THE LAND ROVER TERRAIN RESPONSE SYSTEM

There are Terrain Response ® settings for all driving conditions including general driving; grass, gravel, snow; mud and ruts; sand; and rock crawl. Suspension ride height, engine management, throttle mapping, transfer case ranges, transmission settings, electronic driving aids such as Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Hill Decent Control (HDC) and electronic 'e-diffs' are all operated by way of the Terrain Response® system.

All Range Rover Sports models are equipped with a standard centre Magna Steyr Powertrain electronic differential otherwise known as an 'e-diff,' which electronically locks and unlocks and apportions torque through the means of a multi-plate clutch pack situated within the transfer case which also provides 'shift-on-the-move dual range operation.

A rear e-diff which is able to lock and unlock instantaneously can be fitted as an option on Range Rover Sport models.



Land Rover offers an in-dash display linked to Terrain Response®. This presents essential off-road driving information such as the angle of the steering, wheel articulation and the status of the e-diffs. Rather importantly, the display also informs drivers which wheels are not in contact with the ground.



Today's Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4 all feature Land Rover's unique and effective Terrain Response® system that assist drivers during different driving conditions: rock crawl, mud and ruts, sand, grass/gravel/snow or road, Terrain Response® can help drivers to traverse all these conditions. It's a groundbreaking feature that should and can be used in conjunction with proactive driving techniques.

Land Rover has issued some information for those who wish to put its Terrain Response® system to the test.

The basics:

? Use steady momentum to carry you through deep sand or mud.

? Do not select a gear that is too low in mud because it will spin tyres more easily.