Manual Land Rover Defender 130 (page 182 of 191) (English)

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DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY SAND

The ideal technique for driving on soft ground

and dry sand, requires the vehicle to be kept

moving at all times - soft ground and sand

causes excessive drag on the wheels,

resulting in a rapid loss of motion once

driving momentum is lost. For this reason,

gear changing should be avoided.

• Engage the DIFF LOCK.

• Select the highest suitable gear and

REMAIN in that gear until a firm surface is

reached. It is generally advisable to use

LOW range gears, as these will enable you

to accelerate through worsening

conditions without the risk of being unable

to restart.

• Disengage the DIFF LOCK as soon as firm

ground is reached.

Stopping the vehicle on soft ground, in sand

or on an incline

If you do stop your vehicle, remember:

Starting on an incline or in soft ground or

sand is almost impossible. Always park on a

firm level area, or with the vehicle facing

downhill.

On vehicles not fitted with Traction control, to

avoid wheel spin, select second or third gear,

and use the MINIMUM throttle necessary to

get the vehicle moving.

If forward motion is lost, avoid excessive use

of the throttle - on vehicles not fitted with

Traction control, this will cause wheel spin

and tend to dig the vehicle into the sand. Clear

sand from around the tyres and ensure that

the chassis and axles are not bearing on the

sand before again attempting to move.

If the wheels have sunk, use an air bag lifting

device or high lift jack to raise the vehicle, and

then build up sand under the wheels so that

the vehicle is again on level ground. If a

restart is still not possible, place sand mats or

ladders beneath the wheels.

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