Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Automatic Transmission
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MODE SWITCH
In High range press the mode switch to select 
‘Sport’ mode (the ‘S’ information light on the 
instrument panel will illuminate).
In Low range press the mode switch to select 
‘Manual’ mode (the ‘M’ information light will 
illuminate).
Press the switch a second time to return the 
gearbox to normal operation.
‘Sport’ mode
With ‘Sport’ mode selected, the gearbox is 
more responsive to accelerator pedal 
movement - downshifts occur earlier and 
upshifts are delayed to...

Transfer Gearbox
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T ra nsfer Ge arboxTRANSFER GEARBOX
The second gearbox (known as the transfer 
box) is used to select either the high or low 
range of gears.
High range (‘H’)
The high range of gears should be used for all 
normal road driving and also for off-road 
driving across dry, level terrain.
Low range (‘L’)
Use low range gears ONLY in situations where 
low speed maneuvering is necessary, such as 
reversing a trailer or negotiating a boulder 
strewn river bed; also use low range for more...

Cruise Control
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Cruise  Co ntrolCRUISE CONTROL
Cruise control enables the driver to maintain a 
constant road speed without using the 
accelerator pedal. This is particularly useful for 
freeway cruising or for any journey where a 
constant speed can be maintained for a lengthy 
period.
The cruise control system has three switches; a 
master switch on the right hand side of the 
instrument panel and two control switches 
marked ‘SET +’ and ‘RES’ mounted on the 
steering wheel.CAUTION:Always observe...

Cruise Control
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To operate
1.Press the master switch (the switch 
indicator light illuminates whenever the 
switch is pressed to the ‘on’ position).
2.Accelerate until the desired cruising speed 
is reached. This must be above the 
systems operational minimum speed of 
28 mph (45 km/h).
3.Press the ‘SET +’ switch to set the vehicle 
speed in the systems memory. Cruise 
control will now maintain that road speed 
without the need for operation of the 
accelerator pedal.
With cruise control operating,...

Brakes
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Brak esFOOT BRAKE
For your safety, the hydraulic braking system 
operates through dual circuits. If one circuit 
should fail, the other will continue to function, 
but increased brake pedal travel, greater pedal 
pressure, and longer stopping distances will be 
experienced. 
Power assistance
The braking system is power assisted, but 
ONLY when the engine is running. Without this 
assistance greater braking effort is necessary to 
safely control the vehicle, resulting in longer 
stopping...

Brakes
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PARKING BRAKE 
Unlike most other vehicles, the handbrake 
operates on the rear propeller shaft, and NOT 
on the road wheels. This may result in slight 
movement of the vehicle after the parking brake 
is applied.
To engage the parking brake, depress the 
button and pull the lever up fully.
To release, pull the lever up slightly, depress 
the button and lower the lever.
When parking on a slope, do not rely on the 
parking brake alone to hold the vehicle.
Always ensure the parking pawl of the...

Brakes
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The purpose of the anti-lock braking system 
(ABS) is to allow efficient braking without wheel 
locking - thereby allowing the driver to retain 
steering control of the vehicle whilst braking.
Under normal braking conditions, (where 
sufficient road surface friction exists to reliably 
bring the vehicle to a halt without the wheels 
locking), ABS will not be activated. However, 
should the braking force exceed the available 
adhesion between the tyres and the road 
surface, then ABS will...

Brakes
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Additional operating information
While anti-lock braking is designed to operate 
equally effectively in ‘off-road’ driving 
conditions, on certain surfaces total reliance on 
the system may be unwise - remember, in 
normal circumstances, anti-lock braking 
operates only after one or more roadwhels has 
reached the limit of its grip. It cannot reliably 
compensate for driver error or inexperience on 
difficult off-road surfaces.
Note the following:
•Under ABS control, heavy braking on a dry...

Traction Control
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Trac tion  Co ntrolELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL
The purpose of electronic traction control is to 
maintain forwad or rearward momentum of he 
vehicle when one or more wheels are spinning 
while others have good grip, eg. if one wheel is 
on ice and others are on tarmac. The system 
works by applying the brake to a spinning wheel 
in order to transfer torque to the remaining 
wheels.
NOTE: Traction control can operate up to 
speeds of 62 mph (100 km/h).
Warning light
The instrument...

Hill Descent Control
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Hill Descent ControlHILL DESCENT CONTROL
Hill Descent Control (HDC) operates in 
conjunction with the anti-lock braking system 
to provide greater control in off-road situations 
particularly when descending severe gradients.
To select HDC
HDC can be selected with the vehicle in any 
gear, but will only operate when the transfer 
gearbox is in low range, gears are engaged with 
the vehicle travelling at less than 31 mph (50 
km/h).
Press the switch (illustrated above) to select...