Driving Techniques
DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Driving Techniques
SAND
(ice, snow, mud, wet grass)
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. For this reason, gear changing should be
avoided.
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Engage the diff lock .
Select the highest gear possible.
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.
Disengage the diff lock* as soon as firm
ground is reached.
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Engage the diff lock*.
Select the highest suitable gear and
REMAIN in that gear until a firm surface is
reached. It is generally advisable to use
LOW range gears, as they 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, it is advisable to
engage diff lock if excessive suspension
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Disengage the diff lock*.
movement is likely to induce wheel spin. 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:
WARNING
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.
DO NOT drive the vehicle at speeds in excess
of 40 mph (60 km/h) with the differential
locked.Driving with the differential locked at
speeds above 40 mph (60 km/h) may, under
certain situations affect the brake
To avoid wheel spin, select ‘D’ and use the
MINIMUM throttle necessary to get the vehicle
moving.
performance under ABS conditions.
If forward motion is lost, avoid excessive use of
the throttle - this will cause wheel spin and tend
to dig the vehicle into the sand. Clear sand from
around the tires and ensure that the chassis and
axles are not bearing on the sand before again
attempting to move.
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 wheels so that the
vehicle is again on level ground. If a restart is
still not possible, place ladders or other load
spreading aids beneath the wheels.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
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| 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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