Range Rover Evoque: Steep slopes
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 (2011–2018) Owner's Manual / Brakes / Steep slopes
If the vehicle is stationary on a steep, slippery slope, it may begin to slide even with the brakes applied. This is because without wheel rotation, the ABS cannot determine vehicle movement.
To counteract this, briefly release the brakes to allow some wheel rotation. Then re-apply the brakes to allow ABS to gain control.
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Emergency brake assist (EBA)
If the driver rapidly applies the brakes, EBA
automatically boosts the braking force to its
maximum, in order to bring the vehicle to a halt
as quickly as possible. If the driver applies the
brake
Electronic brake distribution (EBD)
EBD controls the balance of braking forces
supplied to the front and rear wheels, in order
to maintain maximum braking efficiency.
If the vehicle has a light load (only the driver in
the vehicle f
Electric parking brake (EPD)
The parking brake operates on
the rear
wheels. Therefore, secure parking of
the vehicle is dependent on being on a
hard and stable surface.
Do not rely on the parking brake to
operate effectiv
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Rain sensor
Ensure that the wipers are
switched off
before entering a car wash. If the rain
sensitive wipers operate during the car
washing process, damage may occur to
the wiper mechanism.
The rain sensor is able to detect the presence
and amount of rain/dirt/snow on the
windscreen and automatically
Headlamp washers
The optional headlamp power wash operates
automatically with the windscreen wash and
will operate only If the headlamps are switched
on and there is sufficient washer fluid in the
reservoir.
Headlamp wash operates every fourth
operation of the screen washers, provided the
headlamps are still
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