Land Rover Range Rover 98my Owners Nas Rover Manual

Fuel
88
WARNING
To avoid any sudden discharge of fuel
caused by excessive air pressure, the cap is
designed to allow the fuel tank to vent
during the first half turn. DO NOT fully
remove the cap until pressure has been
released. Place the cap in the retaining
bracket on the rear of the flap whilst
refuelling. Unless absolutely necessary, the
fuel filler cap should not be removed unless
the vehicle is standing on level ground. DO
NOT OVERFILL!
Fuel filling
Filling station pumps are equipped with
automatic...

Automatic transmission
89
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission features 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 side, the low...

Automatic transmission
90 LOW RANGE GEARS
ONLY use low range gears 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 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
91 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
92 Starting and driving
Drivers unfamiliar with the performance
characteristics of automatic gearboxes should
thoroughly familiarise themselves with the
following instructions before driving.
·Before starting the engine, ensure that
both footbrake and handbrake are applied.
·After starting the engine, KEEP THE
BRAKES APPLIED whilst moving the
selector lever to the required drive
position.
·Keep the brakes applied until you are
ready to move - remember, once a drive
position is...

Automatic transmission
93 MODE SWITCH
In High range, the mode switch is used to
select Sport mode.
In Low range, pressing the same switch
selects Manual mode.
Pressing the switch a second time returns the
gearbox to its normal operation.
Sport mode
When accelerating in Sport mode, gear
changing is delayed to make optimum use of
the engines power. Select when increased
acceleration is required, or when negotiating
long inclines or twisting roads. However, you
should be aware that driving in Sport mode...

Braking system
94 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 500 miles
(800 km).
Remember that regular servicing is vital to
ensure that the brake pads are...

Braking system
95 Wet conditions
WARNING
Driving through water or even very heavy
rain may adversely affect braking efficiency.
Always dry the braking surfaces by
intermittent light application of the brakes,
first ensuring that you are at a safe distance
from other road users.
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...

Braking system
96 ABS in action!
Under normal driving conditions (where
sufficient road surface friction exists to
reliably bring the vehicle to a halt without the
wheels locking), ABS will not be brought into
operation.
However, should the braking force exceed the
available adhesion between the tyres and the
road surface, then ABS will automatically
come into operation; brake pedal feel will
harden, and the sound of solenoid cycling
may be heard as the ABS regulates braking
pressure to ensure wheel...

Braking system
97 Additional operating information
·Under ABS control, heavy braking on a dry
road may produce tyre noise and slight
marking of the road surface. Neither need
cause concern.
·Solenoid cycling may sometimes be heard
when driving on very rough roads or while
feathering (light braking) over irregular or
pitted surfaces. This is part of the normal
ABS function.
·If excessive pedal travel is experienced,
full braking will still be available; push the
pedal through the free movement until...