fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
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| Sand and Gravel Programme - it made me smile! |
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A friend on mine who owns a Freelander suggested that if I ever wanted to be a boy racer at the lights to put the ATR into sand and gravel.
Today at the lights in La Linea (near Gibraltar) a you young lad in a Golf GTI complete with big exhaust was next to me at red light giving it some rev's. So I switched the beast into Sand and Gravel...the lights went Green so I hit it.... the Disco went of like a rocket, a slight 4 wheels spin, it was as if it was on steroids, indeed my poor pet Lurcher in the back nearly flew though the back window  (no harm done in case any tree huggers are worried) and left the GTi as a speck in my mirror and a huge grin on my face.
Strangely since then the car seems to be much more responsive so I guess I must have blown some rubbish out of the engine.
The bad news (isn't there always) I think I lost about 1 mm of tyre tread and my fuel economy dropped by about 1 mpg!! 
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daz216
Member Since: 24 Jun 2011
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always got mine in sand mode,fuel sxxt but what the hell love it morris marina x 2
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| 19th Feb 2012 11:49 pm |
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Wonky
Member Since: 28 Nov 2006
Location: Brill, Aylesbury
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I didn't think it was right to leave it in this mode as it locks the diffs?
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| 20th Feb 2012 10:13 am |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Note to self - must try asap
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| 20th Feb 2012 10:26 am |
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fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
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I certainly don’t think it should be left in Sand and Gravel as I think you might here a big bang at the diff disintegrates!
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| 20th Feb 2012 10:34 am |
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Donald
Member Since: 15 May 2007
Location: Inverness
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Two different modes here, the first is grass,gravel and snow - designed to reduce throttle responce, autos start in the highest gear possible, the box changes to the highest gear possible -all to reduce wheelspin on a low friction surface.
Sand mode gives quicker throttle response and holds geasrs for longer.
I don,t think you would damage anything by staying in a terrain responce mode - we travelled 1000's of kms in Argentina with no problems.
Donald Chipped, K&N, tow pack, AT2's, Mantec, fridge in boot, invertor, Garmin, laptop/Memory Map, Optima yellow top, Traxide Kit, Phillips Extreme bulbs
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| 20th Feb 2012 12:42 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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As Donald sez.
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| 20th Feb 2012 1:36 pm |
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DG
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Donald wrote:I don,t think you would damage anything
I damaged my pride by coming off the throttle too soon at the top of a few dunes though  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 20th Feb 2012 1:42 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
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So to be clear "Sand Mode" does not lock the diffs then?
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| 20th Feb 2012 2:02 pm |
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DG
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Quote:TERRAIN RESPONSE OPERATION
The following vehicle subsystem control modules are
used for the Terrain Response system:
• Engine management (engine control module)
• Transmission control (transmission control module
- automatic transmission only)
• Transfer box control (transfer box control module)
• Rear differential control (rear differential control
module - if fitted)
• Air suspension control (air suspension control
module)
• Brake system (ABS/DSC/ETC/HDC functions) (ABS
module)
Each subsystem operates in different ways in relation
to the selected Terrain Response program to achieve
the optimum traction, stability and ease of control for
the terrain encountered.
The system has a safety factor
built in which ensures that any program can be safely
used on any surface, even when an inappropriate
program selection has been made.
Quote:Selection of an inappropriate program for the terrain
conditions will not endanger the driver or cause damage
to the vehicle. Continued use of an inappropriate
program may reduce the life of some components.
21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 20th Feb 2012 3:44 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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So the first quote says it is safe to continually use an innapropriate setting but the second quote says it can reduce the life of certain components. Hmmmmmmm 
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| 20th Feb 2012 5:45 pm |
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DG
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It means its 'safe' in that it won't kill you if you inadvertently select the wrong setting ...not 'safe' for the wear of components in the long term continual use 
BTW Terrain Response as a system is on all of the time .. the special programs are additional settings within the system. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 20th Feb 2012 5:56 pm |
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Donald
Member Since: 15 May 2007
Location: Inverness
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B16
I think the second part refers to a lack of mechanical sympathy for the car.
Donald Chipped, K&N, tow pack, AT2's, Mantec, fridge in boot, invertor, Garmin, laptop/Memory Map, Optima yellow top, Traxide Kit, Phillips Extreme bulbs
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| 20th Feb 2012 6:02 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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In conclusion then, its perfectly safe just not for your wallet
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| 20th Feb 2012 6:40 pm |
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