Off-road driving
Use of engine for braking
Before descending steep slopes, stop the
vehicle at least its length before the descent,
move the gearshift lever to ’N’, engage LOW
range and then select ’1’or ’2’in the main
gearboxdepending on the severityof the
incline.
Survey the ground before driving
Before negotiating difficult terrain, it is wise to
carryout a preliminarysurveyon foot. This
will minimise the riskof your vehicle getting
into difficultythrough a previouslyunnoticed
hazard.
Ground clearance
For serious off-road driving, ALWAYS remove
the bib spoiler extension from the front
bumper (if fitted).
whilst 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.
Don’t forget to allow for ground clearance
beneath the chassis, axles, and under the
front and rear bumpers. Note that the axle
differentials are situated BELOWthe chassis
and are positioned slightlyto the LEFTof the
centre of the vehicle. Note also that there are
other parts of the vehicle which may come
into contact with the ground; where possible,
attempt to avoid obstacles that may foul the
chassis or differentials.
Accelerating
Use the accelerator with care; any sudden
surge of power may induce wheel spin and
result in loss of control of the vehicle.
Steering
Ground clearance is particularlyimportant at
the bottom of a steep slope, or where wheel
ruts are unusuallydeep and where sudden
changes in the slope of the ground are
experienced.
On soft ground, the axle differentials will clear
their own path in all but the most difficult
conditions. However, on frozen, rockyor hard
ground, if the vehicle’s progress is halted as a
result of grounding of the chassis, this will
cause the vehicle to rise automaticallyto the
WARNING
’Extended profile’ride height position. (see
DONOThold the steering wheel with your
thumbs inside the rim; a sudden ’kick’ of the
wheel as the vehicle negotiates a rut or
boulder could seriously injure them.
ALWAYS grip the wheel on the outside of the
rim (as shown) when traversing uneven
ground.
’Air suspension’for further details).
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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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