Land Rover Discovery Series Ii Owners Handbook Nas Rover

General data
178 FUEL
Gasoline Premium unleaded gasoline with a CLC or...........................................
AKI octane rating of 90 or 92 (95 or 96 RON)
is preferred. Lower octane fuel can be used,
but performance and economy may suffer.
WHEELS AND TYRES
Alloy wheels:
8J x 16 use with 255/65 R16 Goodyear Wrangler HP 109 H...................................
or 255/65 R16 Michelin XPC* 109H
8J x 18 use with 255/55 R18 Goodyear Wrangler HP 109 H...................................
Road wheel nut torque...

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SECTION 6
Parts & accessories
Section Contents Page
Parts & accessories 181.................................
Electrical equipment 182................................
Travelling abroad 182.....................................
SRS/airbag 182.............................................. 

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Parts & accessories
181 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Your Land Rover Discovery has been
designed, manufactured and proven to cope
with the most rigorous driving conditions. As
such, fitting 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 to...

Parts & accessories
182 Electrical equipment
WARNING
It is extremely hazardous to fit, or replace,
parts or accessories whose installation
requires the dismantling of, or addition to,
either the electrical, fuel or SRS/airbag
systems.
Always consult your Land Rover dealer
before fitting any electrical accessory.
Fitting inferior quality parts or accessories,
may be dangerous and could invalidate the
vehicle warranty.
Always consult your Dealer for advice
regarding the approval, suitability, installation...

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In this section of the handbook you will find
basic information about what you will need to
drive safely on the road.
For your own safety, it is most important to
read this section fully and to gain a thorough
understanding of all aspects before driving.
SECTION 7
On-road driving
Section Contents Page
Instruments and warning lights 185...............
Power assisted steering 185...........................
Warming up 185.............................................
Vehicle stability...

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On-road driving
185 Instruments and warning lights
Before driving it is important to fully
understand the function of the instruments
and warning lights described in section 2.
NOTE:Red warning lights are of particular
importance, illumination indicating that a fault
exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop
the vehicle and review the specific instructions
contained in the warning lights section before
proceeding.
Power assisted steering
The hydraulic power-assisted is progressively
geared; when...

On-road driving
186 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 following
hints...

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This section of your handbook is devoted to
the vehicles 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 8
Off-road driving
Section Contents Page
Basic off-road techniques 189........................
Driving on soft surfaces & dry sand 193........
Driving on...