Land Rover Discovery II 2 owners manual page 82

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Starting & Driving DRIVING Instruments and warning lights Before driving, it is important to fully WARNING understand the function of the instruments and Vehicle stability warning lights (see ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance page 48). and, hence, a higher centre of gravity than NOTE: Red warning lights are of particular ordinary passenger cars to enable the vehicle importance, illumination indicating that a fault to perform in a wide variety of different exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop the off-road applications. An advantage of the vehicle and seek qualified assistance before higher ground clearance is a better view of continuing. the road, allowing the driver to more easily anticipate problems. Inexperienced drivers Warming-up should take additional care, remembering In the interests of fuel economy, it is advisable that the Discovery is not designed for to drive the vehicle straight away, remembering cornering at the same speeds as conventional that harsh acceleration or labouring the engine passenger cars, any more than a low slung before the normal operating temperature has sports car is designed to perform been reached can damage the engine. satisfactorily in off-road conditions. As with When the engine is cold, engine idle speeds will other vehicles of this type, failure to operate be faster than normal. Under these the Discovery correctly may result in loss of circumstances, use the foot brake to control the control or even vehicle rollover.vehicle until the engine is warm and running at Vehicle height normal speed, and be aware of the need to take The overall height of your vehicle exceeds additional care when maneuvering the vehicle. that of ordinary passenger cars (for convenience the height is shown on the underside of the sun visor). Always be aware of the height of your vehicle and check the available headroom before driving through low entrances. This is particularly important if the vehicle is fitted with a roof rack or if a sunroof is open. Before driving Learn the layout and function of all the instruments, warning lights and controls. Adjust the seat to a comfortable driving position from which you can ensure full control of the vehicle. Always start the vehicle and operae the controls from the driving position. 89

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