Operation Manual

Vehicle recovery
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VEHICLE RECOVERY
If it is necessary to recover the vehicle by
towing, always adhere to the following
procedure:
Towing the vehicle (on four-wheels)
1. Set the main gearbox and transfer box in
neutral.
2. Ensure the differential lock is in the
unlocked position.
3. Turn the starter switch to the first position
to unlock the steering and leave in this
position while the vehicle is being towed.
4. Secure the towing attachment to the
vehicle.
5. Release the handbrake.
NOTE: If, due to an accidentor electrical fault
it is not consideredsafe to turn the starter
switch, the batterymust be disconnected.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
DO NOT attempt to tow the vehicle unless
the starter switch is turned to position ’I’
(to unlock the steering).
• DO NOT attempt to remove the
starter key or turn the switch to
position ’0’ while the vehicle is in
motion.
• Without the engine running, the
brake servo and power steering
pump cannot provide assistance.
Greater brake pedal and steering
effort are therefore necessary to
safely control the vehicle.
Suspended tow
WARNING
Your vehicle has permanent four wheel
drive - the propeller shaft MUST be removed
from the axle to be trailed.
If the front axle is to be trailed ALWAYS
adhere to the following precautions:
• Ensure the four bolts securing the front
propeller shaft to the gearbox are tightly
secured with the appropriate nuts after
disconnecting the propeller shaft -
otherwise serious damage to the gearbox
may occur.
• Unlock the steering.
• Secure the steering wheel and/or linkage
in the straight ahead position - the
steering lock MUST NOT be used for this
purpose.
WARNING
The propeller shaft MUST only be
reconnected by a qualified Land Rover
engineer. Contact your Land Rover dealer
for further information.