Starting the engine
Parking
FUELECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major
factors:
After bringing the vehicle to a stop, ALWAYS
apply the parking brake and select ’P’before
releasing the footbrake and switching off the
engine.
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How your vehicle is maintained.
How you drive your vehicle.
Switching off
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is
essential that your vehicle is maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer’s service
schedule.
After selecting gear position ’P’, return the
starter switch to position ’I’and then to
position ’0’to remove the key.
NOTE: The starter key cannot be removed
unless the gear selector is in ’P’(park).
Driving with the gearshift in ’D’in the HIGH
range, but not in ’sport’mode, will provide the
best fuel economy.
BREAKING-IN
Proper breaking-in will have a direct bearing
on the reliabilityand smooth running of your
vehicle throughout its life.
Items such as the condition of the air cleaner
element, tyre pressures and wheel alignment,
can have a significant effect on fuel
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 breaking-in process for at least the first
consumption. But above all, the way in which
you drive is most important. The following
hints may help you to obtain even better value
from your motoring:
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Avoid unnecessary, short, start-stop
journeys.
500
miles (800 km) and observe the following
advice:
Avoid fast starts by accelerating gently and
smoothly from rest.
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LIMITmaximum road speed to 70 mph
(110 km/h). Initially, drive the vehicle on a
Do not drive in the lower gears for longer
than necessary.
light throttle and only increase engine
speeds graduallyonce the running-in
distance has been completed.
Decelerate gently and avoid sudden and
heavybraking.
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DONOToperate at full throttle or allow the
engine to labour in any gear.
Anticipate obstructions and adjust your
speed accordinglywell in advance.
AVOIDfast acceleration and heavybraking
except in emergencies.
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 | 2002 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Range Rover |
| 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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