Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook Aus Rover

							General data
178 FUEL
Petrol(Minimum requirement)
Catalyst vehicles
High compression engines 95 RON Unleaded
} to EN 228 specification ................
Low compression engines 91 RON Unleaded................
Non-catalyst vehicles
Low compression engines 91 RON leaded or unleaded................
WHEELS & TYRES
Road wheel nut torque 108 Nm........................................
Wheel sizes 8J x 16 (use with 255/65 tyres).........................................................
8J x 18 (use with 255/55 tyres)
Front Rear
255/65 x 16 radial
255/55 x 18 radial
All load conditions 1.9 bar............................................... 2.6 bar
2.0 kgf/cm
22.7 kgf/cm2
WARNING
Tyre pressures must be checked with the
tyres cold, as the pressure is approximately
0.2 bar 0.2 kgf/cm higher at running
temperature. If the vehicle has been parkedin the sun or high ambient temperatures, DO
NOT reduce the tyre pressures; move the
vehicle into the shade and wait for the tyres
to cool before checking the pressures. 
						

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SECTION 6
Parts & accessories
Section Contents Page
Parts & accessories 181.................................
Electrical equipment 181................................
After sales service 182....................................
Travelling abroad 182..................................... 
						

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							Parts & accessories
181 PARTS & ACCESSORIES
Your vehicle 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 fulfil a wide variety of roles, both
enhancing and protecting the vehicle in the
many tasks to which it can be applied.
Genuine Land Rover parts are the ONLY parts
built to original equipment specifications AND
approved by Land Rover designers; this
means that every single part and accessory
has been rigorously tested by the same
engineering team that designed and built the
vehicle and can therefore be GUARANTEED for
twelve months with UNLIMITED MILEAGE.
A full list and description of all accessories is
available from your Land Rover dealer.
It is recommended that you always consult a
Land Rover dealer for advice regarding the
approval, suitability, installation and use of
any parts or accessories before fitting.
WARNING
The fitting of parts and accessories of
inferior quality, or carrying out of
non-approved conversions, may be
dangerous and could affect the safety of the
vehicle and occupants and invalidate the
terms and conditions of the vehicle
warranty.Electrical equipment
WARNING
It is extremely hazardous to fit parts or
accessories whose installation requires the
dismantling of, or addition to, either the
electrical or fuel systems.
If an airbag SRS is fitted, ALWAYS consult
your Land Rover dealer before fitting any
accessory.
Fitting inferior quality parts or accessories,
may be dangerous and could invalidate the
vehicle warranty. 
						

							Parts & accessories
182 After sales service
The After Sale Parts service is of paramount
importance, both in the UK and across the
world. In the UK, there are over 100
authorised Land Rover dealers, all
computer-linked for rapid ordering of parts
and accessories.
In addition, with franchised representation in
over 100 countries worldwide, Land Rover are
able to support your vehicle wherever you go.
A full list of Land Rover dealers is included in
the literature pack.
Only Land Rover dealers are able to provide
the full range of recommended parts and
accessories that meet our rigorous standards
of safety, durability and performance.
Travelling abroad
In certain countries, it is illegal to fit parts
which have not been made to the vehicle
manufacturers specification.
Owners should ensure that any parts or
accessories fitted to the vehicle while
travelling abroad, will also conform to the
legal requirements of their own country when
they return home. 
						

							183 This section of the handbook is devoted to
your vehicles superb off-road driving
capabilities.
Before venturing off-road however, it is
absolutely 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 7
Off-road driving
Section Contents Page
Basic off-road techniques 185........................
Driving on soft surfaces & dry sand 189........
Driving on slippery surfaces 189....................
Driving on rough tracks 190...........................
Climbing steep slopes 190..............................
Descending steep slopes 191.........................
Traversing a slope 191...................................
Negotiating a V shaped gully 191..................
Driving in existing vehicle tracks 191..............
Crossing a ridge 192......................................
Crossing a ditch 192.......................................
Wading 192....................................................
Bib spoiler 193............................................... 
						

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							Off-road driving
185
WARNING
Off-road driving can be hazardous!
·DO NOT take unnecessary risks.
·Be prepared for emergencies at all
times.
·Familiarise yourself with the
recommended driving techniques in
order to minimise risks to yourself, your
vehicle AND your passengers.
·Remove the CD autochanger (if fitted)
before arduous off-road driving.
·Always wear a seat belt for personal
protection in all off-road driving
conditions.
·DO NOT drive if the fuel level is low -
undulating ground and steep inclines
could cause fuel starvation to the engine
and consequent damage to the catalytic
converter.
·Driving 0ff-road with a loaded roof rack
is NOT recommended. If it is necessary
to stow luggage on the roof rack while
driving off-road, all loads MUST be
removed before traversing side slopes.BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES
These basic driving techniques are an
introduction to the art of off-road driving and
do not necessarily provide the information
needed to successfully cope with every single
off-road situation.
We strongly recommend that owners who
intend to drive off-road frequently, should
seek as much additional information and
practical experience as possible.
Gear selection - manual gearbox
Correct gear selection is possibly the single
most important factor for safe and successful
off-road driving. While only experience will tell
you which is the correct gear for any section
of ground, the following basic rules apply:
·NEVER change gear or de-clutch while
negotiating difficult terrain; the drag on the
wheels may cause the vehicle to stop
when the clutch is depressed and
restarting may be difficult.
·Generally, and especially where slippery or
soft ground conditions prevail, the higher
the gear you select the better.
·When descending very steep slopes,
always select first gear in LOW range.
Inexperienced drivers are advised to stop the
vehicle and carefully consider which gear will
be the most appropriate for each manoeuvre
before continuing. 
						

							Off-road driving
186 Slipping the clutch
Use of excessive clutch slip to prevent the
engine stalling will result in premature clutch
wear. Always select a gear low enough to
enable the vehicle to proceed without the need
to slip the clutch.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal; driving across uneven terrain
could cause you to inadvertently depress the
clutch, resulting in loss of control of the
vehicle.
Gear selection - automatic gearbox
On automatic models, with the gearshift lever
set at D, the gearbox automatically provides
the correct gear for the appropriate gear range
selected (HIGH or LOW). Remember that
position 1 will hold the gearbox in first gear
to give maximum engine braking when
required.
HIGH range gears should be used whenever
possible; only change to the LOW range when
ground conditions become very difficult.
Uncontrolled spinning of individual wheels will
be limited by the viscous coupling unit which
is combined with the centre differential.
Braking
As far as possible, vehicle speed should be
controlled through correct gear selection.
Application of the pedal should be kept to an
absolute minimum. Harsh braking on wet,
muddy or loose surfaces could prove
dangerous.
NOTE:If the correct gear has been selected,
braking will be largely unnecessary.Use of engine for braking
Before descending steep slopes, stop the
vehicle at least its length before the descent,
move the gearshift lever to N, engage LOW
range and then select first or second gear (1
or 2 for automatic transmission) depending
on the severity of the incline.
While descending the slope it should be
remembered that the engine will provide
sufficient braking effort to control the rate of
descent, and that the brakes should not be
applied.
Accelerating
Use the accelerator with care; any sudden
surge of power may induce wheel spin and
result in loss of control of the vehicle.
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. 
						

							Off-road driving
187 Survey the ground before driving
Before negotiating difficult terrain, it is wise to
carry out a preliminary survey on foot. This
will minimise the risk of your vehicle getting
into difficulty through a previously unnoticed
hazard.
Ground clearance
For serious off-road driving ALWAYS remove
the bib spoiler extension from the front
bumper (if fitted).
Dont forget to allow for ground clearance
beneath the chassis, axles and under the front
and rear bumpers. Note that the axle
differentials are situated BELOW the chassis
and are positioned slightly to the LEFT of the
centre of the vehicle. Note also that there are
other parts of the vehicle which may come
into contact with the ground; take care not to
ground the vehicle.
Ground clearance is particularly important at
the bottom of a steep slope, or where wheel
ruts are unusually deep and where sudden
changes in the slope of the ground are
experienced.
On soft ground, the axle differentials will clear
their own path in all but the most difficult
conditions. However, on frozen, rocky or hard
ground, if the vehicles progress is halted as a
result of grounding of the chassis, this will
cause the vehicle to rise automatically to the
Extended profile ride height position. (see
Air suspensionfor further details).
Always attempt to avoid obstacles that may
foul the chassis or differentials.Loss of traction
If the vehicle is immobile due to loss of wheel
grip, the following hints could be of value:
·Avoid prolonged wheel spin; this will only
make matters worse. The electronic
traction control (ETC) (if fitted) will
prevent rear wheel spin; drive will be
diverted from a spinning wheel and the
remaining wheel will then provide the
traction necessary to overcome difficult
driving conditions.
·Remove obstacles rather than forcing the
vehicle across them.
·Clear clogged tyre treads.
·Reverse as far as possible, then attempt
an increased speed approach; additional
momentum may overcome the obstacle.
·Brushwood, sacking or any similar
material placed in front of the tyres will
improve tyre grip.