Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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Park Distance Control
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Activating PDC
When the starter switch is turned on, engaging 
Drive and switching the Electronic Parkbrake 
(EPB) off will automatically activate the front 
PDC sensors. The indicator light in the switch 
will illuminate to indicate this.
The front sensors remain active until the speed 
exceeds 15 km/h (10 mph). They then 
deactivate.
When the vehicle’s speed drops below 10 km/h 
(6 mph), the front sensors are re-activated. If 
the vehicle stops and Neutral is selected, the...

Automatic Transmission
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Automatic TransmissionUSING AN AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The following information is particularly 
important for drivers who are unfamiliar with 
the techniques required to drive vehicles with 
automatic transmission.
Starting
The engine can only be started with the selector 
lever in the ’P’ (Park) or ’N’ (Neutral) positions.
•ALWAYS apply the parkbrake and foot 
brake before starting the engine.
•The selector release button (see inset) 
must be pressed while selecting ’P’ and ’R’,...

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Automatic Transmission
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Selector lever positions
An LED indicator on the selector panel and a 
number or letter on the gear selector display in 
the instrument pack, identify the selected gear 
position.
’P’ - Park: 
This position locks the transmission and should 
be selected before switching the engine off. To 
avoid transmission damage, ensure that the 
vehicle is completely stationary, with the 
parkbrake applied, before selecting ’P’.
The selector release button MUST be...

Automatic Transmission
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Sport mode
In Sport mode, full automatic progression 
through the gear ratios is retained and the 
transmission will stay in the lower gears for 
longer. This improves mid-range performance 
with downshifts occurring more readily.
To select Sport mode, move the gear lever from 
the ’D’ position towards the left hand side of the 
vehicle (see illustration). The word SPORT will 
appear in the gear selector display in the 
instrument pack (for approximately 6 seconds) 
and the...

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Automatic Transmission
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3.A single forward (+) movement of the 
selector lever will change the transmission 
to a higher gear, while rearward (-) 
movement of the lever will change down to 
a lower gear. The selected gear will be 
indicated in the digital display in the 
instrument pack (see inset).
4.To deselect CommandShift, simply move 
the selector lever sideways, back to the ’D’ 
position. Automatic gear changing will then 
resume.
Note: In CommandShift, ’kick-down’ is still 
available for...

Automatic Transmission
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ELECTRONICALLY SELECTED
AUTOMATIC MODES
In fully automatic mode or manual selection 
mode (not available in sport mode) the 
transmission control system will electronically 
adjust gear change points to suit a variety of 
driving conditions.
Hill ascent, trailer and high altitude mode
A suitable gear change pattern is selected to 
retain lower gears for longer. This is to counter 
momentum loss caused by more frequent gear 
changing during hill ascent or when towing. 
This...

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Transfer Gearbox
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Transfer Gearbox
TRANSFER GEARBOX
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically 
controlled transfer gearbox allowing the driver 
to select HIGH or LOW range driving gears.
HIGH range
HIGH range should be used for all normal road 
driving and also for off-road driving across dry, 
level terrain.
LOW range
LOW range should ONLY be used in situations 
where low speed manoeuvring is necessary, 
such as reversing a trailer or negotiating a 
boulder-strewn river bed, or when moving...

Transfer Gearbox
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While a HIGH to LOW range change is in 
progress, the HIGH range indicator light at the 
switch will remain illuminated. The LOW range 
indicator lights at both the switch and the 
instrument pack display will flash.
When the range change is complete, the HIGH 
range indicator light at the switch extinguishes. 
The LOW range indicator lights at both the 
switch and the instrument pack display will 
illuminate constantly.
A warning chime will sound, and ’LOW RANGE 
ENGAGED’ is...

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Transfer Gearbox
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Range changing on the move
Note: If the vehicle speed is too high when a 
range change is requested, a warning chime 
sounds and ’SPEED TOO HIGH FOR RANGE 
CHANGE’ appears in the message center
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If ’N’ is not selected before using the transfer 
gear switch, the message ’SELECT NEUTRAL 
FOR RANGE CHANGE’ is displayed and a 
warning chime sounds.
Note: Do not attempt to make moving range 
changes at speeds of 3 km/h (2 mph) or less.
Changing from HIGH to LOW on the move
With the...

Cruise Control
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Cruise Control
CRUISE CONTROL*
Cruise Control enables the driver to maintain a 
constant road speed without using the 
accelerator pedal. This is particularly useful for 
motorway cruising or for any journey where a 
constant speed can be maintained for a lengthy 
period.
The Cruise Control system has four switches:
1.+ Accelerate set switch.
2.- Decelerate set switch.
3.Resume switch.
4.Suspend switch.Caution: Always observe the following 
precautions:
•DO NOT use Cruise Control...