Transfer Gearbox
THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK*
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
DO NOT engage the diff lock if one or more
wheels are slipping - this could damage the
transmission. If wheels are slipping, ease
off the accelerator before engaging the diff
lock.
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Selecting diff lock
The diff lock can be engaged or disengaged
either with the vehicle stationary, or when
driving at any speed. However, with the vehicle
in motion, it is ESSENTIAL to be travelling on
firm ground, in a straight line, and without
wheel slip.
To lock the differential
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Move the transfer gear lever to the left - from
either ‘H’ (high) or ‘L’ (low) gearbox (the
warning light on the instrument panel will
illuminate).
Unlike most other four-wheel-drive vehicles, all
Land Rover products have permanent
four-wheel drive.
Discovery is enhanced by the inclusion of an
optional lockable differential (diff lock) between
the front and rear drive shafts. With the
differential locked, the drive shafts to front and
rear axles are, in effect, joined together, causing
both to rotate at the same speed.
To unlock the differential
Move the transfer gear lever to the right - to
either ‘H’ (high) or ‘L’ (low) gearbox as
required; when the diff lock disengages, the
warning light will extinguish.
When to use the diff lock
This feature enhances traction on difficult
off-road surfaces. However, with the differential
unlocked, the different running requirements of
the two axles can be accommodated, thereby
enabling Discovery to operate permanently in
four-wheel drive for both normal AND off-road
use.
As a general rule, the differential should be
locked only in order to drive on loose or
slippery off-road surfaces. ALWAYS unlock the
differential for normal road driving or as soon
as a surface giving good grip is reached
whether high or low gears are selected.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Discovery |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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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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