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Transfer Gearbox
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Changing from high to low on the move
With the vehicle slowing down and travelling 
NO FASTER THAN 32 km/h (10 mph), 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 illuminates constantly, a 
warning chime will sound and LOW...

Cruise Control
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Cruise Control
CRUISE 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,...

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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 1 
km/h (0.6 mph).
Note: Cruise control will not operate at speeds 
below 32 km/h (20 mph).
To increase the set...

Brakes
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B rak es
FOOT 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 dealer. In these 
circumstances, exercise extreme caution and 
be aware that increased brake pedal travel, 
greater pedal pressure, and longer stopping 
distances will be...

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Brakes
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
WARNING
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...

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Brakes
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Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)
Your vehicle is equipped with Electronic Brake 
Force Distribution (EBD), which balances the 
distribution of braking forces between front and 
rear axles, in order to maintain maximum 
braking efficiency under all vehicle loading 
conditions.
For example; under light loads EBD applies less 
effort to the rear brakes to maintain vehicle 
stability, conversely allowing full braking effort 
to the rear wheels when the vehicle is towing or 
is heavily...

Dynamic Stability & Traction Control
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Dy namic Stability & Tra ction  Co ntrol
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL 
(DSC)
WARNING
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is unable to 
compensate for driver misjudgement. It 
remains the drivers 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...

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Dynamic Stability & Traction Control
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Note: Driving with DSC deactivated, may add 
additional loads on the brakes - always drive 
with DSC switched on if possible
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...

Hill Descent Control
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Hill Descent  Control
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
Hill Descent Control (HDC) operates in 
conjunction with the anti-lock braking system 
to provide greater control in off-road situations 
particularly when descending severe gradients.
To select HDC
HDC can be selected at any speed if LOW range 
is selected in the transfer gearbox, and can be 
selected at up to 33 km/h (21 mph) if the 
vehicle is in HIGH range. The HDC Information 
warning light in the instrument pack will 
illuminate...