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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 RANGE is 
displayed in the message centre for a few 
seconds. Now select D (drive) or manual 
CommandShift mode. The transmission 
interlock prevents the engagement of a drive 
gear until the range change is complete.
Note: If the vehicle speed is too great when a 
range change is requested, a warning chime 
sounds and SLOW DOWN appears in the 
message centre.
Changing from low to high on the move
With the vehicle travelling NO FASTER THAN 48 
km/h (30 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 
extinguishes, a warning chime will sound, and 
HIGH RANGE is displayed in the message 
centre for a few seconds. Now select D (drive). 
The transmission interlock prevents the 
engagement of a drive gear until the range 
change is complete.
Note: If the vehicle speed is too great when a 
range change is requested, a warning chime 
sounds and SLOW DOWN appears in the 
message centre.Note: If the vehicle is travelling at 3.2 km/h (2 
mph) or less, then any change of ratio is to be 
carried out as if the vehicle is stationary (i.e. 
apply the foot brake and select N, before 
moving the transfer gear switch). This is 
necessary to prevent the interlock feature 
locking the selector lever in N. 
						

							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, or in traffic conditions 
where a constant speed cannot be easily 
maintained
Caution: 
Always observe the following precautions:
DO NOT use cruise control when using 
reverse gear.
DO NOT use cruise control in off-road 
conditions such as rough tracks or on sand.
Use of Sport mode is not recommended when 
cruise control is selected.
ALWAYS switch off the master switch when 
you no longer intend to use cruise control.
Note: Cruise control is NOT available when the 
vehicle is being driven in LOW range gears.
To operate
1.Press the master switch (warning light in 
the instrument panel illuminates).
2.Accelerate until the desired cruising speed 
is reached. This must be above the 
systems operational minimum speed of 32 
km/h (20 mph).
3.Press the + switch (3) to set the vehicle 
speed in the systems memory. Cruise 
control will now maintain that road speed 
without the need for operation of the 
accelerator pedal.
With cruise control operating, speed can be 
increased by normal use of the accelerator e.g. 
for overtaking. When the accelerator is 
released, road speed will return to the selected 
cruising speed.
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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 cruising speed:Press and 
hold the + switch (3); the vehicle will 
accelerate. 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 increased 
incrementally by tapping the + switch. Each 
press of the switch will increase the speed by 1 
km/h (0.62mph.
A further alternative is to increase speed by 
normal use of the accelerator. When the desired 
speed is reached, press the + switch (3) to set 
the cruise control.Suspending cruise control
Cruise control will suspend when the gear 
selector is moved into neutral, or when the 
brake pedal is pressed or if HDC or DSC 
becomes active. Cruise control can also be 
suspended by a single press of the master 
switch (1).
To resume cruise control at the previously set 
speed, press the resume switch (2).
Switching off cruise control
To switch off cruise control, press the master 
switch (1) once to suspend cruise control and 
then press and hold the switch again until the 
warning light in the instrument panel 
extinguishes.
Note: The set speed held in the cruise control 
memory will be erased when either the master 
switch (1) or the starter switch is turned off. 
						

							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 experienced.
Power assistance
The braking system is power assisted, but 
ONLY when the engine is running. Without this 
assistance greater braking effort is necessary to 
safely control the vehicle, resulting in longer 
stopping distances. Always observe the 
following precautions:
•NEVER allow the vehicle to freewheel with 
the engine turned off.
•ALWAYS take particular care when being 
towed with the engine turned off.
•If the engine should stop for any reason 
while the vehicle is in motion, bring the 
vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic 
conditions safely allow, and DO NOT pump 
the brake pedal as the braking system may 
lose any remaining assistance available.
Wet conditions
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.Brake pads
Brake pads require a period of bedding in. For 
the first 500 miles, you should avoid situations 
where heavy braking is required.
Remember! Regular servicing is vital to ensure 
that the brake pads are examined for wear and 
changed periodically to ensure long term safety 
and optimum performance.
Caution: DO NOT rest your foot on the brake 
pedal while travelling as this may overheat 
the brakes, reduce their efficiency and cause 
excessive wear.
WARNING
Never place a none-approved floor matting or 
any other obstructions under the brake pedal. 
This restricts pedal travel and braking 
efficiency.
NEVER move a vehicle without the engine 
running because braking assistance will not 
be available. The pedal brakes will still 
function, but more pressure will be required 
to operate them.
If the brake warning light should illuminate 
while the vehicle is in motion, bring the 
vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic 
conditions and safety permit and seek 
qualified assistance before continuing. DO 
NOT pump the brake pedal - the braking 
system may lose any remaining power 
assistance available. 
						

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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 within normal safety 
margins, having due consideration for 
prevailing weather and traffic conditions.
The driver should always take account of the 
surface to be travelled over and the fact that 
brake pedal reactions will be different to 
those experienced on a non-ABS vehicle.
The purpose of the anti-lock braking system 
(ABS) is to allow efficient braking without wheel 
locking - thereby allowing the driver to retain 
steering control of the vehicle.
Under normal braking conditions, (where 
sufficient road surface friction exists to slow 
the vehicle without the wheels locking), ABS 
will not be activated. However, should the 
braking force exceed the available adhesion 
between the tires and the road surface, then 
ABS will automatically come into operation. 
This will be recognisable by a rapid pulsation 
felt through the brake pedal.
In normal road use, in an emergency situation, 
ABS functions most effectively when full 
braking effort is be applied even when the road 
surface is slippery. The ABS system constantly 
monitors the speed of each wheel and varies 
the brake pressure to each, according to the 
grip.No matter how hard you brake, you should be 
able to continue steering the vehicle as normal.
WARNING
DO NOT pump the brake pedal at any time; 
this will interrupt operation of the system and 
may increase the stopping distance.
NEVER place additional floor matting or any 
other obstruction under the brake pedal. This 
restricts pedal travel and may impair brake 
efficiency.
Note: If the vehicle power supply has been 
interrupted, ABS will be de-activated. ABS can 
be reactivated by driving a short distance, or by 
turning the steering wheel from one limit 
position to the other while the vehicle is 
stationary and with the engine running. The 
ABS warning light will extinguish when the 
system is reactivated.
Warning light
A fault with the ABS system is 
indicated by illumination of the 
amber ABS warning light. If the 
light illuminates, drive with care, avoiding 
heavy brake applications and seek qualified 
assistance urgently. For further information on 
the functionality of the ABS warning light, see 
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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 
rough ground, the braking distance 
required by the anti-lock braking system 
may be greater than for normal braking, 
even though improved steering would be 
experienced. This is because the natural 
action of locked wheels on soft surfaces is 
to build up a wedge of surface material in 
front which assists the wheels to stop.
•If the vehicle is stopped on a very steep 
slope where little traction is available, it 
may slide with the wheels locked because 
there is no wheel rotation to signal 
movement to the ABS. To counteract this, 
briefly release the brakes to permit some 
wheel movement, then re-apply the brakes 
to allow ABS to gain control.
•Before driving off-road read and 
thoroughly understand the `Off-road 
driving section of this handbook. See 
BEFORE YOU DRIVE, 179.
Cornering brake control (CBC)
Cornering brake control (CBC) is an advanced 
form of ABS, which maintains vehicle stability 
and steerability when braking whilst cornering 
or changing lanes at speed.Emergency brake assist (EBA)
If the brake pedal is depressed rapidly, EBA 
automatically boosts the braking force to a 
maximum and thus helps to stop the vehicle in 
the shortest possible distance, when a full 
brake application is made. Also, if the driver 
brakes more slowly, but with sufficient brake 
pressure to activate ABS on both front wheels, 
the system automatically increases the braking 
force so that all four wheels are in ABS control, 
optimising the performance of the ABS system.
Pressure should be maintained on the brake 
pedal during the entire brake application. If the 
brake pedal is released, EBA will cease 
operation.
A fault with the EBA system is indicated by 
illumination of the amber brake warning light. 
In the event of a fault, the system should be 
checked by a Land Rover Retailer at the earliest 
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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 laden.
A fault with the EBD system is indicated by 
illumination of the red brake warning light. If 
this illuminates while the vehicle is being 
driven, gently stop the vehicle as soon as safety 
permit and seek qualified assistance.
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).
Always apply the parking brake fully 
whenever you park.
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 rock into P (park). 
This is particularly important when LOW range 
is selected.
WARNING
DO NOT apply the parking brake whilst the 
vehicle is in motion (except in an 
emergency), as this could result in a loss of 
control and damage to the transmission.
WARNING
In exceptional cases, if the parking brake has 
to be used to slow or stop the vehicle, do not 
pull the lever up too hard. Keep the button on 
the lever depressed the whole time.
Too violent an application of the parking 
brake could over-brake the rear wheels and 
cause the rear of the vehicle to skid.
DO NOT rely on the parking brake to operate 
effectively if the vehicle has been subjected 
to immersion in mud and water, see WADING, 
189.
Note: The brake lamps do not illuminate when 
the parking brake is applied. 
						

							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 stability when accelerating and when 
starting from a standstill. Additionally, it 
identifies unstable driving behaviour, such as 
understeer and oversteer and helps to keep the 
vehicle under control by manipulating the 
engine output and applying the brakes at 
individual wheels. Some noise may be 
generated when the brakes are applied. The 
system is ready to operate each time the engine 
is started.
Warning light
The warning light illuminates as a 
bulb and system check when the 
starter switch is turned to position 
`II and should extinguish when the engine is 
running.
If the warning light flashes, the system is active, 
regulating engine output and brake forces.
If the light fails to extinguish when the engine is 
started, or illuminates when driving, a fault in 
the system has been detected or DSC has been 
manually deselected. The vehicle can still be 
driven with care, but be aware that driving 
characteristics of the vehicle may change in 
adverse conditions.Suspending DSC operation
Land Rover recommend that DSC is operational 
in all normal driving conditions.
In some driving conditions, where forward 
traction should be maximised, it may be 
beneficial to deactivate DSC. Such conditions 
include:
•To rock the vehicle out of a hollow or out 
of a soft surface.
•Starting in deep snow or on a loose 
surface.
•Driving in deep sand.
•Driving on tracks with deep longitudinal 
ruts.
•Driving through deep mud.
To deactivate DSC, press the DSC switch on the 
facia (the DSC warning light will illuminate 
continuously). Deactivating DSC has no affect 
on traction control operation.
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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 turn the steering wheel from lock 
to lock (with the engine running and the vehicle 
stationary), or drive the vehicle for a short 
distance around a curve. When the system is 
reactivated, the warning lights will extinguish 
and the system will be fully active.ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL 
(ETC)
ETC is continuously available to boost vehicle 
traction when one or more wheels has a 
tendency to spin, while the others have more 
grip. It operates in conjunction with the DSC 
system. If a wheel is spinning, ETC 
automatically brakes that wheel until it regains 
grip. This braking activity causes the engine 
power to be transferred to the remaining 
wheels. Some noise may be generated when 
the brakes are applied. 
						

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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 when HDC has been successfully 
selected.
Move the switch (arrowed) fully rearwards to 
select HDC.If the vehicle speed is too high when an attempt 
to select HDC is made, NO HDC - SLOWDOWN 
appears in the message centre and the HDC 
warning light will extinguish when the switch is 
released.
To deselect HDC, move the switch rearwards 
(the warning light will extinguish). If HDC is 
deselected when HDC is operating, the warning 
light will flash as the system `fades out - 
allowing the vehicle to gradually increase in 
speed.
When used in LOW range, HDC controls the 
vehicle speed more aggressively. Use LOW 
range gears when steep descents are to be 
attempted.
Note: If the vehicle speed exceeds 60 km/h (37 
mph) when in HIGH range, HDC will be 
automatically deselected (warning light 
extinguishes). HDC is also automatically 
deselected if the vehicle ignition is switched off 
for more than 6 hours.
Hill Descent Control in action
HDC can be used with the transmission in 
CommandShift mode, in R (reverse) and D 
(drive). When in D, the vehicle will 
automatically select the most appropriate gear.
During a descent, if engine braking is 
insufficient to control the vehicle speed, HDC (if 
selected) automatically operates the brakes to 
slow the vehicle and maintain a speed relative 
to the selected gear range and the accelerator 
pedal position.
When driving off-road, HDC can be 
permanently selected, to ensure that control is 
maintained. ABS and traction control are still 
fully operational and will assist if the need 
arises.
Note: With HDC selected, gear changes can be 
carried out in the normal way.
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