Land Rover Discovery: Vehicle Recovery
WARNINGS:
- Vehicles should only be recovered on a trailer
- If the vehicle is to be recovered from "off-road" conditions it
can be
towed at 10 Kp/h - 25 Km.
- Use extreme caution when moving or towing the vehicle. Serious
injury or death may occur.
CAUTIONS:
- The following procedures must be followed to make sure that the
vehicle is towed in a safe condition and damage to the vehicle
transmission system is prevented.
- If N (neutral) is selected on the automatic transmission selector
and the engine is OFF, the transmission will automatically select
P (park) after 10 minutes has elapsed. If the transmission service
park release is not activated and the vehicle is towed, damage
to the transmission may occur.
NOTE:
If the battery is to be disconnected, the steering column must be
unlocked prior to disconnection and recovery of the vehicle.
- Make sure that the steering column lock is unlocked.
- Remove the front towing/lashing eye access panel.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the towing attachment will not contact the front
bumper during towing.
- Secure the towing attachment from the recovery vehicle to the
towing/lashing eye.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Turn the ignition ON.
- Apply the footbrake and move the automatic transmission selector to the
N - Neutral position.
WARNING:
Do not release the parking brake until towing is about to commence.
Whilst towing, do not attempt to start the engine. With the engine
switched off, the power assisted steering system and brake booster
will be inoperative thereby resulting in an increase in the effort
required to turn the steering wheel and apply the brakes.
- Active the transmission service park release.
- Release the parking brake.
TRANSPORTING BY TRAILER
WARNING:
Use extreme caution when moving or towing the vehicle. Serious
injury or death may occur.
CAUTIONS:
- Always use qualified personnel to carry out the vehicle recovery.
- Make sure that the vehicle is secured correctly.
The recommended method of vehicle recovery/transportation of the vehicle
is by a trailer designed for that purpose.
OFF - ROAD RECOVERY
WARNING:
If the vehicle is to be recovered from "off-road" conditions it can
be
towed at 10 Mp/h - 25 Km/h.
It is recommended off-road driving/recovery training is completed prior to
attempting off-road recovery.
ON COMPLETION OF VEHICLE RECOVERY
WARNING:
Use extreme caution when removing the towing/lashing equipment.
Vehicle movement is possible and may result in injury.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Select P (park) on the automatic transmission selector.
- Deactivate the transmission service park brake release.
- Reverse the transmission service park brake release process.
- Detach towing equipment from towing/lashing eyes.
- Install the towing eye access panel.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WARNINGS:
Fuel may not give adequate warning before toxic or harmful
effects
arise.
Exposure to fuel can be harmful and can cause severe health
damage or death.
Extre
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WARNING:
At commencement of a road test, check the brake operation while
travelling at low speed before continuing with the test. If the brakes
pull to one side, or appear to
NOTE:
For additional information on systems that must be checked, refer to
the relevant Specification section in the Workshop Manual.
Pre-test and functional checks of systems which affect the safe an
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Removal
NOTE:
The roof rear panel is installed in conjunction with:
Headliner
Roof moulding
Side air curtain module
Glass roof panel
Liftgate
The roof rear panel is serviced as indicated.
Before commencing this procedure make sure that you are aware of
all Health and Safety requirements
REMOVAL
NOTES:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential
information is always correct.
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.
Refer to: Third Row Seat (501-10, Removal and Installation).