Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Towing
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TOWING WEIGHT CHART
Loading descriptionSuspension 
Ty p eMax. Trailer 
WeightTongue 
WeightMax. Vehicle Weight
Trailer without brakes All 1650 lb 115 lb
-
Trailer with brakes, off-roadAll 2200 lb 155 lb-
Trailer with brakes, on-road 
with vehicle at Gross Vehicle 
Weight Coil spring 4410 lb 330 lb (1)710 lb (equivalent to driver, 
three passenger’s and 
110 lb luggage) 
(2)
Self leveling 4410 lb 330 lb (1)900 lb (equivalent to driver 
and five passenger’s) (2)
Maximum towing capacity 
on-road...

Load Carrying
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L oa d Ca rryingLUGGAGE ANCHOR POINTS
Four fixing points are provided in the rear 
luggage compartment floor to assist in safely 
securing large items of luggage.
WARNING
DO NOT carry unsecured equipment, tools or 
luggage which could move and cause 
personal injury in the event of an accident or 
emergency maneuver either on or off-road.
STORAGE BINS
Some vehicles are equipped with storage bins 
on each side of the loadspace. Raise the lid to 
open. 
H2561
H2560 

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ROOF RACKS 
The roof rack system comprises two side rails 
permanently fixed to the roof of the vehicle. 
Cross bars available as an accessory from a 
Land Rover retailer.WARNING
To avoid the risk of personal injury or death, 
DO NOT permit children or any other person to 
travel on the roof rack (or any access ladder) 
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Always observe the following precautions:
•The MAXIMUM load for approved roof 
rack systems (including the weight...

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Off-Road Driving
Off-Road Driving
BEFORE YOU DRIVE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  127
BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES  . . . . . . . . . . . .  127
AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130
SERVICING REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130
Driving Techniques
DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY SAND  . .  131
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
(ice, snow, mud, wet grass). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
DRIVING ON ROUGH TRACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
CLIMBING STEEP...

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Off-Road Driving
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Off-Road Driving
Off-Road DrivingBEFORE YOU DRIVE
Before venturing off-road, it is absolutely         
essential that 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.
WARNING
Off-road driving can be hazardous!
•DO NOT take unnecessary risks and be 
prepared for emergencies at all times.
•Your Discovery has a higher ground 
clearance and hence...

Off-Road Driving
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Braking
As far as possible, vehicle speed should be 
controlled through correct gear selection and 
the use of Hill Descent Control (HDC). 
Application of the brake pedal should be kept to 
a minimum. In fact, if the correct gear and HDC 
have been selected, braking will be largely 
unnecessary.
If the brake pedal is depressed when HDC is 
active, HDC is overridden and the brakes will 
perform as normal.  If the brake pedal is then 
released, HDC will recommence operating, if...

Off-Road Driving
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Ground clearance
Dont 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 
centre 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...

Off-Road Driving
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AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD
SERVICING REQUIREMENTS
Vehicles operated in arduous conditions, 
particularly on dusty, muddy or wet terrain, and 
vehicles undergoing frequent or deep wading 
conditions will require more frequent servicing.  
See ‘OWNER MAINTENANCE’, page 144 and 
contact a Land Rover dealer for advice.
After wading in salt water or driving on sandy 
beaches, use a hose to wash the underbody 
components and any exposed body panels with 
fresh water. This will help to protect...

Driving Techniques
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Driving TechniquesDRIVING 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 should be avoided.
Select the highest suitable gear and REMAIN in 
that gear until a firm surface is reached. It is 
generally advisable to use LOW range gears, as 
they will enable...