Emergency Towing

Emergency Towing

CAUTION: The New Range Rover has permanent four-wheel drive. The following instructions must be adhered to when towing:-

Towing the vehicle on four wheels

If it is necessary to recover the vehicle by towing on all four wheels, 'Transfer neutral' MUST be selected.
1. With the starter key removed, insert a fuse of 5 amps or more in fuse position "11" in the RH seat fuse box.
2. Turn the starter switch to position '2'; the transfer box will now automatically select neutral.
3. Wait until the message center displays 'TRANSFER NEUTRAL' and then turn the starter switch off, position '0'.
4. Turn the starter switch to position '1' to unlock the steering and leave in this position while the vehicle is being towed.







5. Secure tow rope to the front towing eye.
6. Release the parking brake.

CAUTION:
- The brake servo and power assisted steering system will not be functional without the engine running. Heavier pedal pressure will be required to apply the brakes, the steering system will require greater effort to turn the front wheels. The vehicle tow connection should be used only in normal road conditions.
- DO NOT remove the starter key or turn the switch to position '0' when the vehicle is in motion.

7. To reactivate the transfer box after towing, turn the starter switch off to position '0' and remove the fuse from position '11'. On automatic vehicles the transfer box will automatically engage the Low or High gear range.
8. On manual vehicles, first press the range change switch. The transfer box will then engage the Low or High gear range.

Suspended tow by breakdown vehicle

CAUTION: To prevent vehicle damage, front or rear propeller shaft MUST be removed, dependant upon which axle is being trailed.

9. To facilitate reassembly, first mark the propeller shaft drive flanges at transfer box and axle.
10. Remove propeller shaft fixings and lift shaft from vehicle.
11. If the front axle is to be trailed turn ignition key to position '1' to release the steering lock.

CAUTION: If the rear axle is to be raised, the steering wheel and/or linkage MUST be secured in a straight ahead position. DO NOT use the steering lock for this purpose.