1998 Land Rover Defender Owner's Manual

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• Land Rover Defender

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Overview

How to use the transfer box and diff lock, plus off-road limits, from the Defender owner’s handbook shown above (2nd edition, 2001; covers Tdi and Td5 diesels).

Transfer box (pp. 71-73)

• H (high): road driving and dry, level ground off road
• L (low): pulling away with a heavy load, reversing a trailer, hard off-road going; never for normal road driving
• High to low on the move: only below 5 mph (8 km/h), clutch down, through neutral (p. 72)
• Diff lock: move the transfer lever to the left; a warning light comes on (p. 73)

Off-road limits (p. 160)

• Wading depth: 500 mm
• Maximum gradient: 45°
• Approach angle: 48° to 51.5° (90), 50° (110 and 130)

FAQ

When must the diff lock be off?
On normal roads and as soon as you reach a hard, grippy surface. Do not engage it while a wheel is slipping (p. 73).

How do I drive down a steep slope?
Stop before the slope, select 1st gear in low range with the diff locked, and keep off the brake and clutch; the engine holds the speed (p. 92).

Does it have traction control?
Some vehicles do (it is marked as optional). It works up to 30 mph (50 km/h) by braking a spinning wheel (p. 77).