Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Rover

Fuel
97 FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Petrol Engines
WARNING
On petrol engine models fitted with a
catalytic converter, serious damage to the
catalyst will occur if leaded fuel is used!
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED FUEL
The RON value (octane rating) of petroleum
commonly available at garage forecourts will
vary in different countries. The RON values
quoted in General data are MINIMUM
requirements and, while they can be safely
exceeded, no advantage is gained (either in
fuel economy or performance) by using a
higher octane...

Fuel
98
WARNING
To avoid any sudden discharge of fuel
caused by excessive air pressure, the cap is
designed to allow the fuel tank to vent
during the first half turn. DO NOT fully
remove the cap until pressure has been
released. The cap should be removed and
placed in the retaining bracket on the rear of
the flap until refuelling is complete.
Fuel filling
Filling station pumps are equipped with
automatic cut-off sensing to avoid fuel
spillage; only fill the tank until the filler nozzle
automatically...

Fuel
99
INERTIA SWITCH
For information about the operation of the
inertia switch (see
Locks & alarm). 

Manual transmission
100
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Manual transmission vehicles are equipped
with a five speed main gearbox and a
two-speed transfer box. By using the main
gearbox in combination with the transfer
gears, ten forward and two reverse gear ratios
are available.
Main gearbox
The gear positions for the main gearbox are
shown on the gear lever knob. Note that when
the main gearbox is in neutral, the gear lever
is spring-loaded to automatically align
between third and fourth gear positions.
Transfer...

Manual transmission
101 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If the clutch is engaged before the
transfer between high and low gears is
complete, a clunk or grinding sound will
be heard and the indicator light in the
switch will continue to flash. If this
occurs, depress the clutch, select neutral
and attempt the change again.
·If the vehicle is moving when a
transfer gear change is attempted,
the message centre will display
SLOW DOWN.
·If the Hi/Lo switch is pressed when
the gear lever is in any position
other than...

Automatic transmission
102
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Vehicles with automatic transmission are
equipped with an H-gate gear selector
mechanism. This combines the operating
mechanism of both the main gearbox and the
transfer gears, and enables the gear selector
positions for both the high and low gear
ranges to be located side by side.
Gear selector lever
Move the selector lever forward or back along
the drivers side of the H to select the high
range of gears. Similarly, by moving the lever
to the passenger...

Automatic transmission
103 LOW RANGE GEARS
ONLY use low range gears in a situation
where low speed manoeuvring is necessary,
such as reversing a trailer or negotiating a
boulder strewn river bed; also use low range
for more extreme off-road conditions where
progress in high range cannot be maintained.
When low range is selected, the message
centre displays LOW momentarily, and then
L is displayed along with the relevant gear
selected (eg.L2).
High/low range change warning
An audible warning will sound...

Automatic transmission
104 Selector lever positions
(high range)
P Park
In this position the transmission is locked to
prevent the vehicle from rolling away. Select
ONLY with the vehicle stationary.
R Reverse
Select ONLY when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
Use this position when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is to idle for a short
period (eg. at traffic lights).
D Drive
In high range, select D for all normal driving
on good road surfaces; fully automatic gear
changing occurs on all...

Automatic transmission
105 Gear changing in high range
The road speeds at which gear changes take
place vary according to the position of the
accelerator; minimum acceleration will result
in gear changes at low road speeds, while
greater throttle openings will cause the
gearbox to delay gear changes until faster
road speeds have been reached (thereby
increasing acceleration).
With practice, gear changes can be made to
occur at a wide range of different road speeds
depending on accelerator pedal...

Automatic transmission
106 Manual mode
Press the mode switch whilst the gearbox is in
Low range to select Manual mode; this
enables the transmission to function as a
manual gearbox, providing maximum vehicle
control and engine braking - ideal for use in
severe off-road conditions (the message
centre displays LM along with the selected
gear, eg.LM3).
NOTE:Changing from High to Low range (or
vice versa) will automatically cancel Sport or
Manual mode.
Towing for recovery
If it is necessary for the vehicle...