Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 04my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Active Cornering Enhancement
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Ac tiv e Co rn erin g En han ce me nt
ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT*
CAUTION: If the warning light illuminates RED 
a system fault has occurred that may result in 
serious damage to vehicle components. Stop 
the vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as 
safety permits. Seek qualified assistance 
immediately.Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE) is a 
patented feature unique to Land Rover. The 
system is designed to eliminate vehicle body 
lean at low cornering speeds and...

Active Cornering Enhancement
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Warning light 
The warning light illuminates RED 
when the starter switch is turned 
on (to position II). After two 
seconds, the RED illumination changes to 
AMBER and, after a further two seconds, the 
light extinguishes. This process is a system 
check that takes place every time the vehicle is 
used. Provided the ACE system is operating 
correctly, illumination will not occur at any 
other time. 
If illumination occurs while driving, a fault 
with the system is...

Self-levelling Suspension
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Se lf-le ve lling S usp en sionSELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION*
When the engine is running, the self-levelling 
suspension system (SLS) operates 
automatically on the rear of the vehicle to 
maintain a level or efficient vehicle height 
regardless of vehicle load.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
If the height of the vehicle is reduced by 
additional loading (passengers occupying the 
occasional rear seats or the attachment of a 
trailer, for example), the SLS system 
automatically increases...

Self-levelling Suspension
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To manually raise the suspension
With the engine running and all doors fully 
closed, press the facia-mounted off-road mode 
switch (see illustration). A single warning 
chime will sound, the off-road warning light on 
the instrument panel will commence flashing 
and the rear of the vehicle will start to rise. Once 
the pre-set off-road height has been reached, 
the warning light will stop flashing and 
illuminate constantly instead. Constant 
illumination will remain while...

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NOTE: If this feature is subjected to excessive 
use, the system will automatically disable to 
prevent components from overheating. The 
system has a cumulative total of three minutes 
operation at any one time. If this is exceeded 
the system will close down (partial operation 
will return after a few minutes).
Remote SLS handset
If your vehicle is equipped with SLS, the remote 
SLS handset is available as an 
accessory from a Land Rover retailer. 
Battery replacement is...

Park Distance Control
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Park Distance ControlUSING THE PARK DISTANCE CONTROL
WARNING
The park distance control is not infallible; it is 
for guidance only! The sensors may not be 
able to detect certain types of obstruction 
(narrow posts or small narrow objects, small 
objects close to the ground and some objects 
with dark, non-reflective surfaces, for 
example).
The parking system assists the driver when 
manoeuvring the vehicle into a parking space, 
or anywhere that there are obstacles that need...

Towing
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To wing
TOWING
The torque ranges of Land Rover engines allow 
maximum-weight loads to be pulled smoothly 
from standstill, and reduce gear changing on 
hills or rough terrain. The suspension is 
designed to cope with a heavy trailer load 
without upsetting the balance or feel of the 
vehicle. Details of gross maximum towed 
weights are listed on the following pages and in 
the General Data section (see ‘TOWING 
WEIGHTS’, page 246).
WARNING
To preserve the vehicles handling and 
stability, only...

Towing
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Trailer hitch
Your vehicle is equipped with a Class III trailer 
hitch receiver as standard equipment. When 
selecting a drawbar for the receiver, do not 
exceed a drop in height of 3 in (76 mm) or a 
hitch length of 8 in (203 mm) - both as 
measured from the connecting pin of the 
receiver.
An equalizing or other form of weight 
distributing hitch should NOT be used with your 
vehicle.
NOTE: Users of light trailers with loads not 
exceeding 5511 lb (2500 kg) and a tongue 
weight limited to...

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Vehicle weights
When loading a vehicle to its maximum (GVW), 
take account of the load distribution to ensure 
that axle loads do not exceed the permitted 
maximum values. It is your responsibility to 
limit the vehicle load in such a way that neither 
the maximum axle loads nor the GVW are 
exceeded. The most accurate method of 
determining load distribution is by using a 
public weighbridge.
Tongue weight should be approximately 7% of 
the actual trailer laden weight to maintain 
optimum...

Towing
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Tongue weight
The following operating instructions should be 
read in conjunction with the towing chart given 
later in this section.
WARNING
DO NOT exceed the gross weight or axle loads 
stated on the certification label attached to 
the vehicle. Exceeding allowable vehicle and 
axle loads will increase the risk of tire or 
suspension failure, increase vehicle brake 
stopping distance, and adversely affect 
vehicle handling and stability which may 
result in a crash or rollover.
WARNING
The...