Off-Road Driving
BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES
Braking
These basic driving techniques are an
introduction to the art of off-road driving and do
not necessarily provide the information needed
to successfully cope with every single off-road
situation.
As far as possible, vehicle speed should be
controlled through correct gear selection and
the use of Hill Descent Control (HDC).
Application of the brake pedal should be kept to
a minimum. In fact, if the correct gear and HDC
have been selected, braking will be largely
unnecessary.
We strongly recommend that owners who
intend to drive off-road frequently, should seek
as much additional information and practical
experience as possible.
If the brake pedal is depressed when HDC is
active, HDC is overridden and the brakes will
perform as normal. If the brake pedal is then
released, HDC will recommence operating, if
necessary.
Before driving off-road it is important that you
check the condition of the wheels and tires and
that the tire pressures are correct. Worn or
incorrectly inflated tires will adversely affect the
performance, stability and safety of the vehicle.
Use of engine for braking
Before descending steep slopes, stop the
vehicle at least its length before the descent,
engage the parking brake, then engage LOW
range and then select first or second gear (‘1’ or
Gear selection
On automatic models, with the main selector
lever set at ‘D’, the gearbox automatically
provides the correct gear for the appropriate
gear range selected (HIGH or LOW). Remember
that position ‘1’ will hold the gearbox in first
gear to give maximum engine braking when
required.
‘2’
for automatic transmission) depending on
the severity of the incline.
While 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.
HIGH range gears should be used whenever
possible - only change to LOW range when
ground conditions become very difficult or
gradients are steep.
Accelerating
Use the accelerator with care - any sudden
surge of power may induce wheel spin and,
therefore, invoke unnecessary operation of
traction control, or in extreme conditions could
lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
‘
Manual’ mode
Press the mode switch whilst the automatic
gearbox is in Low range to select ‘Manual’
mode; this enables the transmission to function
as a manual gearbox locking the gearbox into
whichever gear position has been selected
(‘D’
= 4th gear), providing maximum vehicle
control and engine braking - ideal for use in
severe off-road conditions.
NOTE: Changing from Low to High range will
automatically cancel ‘Manual’ mode.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Language | Bulgarian, English |
| Product Name | Discovery Handbook |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | International |
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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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