Automatic transmission
Selectorleverpositions
(highrange)
NOTE:Ifposition’2’or’1’isselectedfrom’D’
or’3’whilethevehicleistravellingathigh
speedinhighrange,then,dependingon
vehiclespeed,thirdgearwillimmediately
engage.Progressivedecelerationwillthen
causedownshiftsintosecondandthenfirst
gearwhenappropriatelylowroadspeedsare
reached.
’
P’Park
Inthispositionthetransmissionislockedto
preventthevehiclefromrollingaway.Select
ONLYwiththevehiclestationary.
’
R’Reverse
SelectONLYwhenthevehicleisstationary.
’
N’Neutral
WARNING
Usethispositionwhenthevehicleis
stationaryandtheengineistoidleforashort
period(eg.attrafficlights).
Alwaysleavethevehiclewiththegear
selectorin’P’(Park)positionwhenparked,
evenwhenthestarterkeyisnotremoved.
’
D’Drive
Inhighrange,select’D’forallnormaldriving
ongoodroadsurfaces;fullyautomaticgear
changingoccursonallforwardgears
accordingtovehiclespeedandaccelerator
position.
Startinganddriving
Driversunfamiliarwiththeperformance
characteristicsofautomaticgearboxesshould
thoroughlyfamiliarisethemselveswiththe
followinginstructionsbeforedriving.
’
3’(1st,2ndand3rdgears)
Automaticgearchangingislimitedtofirst,
secondandthirdgearsonly.Inhighrange,
useincongestedtrafficconditionsandfor
towndriving.
•
Beforestartingtheengine,ensurethat
bothfootbrakeandhandbrakeareapplied.
•
Afterstartingtheengine,KEEPTHE
BRAKESAPPLIEDwhilstmovingthe
selectorlevertotherequireddrive
position.
’
2’(1stand2ndgears)
Automaticgearchangingislimitedtofirstand
secondratiosonly.Inhighrange,usewhen
drivingupsteepgradientsandfornegotiating
verynarrowtwistingroads.Thispositionalso
providesmoderateenginebrakingfor
descendingslopes.
•
•
Keepthebrakesapplieduntilyouare
readytomove-remember,onceadrive
positionisselected,an’automatic’will
tendtocreepforward(orbackward).
’
1’(1stgearonly)
Never’rev’theenginewhileselectinga
forwardorreversedrivegear,orwhilethe
vehicleisstationarywithadrivegear
selected-remember,an’automatic’will
moveimmediatelytheacceleratorpedalis
pressed.
Useonveryseveregradients,particularly
whentowing,andwhenmaximumengine
brakingisrequired.
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| Categories | Range Rover |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Range Rover Handbook Australia |
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