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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Most modern vehicles are constructed from a number of different steels,
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Steels are divided into several groups according to their tensile and yield
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The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system
is designed to maintain a gap from the
vehicle ahead, or a set road speed if there
is no slower vehicle ahead. A speed may
be set at between 32 km/h (20 mph) and
180 km/h (112 mph). The set speed will
be displayed in the Message centre.
The system acts by re