Range Rover P38
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
NEW RANGE ROVER
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
’Sport’ Mode
In ’Sport’ mode gear changing is delayed to make
optimum use of the engine’s power when increased
acceleration is required or when negotiating long
inclines or twisting roads. Press the mode switch, with
the gearbox in high range, to select ’Sport’ mode. The
message centre will momentarily display ’SPORT’ and
then ’S’ along with the selected gear. Pressing the
switch a second time returns the gearbox to its normal
operation within the high range.
Low Range Gears
Use low range gears in any situation where low speed
manoeuvring is necessary, such as reversing a trailer
or negotiating a boulder strewn river bed; also use low
range for extreme off-road conditions. An audible
warning will sound, the selector lever illumination will
flash and the transfer box warning lamp will flash
while the range change is taking place. The message
centre will momentarily display ’LOW’ when the low
range is selected, and then ’L’ along with the relevant
gear selected.
Selector lever positions:
’P’ Park
As high range.
’R’ Reverse
As high range
’N’ Neutral
As high range
’4’
Select ’4’ to optimize vehicle performance for good
off-road conditions; fully automatic gear changing
occurs on all forward gears according to vehicle
speed and accelerator position.
’3’
Automatic gear changing is limited to first, second and
third gears only and should be used for reasonable
off-road conditions and ascending gradients.
’2’
Automatic gear changing is limited to first and second
ratios only when maximum engine performance is
required to ascend steep gradients. This position also
provides moderate engine braking for descending
slopes.
’1’
Select ’1’ on very severe gradients, particularly when
towing, when maximum engine performance and
engine braking is required.
