Starting & Driving
DRIVING
Instruments and warning lights
Before driving, it is important to fully
understand the function of the instruments and
warning lights (see ‘WARNING LIGHTS’,
page 67).
WARNING
Vehicle stability
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and, hence, a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars to enable the vehicle
to perform in a wide variety of different
off-road applications. An advantage of the
higher ground clearance is a better view of
the road, allowing the driver to more easily
anticipate problems. Inexperienced drivers
should take additional care, remembering
that the Discovery is not designed for
NOTE: Red warning lights are of particular
importance, illumination indicating that a fault
exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop the
vehicle and seek qualified assistance before
continuing.
Warming-up
In the interests of fuel economy, it is advisable
to drive the vehicle straight away, remembering
that harsh acceleration or laboring the engine
before the normal operating temperature has
been reached can damage the engine.
cornering at the same speeds as conventional
passenger cars, any more than a low slung
sports car is designed to perform
satisfactorily in off-road conditions. As with
other vehicles of this type, failure to operate
the Discovery correctly may result in loss of
control or even vehicle rollover.
When the engine is cold, engine idle speeds will
be faster than normal. Under these
circumstances, use the foot brake to control the
vehicle until the engine is warm and running at
normal speed, and be aware of the need to take
additional care when manoeuvring the vehicle.
Vehicle height
The overall height of your vehicle exceeds
that of ordinary passenger cars (for
convenience the height is shown on the
underside of the sun visor). Always be aware
of the height of your vehicle and check the
available headroom before driving through
low entrances. This is particularly important
if the vehicle is fitted with a roof rack or if a
sunroof is open.
Before driving
Learn the layout and function of all the
instruments, warning lights and controls.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable driving
position from which you can ensure full
control of the vehicle.
Always start the vehicle and operate the
controls from the driving position.
115
| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Download File |
|
| Language | English |
| Product Name | Discovery |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)