Land Rover Discovery II 2 owners manual page 94

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Transfer Gearbox Transfer Gearbox TRANSFER GEARBOX USING THE TRANSFER GEARBOX There are two ways of operating the transfer gearbox lever; the ‘normal’ method - recommended for inexperienced drivers - and the ‘advanced’ method for experienced drivers. Normal method With the vehicle stationary and the engine N running, apply both foot brake and parking brake and then move the automatic gearbox selector to the ‘N’ (neutral) position before moving the transfer lever fully forward or backwards to the required position. If there is resistance to the gear engaging, do not force the lever. Instead, with the engine H2655 running, apply the foot brake and parking brake, momentarily engage ‘D’ (drive) on the The second gearbox (known as the transfer main gearbox then return it to the ‘N’ position box) is used to select either the high or low and try again. range of gears. Advanced method High range (‘H’) Changing from ‘H’ (High) to ‘L’ (Low) or vice The high range of gears should be used for all versa without stopping the vehicle can be normal road driving and also for off-road achieved as follows: driving across dry, level terrain. Reduce (or increase) the speed of the vehicle to Low range (‘L’) 5 mph (8 km/h) and release the accelerator. Use low range gears ONLY in situations where Select ‘N’ and move the transfer lever quickly to low speed maneuvering is necessary, such as the required ‘H’ or ‘L’ position. Finally, reselect reversing a trailer or negotiating a boulder ‘D’ with the main gear selector and continue strewn river bed; also use low range for more driving as normal. extreme off-road conditions (including steep Audible warning uphill and downhill gradients) where progress A constant, high pitched, warning chime will in high range cannot be maintained. sound whenever the starter switch is turned on WARNING when the transfer gearbox lever is in the ‘N’ (neutral) position. The warning is intended to DO NOT attempt to use LOW range gears for remind the driver that the appropriate ‘High’ or normal road driving. Doing so will limit the ‘Low’ range gearing should be engaged. vehicle’s top speed and may damage drivetrain components. 101

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