Range Rover: Hill descent
With Hill Descent Control (HDC) selected in either automatic, Sport or CommandShift modes, a low gear will be selected and maintained to provide maximum engine braking. Should the gear lever be moved to D from the sport/CommandShift position, the selected gear will be retained until the descent is completed. See 103, HDC OPERATION.
Manual gear selection
When D is selected, manual mode may be temporarily accessed by operating the
steering wheel mounted shift paddles.
While in D, temporary manual mode will be held while the driver is accelerating,
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Transfer gearbox
1. High range (Hi):
Hi should be used for all normal road driving and also for off-road driving across
dry, level terrain.
2. Low range (Lo):
Lo should only be used in situations where low spee ...
See also:
Steering in Emergencies
There are some situations when steering around a problem may be more effective
than braking.
Holding both sides of the steering wheel allows you to turn 180 degrees
without removing a hand.
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Additional Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to
avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance
services may be required. It is ...
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature, which may be useful when
the vehicle is stopped on a grade. This feature is designed to prevent the vehicle
from rolling, either forward or rear ...
