Land Rover Discovery: Road Test
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 be otherwise inoperative, do not
continue with the road test until the fault has been found and
rectified.
NOTES:
- Road tests may require the Customer's approval and/or presence.
- Please follow local laws and regulations in regards to operating a
vehicle on the public highway.
- If a road test is not permitted, please carry out all possible static
checks as a minimum.
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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
CAUTIONS:
Make sure that the vehicle is clear of people and obstacles before
adjusting the suspension.
To maintain control of the vehicle at a standstill, during
suspension
height adjustment, m
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COMPONENT LOCATION - VEHICLES WITHOUT ACTIVE DRIVELINE
Active on-demand coupling
Rear differential
OVERVIEW
Vehicles without the active driveline system have a conventional mechanical
rear differential. The rear differential has an integrated active on-demand
coupling located on the driveshaft
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER ( DPF )
Two processes are used to regenerate the DPF; passive and active.
Passive Regeneration
Passive regeneration requires no special engine management intervention
and occurs during normal engine operation. The passive regeneration
involves a slow conversion of the parti