Starting the engine
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Warming-up
In the interests of fuel economy, it is advisable
to drive the vehicle straight away,
remembering that harsh acceleration or
labouring the engine before the normal
operating temperature has been reached can
damage the engine.
When the engine is cold, engine idle speeds
will be faster than normal. Under these
circumstances, use the footbrake to control
the vehicle until the engine is warm and
running at normal speed, and be aware of the
need to take additional care when
manoeuvring the vehicle.
Vehicle height
The overall height of your vehicle exceeds that
of an ordinary car (even when ACCESS ride
height is selected). Always be aware of the
height of your vehicle and check the available
clearance before driving through low
entrances. This is particularly important if the
vehicle is fitted with a roof rack or if the
sunroof is open.
Power assisted steering
The hydraulic power-assisted steering is
equipped with a positive ’centre feel’
characteristic, which gives enhanced vehicle
stability at high speeds and in cross winds.
Power assistance is progressively applied the
more the steering wheel is turned. For
example: where manual steering effort would
normally be greatest (at slow speeds on
maximum lock), power assistance is at its
greatest. Similarly, where only minimal
steering effort would normally be required (at
high speed with the wheels straight ahead),
then power assistance is also minimal, thus
enabling the driver to benefit from apparently
consistent steering effort at all times.
NOTE: Power assistance is dependent on the
engine running. If the engine is not running,
greater effort will be required to steer the
vehicle.
Auxiliary equipment
WARNING
Do NOT use auxiliary equipment, such as a
roller generator, which is driven by one
wheel of the vehicle, as this could cause
failure of the gearbox differential. In some
cases the vehicle may attempt to drive itself
forward.
Some local jurisdictions require emission
testing using a two wheel roller
dynamometer. The Range Rover is equipped
with permanent 4-wheel drive and cannot be
safely operated on these machines. For
more information regarding safe emission
testing of your vehicle consult your local
Land Rover dealer or Centre.
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