Land Rover Discovery Owners Handbook Exp Rover

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SECTION 6
Parts & accessories
Section Contents Page
Parts & accessories 161.................................
Electrical equipment 161................................
After sales service 162....................................
Travelling abroad 162..................................... 

Parts & accessories
161 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Your Land Rover Discovery has been
designed, manufactured and proven to cope
with the most rigorous driving conditions. As
such, fitting spare parts and accessories that
have been developed and tested to the same
stringent standards is essential to guarantee
the continued reliability, safety and
performance of the vehicle.
To augment the vehicles already awesome
ability, a comprehensive and versatile range of
quality spare parts and accessories are
available...

Parts & accessories
162 After sales service
With franchised representation in over 100
countries worldwide, Land Rover are able to
support your vehicle wherever you go.
A full list of Land Rover dealers is included in
the literature pack.
Only Land Rover dealers are able to provide
the full range of recommended parts and
accessories that meet our rigorous standards
of safety, durability and performance.
Travelling abroad
In certain countries, it is illegal to fit parts
which have not been made to the...

163 This section of your handbook is devoted to
the Discoverys superb off-road driving
capabilities.
Before venturing off-road, it isabsolutely
essentialthat inexperienced drivers become
fully familiar with the vehicles controls, in
particular the transfer gearbox, and also study
the off-road driving techniques described on
the following pages.
SECTION 7Off-road driving
Section Contents Page
Basic off-road techniques 165........................
Driving on slippery surfaces 170....................
Driving...

Off-road driving
165
WARNING
Off-road driving can be hazardous!·
DO NOT take unnecessary risks.
·
Be prepared for emergencies at all
times.
·
Familiarise yourself with the
recommended driving techniques in
order to minimise risks to yourself, your
vehicle AND your passengers.
·
Remove the CD autochanger (if fitted)
before arduous off-road driving or
wading.
·
Always wear a seat belt for personal
protection in all off-road driving
situations.
·
DO NOT drive if the fuel level is low -
undulating ground and...

Off-road driving
166 Gear selection - automatic gearbox
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.
HIGH range gears should be used whenever
possible - only change to LOW range when
ground conditions become very difficult. The
DIFF LOCK should be engaged whenever there
is a risk...

Off-road driving
167 Steering
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.
Survey the ground before driving
Before negotiating difficult terrain, it is wise to
carry out a preliminary survey on foot. This
will minimise the risk of your vehicle getting
into difficulty through a previously...

Off-road driving
168 Loss of traction
If the vehicle is immobile due to loss of wheel
grip, the following hints could be of value:
·
Avoid prolonged wheel spin; this will only
make matters worse.
·
Remove obstacles rather than forcing the
vehicle to cross them.
·
Clear clogged tyre treads.
·
Reverse as far as possible, then attempt
an increased speed approach - additional
momentum may overcome the obstacle.
·
Brushwood, sacking or any similar
material placed in front of the tyres may
improve tyre grip....

Off-road driving
169 DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY SAND
The ideal technique for driving on soft sand
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 (particularly on manual
gearbox vehicles) should be avoided.
·
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...

Off-road driving
170 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
(ice, snow, mud, wet grass)
·
With the DIFF LOCK engaged, select the
highest gear possible.
·
Drive away using the MINIMUM throttle
possible.
·
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 a
non slippery surface is reached.DRIVING ON ROUGH TRACKS
Although rough tracks can sometimes be
negotiated in normal drive, it is advisable to
lock the differential if...