the height is shown on the
underside of the sun visor). Always be
aware of the height of your vehicle and
check the available headroom before
driving through low entrances. This is
particularly important if the vehicle is fitted
with a roof rack or if a sunroof is open.
In particular, the engine, gearbox, brakes and
tyres need time to ‘bed-in’ and adjust to the
demands of everyday motoring. During the first
500
miles (800 km), it is essential to drive with
consideration for the running-in process and
heed the following advice:
•
LIMIT maximum road speed to 70 mph
(110 km/h) or 3,000 rev/min. Initially, drive
the vehicle on a light throttle and only
increase engine speeds gradually once the
running-in distance has been completed.
•
•
DO NOT operate at full throttle or allow the
engine to labour in any gear.
AVOID fast acceleration and heavy braking
except in emergencies.
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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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