Off-Road Driving
Steering
Ground clearance
Don't forget to allow for ground clearance
beneath the chassis, axles and under the front
and rear bumpers. Note that the axle
differentials are situated BELOW the chassis
and are positioned slightly to the right of the
center of the vehicle. Note also that there are
other parts of the vehicle which may come into
contact with the ground - take care not to
ground the vehicle.
Ground clearance is particularly important at
the bottom of steep slopes, or where wheel ruts
are unusually deep and where sudden changes
in the slope of the ground are experienced.
On soft ground, the axle differentials will clear
their own path in all but the most difficult
conditions. However, on frozen, rocky or hard
ground, hard contact between the differentials
and the ground will generally result in the
vehicle coming to a sudden stop.
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WARNING
DO NOT hold the steering wheel with your
thumbs inside the rim - a sudden ‘Kick’ of the
wheel as the vehicle negotiates a rut or
boulder could seriously injure them. ALWAYS
grip the wheel on the outside of the rim (as
shown) when traversing uneven ground.
ALWAYS attempt to avoid obstacles that may
foul the chassis or axle differentials.
Self-levelling suspension
On vehicles equipped with self-levelling
suspension, the rear suspension can be raised
to increase departure angles and ground
clearance at the rear of the vehicle (see
‘SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION*’, page 142).
Survey the ground before driving
Before negotiating difficult terrain, it is wise to
carry out a preliminary survey on foot. This will
minimize the risk of your vehicle getting into
difficulty through a previously unnoticed
hazard.
For additional information, see ‘DIMENSIONS’,
page 244.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| 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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