Rover DEFENDER 2002 Owner Manual

Owner's Handbook

Publicati on Part No. LRL 0439ENX - 2nd edition

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Owner’s Handbook

This handbook covers current Land Rover Defender model s and, together with the Servic e Portfoli o book, prov ides al l the inf ormation you need to de rive ma ximum ple asure from owning and dr iving yo u r new vehicle.

For your con venience, the handbook is divided into sections, each dealing with a different aspect o f the vehicle. These ar e listed on the title page and you wil l find it wo rthwhile to take a little time to read each one, and get to know your Defender as soon as you possibly can. The more you under stand befo re you driv e, the grea te r the sat isfa ct ion onc e you ar e se ated beh in d the steer ing wheel.

IMPORTANT

The speci fication of each vehicle will vary acco rding to territorial requirements and also from model to model within the vehicle range. Some of the information published i n this handbook, theref ore, may not ap ply to your part icular veh icle.

Land Rover operates a policy of constant product improvement and therefore reserves the right to change specificati on s without notice at any time. Whilst every effort is made to ensure complete accuracy of the information in this handbook, no liabilities for inaccuracies or the consequences thereof can be accepted by the manufacturer or the dealer, except in respect of personal injury caused by the negligence of the manufacturer or the dealer.

Contents

Controls & Instruments

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Locks & Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Door Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Lights & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Electric Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Heating & Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Heated Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Interior Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Side & Rear Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

In-Car Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

In-Car Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Driving & Operating

Starting & Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Fuel Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Manual Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Transfer Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Load Carrying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Ancillary Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Cleaning & vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Parts & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Emergency Information

Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Technical Data

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Appendices

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

Off-road Driving

Off-road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Driving Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Owner Maintenance

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Bonnet Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Introduction

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

WARNING

Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance and, hence, a higher centre of gravity than ordinary p assenger cars. This will resu lt in different handling characteristics. Inexperienced drivers should take additional care, particularly in off-road driving situations and when performing abrupt manoeuvres on unstable surfaces.

SYMBOLS USED

The following symbols used within the handbook call y our a ttention to s pecifi c ty pes of information.

This recycling symbol identifies t hose

items that must be disposed of safely in order to pre vent unnecess ary damage to the environment.

*An asterisk appearing wi thin the text,

identifies features or items of equipment that are either optional, or ar e only fitted to some vehicles in the model range.

WARNIN GS IN THI S HA NDBOOK

WARNING

Safety warn ings are included in this handbook. Th ese indicate either a procedure which must be foll owed precisely, or information that should be con sidered with great care in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury or serious damage to the vehicle.

SECURITY CARD

The security card, sup plied with t h e literature pack, contains important emergency information. It is ESSENTIAL that you keep the card saf e from th eft an d ensure th at it is pass ed to the new owner if you sell the vehic le.

• Key number: This is the number of the starte r/doo r key - essent ial if you ever nee d to obta in a re placem en t.

• Emergency k ey access cod e: You wil l nee d this code in order to start the vehicle if the handset has been lost or dama ged (see ‘Emergency key acces s’, page 15).

• Locking whee l nut number: If your vehicle has locking wheel nuts, you will have been provided with a special wheel nut socket to remove the m. You will need to quot e this number to obtain a replacement socket.

• VIN (vehicle identification number): This identity number is unique to your veh icle and is essential proof of i ts specificat ion. The number can also be found in various locations around the vehicle (see ‘VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATI ON NUMBER (VIN)’, page 123).

• Radio securit y code numbe r

code must be entered into the radio whenever the power suppl y has been disconnected. Without this code, the radio unit will not operate (see 'Securit y co d e' in the 'In-Car Entertain m en t' book).

*: This unique

WARNING

Never leave th e se c urity card insid e th e vehicle when it is unattended.

Memorise t he emerge ncy key access cod e, or keep the card on yo ur pers on while dri ving, in case of emergencies.

Introduction

T N

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SERVICE PORTFOLIO

The Service Portfolio book included in your literature pack contai ns important vehicle identifi cation information, details of your entitlement under the terms of the Land Rover warrant y, as well as useful consumer advice.

Most im p ortant of all, however, is th e se c t io n on maintenance. This outlines the servicing requirem ents for your v ehicle a nd also i nclude s the First Service Voucher, and the service record slips, which th e Dealer shoul d sign and stamp to certify that the routine services have been car rie d o ut at the r eco mmend ed inte rv al s.

WARNING LABELS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE

Warning lab els at tached t o your v ehicle bearing this symbol mean: DO NOT touch or ad just component s until you have read the relevant inst ructions in the handb ook.

Warning labels showing this symbol indicate that the igni tion system uti lises very high voltages. DO NOT touc h any ignition components while th e starter switch is turned on!

DIFFERENTIAL LOCK LABEL

THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SHOULD ONLY BE ENGAGED WHEN TRACTION IS LIKELY WIDE THROTTLE OPENINGS SHOULD BE AVOIDED WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WI 1st AND 2nd GEAR LOW RANGE. AS SOON AS THE DIFFICULT SURFACE HAS BEE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK MUST BE RELEASED. A SINGLE AXLE ROLLER RIG MAY BE USED FOR SPEEDS UP TO 5km/h. THE CEN DIFFERENTIAL LOCK MUST BE DISENGAGED. FOR ROLLER TESTS OVER 5 km/H E WHEELS MUST BE ROTATED AT THE SAME SPEED OR IF ONLY A SINGLE AXLE ROL AVAILABLE, THE CENTRE DIFFERENTIAL MUST BE LOCKED AND THE PROPELLER STATIONARY AXLE MUST BE REMOVED.

H3757

Informa tion concerning operation of the differential lock is printed on the centre console. This is important information and must be under stood fully wit h reference to the ‘Gearbox and Transmission’ sections of this handbook , before using the transfer gearbox. The label contains the following warning:

“THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SHOULD ONLY BE ENGAGED WHEN TRACTION IS LIKELY TO BE LOST. WIDE THROTTLE OPENINGS SHOULD BE AVOIDED WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH 1st AND 2nd GEAR LOW RANGE. AS SOON AS THE DIFF ICUL T SURFAC E HA S BE EN CROSSED THE DIFFE RENTI AL LOCK M UST BE RELEASED.

A SINGLE AXLE ROLLER RIG MAY BE USED FOR SPEEDS UP TO 5 km/h. THE CENTRE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK MUST BE DISENGAGED. FOR ROLLER TESTS ABO VE 5 km /h EITHER ALL FOUR WHEELS MUST BE ROTATED AT THE SAME S PEED OR IF ONL Y A SI NGLE AXLE ROLLER RIG IS AVAILABLE, THE DIFFERENTIAL MUST BE LOCKED AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO STATIONARY AXLE MUST BE REMOVED.”

WARNING

Introduction

IN AN EMERGENCY

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Remember the breakdown safety code

If a brea k down oc cu rs wh ile trav el li n g :

• Wherever possible, consistent with road safet y and traffi c condition s, the vehicle should be moved off the main thoroughfar e, p refe rab ly i nt o a la y-by. I f a breakdown oc curs on a motorway, pull well ove r to the inside of the hard shoulder.

• Switch on hazard lights.

• If possible, position a warning triangl e

or a flashing amber light at an appropriat e dist ance from the vehicl e to warn other traffic of the breakdown, (note the legal requirements of some countries).

• Evacuate passengers through nearside doors onto the verge, well away from the road, as a precaution in case your vehicle is accidenta lly struck by other traffic.

Controls & Instruments

Controls

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FASCIA SWITCHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Locks & Alarm

KEYS AND HANDSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ALARM SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

INTERIOR SPACE PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ENGINE IMMOBILISATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

REMOTE HANDSET BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ALARM OR HANDSET DIFFICULTIES. . . . . . . . . . 18

CHILD-PROOF LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

TAIL DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Seats

FRONT SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

HEAD RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

HEATED FRONT SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

FOLDING THE REAR SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

SEAT BELTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CARING FOR SEAT BELTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Child Restraints

CHILD SEATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Door Mirrors

EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Instruments

INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Warning Lights

WARNING LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Lights & Indica tors

DIRECTION INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

FOG LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Wipers & Washers

OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

WINDSCREEN WIPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

WINDSCREEN WASHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

REAR WINDOW WIPER AN D WA SHE R . . . . . . . 40

Horn

HORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Manual Windows

FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

SLIDING REAR WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Electric Wind ows

ELECTRIC WINDOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Interior Equipment

INTERIOR LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CIGAR LIGHTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ASHTRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

CUBBY BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Side & Rear Step

STEPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

In-Car Telephones

IN-CAR TELEPHONES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

In-Car Entertainment

RADIO AERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Sunroof

SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Heating & Ventilation

VENTILATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

HEATER CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

USING YOUR HEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Air Conditioning

AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

USING THE AIR CONDITIONING. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Heated Screens

HEATED FRONT SC RE E N AND RE AR WIND OW . 50

Controls &Ins truments

Controls

CONTROLS

Controls

100

km/h

H3748

1. Fresh ai r vent control

2. Audio system

3. Fascia swi tches (see ov erleaf)

4. Fresh ai r vent control

5. Air blower control

6. Direction indicators and horn cont rol

7. Lighting swi tch

8. Instrument panel

9. Clock

10. Windscreen wiper /washer control

120

140

160

180

200

11. Air temperature & dist ribution controls

12. Air conditioning controls

13. Accelerator pedal

14. Brak e pedal

15. Clutch pedal

16. Star ter switch

17. Bonnet release lever

18. Handbrake

19. Transfer gear lever

20. Main gear lever

NOTE: The precise specification and location o f the control s may vary according to territorial requirem ents and from model to m odel within the vehicle rang e.

FAS C IA SWITCHES

H3667

Controls

Heated front screen*

Press to operate (see ‘Heated front screen*’, page 50).

Heated rear screen

Hazard warning lights

Rear window wiper

Rear window washer

Press to operate (see ‘Heated rear window*’, page50).

Press to op erate (see ‘HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS’, page 38).

Press to op erate (see ‘Rear window wiper’, page 40).

Press to op erate (see ‘Rear window washer’, pag e 40).

Rear fog guard li ghts

Press to operate (see ‘Rea r fog guard lights’, page 38).

Electric windows

Press the appropriate switch to operate the front left or right window (see ‘Oper ating the

windows’, page43)

Seat heaters

SEATS*’, page 22).

Press the appropriate switch to operate the front left or r ight seat heater (see ‘HEATED FRONT

Locks & Alarm

KEYS AND HANDSETS

You have been supplied with two remote handsets and two sets of keys , comprising :

• A black key for ope ra ting the starter sw itch and door locks.

• A smalle r metal key to operate the fuel fill er cap lock.

The starter key number is stamped on a tag attache d to the key ring. Check that the key number has be en ent ered in th e space p rovid ed on your Security card.

If the remote handset is lost, contact a Land Rover dealer, who can supply a replacem ent unit.

WARNING

Keep the Securi ty car d and spare h andset and keys in a safe place - NOT IN THE VEHICLE!

ALARM SYSTEM*

Your vehicle is fitted with a sophisticated electronic anti- theft alarm an d engine immobili sation system . In order to ensure maximum secur it y and ope rat ing co nve ni ence, you ar e st rongly ad vised to ga in a full understanding of the alarm system, by thoroughly reading this section of the handbook.

Using the remote handset

H3619

While it i s not ne ces sary to po int the h andset a t the veh icle, the h andset must b e wit hin rang e of the vehicl e when a but to n is press ed. Note that the oper ating range may va ry depending up on handset battery condition and may sometimes be limite d by physi ca l and g eog ra phica l f acto rs beyond your control. From a security point of view, i t m ay not be wise to unl ock unless you are within a few feet of the vehicl e.

Vehicles with central door locking

Locking with the remote handset: Press th e lock (padloc k symbol) button once:

• all doors are locked (including the tail door )

• engine immobilised

• perimetric alarm activated (protects the

doors and bo nnet)

• interior space protection activated The dire ction indicator lights flash three times

to confirm that the vehicle is secure and the anti-theft alarm indicato r light (in the instru m ent panel) st arts to flas h.

Locks & Alarm

Locking with th e key:

Insert the key and turn the driver’s door lock towards the rear of the vehicle:

• all doors locked (including the tail door)

• engine immobilised

• NO PERIMETRIC ALARM OR INTERIOR

SPACE PROTECTION

The anti-theft alarm indicator light (in the instrument panel) start s to flash after 30 seconds to show that the engine is immobilised.

Unloc ki n g w ith th e re mo te ha nd s e t:

Press the unlock (PLAIN) button once to disarm the alarm and unlock the doors.

The directi on indica tor lig hts flas h once an d the interior lights illuminate.

Unloc ki n g w ith th e ke y :

While all the doors can be unlocked using the key in the d river’s doo r lock, this method is NOT RECOMMENDED - dependin g on the specification of the vehicle the alarm may not be disarmed.

Vehicles without central door locking

Locking & unlocking: Each door lock m ust be operated individuall y, using the key. The han dset wi ll NOT oper ate th e door locks. Turn t he k ey to war ds the r ea r of t he vehicle to lock and towards the front to unlock.

Arming & disarming the alarm: Press the lock button on the hands et to arm the alarm.

• Perimetric protection protects the doors and bonnet.

• Interior space protection is activated.

• Engine is immobilised.

Provided the doors and bonnet are securely closed, the direction indicators will flash three times and the anti-theft alarm indicator in the instru ment panel will start to flash.

To disarm the alarm, press th e unlock (PLAIN) button on the handset; the direction indicators will flash once and the interior lights i lluminate .

Door sill loc king buttons

From insi de the vehicle , each door can be individually locked by depressing the appropri ate sill locking button.

H3664

WARNING

DO NOT depre ss the si ll bu ttons a s a means of locking the doors from outside the vehicle (this practice - known as ‘slam locking’ - is NOT recommended, because key s can be locked in side accidentally).

On vehicles w ith central door locking, operation of the driver’s door sill locki ng button locks all the other doors too. However, engine immobili sation and interior space protection are suspended unless the handset lock button is presse d as well.

Locks & Alarm

100

120

140

160

180

200

NOTE: Slam locking, as described abov e, is prohibited on vehicles with central door locking.

Anti-thef t alarm indicator light

100

120

H3662

140

160

180

200

The indica tor l ight i n the sp eedom eter ( arrowed in illustration) provides information about the status of the alarm system, as follows:

When the alarm i s armed: The light fl ashes rapidly whi le the alarm is arming it self. After ten seconds, the light adjusts to a slower frequency and continues to flash as an anti-the ft det erren t until th e alarm is disarmed.

If the engine is imm obilised (even tho ugh the alarm has been disarmed ):

The light flashes slowly until the engine is remobilised.

If the alarm has been triggered : The light will flash rapi dly when the alarm is disar med until the starter switc h is turned to position I I.

Mislock

If a door is not fully closed when the handset lock button is pressed, t he hazard warning lights will fail to flash, indicating a mislock. In this case, the alarm system will not be fully armed and on vehicles with central door locking, none of the doors will lock.

As soon as t h e op e n ap e r t ur e i s clo se d, the hazard warning lights will flash and the anti-theft alarm indica tor light will resume flashing to confirm that the system has return ed to a fully arm ed state.

NOTE: If a misloc k occur s as a result of an op en door, interior space pr otection will not be activated.

NOTE: If a misl ock oc curs a s a resul t of a n open bonnet, th e door apertur es will sti ll be protected by the alarm system and interior space protection will be active.

If the alarm sounds

If the alarm is triggered, the alarm sounder or vehicle horn will sound for 30 seconds before switching off and resetting itself to the sam e protecti on s tatu s t hat ex is ted pr i or to t he al arm being triggered. The alarm can be triggered up to three times befo re needing to be reset.

To silenc e t he a larm , pr es s eit her bu tton o n t he remote handset.

NOTE: While the alarm is sounding, the hazard warning lights will flash to provide a visual alarm.

If the remote handset battery power is low: The light will flash rapidly during the initial ten seconds af ter the handset has bee n used, wh ile the alar m system is arming.

If the driver’s door is open: The light illuminates fo r ten seconds, before adjustin g to slow frequency flashing.

Locks & Alarm

INTERIOR SPACE PROTECTION*

Interior s pac e prote ct ion i s des igned to pr otect the interior of the vehicl e from intr u sion (entry by a thief thro ugh a smashed window, for example). Twin sensor s monitor the interior space and ac tiva te the ala rm if ai r movemen t i s detecte d in the passenge r compartment.

Using the handset: Interior space protection is activated automatically when ever the remote handset is used to set the alarm and can ONLY be deactivat ed with the handset.

Key operation: On vehicles fi tted with central door locki ng, using the key t o arm the alarm wi ll NOT act ivate (or deactivate) interior space prot ection.

NOTE: Interior space protection cannot be activated if a door is open, or if the sta rter switch is turned on.

Vehicles without central door locking

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To disable interior space protection when settin g the alarm, use the following procedure:

1. Open the driver’s door.

2. With the driver’s door open, us e th e

handset to arm the alarm in the normal way.

3. Clos e th e dr i v e r’s door (the hazard warning lights flash three times and the anti-theft in dicator light commence s flashing ra pidly).

The alarm system is now armed with interior pr otect io n disabl e d.

NOTE: Interi or protection will not operat e for the first 15 seconds after the alarm is set.

WARNING

Never activate interior space protection if windows or sunroof are to be left open, or if passengers or animals are to be left inside the vehicle - any movement will activate the alarm.

Locks & Alarm

ENGINE IMMOBILISATION

Engine immob ilisati on is an importan t aspect of the secur ity system, and includes a fe ature known as ‘passive immo b ili sa ti on ’. This is designed to safeguard the vehicle from theft, should th e driver forg et to lock the do ors or arm the alarm. Engine immob ilisation i s automatic whenever an y of the following conditions occur:

• The vehicle is locked using handset or key.

• Thirt y se c on d s after the st arter swi tch has

been turned off AND the driver 's door opened.

• Five minutes af ter the star ter switc h is turned of f, o r the ala rm sy ste m is di sa rmed .

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The engine immobilisation system relies on the hands et to re-mobil ise the engin e. Look after the handse ts at all time s, protecting them from loss, damage and battery discharge. If the engine has immobilised passively, re-mobil isation will occur when the starter switch is turned to position ‘II’, provided the handset is on the same ring as the key and in close proximity to the switch.

• ALWA YS keep the handset on the same ring as the key.

• NEVER attach both handsets to th e SAME key ring.

Any attempt to start the engine while it is immobilised, will cause the engine immobilisation warning light (in the speedometer) to flash.

Emergency key access

If the handset is damaged , or fails to operate, the engine can be re-mobilised by using the starte r ke y to en ter a uniqu e four num b e r emergency key access code. The code is record ed o n the Sec uri ty c ar d an d is ent ered as follows:

If your handset is lost or inoperative, it is impossi ble t o disar m th e al ar m. As soon as t he door is opened, the alarm wil l sound (continuously for up to three 30 second periods), and continue while the code is being entered.

H3615

1. Remove the ha ndset fr om the k ey ring a nd keep the handset well away from the starter switch when entering the code.

2. From inside the vehicle, with the driver’s door clo sed, immediately insert the key into the star ter switc h and turn to posit ion ‘II’. Hold t his position unt il the alarm sounds, then switch off and open and close th e driver’s door.

3. Turn the star ter switch to position ‘II’ the required number of times to enter the first digit of the code (if the first digit is 4, turn the key to positi on ‘II’ and th en ba ck to ‘0’ four times).

4. Open and close th e drive r’s do or (t his wi ll enter the first digit of the code).

Locks & Alarm

5. Turn the starter swi tch to positi on ‘II’ an d back to ‘0’ the r equi red numb er of ti mes to enter the SECOND digit of the code.

6. Open and cl ose the driver’s door again.

7. Turn the starter swi tch to positi on ‘II’ an d

back to ‘0’ the r equi red numb er of ti mes to enter the THIRD digit of the code.

8. Open and cl ose the driver’s door again.

9. Turn the starter swi tch to positi on ‘II’ an d

back to ‘0’ the r equi red numb er of ti mes to enter the FOURTH digit of the code.

10. Finally, open and close the driver’s door one more time.

If the co d e h as be en entered co rrectly, the anti-theft indicator light will extinguish, the alarm will s top so undi ng and th e en gi ne can be started.

If an incorrect code has been entered:

If the code is entered incorrectly, the alarm sounder will sound twice, th e anti-theft indicator light will continue to illuminate, and the eng i n e will fail to star t. B ef or e en tering th e code again, turn the starter switch to position ‘II’ and hold in this position for 5 seconds.

After thr ee failed en try attempts, the security system in vokes a del ay pe ri od of th irty mi nut es during whic h the system wi ll not accep t any further attem p ts to en te r a co d e.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Memorise the emergency key access code or keep t he Sec uri t y car d on yo ur person i n case of emerge ncies. NEVER leave the card in the vehicle.

REMOTE HANDSET BATTERY

The battery should last for approximately three yea rs dependent up on use. When the battery ne eds repl aci ng it wi ll be appar ent from the following s ymptoms:

• The handset will only work every other operation while disarming.

• The hazard warning lights will not flash when th e alarm is disarme d .

Always fit a La nd Rover STC 4080 or a Panasoni c CR2032 replacement battery (available from a Land Rover dealer).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• DO NOT remove a bat tery until you are ready to install the replacement.

• The engin e will immob ili se f ive mi nut es after t he key is removed from the starte r sw itch (or 30 se conds after the starte r has been switched off and the driver’s door opened). If handset battery re placement is NO T com p leted within this period, the emergency key access code will have to be entered before the handset can be synchronised.

WARNING

The handset contains delicate electronic circuits and must be protected from impa ct and water damag e, high temperatures and humidity, direct sunlight and the effects of solvents, waxes and abrasive cleaners.

Locks & Alarm

Battery replacement

H3663

1. Unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm system.

2. Turn the s tart er swit ch to posit ion ‘II’, then turn to position ‘0’ and remove the key.

3. Carefully prise the handset apart ; start from the key rin g end u sing a co in or sm all screwdriver. Avoid da m aging the seal between the two halves o f th e case a nd DO NOT allow dirt or moisture to get inside the handset.

4. Slide the bat tery out of i ts cl ip , ta king c ar e to avoid touching the circuit board or the contact surfaces of the clip.

5. Press and hold one of the buttons for at least five seconds (t his will drain any residual power from the ha ndset).

6. Fit the new battery, ensuring that correct polarity is maintained (‘+’ side fa cing up). Finger marks will adversely affect battery life; if possible, avoid touching the flat surfaces of the battery and wipe them clean before fitting.

7. Press the tw o hal ves of th e ha nds et fir mly togeth er and ensure that both halves are fully joined, to prevent dirt or moisture from ente ring the hands et.

8. Operate th e PA D L O C K symbo l bu t t on at least four times within range of the vehicle to resynchronise the handset.

9. Press the unlock button once to unlock the vehicle.

The handset is now ready for use.

Locks & Alarm

ALARM OR HAND S ET DI FF ICU L TIE S

If the alarm goes off unexpectedly: Ensure all t he wi ndow s a nd sun roo f are c lo sed, or if they need to be left open, disable interior space protection.

If the alarm goes off when a door is opened: Disarm the al arm with the handset befor e unlocking. If the handset has failed, enter the emergency key access cod e (refer to ‘Emergency key access’, page15).

If the starter will not operate: Ensure the handset is on the same key ring as the starter key. If it still will not operate, consult a Land Rover dealer.

If the hazard warning lights fai l to flash when the alarm is armed:

A door or bonnet is partiall y opened - close the open aperture and try again.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Battery disconnection

Your vehicle is equipped with a batt ery backed-up sounder, which operates as an anti-theft siren if the vehicle battery is disconnected.

Before disconnecting the vehicle battery, it is ESSENTIAL to re fer to ‘Battery re m o val and replacement’, page 115, in order to prevent the alarm from sounding.

If the vehicle battery is disconnected for any reason, the status of the securi ty system prior to disconnection will be memorised and automati cally reset wh en the batt ery is reconnect ed.

Locks & Alarm

CHILD-PROOF LOCKS *

H3661

Move the l ockin g levers o n the r ear doo rs down to engage t h e child locks.

With the child-proof locks engage d, the rear doors cann ot be opened from in side the vehicle, thereby avoiding the risk of a door being opened accidentally while the vehicle is moving.

WARNING

NEVER leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

TAIL DOORS *

H3618

From outside, use the key to lock and unlock the taildoor. From insi de and with the door closed, push the locking button up to lock and down to unlock (see illust ration).

Seats

FRONT SEATS

WARNING

To avoid the risk of loss of control and personal injury, DO NOT adjust the driver's seat or head restraint while the vehicle is in motion.

Forward/backward adjustment

H3708

Lift the bar at the front of the seat to slide the seat for w ard or back. Ensure the seat is locked in position before driving.

Seat back adjustment

H3707

Lift th e lever on the si de of the seat and lean backwards or forwards to achieve the desired angle, t hen lower the lever to lock.

WARNING

DO NOT travel with the seat backs recli ned steeply rearwards. Optimum benefit is obtained f rom t he se at bel t wit h the sea t bac k angle set to approximately 25 degrees from the upright (vertical).

Seats

Seat cushion removal

When replacing, inser t the lugs at the back of the seat cu shion into the correspondi ng holes where the seat base meet s the seat back, then push firmly down on the front of the seat cushion to secure in place.

NOTE: On cars equipped with seat heate rs, an electrical lead connects the heater unit in the seat cus hion with the vehicle wiring harness. When rem oving the seat cushion care must be taken to avoid straining or damaging the lead.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

H3709

WARNING

ENSURE that the seat cushion is securely in place before driving.

The front seat cushions can be removed to access the battery and secondary fu se box as follows:

Pull up the front of the sea t base to rele ase it from its retaining clips, then pull the cushion forward to remove.

H3710

Pull the head restraint up or down until the cushion is level with the back of the head.

WARNING

Head rest raints are designed to support the back of the head (NOT THE NECK), and to restrain rearward movement of the head in the even t of a c olli si on. The re strai nt must be positione d lev el with the head to be ef fect ive.

Seats

HEATED FRONT SEATS*

H3670

With the starter switch turned on, press the switches to operate the heating elem ents in either the driver's o r front passen ger seat (the indica to r lig h t in th e switch illumi na te s ). P re ss a second time to switch off.

The seat heate rs are thermostat ically cont rolled and operat e intermittently to achieve and then maintain a pred etermi ned tem peratu re be tween 26° - 36°C.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The seat heaters consume considerable power from the battery. For this reason, they should ONL Y be operated while the engine is running.

NOTE: The centre front seat with heating elements.

* is not equipped

Seats

FOLDING THE REAR SEATS

WARNING

DO NOT adjust the seats while the vehicl e is in motion.

When re-er ecti ng t he 60/40 s pl it re ar seats ensure that the seat stands are properly positioned.

When the seat is erected, the latching mechanism should be visually checked and physically tested to ensure that the latch is secure before driving.

Before fo lding the rea r seats:

• Slide the front seats forward.

• Ensure tha t the outer re ar seat belts are

correct ly stowed.

• Pass the seat be lt loc ks t hrough the jun ction of the b ackre st an d the cus hi on and in to th e loadspace.

60/40 split rear seats

H3712

1. Pull up the release catch ( see inset).

2. Fold the backrest forward.

3. Lift and fold the seat base forward.

4. Fold away the seat stand.

Seats

Individually split rear seats

NOTE: The centre seat cannot fold until both outer seats have been folded.

H3740

H3741

Outer seats:

1. Releas e the catch (see first inset).

2. Fold th e backrest for w ard.

3. Slide back the bolt (see second inset).

4. Lift and fold the seat base forwards.

Seats

Centre seat:

1. Release the catch - as stage ‘1’ for the outer sea ts.

2. Fold the ba ckrest forward.

3. Lift and fold the seat base forward s .

When returning the backrest to the upright position , ensur e that bo th the se at base and the backrest of all thre e seats are securely latched in place before driving.

H3720

Seats

Rear co m p a rtment fold in g se at s

WARNING

When the seat is in use, the steel support must be angled as shown in the illustration (i.e. pointing away from the front of the seat, with its foot angled into the floo r where the floor meets the side of the vehicle).

1. Unclip the re straini ng strap (see inset) and fold down the seat base.

2. Position the steel seat support as shown in illustr at io n .

The stee l suppor ts can be folde d fl at aga inst th e underside of the sea t base when not in use. The strap (see inset) should be used to secure the seat base in the folde d posit ion when not in use.

Rear compartm ent bench seats

H3714

H3713

These are fix ed seat s and cannot be f olded. The seat cushions are removable (se e illustration).

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT SAFETY

The seat bel ts fit ted to th e front a nd sec ond row seats are intended for use by adult sized occupants. Each belt should be used by one occupant only.

Observe the following precautions:

• DO make sure AL L passen ger s ar e secur el y strappe d in at all times - even for the shortes t journeys.

• ALWAYS adj ust seat belt s to eliminat e any slack in the webbing. DO NOT slacken the webbing by holding the belt away from the body - to be fully effective, the se at belt must remain in fu ll cont ac t wi th the bod y at all times .

• ALWAYS fi t the lap strap as l ow on the hips as possible (never across the abdomen), and ensure that the diagonal belt passes across the shoulder without slipping off or pressing on the neck.

• DO NOT wear seat belts over hard, sharp or fragile items in clot hing, s uch as pens, keys, spectac les etc.

• Always replac e a seat belt ass embly that has withstood the strain of a severe ve hicle impact, or if the webbing shows signs of fraying.

• Where possi ble use the se at belts t o secu re large items of luggage that are to be carried on the seat s - in the event of an accident, insecure items become flying missiles capable of causing serious injury.

• DO NOT use a seat be lt that is twist ed or obstructe d in any wa y th at coul d i mped e its smooth operation.

• DO NOT allow front seat occ upants to tra vel with the seat backs reclined steeply rearwards. Optimum benefit is obtained from the seat belt with the seat back angle set to approximately 25 degrees from the upright (vertical) position.

• DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly sugary food an d drink particl es) to en ter the seat belt locks - such substances can render the lock s inoperati ve.

• In most countries, all occupants are required by law to wear a seat belt, unless they have been issued with a medical exempti on certificate.

• During pregnancy, women should wear t he lap belt across t he hips below the baby, wi th the diagonal belt passing across the shoulder, between the breasts and to one side of the baby - if in doubt, consult a doctor.

WARNING

Ensure that all seat belts are worn correctly an improperly worn seat belt increases the risk of death or serious in jury in the ev ent of a collision.

Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS

To minimise injury in the event of an accident, it is important that seat belts are worn correctly. Read the instructions below and the advice contained under the heading ‘SEAT BELT SAFETY’.

Fastening the inertia reel seat belts

H3715

Pull the belt over the shou lder and acros s the chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the buckl e ne ar est the wea re r - a ‘CLICK’ indicates that the belt is securely locked.

Releasing the be lt

Press the RED button on the seat belt buckle.

Lap belts

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body (pelvis, chest and shoulder s) and ca n only be worn safe ly with t he seats in a normal upright position - DO NOT allow front seat occupants to travel with the seat stee ply reclined.

NOTE: In so me circumstances, per haps due to the vehicle being on a slope, the automatic locking me chanism may engage, p reventi ng the initial extension of the belt. This is not a fault ease the bel t free and use it.

H3716

To adjust, pu ll t he sli der a lon g the bel t an d f ee d the webbing th ro ugh t he buckl e until the belt is comforta bly tight. Then, inser t the metal ton gue plate into the buckle ne arest the wearer - a ‘CLICK’ indicates that the belt is securely locked. W hen not in use, the lap be lts shou ld be fastened.

Seat Belts

CARING FOR SEAT BELTS

Regularly inspect the belt webbing for signs of fraying, cuts and wear; also pay particular attention to the condition of the fixing points and adjusters.

DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing and avoid contaminating the webbing with polish, oil or chemicals (see ‘CLEAN I NG THE INTERIOR’, page 122).

Testing inertia reel belts

• With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing near the buckle a quick upward pull. The buckle must remain securely locked.

• With the se at belt unfastened, unreel th e webbing to th e lim it of it s tr avel . Che ck t hat unreeling is free from snatches and snags and then allow the belt to FULLY retract.

• Partiall y unreel the webbing, then hold the tongue plat e and g ive it a quick f orward pull. The mechanism must lock automatically and prevent any further unreeling.

If a seat be lt should fail any of these tests, cont ac t yo u r dealer im m ed i ately.

WARNING

Always repla ce a seat belt tha t shows si gns of webbing damage or has withstood the strain of a severe vehicle impact.

Child Restraints

CHILD SEATS

The seat bel ts fitted to your vehicle are designed fo r adults and larger children. It is very import ant that all infants and young children ar e r es trai ned in a sui tab le chil d s afety seat appr opria te to th eir a ge a nd si z e (see ta ble below). Chi ld safety seats approved for use in your vehicle are available from Land Rover dealers.

Only fit a chil d safet y sea t of a t ype a pprove d for the specific seating positions in your vehicle (see tabl e) and ensure the manufacturer's fitting instruct ions are follow ed exactly .

Defender 90 & 110 Station Wagons only

Mass Group (As displayed on Child Resstraint packaging)

0 = Up to 10 kg (0-9 months) U X U X 0+ = Up to 13 kg (0-2 years) U X U X I = 9 to 18 kg (9 mont hs - 4 years) U X U X II & III =15 to 36 kg (4-12 years) U X U X

U = Suitable for ‘universal’ categ ory rest ra in ts ap pr o ve d for th is ma s s gr o up . X = Seat pos iti on no t suitable for ch ild r en in th is mas s gr ou p .

Passenger

Accident statistics show that children are safer when properly rest rained in the rea r seating positions than in the front. However, if a forward facing child seat suitable for the size of the child is available and it is necessary for the child to travel in the front, set the seat fully rearwards and use an approved FORWARD FACING child seat - DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FA CING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.

Seating Positions

Front

Centre

* = If fitted.

† = Not suitable for the majority of child restraints which require a 3-point seat belt for attachment, however, a chi ld restrai nt may be used in these posit ions provide d that it is specifically designed and sold for use with a 2-point seat belt.

*†

WARNING

Rear

Outboard

Rear

Centre

*†

NOTE: The side facing folding or fixed bench seats fitted in the loa d carrying area of some vehicle s, are not suitable for fitting child safety seats.

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