Land Rover Lr3 Owners Handbook 2004 Rover

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Steering
WARNING
DO NOT hold the steering wheel with your 
thumbs inside the rim - a sudden ’Kick’ of the 
wheel as the vehicle negotiates a rut or 
boulder could seriously injure them. ALWAYS 
grip the wheel on the outside of the rim (as 
shown) when traversing uneven ground.
Ground clearance
Dont forget to allow for ground clearance 
beneath the vehicle suspension components 
and under the front and rear bumpers. Note 
also that there are other parts of the vehicle 
which may...

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AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD
Before rejoining the public highway, or driving 
at speeds above 40 km/h (24 mph), 
consideration should be given to the following:
•Wheels and tires must be cleaned of mud 
and inspected for damage.
•If wheels and tires are not cleaned properly, 
damage to the wheels, tires, braking 
system and suspension components could 
occur.
•Brake discs and calipers should be 
examined and any stones or grit removed 
that may affect braking or parkbrake 
efficiency....

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Off-road Driving Techniques
BEFORE YOU DRIVE
Before venturing off-road, it is absolutely 
essential that inexperienced drivers become 
fully familiar with the vehicles controls, in 
particular the transfer gear switch, 
CommandShift, Hill Descent Control (HDC) and 
the Terrain Response system*, and also study 
the off-road driving techniques described on 
this and the following pages.
Driving on Soft Surfaces & Soft Sand
The ideal technique for driving on soft surfaces...

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Driving on Slippery Surfaces
•Drive away using the MINIMUM throttle 
possible
•In CommandShift ’automatic’, select the 
highest practical gear.
•Use the appropriate Special Program on 
vehicles fitted with a Terrain Response 
system*.
•Drive slowly at all times, keeping braking to 
a minimum and avoiding violent 
movements of the steering wheel.
Driving on Rough Tracks
Although rough tracks can sometimes be 
negotiated in HIGH range, on very rough tracks, 
engage LOW...

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Descending Steep Slopes
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may result 
in personal injury due to a vehicle rollover.
•Bring the vehicle to a stop at least one 
vehicle’s length before the start of the 
slope.
•On vehicles fitted with Terrain Response, 
use an appropriate special program 
depending upon the type of surface.
•Select either ’1’ or ’2’ (CommandShift), 
depending on the severity of the slope. If a 
Terrain Response special program has 
been...

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Traversing a Slope
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may result 
in personal injury due to a vehicle rollover.
Before crossing a slope ALWAYS observe the 
following precautions:
•Check that the ground is firm and not 
slippery.
•Check that the wheels on the downhill side 
of the vehicle are not likely to drop into 
depressions in the ground and that the 
’uphill’ wheels will not run over rocks, tree 
roots, or similar obstacles that could 
suddenly increase...

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Crossing a Ridge
Approach at right angles so that both front 
wheels cross the ridge together - an angled 
approach could cause stability to be lost 
through diagonally opposite wheels lifting from 
the ground at the same time.Crossing a Ditch
Cross ditches at an angle so that three wheels 
always maintain contact with the ground. If a 
ditch is approached head on, both front wheels 
will drop into the ditch together, possibly 
resulting in the chassis and front bumper...

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Wading
Caution: The maximum advisable wading 
depth is normally 600 mm (24 in.), but can be 
700 mm (27 in.) where the vehicle is fitted 
with air suspension and operated at Off-road 
Height. Regularly wading at a depth greater 
than the maximum advisable wading depth is 
not recommended.
Severe electrical damage may occur if the 
vehicle remains stationary for any length of 
time when the water level is above the door 
sills.
Before wading, ensure the electronic air...

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Maintenance
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
OWNER MAINTENANCE   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
DRIVING IN ARDUOUS CONDITIONS  . . . . 252
SAFETY IN THE GARAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
EMISSION CONTROL   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
ROAD TESTING DYNAMOMETERS
(’rolling roads’)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Hood Opening
HOOD OPENING   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Under-hood Covers
REMOVING UNDER-HOOD
COVERS   . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Wiper Blades
WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT  . . . . . . . .  265
Battery
BATTERY MAINTENANCE   . . . . . . . . . . . .  267
Tires
CARING FOR YOUR TIRES   . . . . . . . . . . .  270
SNOW CHAINS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  273
TIRE MARKINGS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  274
TIRE INFORMATION LABELS   . . . . . . . . .  276
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING   . . . .  277
PRODUCTION OPTION WEIGHTS   . . . . . .  279
TIRE GLOSSARY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  281...