1990 Terrano R3M - a few simple questions!

[BMC]

Hi all,

As above, I have few simple questions as I don't have a manual - and in the past have been use to the basic Vitara manual cabin setup.

The R3M is a automatic - can someone please explain the 4wd gear stick, the gear stick has 2W, N, 4H,4L - I notice these option run in sync with a little green dash light display on the right hand side of dash. I assume, you cruise around in 2W, N does nothing and 4H and 4L is what you would use on the trails.

There is a sports and touring mode suspension button in the center console of car - don't no if this actually works or activates anything.....

Last of all, there is some kind of choke type pull nob on left hand side of driving wheel - what would this be for.....

Many thanks,

Blair

[jonossiksilvia]

pretty much answered your own questions

sounds right from memory of mates 1.

i however drive a toyota

[kiwipete]

Hi all,

As above, I have few simple questions as I don't have a manual - and in the past have been use to the basic Vitara manual cabin setup.

The R3M is a automatic - can someone please explain the 4wd gear stick, the gear stick has 2W, N, 4H,4L - I notice these option run in sync with a little green dash light display on the right hand side of dash. I assume, you cruise around in 2W, N does nothing and 4H and 4L is what you would use on the trails.

There is a sports and touring mode suspension button in the center console of car - don't no if this actually works or activates anything.....

Last of all, there is some kind of choke type pull nob on left hand side of driving wheel - what would this be for.....

Many thanks,

Blair

That knob is a manual throttle/idler, I never use mine.
Gear shifter needs to be in N before you select Hi or Lo or change out of Hi or Lo. For Lo you push the lever in as you pull it.

[The Stranger]

There is a sports and touring mode suspension button in the center console of car - don't no if this actually works or activates anything.....

The shocks have an electrical connection (assuming original) and this button will adjust the damping of the shocks.
Works surprisingly well on mine - though "sport" is a fair bit of a stretch.

[sibainmud]

There is a sports and touring mode suspension button in the center console of car - don't no if this actually works or activates anything.....

The shocks have an electrical connection (assuming original) and this button will adjust the damping of the shocks.
Works surprisingly well on mine - though "sport" is a fair bit of a stretch.

It electrically controls the valving in factory shocks. Never seen one that actually goes

The other things as Kiwipete says.

Cheers,

[wax]

I just cut the wire to the shocks when I replaced my ones.
If they have done over 50k they are worn out anyway