Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook Aus Rover

Fuel
98
INERTIA SWITCH
For information about the operation of the
inertia switch (seeLocks & alarm). 

Automatic transmission
99
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
100 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
101 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
102 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
103 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...

Braking systems
104 FOOT BRAKE
As a safety precaution, the hydraulic braking
system operates through dual circuits. If one
circuit fails the other will continue to function,
but increased brake pedal travel, greater pedal
effort and longer stopping distances will be
experienced.
Brake pads
Brake pads require a period of bedding in. You
should avoid heavy braking except in
emergencies for at least the first 800 km.
Remember that regular servicing is vital to
ensure that the brake pads are examined for...

Braking systems
105 ANTI-LOCK BRAKING
The purpose of anti-lock braking (ABS) is to
allow efficient braking without wheel locking,
thereby allowing the driver to retain
steerability and control of the vehicle.
WARNING
ABS cannot overcome the physical
limitations of stopping the vehicle in too
short a distance, cornering at too high a
speed, or the danger of aquaplaning, i.e.
where a layer of water prevents adequate
contact between the tyres and the road
surface.
The fact that a vehicle is fitted with ABS...

Braking systems
106 When ABS stops operating, extra initial pedal
travel will be experienced and the feel of the
brake pedal will revert to its non-ABS
condition.
WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal at any time as
this will interrupt ABS operation and may
increase braking distance.
Ensure that there are no obstructions
beneath the brake pedal which may prevent
full travel, i.e. additional floor mats.
Brake pedal reactions will be different from
those experienced on a non-ABS vehicle.
Additional operating...

Traction control
107 ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL
The purpose of electronic traction control is to
aid traction when one wheel on an axle spins
whilst the other still has good grip, e.g, if one
side of the vehicle is on ice and the other is on
tarmac. The system works by applying the
brake to a spinning wheel in order to transfer
torque to the other side of the axle.
NOTE:Traction control only operates below
approximately 100 km/h.
The instrument panel has a traction control
warning light (TC) and, when...