Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Driving Techniques
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CLIMBING STEEP SLOPES
ALWAYS follow the fall line of the slope - 
traveling diagonally could encourage the 
vehicle to slide broadside down the slope.
Steep climbs will usually require the LOW gear 
range. If the surface is loose or slippery, use 
sufficient speed in the highest practical gear to 
take advantage of your vehicles momentum. 
However, too high a speed over a bumpy 
surface may result in a wheel lifting, causing the 
vehicle to lose traction. In this case, try a slower...

Driving Techniques
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DESCENDING STEEP SLOPES
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may cause 
the vehicle to roll over.
•Stop the vehicle at least a vehicle length 
before the start of the slope and apply the 
parking brake. Engage first gear (‘1’) LOW 
range and hill descent control.
•Unless it is necessary to stop the vehicle in 
order to negotiate obstructions, DO NOT 
touch the brake during the descent - the 
engine and HDC will limit the speed, keeping 
the vehicle under perfect control...

Driving Techniques
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NEGOTIATING A ‘V’ SHAPED GULLY
Observe extreme caution! Steering up either of 
the gully walls could cause the side of the 
vehicle to be trapped against the opposite gully 
wall.
DRIVING IN EXISTING WHEEL TRACKS
As far as possible allow the vehicle to steer 
itself along the bottom of the ruts. However, 
always keep a light hold of the steering wheel to 
prevent it from spinning free.
Particularly in wet conditions, if the steering 
wheel is allowed to spin free, the vehicle may...

Driving Techniques
133
WADING
WARNING
The maximum advisable wading depth is 
20 inches (0,5 m).
Severe electrical damage may occur if the 
vehicle remains stationary for any length of 
time when the water level is above the door 
sills.
If the water is likely to exceed 10 inches 
(0,5 m), the following precautions should be 
observed:
•Fix a plastic sheet in front of the radiator 
grille to prevent water from soaking the 
engine and mud from blocking the radiator.
•Remove the CD autochanger
*.
•Ensure...

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On-Road Driving
On-Road Driving
INSTRUMENTS AND WARNING LIGHTS . . . . . .  139
POWER ASSISTED STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  139
WARMING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  139
VEHICLE HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  139
DRIVING PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  140
FUEL ECONOMY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  141
BREAKDOWN SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  141 

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On-Road Driving
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On-Road Driving
O n- Road  Dr iv in gINSTRUMENTS AND WARNING LIGHTS
Before driving it is important to fully 
understand the function of the instruments and 
warning lights (see ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, 
page 46).
NOTE: Red warning lights are of particular 
importance, illumination indicating that a fault 
exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop the 
vehicle and seek qualified assistance before 
continuing.
POWER ASSISTED STEERING
The hydraulic power-assisted steering is...

On-Road Driving
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DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher 
roll-over rate than other types of vehicles. 
Since these vehicles are designed to be 
operated off-road, these vehicles have a 
higher ground clearance and hence a higher 
centre of gravity. Such a feature has been 
associated with an increased risk of vehicle 
roll-over. An advantage associated with 
higher ground clearance vehicles is a better 
view of the road, allowing the driver to 
anticipate problems....

On-Road Driving
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FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel consumption is influenced by two major 
factors: 
•How your vehicle is maintained.
•How you drive your vehicle.
To obtain optimum fuel economy, it is essential 
that your vehicle is maintained in accordance 
with the manufacturers service schedule. 
Items such as the condition of the air cleaner 
element, tyre pressures and wheel alignment 
will have a significant effect on fuel 
consumption. But, above all, the way in which 
you drive is most important. The...