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

Driving Techniques
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Driving T ec hniqu esDRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY 
SAND
The ideal technique for driving on soft surfaces 
(dry sand for example) requires the vehicle to 
be kept moving at all times - soft sand causes 
excessive drag on the wheels resulting in a 
rapid loss of motion once driving momentum is 
lost. 
Deactivate DSC (see ‘DYNAMIC STABILITY 
CONTROL (DSC)’, page 158), then select ‘D’ 
(drive) and REMAIN in that gear until a firm 
surface is reached. It is generally advisable to 
use...

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CLIMBING STEEP SLOPES
ALWAYS follow the fall line of the slope - 
travelling diagonally could encourage the 
vehicle to slide broadside down the slope.
Steep climbs will usually require the LOW gear 
range and selecting ‘3’ or ‘4’ using 
CommandShift selection is recommended. It is 
advisable to engage HDC, in case there is a 
need to reverse down the slope to avoid an 
obstacle. If the surface is loose or slippery, use 
sufficient speed in the highest practical gear to 
take...

Driving Techniques
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DESCENDING STEEP SLOPES
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may cause 
the vehicle to roll over.
•Slow the vehicle and select LOW range. 
•With the transmission in manual 
CommandShift mode, change down the 
gears to select either ‘1’ or ‘2’, depending on 
the severity of the slope, before bringing the 
vehicle to a stop at least vehicle length 
before the start of the slope.
•Select Hill Descent Control (HDC).
•Unless it is necessary to stop the vehicle in 
order to...

Driving Techniques
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TRAVERSING A SLOPE
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions may cause 
the vehicle to roll over.
Before crossing a slope ALWAYS observe the 
following precautions:
•Check that the ground is firm and not 
slippery.
•Check that the wheels on the downhill side 
of the vehicle are not likely to drop into 
depressions in the ground and that the 
‘uphill’ wheels will not run over rocks, tree 
roots, or similar obstacles that could 
suddenly increase the angle of tilt.
•Ensure that...

Driving Techniques
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CROSSING A RIDGE
Approach at right angles so that both front 
wheels cross the ridge together - an angled 
approach could cause stability to be lost 
through diagonally opposite wheels lifting from 
the ground at the same time.
CROSSING A DITCH
Cross ditches at an angle so that three wheels 
always maintain contact with the ground. If a 
ditch is approached head on, both front wheels 
will drop into the ditch together, possibly 
resulting in the chassis and front bumper being...

Driving Techniques
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WADING
WARNING
The maximum advisable wading depth is 
20 inches (0.5m). Wading at a depth greater 
than the maximum advisable wading depth 
regularly, is not recommended.
Severe electrical damage may occur if the 
vehicle remains stationary for any length of 
time when the water level is above the door 
sills.
Severe damage to the catalytic converter 
could occur if the engine is stopped for any 
length of time when the water level is above 
the exhaust tailpipe.
Before wading,...

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On-Road Driving
On-Road Driving
INSTRUMENTS AND WARNING LIGHTS . . . . . .  189
POWER ASSISTED STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
WARMING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
VEHICLE HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
DRIVING PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  190
FUEL ECONOMY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  191
BREAKDOWN SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  191 

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On-Road Driving
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On-Road Driving
O n- Road  Dr iv in gINSTRUMENTS AND WARNING LIGHTS
Before driving it is important to fully 
understand the function of the instruments and 
warning lights (see ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, 
page 73).
NOTE: Red warning lights are of particular 
importance, illumination indicating that a fault 
exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop the 
vehicle and seek qualified assistance before 
continuing.
POWER ASSISTED STEERING
The hydraulic power-assisted steering is...