Driving Techniques
DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
(ice, snow, mud, wet grass)
Driving Techniques
SAND
The ideal technique for driving on soft surfaces
(dry sand for example) requires the vehicle to
be kept moving at all times - soft sand causes
excessive drag on the wheels resulting in a
rapid loss of motion once driving momentum is
lost.
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Select ‘D’ (drive) in LOW range.
Drive away using the MINIMUM throttle
possible.
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Drive slowly at all times, keeping braking to
a minimum and avoiding violent
movements of the steering wheel.
Deactivate DSC (see ‘DYNAMIC STABILITY
CONTROL (DSC)’, page 158), then select ‘D’
(drive) and REMAIN in that gear until a firm
surface is reached. It is generally advisable to
use LOW range, as this will enable you to
accelerate through worsening conditions
without the risk of being unable to restart.
DRIVING ON ROUGH TRACKS
Although rough tracks can sometimes be
negotiated in normal drive, on very rough
tracks, engage LOW range to enable a steady,
low speed to be maintained without constant
use of the brake pedal.
Stopping the vehicle on soft ground, in sand
or on an incline
If you do stop the vehicle, remember:
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Starting on an incline or in soft ground or
sand may be difficult. Always park on a firm
level area, or with the vehicle facing
downhill.
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To avoid wheel spin, select ‘D’ (drive) and
use the MINIMUM throttle necessary to get
the vehicle moving.
If forward motion is lost, avoid excessive
use of the throttle - this may dig the vehicle
into the sand. Clear sand from around the
tires and ensure that the vehicle underside
is not bearing on the sand before again
attempting to move.
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If the wheels have sunk, use an air bag
lifting device or high lift jack to raise the
vehicle, and then build up sand under the
tires so that the vehicle is again on level
ground. If a restart is still not possible, place
sand mats or ladders beneath the tires.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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