Land Rover Range Rover 2000 2001 Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Aus Rover

General data
178 APPROACH, DEPARTURE AND BREAKOVER ANGLES
NOTE:All figures are ride height figures for vehicles with either 235/70 x 16 or 255/65 x 16 tyres
at EEC kerb weight and are given in degrees.
Front - approach angle
CRAWL & ACCESS LOW STANDARD HIGH
To bib spoiler* 24°28°31°34°
To bumper 28°32°34°38°
* It is recommended that the bib spoiler is removed for all serious off-road driving.
Rear - departure angle
CRAWL & ACCESS LOW STANDARD HIGH
To crossmember 24°27°29°32°
Breakover angle
CRAWL &...

General data
179 WEIGHTS
4.0 litre petrol 4.6 litre petrol
Max. front axle weight 1320 kg 1320 kg
Max. rear axle weight 1840 kg 1840 kg
Gross vehicle weight 2780 kg 2780 kg
4.0 litre auto 4.6 litre auto
EEC kerb weight 2100 kg 2220 kg
Front axle 1100 kg 1165 kg
Rear axle 1000 kg 1055 kg
EEC kerb weight = unladen weight + full fuel tank + 75 kg driver.
NOTE:Axle weights are non-additive. The individual maximum axle weights and gross vehicle
weights must not be exceeded.
TOWING WEIGHTS(all models)
On-road...

General data
180 FUEL
Petrol(Minimum requirement)
Catalyst vehicles
High compression engines 95 RON Unleaded................
Low compression engines 91 RON Unleaded................
WHEELS & TYRES
Road wheel nut torque 108 Nm........................................
Wheel sizes 7J x 16 (use with 235/70 tyres).........................................................
8J x 16 (use with 255/65 tyres)
8J x 18 (use with 255/55 tyres)
Front Rear
235/70 x 16 radial
255/65 x 16 radial
255/55 x 18 radial
All load...

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SECTION 6
Parts & accessories
Section Contents Page
Parts & accessories 183.................................
Electrical equipment 183................................
After sales service 183....................................
Travelling abroad 183..................................... 

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Parts & accessories
183 PARTS & ACCESSORIES
Your vehicle has been designed, built and
tested to cope with a variety of off-road
driving conditions, some of which can place
the severest possible demands on control
systems and components. As such, fitting
replacement parts and accessories that have
been developed and tested to the same
stringent standards as the original
components will safeguard the continued
reliability, safety and performance of your
vehicle.
To augment the vehicle’s already impressive...

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185 This section of the handbook is devoted to
your vehicle’s superb off-road driving
capabilities.
Before venturing off-road however, it is
absolutely essentialthat inexperienced
drivers become fully familiar with the vehicle’s
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 187........................
Driving on soft surfaces & dry sand 190...........

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Off-road driving
187
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...