Land Rover Range Rover Owners Handbook Lm 2nd Edition Exp Rover

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TOWING
The torque ranges of Land Rover engines allow 
maximum-weight loads to be pulled smoothly 
from standstill, and reduce gear changing on 
hills or rough terrain. A smooth start will be 
achieved with trailers over 2000 kg by moving 
off in low range then changing to high range 
while on the move.
The suspension will automatically be set to 
standard height when the towing electrical 
socket is utilised and is designed to cope with a 
heavy trailer load without upsetting the...

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•Towing regulations vary from country to 
country. Always ensure national regulations 
governing towing weights and speed limits 
are observed (refer to the relevant national 
motoring organisation for information). The 
vehicle’s maximum permissible towed 
weight refers to its design limitations and 
NOT to any specific territorial restriction 
(see ‘TOWING WEIGHTS’, page 244).
NOTE: The maximum speed when towing is 
100 km/h.
Gear range selection
To avoid overheating the gearbox, it is not...

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TOW BAR FITMENT
There are two different types of tow bar that can be fitted to your vehicle. The following pages give 
you the information to fit and remove both types.
Drop plate tow bar
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1.Remove the plastic protective cover 
(marked with the Land Rover logo) from 
the tow bar mounting aperture.
2.Insert the stock of the tow bar assembly 
into the mounting aperture.
3.Insert the securing bar, so that it passes 
through the walls of the aperture and 
through the tow bar assembly stock....

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Detachable tow bar*
The detachable tow bar is located under an 
access hatch on the right hand side of the rear 
loadspace floor.
1.Lift up the access hatch, release the velcro 
strap and remove the tow bar.2.Remove the protective plastic cover from 
the tow bar mounting.
NOTE: The protective cover can be stowed in 
the tow bar stowage area, whilst the tow bar is 
installed.
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The tow bar should be in the unlocked position, 
this can be determined by a red marker on the 
handwheel lining up with a green bar on the 
body of the tow bar (arrowed in inset ‘4’). If this 
is not the case (a green marker lines up with the 
green bar), refer to the procedure for unlocking 
the tow bar, detailed in ‘Removing the tow bar’
 
later on this page. The tow bar can only be 
installed when in the unlocked position.
3.Insert the tow bar bolt into the tow bar 
mounting and push...

Load Carrying
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L oa d Ca rryingLUGGAGE ANCHOR POINTS
Four fixing points are provided in the rear 
luggage compartment floor, to assist in safely 
securing large items of luggage. Land Rover 
provide a range of approved luggage retention 
accessories.
WARNING
DO NOT carry unsecured equipment, tools or 
luggage which could move and cause 
personal injury in the event of an accident or 
emergency manoeuvre either on or off-road.
ROOF RACKS 
A range of roof rack systems are available as 
Land Rover...

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Off-road Driving
Off-road Driving
BEFORE YOU DRIVE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  159
BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES  . . . . . . . . . . . .  159
AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  161
SERVICING REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  161
REMOVING THE FRONT BIB SPOILER. . . . . . . .  162
Driving Techniques
DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY SAND  . .  163
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
(ice, snow, mud, wet grass). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  163
DRIVING ON ROUGH TRACKS...

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Off-road Driving
Off-road DrivingBEFORE YOU DRIVE
Before venturing off-road, it is absolutely         
essential that inexperienced drivers become 
fully familiar with the vehicles controls, in 
particular the transfer gear switch and Hill 
Descent Control (HDC), and also study the 
off-road driving techniques described on this 
and the following pages.
WARNING
Off-road driving can be hazardous!
•DO NOT take unnecessary risks and be 
prepared for emergencies at all times....