Automatic Transmission
USING AN AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Gear change speeds
The following information is particularly
important for drivers who are unfamiliar with
the techniques required to drive vehicles with
automatic transmission.
With ‘D’ selected, the road speeds at which gear
changes take place will vary according to the
position of the accelerator pedal: minimum
acceleration will result in gear changes at low
road speeds, while larger throttle openings will
cause the gearbox to delay gear changes until
faster road speeds have been reached (thereby
increasing the rate of acceleration). Depending
on vehicle speed, moderate pressure of the
accelerator pedal may result in a downshift in
gear, further increasing the rate of acceleration.
Starting
The engine can only be started with the selector
lever in the ‘P’ (Park) or ‘N’ (Neutral) positions.
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ALWAYS apply the parking brake and foot
brake before starting the engine.
KEEP THE BRAKES APPLIED while moving
the selector lever into a drive position (the
selector lever cannot be moved from the ‘P’
position unless the foot brake is applied).
With practice, gear changes can be made to
occur at a wide range of road speeds depending
on the accelerator position.
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•
DO NOT ‘rev’ the engine or allow it to run
above normal idle speed while selecting ‘D’
or ‘R’, or while the vehicle is stationary with
any gear selected.
‘Kick-down’
To provide rapid acceleration for overtaking,
push the accelerator pedal to the full extent of
its travel (this is known as ‘kick-down’), a ‘click’
will be felt through the accelerator pedal. Up to
a certain speed, this will cause an immediate
downshift to the lowest appropriate gear,
followed by rapid acceleration. Once the pedal
is relaxed, normal gear change speeds will
resume (dependent upon road speed and
accelerator pedal position).
ALWAYS keep the brakes applied until you
are ready to move off - remember, once a
drive gear has been selected, an ‘automatic’
will tend to creep forward (or backward if
reverse is selected).
•
DO NOT allow the vehicle to remain
stationary for any length of time with a drive
gear selected and the engine running
(always select ‘N’ if the engine is to idle for
a prolonged period).
NOTE: Moderate accelerator pressure may also
result in a downshift in the transmission,
depending on vehicle speed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This vehicle can NOT be ‘push’ or ‘tow’
started.
Driving in ‘D’ or Sport mode
When driving, the transmission will
automatically adjust to the most appropriate
gear ratio, according to accelerator position,
vehicle speed and terrain (whether the vehicle is
driving uphill, downhill or on the flat).
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Product Name | Range Rover |
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