Land Rover Range Rover 2004my Owners Handbook Lm 2nd Edition Nas Rover

Transfer Gearbox
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Tran sfer Gea rb oxTRANSFER GEAR SWITCH
The second gearbox (known as the transfer 
box) is used to select either the high or low 
range of gears.
High range (‘H’)
The high range ratio should be used for all 
normal road driving and also for off-road 
driving across dry, level terrain.
Low range (‘L’)
Use the low range ratio ONLY in situations 
where low speed manoeuvring is necessary, 
such as reversing a trailer or negotiating a 
boulder strewn river bed; also use low range for...

Transfer Gearbox
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Changing from low to high on the move
With the vehicle travelling NO FASTER THAN 
30 mph (48 km/h), select ‘N’ (neutral) in the 
main gearbox, then move the transfer gear 
switch fully rearwards (the switch returns to the 
‘forward’ position when released). The low 
range indicator light in the gear selector display 
flashes while the range change is occurring. 
When the range change is complete, the light 
extinguishes, a warning chime will sound, and 
‘HIGH RANGE’ is displayed in...

Cruise Control
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Cruise  Co ntrolCRUISE CONTROL
Cruise control enables the driver to maintain a 
constant road speed without using the 
accelerator pedal. This is particularly useful for 
motorway cruising or for any journey where a 
constant speed can be maintained for a lengthy 
period.
The cruise control system has four switches:
1.Master switch (On/Suspend/Off).
2.Resume switch.
3.Accelerate set switch.
4.Decelerate switch.
WARNING
DO NOT use cruise control on winding or 
slippery road surfaces, or...

Cruise Control
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To reduce the cruising speed: 
Press and hold the ‘-’ switch (4); the vehicle will 
decelerate . Release the switch as soon as the 
desired speed is reached. The vehicle speed at 
the point of switch release becomes the new set 
speed.
Alternatively, the set speed can be decreased 
incrementally by ‘tapping’ the ‘-’ switch. Each 
press of the switch will decrease the speed by 
0.6 mph (1 km/h).
NOTE: Cruise control will not operate at speeds 
below 20 mph (30 km/h).
To increase the set...

Brakes
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Brak esFOOT BRAKE
For your safety, the hydraulic braking system 
operates through dual circuits. If one circuit 
should fail, the other will continue to function. 
However, in the event of brake failure where 
only one circuit is operational, the vehicle 
should only be driven at slow speed to the 
nearest qualified retailer. In these 
circumstances, exercise extreme caution and 
be aware that increased brake pedal travel, 
greater pedal pressure, and longer stopping 
distances will be...

Brakes
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
CAUTION: 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 
tires and the road surface.
The fact that a vehicle is fitted with ABS must 
never tempt the driver into taking risks that 
could affect his/her safety or that of other road 
users. In all cases, it remains the drivers 
responsibility to drive...

Brakes
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Off-road driving
While anti-lock braking is designed to operate 
equally effectively in ‘off-road’ driving 
conditions, on certain surfaces total reliance on 
the system may be unwise - remember, in 
normal circumstances, anti-lock braking 
operates only AFTER the wheels have started to 
slip. It cannot reliably compensate for driver
error or inexperience on difficult off-road 
surfaces.
Note the following:
•On soft or deep surfaces such as powdery 
snow, sand or gravel, and on extremely...

Brakes
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PARKING BRAKE 
To engage the parking brake, pull the lever up 
(the parking brake warning light illuminates).
To release, pull the lever up slightly, depress 
the button and lower the lever (the parking 
brake warning light extinguishes).
When parking on a slope, do not rely on the 
parking brake alone to hold the vehicle, always 
select ‘P’ (park) for extra security.
Ensure the parking pawl of the gearbox has fully 
engaged by carefully releasing the foot brake 
and allowing the vehicle to...

Dynamic Stability & Traction Control
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Dy namic Stability & Traction Con trolDYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)
WARNING
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is unable to 
compensate for driver misjudgement. It 
remains the driver’s responsibility to adopt a 
suitable driving style in every driving 
situation. Risks should never be taken on 
account of the additional security afforded by 
the DSC system.
DSC optimises dynamic stability, even in 
critical driving situations. The system controls 
dynamic...

Dynamic Stability & Traction Control
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Reactivating DSC
To reactivate DSC, press the DSC switch on the 
facia. DSC will automatically reactivate when 
the engine is started.
NOTE: If the battery is discharged or has been 
disconnected, the DSC and ABS warning lights 
will illuminate constantly as a reminder that the 
system is not active. To reactivate the DSC 
system, either turn the steering wheel from lock 
to lock (with the engine running and the vehicle 
stationary), or drive the vehicle for a...