Rover DEFENDER 2002 Owner Manual

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Door Mirrors

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

NOTE: Objects viewed in exterior mirrors may appear further away than they actually are.

Manually ad justable mirr ors

H3650

Move the mirror glass to the required position.

Folding the mirror body

Positioning the mirror for towing

H3652

To improve rear visibility when towing, the mirror s can be folded outwards (see illustration), so that the mirror stem is at 90º to the side of the vehicle, increasing the field of vision.

H3651

The door mi rr ors ar e d esign ed t o f old f or war ds or rearwards on impact. They can also be folded back towards the side windows into a ‘park’ position to enable the vehicle to negotiate narrower openings.

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Instruments

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instruments

120

km/h

H3724

1. Speedometer

Indicates road speed in kilometres per hour.

2. Anti-theft alarm indicator light

Indicat es the status of the alarm system (see ‘Anti-theft alarm indicator ligh t’, page 13).

3. Total distanc e (odometer ) and trip recor der

Indicates the total distance or the individual journey distance trav elled by the vehicle.

4. Trip reco rder reset button

Briefly press and release the button to change the di gital display betw e en either the tota l distanc e travelled , or the individual journey distance. Pr ess and h ol d t he but t on to re set the trip re co r de r to ze ro .

5. Fuel gauge

The pointe r indicates the fuel level wh en the starter sw itch is turned to position ‘II’.

NOTE: When the fuel remaining drops to a minimum of 9 litres, the low fuel warning light will illuminate (s ee ‘WARNING LIGHTS’, page 33).

567

ABS

100

km/h

120

140

160

180

200

6. Temperature gauge

Once the en gine cool ant has rea ched i ts normal operating temperature, the pointer should remain bet w een the BLUE and RED segments.

If the point er moves towards the RED seg ment, this indicates that the engine coolant is becoming too hot. Should the pointer move INTO the RED segment, severe engine damage could occur. In this case, stop the vehicle as soon as saf ety permits and allow the e ngine to idle fo r fi ve mi nu te s in ord er to co ol d own - DO NOT SWITCH OFF. Seek qualified assistance before continuing.

7. Clock

For furt her informat ion on setting the time on the clock , see ‘CLOCK’, page 51.

8. Warning lights

For furt her informat ion on the funct ionality of the warning lights, see ‘WARNING LIGHTS’, page 33.

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Warning Lights

WARNIN G LIG HT S

120

km/h

H3723

Warning Lights

ABS

The location and specification of the warning lights may v ary a cco rdi ng to model an d mar ket requirements.

WARNING

DO NOT drive if a RED warning light remains on once the eng ine is running or il luminates whilst d riving .

Check engine - AM BER

The light illu m i na te s as a bulb and system check when the starter

switch is turned on, and extingu ishes as soon as t he engine is sta rted. Illumination at any other time indicates an engine fault - if the light illuminates while driving, avoid high speeds and seek qualified assistance urgently.

Glow plug - AMBER

Illumi nates w hen th e start er swi tch

is turned to position ‘II’. Wait for

the light to extinguish before starting the engine.

Low oi l pr essure - RED

The light il luminates as a bulb check when the starte r sw itch is

turned to position ‘II’ and extinguishes when the engine is starte d. If the light remains on, flashes on and off, or illum inates wh ilst dri ving, stop the veh icle as soon as safety permits and SW ITCH OFF THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY. Seek qualifi ed assistance before driving. Always check the oil level when thi s lig h t illu min a te s .

Direction indicators - GREEN

The left or ri ght warning light

flash es in tim e w ith the

corresponding left or right direction indicator lights whenever they are operated. If the warning light fails to flash, or flashes very rapidly, this may indicate a bulb failure in one of the direction indi cator lights.

If the ha zard switch is pressed, b oth warning lights will flash in conjunction with the direction indicator lig hts.

Battery charging - RED

The light il luminates as a bulb

check when the starte r sw itch

is turned to position ‘II’ and extinguishes once the engine is running . If it remains on, or illuminates whilst driving, a fault is indicated. Seek qualified assistance u rgently.

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Warning Li ght s

Headlight main beam - BLUE

Illuminates when the headlights are switched to main beam.

Low fuel - AMBER

Illumin at es wh e n th e fu e l remaining in the tank drops to a minimum of 9 l itres. If the light

illuminates, refuel at the first op p o rtunity.

Handbrake, brake fluid - RED

The light illumi n ates for about 3 seconds a s a bu lb chec k when the

start er switch is turned on. It also illuminat es when the handbrake is applied with the st ar ter switc h in positio n ‘II’. The light should extinguish when the handbrake is fully release d or shortly af ter the electrical circuits are switched on. If the light illuminates whilst driving, a f ault with the brak ing system is indicated. Stop the veh icle as soon as sa fety permits and seek qual i f ied assi st an ce before continuing.

Anti-lock braking system - AM BER

Illuminates for approximately 1

second as a bulb and system check

when th e sta rter sw itch is t urned to position ‘II’, and briefly extinguishes before coming on again. If the light does not extinguish an d the n c ome on a gain, t hen a f ault occurred with the ABS system and you should consult a qu alified dealer at the earliest opportunity. The warning l ight will remai n o n until the vehicle is driven above approxim ately 7 km/h.

If the light remains on or subsequently illuminates while driving, a fault h as been detecte d by the self monitoring system. This means that full ABS control may not be available and y ou shoul d co nsult your dea ler at the earliest opportunity.

Traction Control - AMBER

Illumin ates as a bulb check when the start er switch is turned to

position ‘II’ and extinguishes after approxi mately 3 seconds. The l ight illum inates for a mini mum of 2 second s, whene ver tr action control is operating.

If the warning light flas hes (for at least 10 seconds) traction control has been operating for too long and has temporar ily shut down to allow th e s yst em to co ol - t his wil l on ly o ccu r in extreme conditions.

If the ligh t illuminat es conti nuousl y, a faul t with the system is indicated; seek qualified assistance.

Rear fog guard li ghts - AMBER

Illuminates whenever the rear fog

guard lights are on.

NOTE: In clear co ndi tion s, rear fo g gu ar d lig ht s can dazzle other road users. Use ONLY when visibility is severely restricted.

Engine immobilisation - RED

Flashes duri ng a ny attem pt t o s ta rt

the engine wh en the engine is

immobilised.

Heated rear screen - AMBER

Illuminates when the rear scre en

heater is operating.

Differential lock - RED

Illuminates whenever the

differential is locked. If the light

remains on after the differential lock is dise ngaged, tran smission ‘wind-up’ may be present. Reversing for a short distance and then going forward will usually ‘unwind’ the transmission. If the light remains on, contact your deal er as soon as possi ble.

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Warning Lights

Hazard warni ng light s - RE D

Illuminates in conj unction with the direction indicator warning lights, when the hazard war ning l ights are

operated.

Trailer dir ection indicators - GREEN

The light illuminates briefly as a bulb chec k wh en the st ar ter swi tc h

is turned to position ‘II’. If a trailer is attached, the light illumi nates in conjunction with the ve hicle direction indicator lights to show that all trailer indicator lights are functioning correctly. In the event of a bulb failure on the trailer, the warni ng light flashes once and the n rem ains off.

Sidelights - GREEN

Illumi nates whenever the si delights

are on.

Transmiss ion oil temperature - RED

Illuminates as a bulb che ck w hen

the start er switch is turned to

position ‘II’ and extinguishes after 3 seconds approx. If the light illuminates whi le driving, the gea rb ox oi l te mper ature is too hi gh (most l ikel y to occur i n very hot we at her d uri ng continuous high speed driving, or whilst towing heavy loa ds on steep inclines or if the handbrake has been applied while driving).

If the li ght ill uminates , reduce s peed. If the li ght remains on, stop the vehicle and allow the gearbox to cool. Do not drive unti l the light has extinguished. (Depending on the ambient temperat ure an d the carr ying loads impo sed on the vehicle, it may take several minutes before the light extinguishes and it is safe to drive).

Fuel filte r - AM B ER

3 seconds approximately. If the ligh t illuminates while driving, this indicates the presenc e of excessiv e amounts of wate r in the fuel. You ma y co ntinu e dr ivin g but sh ould se ek qualified assistance at the earli est conveni ent time.

Illuminates as a bulb check when the star ter switch i s turned to position ‘II’ and extinguishes after

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Lights & Indic ators

Lights & Indicators

DIRECT IO N IN DIC AT OR S

H3629

Move the lever DOWN to indicate a LEFT turn, and UP to indicate a RIGHT turn (the appropriate GREEN warning light on the instrument panel will flash in time with the direction indicators).

Hold the lever part-way up or down against spring pressure to indicate a lane chan ge.

LIGHTS

H3632

Side, tail an d instrument panel l ights

Push the light ing switch to posi tion 1.

Headlights

Push the light ing switch to posi tion 2.

Headlight main and dipped beams

3630

With the he adlight s switched on, push t he lev er away from the steering wheel to change headlight beams (BLUE warning light glows when the headlights are on main beam).

To flash the headlights, pull the lever part way towards the steering wh eel and rele ase.

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Lights & Indicators

Headli ght levelling*

H3669

The angle of the headlight beams is affected by the distri bution of weigh t inside the veh icle. The headlights should be adjust ed so that the point at which the beams meet the road surface ahead of the vehicle provides adequate illumination without dazzling other road users.

The four-position switch should be used to adjust t he headlight beams in relation to the vehicle loadings identified opposi te.

Position Loading Condition

0 Driver, or driver and front

passenge r only (loadspace empty).

1 All seats occupied

(loadspace empty)

2 All seats occupied with

loadspace loaded to max. permissi ble rear axle weight.

3 Driver only with loadspace

loaded to max. permissible rear axle weig h t.

Vehicles fitted with front seats only

Positions ‘1’ and ‘2’ should only be used when required, according to the distribution and weight of the load being carried.

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Lights & Indic ators

FOG LIGHT S

H3692

Rear fog guard lights

Press to operate, press a second time to switch off (the indicator

light in the switch illuminates when the fog guard lights are switched on). The rear fog gu a r d lights illumin ate ONLY wh en the headligh ts a re al so sw it che d o n, an d t he st art er switch is turned to position ‘II’. Switching off the headli ghts, or turning the starter switch to position ‘0’, will au tomati ca lly exti ng u is h th e rear fog guard lights too (the fog guard lig hts will not illuminate ag ain unless selected manually).

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

H3693

Press to ope rate; all the direction indicator lights (including those

fitted to a trailer) will flash togethe r. Use ONLY in an emergency to warn other road users when your stationary vehicle is causing an obstruction, or is in a hazar dous situation. Remember to switch off before moving away.

ALWAYS remember to switch the fog guard lights off as soon as visibility permits ; in clear conditions fog guard lights can dazzle other road users!

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Wipers & Washers

OPERATING

The wipers and washer s will only ope ra te whe n the star ter switch is turned to position ‘I’ or ‘II’.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• DO NOT operate the wipers on a dry screen.

• In freezing or very hot conditions, ensure t hat the bl ades are not froze n or stuck to the glass.

• In winter, remove any snow or ice from around the arms and blades, including the wiped area of the win d screen and the heate r air intakes.

NOTE: If the wiper blades have stuck to the glass, a thermal cut-out may temporarily prevent the wiper mot or from oper ating. If t his is the case, switch the wipers off, free them from the obstruction and then switch on again .

WINDSCREEN WIPERS

H3627

Intermittent wipe

Pull lever down.

Normal speed wipe

Push leve r up to first position.

Fast speed wipe

Push leve r up to second posi tion.

Single wipe

H3626

Push the lever up against spring press u re and release immediatel y.

NOTE: With the lever held up, the wipers will continue operating at slow speed until it is released.

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Wipers & Washers

WINDSCREEN WASHER

H3628

Press to operate. The windscr een wipers will operate in conjunction w ith the washers for as long as the lever pressed, t he wipers conti nuing for a further 4 sec on d s af ter the leve r is released.

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER

H3672

Rear window wiper

Press to operate: the wiper operates continuously until the switch is p ressed again .

Rear window washer

Press and hold switch for the required duration of windo w washing. Washing stops as soon

as the swit ch is release d.

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Horn

HORN

H3631

Press the end of the lever to operate the horn.

Horn

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Manual Windows

FRONT AND R EA R WI ND OW S

Raise or lower the window by rotat ing the handle mount ed on the door trim pad.

SLIDING REAR WIN DOWS*

H3609

To open, press the catch tongues together, slide the window to the desire d position and relea s e th e ca tch, ens uring tha t it l o ca te s securel y in the sockets, locking the window in position.

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Electric Windows

ELECTRIC WINDOWS

H3671

Operating th e windows

The elect ric windows c an be o per ated whe n t he starte r sw itch is at position ‘II’ by pressing the switche s on the centre console as follows:

Press and HOLD the bottom of a switch t o lower and the t op of a s witch to ra ise. Th e windo w will stop moving as soon as the switch is released.

WARNING

Acciden tal cl osing of an ele ctri call y ope ra ted window on fingers, hands or any vulnerable part of the body, can resul t in serious injury. Always observe the following precautions:

ENSURE childr en are kep t clear whi lst rais ing or lowering windows.

ENSURE that all adult passenger s are familiar with the cont ro ls and t he po tenti al dan ger s of electrically operated windows.

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Sunroof

SUNROOF*

H3613

The sunroof can be opened to varying degrees or, if required, can be removed completely.

• To OPEN the roof: Turn the hand wheel anti-clockwise to give the desired o pening.

• To CLOSE the roof: Turn the hand whee l clockwis e until resistance is felt.

WARNING

ENSURE the sunroof is not obstructed when opening or closing.

To remove the su nroof

H3612

Open the sunr oof fully and push the catch rearwards (as arrow ed in illustration) to disengage the handwheel mec hanism.

DO NOT allow passengers to extend any part of their bodies through the sunroof aperture while the vehicle is moving - inj ury from flying debris, branches of trees or other obstructions could occur.

ALWAYS close the roof when the vehicle is unattended.

H3600

Remove the sun roof by tilting upwards and lifting rearwards to disengage the two locating lugs.

WARNING

DO NOT stor e t he sunr oof loos e in t he ve hicle . DO NOT remove the sun roof whilst t he vehi cle

is moving.

Refit th e sunroof by fol lowing the sam e procedure in reverse.

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Heating & Ventilation

mph

VENTILATION

Heating & Ventilation

100

km/h

120

140

160

180

110

mph

H3759

The ventil ation sy stem pr ovides f resh or heated air to the interior of the vehicle.

NOTE: Always keep th e ext erior a ir i ntake g rilles clear of o bstructio ns such as leaves, snow or ice.

The temperature of the air supplied to the windscreen a nd foot level ve nts is cont rolle d by the heater, while the fresh air vents in the upper fascia prov id e fresh a ir o nly. T he loca ti on of t he vents is shown in the illustration above.

Information conce rning the oper ation of the heating and ventilation syst em, appears on the foll o w ing pages.

Fresh air vents

H3719

To open the vents in the upper fascia, pull one of both knob s out and push the l evers downwards . To close the vents, pull the knobs out and raise the levers.

These vents provide unhe ated fresh air only.

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HEATER CONTROLS

Heating & Ventilation

H3680

NOTE: For vehicles fitted with an air conditioning system, the controls and air conditioni ng vents are des cribed on a l ater page (see ‘AIR COND ITI ONING CONTROLS*’, page 48).

1. Temperature control

Move the leve r downwards (towards the RED arrow) to i ncrea se ai r tem pera tur e, or up war ds (towards the BLUE arrow) to reduce air temperature.

2. Air distribution control

• Lever fully up - windscreen vents only.

• Lever midway - foot level and windscreen

vents.

• Lever fully down - foot level vents (also provides so m e air to the windscreen).

3. Air bl o w er control

• Lever at position ‘0’ - no air will enter the vehicle through the windscreen and foot level vents.

• Lever between positions ‘0’ and ‘1’ - progress ively mo re ai r will enter the v ehicle, depending solely on the ram effect of the vehicle m oving through the air.

• Lever betw een pos it ions ‘1’ and ‘2’ - the fan will operate and progressively increase in speed.

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Heating & Ventilation

USING YOUR HEATER

The follow ing exa mples o f basi c heater settin gs are inte nded as a general guide; the ai r distribution, temperature and blower controls can then be further adjusted to suit your comfort requirements.

Always remember that full heating is not available until the engine has reached its normal operating temperature.

Maximum heating

H3681

• Temperature control - fully down.

• Distribution control - midway.

• Air blower control - fully down .

• Fresh air vents - fully closed.

Demisting and defrosting

H3682

• Temperature control - fully down.

• Distribution control - fully up.

• Air blower control - fully down.

• Fresh air vents - full y open for demisting

(fully cl osed for defrosting).

• Opening a window may improve demi sting.

Maximum ventilation

H3683

• Temperature control - fully up.

• Distribution control - fully down.

• Air blower control - fully down.

• Fresh air vents - full y open.

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Air Conditioning

AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS*

H3685

1. On/off blower control

Rotate clockwise to the first position to turn on the air conditi oning. Rot ate furt her (posit ions II and III) to in crease the flow of conditioned air from the four vents in the lower fascia.

NOTE: The air conditioning will only operate with the engine running.

2. Temperature control

Rotate clockwise (positions I to III) to obtain progressively cooler air.

Air conditioning vents

H3756

The four air conditioning vents located in the lower fascia can be adjus ted to suit your requirem ents. T he ad juster in t he ce ntre of each vent can be use d to adju st volu me an d direct ion of air. To cut off the supply of air from any particular vent, slide the adjuster fully to the left.

General ope rating notes

• For opt imum ope rati ng effi cien cy, ensu re al l the air co nditionin g vents are open.

• In very humid conditions, sl ight screen mist in g m a y be experi enced wh e n th e air conditioning system is turned on. This is a natural occurrence on most automo tive air conditioning systems. It is not a fault and misting wi ll clear after a few seconds once the air conditioning system is opera ting.

• If the temperature inside th e vehicle is higher than that outside when you start the engine , it w ill tak e time fo r th e ai r conditioning to become fully effective. It is best to ventilate the vehicle by opening the windows and sett ing the controls to ‘Maximum cooling’. When th e vehicle has been ventilated, close the windows and set the blower controls for per sonal comfort.

• Operating the air conditioning takes power from the engi ne and conseq uently incr eases fuel consumption.

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Air Condition ing

• All air conditioning sy stems need to be operate d fo r a sh ort wh il e eve ry week (even in winter) to maintain them in peak condition.

• Surplus water produced by the dehumidifying process is expelled from the system via drain tubes beneath th e vehicle. This ma y result in a small pool of water forming on the road when the vehicle is stationary and is not a cause for concern.

USING THE AIR CON DI T IO NI NG

Air conditioning provides addition al cooling to the vehic le interior and also reduces the moisture content of the air.

It is important to keep windows, s unroof fresh air vents closed during operation.

Air conditioning settings

* and

Normal cooling

H3689

Temperature control - set to positions I or II. Blower control - set to desired speed.

Maximum cooling

H3691

Temperature control - set to position III. Blower control - set to posi tion III.

H3686

When air condi tioning is t o be u sed, ens ure t hat the fresh air vents are closed, and the heater unit co n tr ols are set as shown , i. e.

Air blower control - position ‘0’. Temperature control - fully up. Distribution control - fully up. The following examples of air condition ing

settings are includ ed for your guidance.

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Heated Screens

HEATED FRONT SCREEN AND REAR WINDOW

H3742

Heated front screen*

Press to operate (t he indicato r light in the switch illuminates); press a

second time to switch off (the indicator light extinguishes). After 8 minutes continuous operation, the heater switc hes off automati cally. Note that the hea ted front scree n operates only with the engine running.

WARNING

DO NOT stick labels over the heating elements, a nd DO NOT scrap e or use abras ive materials to clean the insid e of the window.

Heated rear window

Press to operate; press a second

time to switch off. The ind icator

light in the switch illuminates while the heating elements are switched on and extinguishes when they are turned off.

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Interior Equipment

INTERIOR LIGHTS

Interior Equipment

CLOCK

H2592

Switch positions:

• ‘OFF’ - Light permanently off.

• ‘ON’ - Light illuminates continuously.

With the switch in the centre position, the interior light illuminates automatically whenever a door is op ened or the al arm sys tem is disarmed. The light remains illuminated for 15 seconds after the doors are closed , or until the star ter switch is turned on.

NOTE: Any su bseque nt ope ning and sh utting o f doors pri or to the start er switch bei ng turned on again, wi ll caus e the 1 5 secon d delay f eatur e to operate.

On Station W ago n mo de ls , ill uminatio n of the interior lights is also activated by opening and closing the tail door.

After driving, the interior lights will fade and then exti nguish as soo n as the vehi cle is loc ked or when the last door is closed.

H3625

To adjust the time, use a ballpoint pen or similar probe to advance or put back the time, by pressing in the left or right hand buttons at the bottom of the clock bezel.

NOTE: The clock w ill need to be reset if the battery is disconne cted.

NOTE: When the lig ht is swi tched fo r autom atic operation (switch in centre position), a ‘time-out’ funct i on exti ngu ishes the lig hts after 8 minutes approx. if a door is left open, to prevent the battery from discharging.

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H3668

Interior Equipment

CIGAR LIGH T E R*

With the starter switch turned on, press the lighter in to heat up. When it has reached the correct tem perature it will partial ly eject and can then be withdrawn for use.

• ONLY hold the cigar lighter by t he handle.

• DO NOT plug acces sories into the cigar

lighter socket unless they are approved by Land Rover.

ASHTRAY

WARNING

DO NOT use the asht ray for disp osing of waste paper or other combustible items.

Lift the li d of the ashtray to open. To remove, carefull y prise t he body of the as htray out of t he fascia panel.

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Interior Equipment

CUBBY BOX

762

Lift up th e catch (see inset) to release the lid.

INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR

H3649

The manual rear view mirror can be dipped to reduce gl are from the headlights of following vehicles . At nigh t, move the l ever a t t he b ase of the mirror forward to ‘dip’ the mirror. Normal visibility is rest ored by pulling the lever back again.

WARNING

In some ci rcumst ances the vi ew reflec ted in a ‘dipped’ manua l mir ror can c onfus e the dri ver as to the precise location of following vehicles. Remember to take additional care!

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Side & Rear Step

STEPS

H3653

Side & Rear Step

Rear step

H3660

Side steps

The side and tail door steps are hinged to enable them to be folded down when in use, or up when not required.

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In-Car Telephones

IN-CAR TELEPHONES

WARNING

Refrain fr om opera ting a tel ephone fi tted wit h its own aerial inside the vehicle (see main text).

Your vehicle utilises a number of electronic systems. These system s may b e affect ed by the use of mobile com municatio n equipment insi de the vehic le. However, the use of an external aerial wil l greatly reduce the likel ihood of this occurrence.

For your safety, always note the fol lowing precautions before fitting or using an in-car telephone, or any mobile com m unication equipment.

• Only use an insta l la tion ki t incorp ora tin g an aerial external to the vehicle.

• Ensure tha t the in st alla ti on is carri e d out by a competent installer.

• Refrain fr om operating a mobile pho ne fitted with its ow n aerial in si de the vehicle - th e electrom agnetic field radiated by the phone may interfere with the vehicle's electrical systems.

For your safety

WARNING

Using any hand-held appliance while driving can be danger ous. Always stop the vehicle before making a call and ensure the telephone is switched off whi le you are driving.

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In-Car Entertainment

In-Car Entertainm ent

RADIO A E RIAL

H3673

Set into th e front wing , the te lesco pic aeri al can be raised or lowered manually.

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT

Radio cassette player

Full operating instructions for any audio equipment fit ted as standard to your vehicle, are conta ined in the ‘In-Car En tertai nment’ book in the vehicle literature pack.

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Driving & Operating

Starting & Driving

STEERING COLUMN LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

STARTER SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

STARTING - Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

DRIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

FUEL ECONOMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Catalytic Conv e rter

CATALYTIC CONVERTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Fuel Filling

SAFETY ON THE FORECOURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

FUEL FILLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

TYPE OF FUEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

FUEL FILLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

EMPTY FUEL TANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH (Td5 models). . . . . . . . . 68

Manual Gearbox

GEAR LEVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Transfer Gearbox

TRANSFER GEARBOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

USING THE TRANSFER GEARBOX. . . . . . . . . . . . 70

THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Brakes

FOOT BRAKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

HANDBRAKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Traction Control

ELECT RON IC TR AC TI ON CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . 76

Towing

TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Load Carrying

LUGGAGE SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

ROOF RACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Ancillary Equipment

WINCHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

HAND THROTTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Starting & Driving

Driving& Operating

Starting & Driving

STEERING COLUMN LOCK

H3584

To unlock the steering column

Insert the k ey FULL Y and turn the s tart er swi tch to posi tion ‘I’. A small movement of the steering wheel may be necessary to disengage the steering lock while t u rning the switch.

To lock the steering column

Turn the key to position ‘0’ and withdraw it from the s tarter switc h. Turn th e stee ring wheel slightl y until the lock en ga g es.

WARNING

Once the steering lock is engaged, it is imposs ible to stee r the vehicle. DO NOT remove the key or turn the starter switch to position ‘0’ while the vehicle is in motion.

STARTER SWITCH

The star ter switch is located to the left of the steering column, and us es the following sequenc e of key positions to operate the steer in g lo ck, electrical circ u its and sta rter motor:

Position ‘0’

• Steering locked (if key is removed) .

• Most ligh ting circuit s are operational,

including: sidelights, headlights, hazard warning and rear fog guard lights.

Position ‘I’

• Steering unlocked.

• Radio/cassette player can be opera ted.

Position ‘II’

• All instruments, warning lights and electr ical cir cu its are operati on a l.

Position ‘III’

• Starter motor operates. Release the key immediately the engine

start s (the key will automatically return to position ‘II’). Note t ha t ope ra ti on of p osi tio n ‘I’ electrical functions will be i nterrupted during engine cranking.

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Starting & Driving

STARTING - Diesel engines

WARNING

Never start or leave the engine r unning in an unventilated building - exhaust gases are poisonous and contain carbo n mo noxide, which can cause unconsciousn ess and may even be fatal.

1. Check th at the handbrake is applied and that the ge ar lever is in n eutral.

2. Switch off all unnecessary electrical equipment.

3. Inser t the starte r key and turn the switch to position ‘II’. Wait until the glow plug warning light extinguis hes.

NOTE: The waiting time will vary accordin g to the engine co olant temperature (when the engine is hot, the glow plug warnin g li ght will extinguish almost immediately).

4. Turn th e key t o p osi tion ‘III’ to ope ra te the starter motor. DO NOT press the accelerat or pedal while star ting . RELEASE THE KEY as soon as the e ngi ne is run ning.

If the engine stalls or fails to start, you MUST return the starter switch to posi tion ‘I’ before attempti ng to rest art; the engine wil l not sta rt by turning the starter swit ch from position ‘II’.

In cold weather, or when the batt ery is i n a low state of charge, depress the clutch pedal while starting and hold it down until the engine is running. This will reduc e the load on the battery.

Precautions

• The diesel engine must not be run above

idle speed until the oil pressure warning light exti nguishes. This will ensure that the engine and turbo- charger bearin gs are properly lubricated before being run at speed.

• Similarly, ALW AYS allow the engine to

idle for 10 seconds before switching off.

Cold climates

In very col d climates the oil pressure warning light may take several seconds to extinguish. Similarly, engine cranking times will also increase; at -30°C the starter motor may need to be operated continuou sly for as long as 30 seconds before the eng ine will sta rt. For this reason, ensure that al l non-essent ial electrical equipment is switched off.

In temperate climates DO NOT op erate the starter f or lon ger th an 10 se conds. I f the engine fails to start, switch off and wait 10 seconds before re-using the starter.

NOTE: Continued use of the star ter will not only discharg e the batter y, but may cau se damage to the st ar ter moto r.

NOTE: In temperate climates, the battery charging and oi l pressure war ning lights should extinguish as soon as the en gine is running.

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Starting & Driving

DRIVING

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Vehicle stability

You r v ehicl e has a hi gh er ground cl ea rance and, hence , a higher centre of gravity than ordinary passenger cars to enable the vehicle to perform in a wide variety of different off-road applications. An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road, allowing the driver to more easily anticipate problems. Inexperienced drivers should take additional care, rem em b ering that the vehicle is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional passenger cars, any more than a low slung sports car is desig ned to perform satisfactorily in off-road conditions. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate t he vehicle correct ly may result in loss of control or even rollover.

Vehicle height

The overall height of your vehicle exceeds that of ordinary passenger cars . Always be aware of the height of your vehicle and check the available headroom before driving through low entrances. This is particularly important if the vehicle is fitted with a roof rac k or if a sunroof is open.

Warming-up

DO NOT warm-up the engine by allowing it to idle at a slo w speed.

In the interests of fuel econom y, it is advisable to drive the ve hicle s traight away, rememb ering that harsh acceleration and labouring the engine before the normal operating tempera ture has b een reached can dama ge the engine.

Running-in

Proper running-in will have a direct bearing on the reliability and smooth running of your vehicle throughout its life.

In particular, the engine, gearbox, brakes and tyres need time to ‘bed-in’ and adjust to the demands of everyda y motor ing. Dur ing t he firs t 800 km, it is essential to drive with consideration for the running-in process and heed the following advice:

• LIMIT maximum road speed to 80 km/h. Initially , dr iv e th e ve h ic le on a light th ro tt le and only increase engine speeds gradually once the r unning-in distance has been completed.

• DO NOT operat e at full throttle or allow the engine to labour in any gear.

• AVOID fast acceleration and heavy braking except in emergencies.

Instrume nts and warning lights

Before driving it is important to fully understand t he fun ctio n o f the i ns trum ents an d warning lights (see ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 32).

NOTE: Red wa rning lights are of particular importan ce, illumination indicat ing that a fault exists. If a red light illuminates, always stop the vehicle and seek qualified assistance before continuing.

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Starting & Driving

Power assisted steering

Power assistance is progressively applied the more the st eeri ng whee l is tur ned. For ex ample; where manual steeri ng effort wou ld normall y be greatest (at slow speeds on maximum lo ck), power assistance is greatest. Similarly, where only minimal steer i ng effor t would normall y be required (a t hi gh speed wi th the whe els str aight ahead), th en powe r assi st ance is als o mini mal, thus enabling the driver to benefit from apparently consistent steering effort at all times.

WARNING

Under no circ um stances must th e steering wheel be held on ful l loc k for more tha n th irty seconds in one minute, otherwise the steering assembly may be damaged.

NOTE: Power assistance is dependent on the

engine running. If the engine is not running, greater effort will be required to steer the vehicle.

FUEL ECONOMY

Fuel consumption is influenced by two major factors:

• How your vehicle is maintained.

• How you drive yo u r ve hicle.

To obtain opti mum fuel economy, it is esse ntial that your vehicle is maintained in accordance with the manufacture r's servic e schedule.

Item s su c h as the condi t io n of the air cl ea ne r element, tyr e p re ssures an d wh eel alig nment will have a si gnificant effect on fuel consumption. But, above all, the way in which you drive is most important . The followi ng hints may help you t o obtain better value from your motoring:

• Avoid unnec essary, short, start-stop journeys.

• Avoid fast starts by acc elerating gently and smoothly from rest.

• Do not drive in the lower gears for longer than necessary.

• Decelerate gently and avoid sudden and heavy braking.

• Anticipate obstructions and adjust your speed accordingly well in advance.

• When stationary in traffic, select neutral to improve fu el economy and ai r conditioning performance.

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Starting & Driving

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

WARNING

DO NOT use auxiliary equipment, such as roller generators, that are driven by one wheel of the vehicle, as they could cause failure of the gearbox diff erential. If the different ial lock is engaged in an attempt to avoid damage, the vehicle wi ll drive itself forward.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

WARNING

Exhaust fumes con ta in p oisono us s ubstan ces which can cause unconsciousness and may even be fatal.

•

DO NOT inhale exhaust gases.

•

DO NOT start or leave the engine running in an enclosed unv ent ilat ed area, or dr ive with the tai ldoor open.

•

DO NOT modify the exhaust system from the original design.

•

ALWAYS repair exhaust system leaks immediately.

• If you thi nk exh aust fumes are en tering t he

vehicle have the cause determined and corrected immediately.

Land Ro ve r vehicl e s ar e fi t te d w ith emiss i o n and evapor ative contro l equipment necessary to meet a number of territorial requi rements.

In many countries it is against the law for vehicle owners to modify or tamper with emission con tr ol equi pme nt, or to san ctio n the unauthorised replacement or modification of this equip ment. In suc h cases the vehi cle owner and the re pairer may both be liable for legal penalties.

It is important to remember that all Land Rover dealers are properly equipped to perform repairs and to maintain the emission control system on your vehicle.

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Catalytic Converter

CATALYTIC CONVERTER*

The exhaust system on some vehicles incorporates a catal ytic converter, which converts poisonous exhaust emissions from the en g in e in to enviro nmenta lly less har m fu l gases.

WARNING

Catalytic converters can be easily damage d through impr oper use, part icularly if the wrong fuel is used, or if an engine misfire occurs. For thi s reason it is VERY IMPORTANT that you heed the precautions which follow.

Fuel

ONLY use fuel recommended for your vehicle (see ‘TYPE OF FUEL’, page66).

Starting the engine

• DO NOT continue to operate the starter after a few fail ed attempts (unburnt fuel m ay be drawn into t he exhaust syst em, thereby poisoning the catalyst), and do not attempt to clear a misf ire by pressing the accelerat or pedal - seek qualified assistance.

• When star ting a COLD en gine, D O NOT dr ive if a misfire is suspected and do not attempt to clear a misf ire by pressing the accelerat or

- seek qualified assistance.

• Do not attempt to push or tow-start the vehicle.

Driving

• If a misfi re is sus pecte d, or th e vehicl e lack s power while driving, provided the engine has reached its normal operating temperature, it may be driven SLOWLY (at risk of catalyst damage) to a Land Rover dealer fo r assistanc e.

• NEVER allow the vehicle to run ou t of fuel (the resultant misfire could damage the catalyst).

• Consult your dealer if your vehicle is burning excessive oil (blue sm oke from the exhaust) , as this wil l progressively reduce catalyst efficiency.

• On rough ter rain d o no t a llow t he unde rs ide of the vehicle to be subjected to heavy impacts which could dama ge the cataly tic converter.

• DO NOT overload or excessive ly ‘rev’ the engine.

• DO NOT switch off the engine when the vehicle is in motion with a drive gear selected.

WARNING

Exhaust system temperatures can be extremely high - DO NOT park on ground where combustible materials such as dry grass or leaves could come into contact with the exhaust system - in dry weather a fire could result.

Vehicle maintenance

Any engine misf ire, los s of engine per forma nce or engine run-on, could seriously damage the cataly tic converter. For this reason, it is vital that unqual ified pe rsons do not tamper with the engine, and that regular systematic maintena nce is carried out by a Land Rover dealer.

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Fuel Filling

SAFETY ON THE FORECOURT

WARNING

Petroleum gases are hi ghly i nflamma ble a nd, in confined spaces, are also extremely explosive.

Always take sensible precautions when refuelling:

• Switch off the engine.

• Do not smoke o r us e a na ked fl ame or l ight ,

or operate a m obile phone.

• Take care not to spill fuel.

• Do not overfi ll the tank.

FUEL FILLER

WARNING

DO NOT fully remove the filler cap until any captive t ank p ressure has b een rel eased (wait until the hissing stops).

H3637

The fuel filler is located in the rear right-hand body side . To unlock the f uel cap:

1. Insert t he smaller metal key and turn it 90 degrees clockwise.

2. Turn the key 90 de grees anti-clockwise and then remove.

The cap should then be unscrewed gradually, as it is designed to allow the fu el tank to vent during the first half turn. Carefully loosen the cap one half tur n until resist an c e is felt, and allow fuel tank pressure to be released. Once the pressure is released (hissing has stopped), it is safe to fully remove the filler cap.

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Fuel Filling

H3638

When replac ing, ens ure th at the key is re move d from the lock, then tighten the cap clockwise until you hear the fuel cap ratchet click at least thre e times. Thi s loc k s the cap (th e ke y i s no t needed). Finally, reposition the ke y cover over the lo ck .

TYPE OF FUEL

Use di es e l or au t om o t i ve ga s o i l (A G O ) to EN 590.

The quality of diesel fuel (Derv) can vary in differen t co untri es and onl y c lean, goo d qu alit y fuel should be used. It is important that the sulphur content of diesel fuel does not exceed

0.3%; in Europe all supplies should be within this limit, but in other parts of the world, you should check with your suppli er.

Ensure the fuel filter el ement is ch anged and the fuel se d im enter drained, at the reco m m e nded service intervals.

If good quali ty dies el fuel i s unava ilable and i t is necessar y to use poor quality fuel, it may be necessary to have the fuel filter/sedimenter drained regularly.

NOTE: The use of paraffin (k erosene) as a diesel fuel ad d iti ve is illeg a l in th e U K.

WARNING

If the fuel tank is accidentally filled with petrol it is ESSENTIAL that you contact your dealer BEFOR E attempti ng to start t he engine!

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FUEL FILLING

WARNING

DO NOT atte mpt to fi ll the tan k to its maximum capacity. If the vehicle is to be parked on a slope, in d irect sunlight, or high ambient temperature, expansio n of the fuel could cause spillage.

Filling station pumps are equipped wi th automatic c ut-of f sensin g to avoid f uel spil lage. Fill the ta nk SLOWLY until the filler nozzle automatically cuts-off the supply. DO NOT attempt to fill t h e tank beyond this point or spillage could result due to expansion of the fuel.

The diesel pumps on garage forecourts fill at a maximum of 45 litres per minute. Use of commercia l vehi cl e dies el pumps with a hi ghe r fill rate, may result in premature pump cut-off and fuel spillage.

EMPTY FUEL TANK

Td5 diesel engine vehicles

After running the fuel tank dry, refue l the tank with at l east 4.5 lit res of diesel fuel, then carry out the foll owing procedure:

1. Turn off the starter swit ch and wait for 15 seconds.

2. Turn the star ter key to position ‘II’ and wait for 30 seconds.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 six times.

4. After the final 30 second period, fully

depress the accelerator pedal.

5. Keeping the pedal depressed, start cranking the engine.

6. Continue cra nking the en gine a nd a s soon as the engine is firing smoothly, ease th e accelerator pedal back to approximately halfwa y throug h it s tra vel , and re le ase the starter key. The engine sh ould now be running.

7. If the engine fails to start, repeat the process.

During the abov e pr ocedur e, the f uel pump will be heard t o operate (pri m ing the engine ). This noise is not cause for concern.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The engine must NOT be cranked for more than 20 sec onds in any one peri od. If the above procedure is carried out on a vehicle that has NOT run out of fuel, it will result in the engine flooding with fuel and faili ng to start.

Tdi diesel engine vehicles

If the vehicle runs out of fuel, then qu alified assistance may be required to prime the fuel system before the eng ine can be restarted.

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Fuel Filling

FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH (Td5 models)

H3582

The fuel cut-o ff swit ch i s a sa fe ty de vice w hic h, in the event of a collision or sudden impact, automatically cuts off the fuel supply to the engine.

The switch is located on the engine compartment bulkhead. Af ter an impact, the switch mus t be reset b y pre ssing the rub ber t op (arrowed i n illustration) before the engine can be restar ted.

WARNING

ALWAYS check fo r fuel leaks be fo re rese tt ing the switch!

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Manual Gearbox

GEAR LEVER

135

24R

H3749

Manual transmissio n vehicles fe ature a five speed main gearbox and a two -speed (LOW & HIGH) transfer box. In ad dition, a centre differential in the transfer bo x distributes the drive to the front and rear axles, providing permanent four wheel drive. By using the main gearbox in conjunc ti on with the tra nsf er g ears, ten forward and two revers e speeds are available.

Precautions while driving

• DO NOT rest you r hand on the gear lever while driv ing - pressure from your hand may cause premature wear to the gear selector mechanism.

• DO NOT use the clutch pedal as a foot rest. To prevent unnecessa ry wear, always keep the left foot well clear of the clutch pedal except when changing gear.

• DO NOT hold the vehi cle st at ionar y on a hi ll by slipp ing t he cl ut ch. T hi s wi ll wear o ut th e clutch. Always use the handbrake.

The gear pos itions for the main gearbox ar e shown on the gea r lever knob. Note that when the gearbox is in neutral, the gear lever is spring-l oade d t o li e natur al ly b et ween t hird an d fourth gear positions.

WARNING

Do not select rever se gear unless th e vehi cle is stationary.

Do not attempt to start the engine with the vehicle in gear. The engine mu st ONLT be started wit h the main gear l ever in neutral and the handbrake applied.

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Transfer Gearbox

TRANSFER GEARBOX

DIFF

LOCK

H3607

The second gear lever is used to select eit h er the high or low range of gears in the transfer gearbox and , in addition, also controls the centre di fferential (known as the ‘Diff lock’).

High ra ng e (‘H’)

The high range of gears shoul d be used for all normal road driving and also for off-road driving across dry, level terrain.

‘Diff lock’ centre differential

Use the ‘unlocked’ position for all normal driving, and use the ‘diff lo ck’ position to improve traction in extreme conditions wher e wheel grip could be lost, such as; driving over wet grass, mud, sand, ice or snow. Return to the ‘unlocked’ position as soon as dry, firm ground is reached.

DO NOT use the ‘diff l ock’ unnecessarily!

USING THE TRANSFER GEARBOX

With the vehicle stationary and the engine running, depress t h e clutch an d then move the lever fully forward (or backwards) in TWO

distinct bu t p osit iv e mo ves - ‘high to neutr al ’....

‘neutral to low’ (or vi ce versa). If there is resistance to the gear engaging, do

not forc e th e leve r. Ins tead, wit h t he mai n leve r in gear, release the clutch momentarily and then try again.

Low range (‘L’)

Use low rang e gears w hen movi ng off fr om rest when towing a heavy load, or in any situation where low speed manoeuvring is necessar y, such as rev ersing a trailer or n eg o t ia ting a boulder strewn river bed; also use low range for more ex treme of f-road co nditions wher e progress in high range cannot be maintained. DO NOT attemp t to use LOW range g ears for normal road driving.

Neutral (‘N’)

With the tr ansfer leve r in neutral, drive cannot be transmit ted to the ro ad wheels, re gardles s of the position of the main gear lever. Use transfer neutral when being towed or when using winching or power take off facilities.

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Transfer Gearbox

Changing from high to low on the move

With the vehicl e slowi ng to a stop an d tra vellin g NO FASTER THAN 8 km/h, depress the clutc h and push the transfer lever into neutral. Just before t he road wheels stop turning (and with the clutch still depressed) push the lever fully forward into ‘L’ (low).

NOTE: Use po sitive and confident moves, but do not rush t h e gear change.

Changing from low to high on the move

Changing from ‘L’ (low) to ‘H’ (high) can be achieve d w ithout stopping the vehicle, as follows:

1. Apply slight backward pressure to the transfer gear lever in preparation for changing.

2. Then, in three simulta n eous moves, depress t he clutch , rel ease the acc eler ator and pull t he transfer lever into neutral.

3. Release the clutch pedal for approximately 3 seconds bef ore depressing it again and movin g th e tr an s fer lever fir m ly int o th e high positi on.

4. Finally, select a su itab le main g ear, rele ase the clutch and continue driving in the normal way.

NOTE: After a little practice, this operation can be carried out smoothly and quickly by using firm, positive moves.

THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK

3608

Unlike many four wheel drive vehicles, all Land Rover veh icles have permanent four whee l drive. This is achieved by the inclusion of a lockab le differential between the front and rear drive sh afts. With the differential loc ked, the drive sh afts to front and r ear axles a re ( in eff ect) joined together, causing both to rotate at the same speed. This is a normal feature with all four-wheel drive vehi cles and e nhances trac tion on diffic ult off- road surface s. However, with the differential unloc ked, the different running requir em ents of the two axles can be accommodated, ther eby enabling Land Rover vehicles to operate permanently in four wheel drive for both road AND off-road use.

Select in g di ff loc k

The diff lock can be engaged or disengaged either w ith the vehic le stationary, or when driving at any road spee d. However, with the vehicle i n mo tion, it is ESSENTIAL to be travell ing on fi rm g rou nd, i n a s trai ght l in e, and without wheel sl ip.

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Transfer Gearbox

WARNING

DO NOT engage the diff lock if one or more wheels are slipping - this coul d dam age the transmissio n. If whee ls are sl i pping, ea se o ff the accelerator before engaging the diff lock.

DO NOT engage the d if f loc k from t he t ransf er neutral position.

To lock the diff erential:

Briefly ease the throt tle and move the transfer gear lever to the left - from either ‘H’ (high) or ‘L’ (low) positio n (the warning light on the instrument panel will illuminate).

To unlock the differential: Move the transfer gear lever to the right - to either ‘H’ (high) or ‘L’ (low) position as require d ; when the diff lock disengages, the warning light will extingui sh.

When to use the diff lock

As a general ru le, the di ffe rentia l should on ly be locked in order to drive off-road on loose and slippery surfaces. ALWAYS unlock the differential for normal road driving or as soon as a hard grippy surface is reached, whether high or lo w gears are selec te d.

NOTE: A valuable introduction to off-road driving, which in clude s man y u sef ul r ef erenc es to the tran sfer gearbox and the diff loc k, is included i n th e ‘Off-road driving’ section of th is handbook.

Diff lock warning light

The amber warning light in the instrument panel illuminates when

the diff l ock is actually engaged rather than when it has been sel ected. Simil arly, it will only extinguish when the diff lock is actually disengaged. This accounts for a slight delay between diff lock deselection and the warning lig ht extinguishi ng, which is quite normal.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Transmission ‘wind up’

If the wa rn ing l ight is ob vi ous ly r eluc ta nt t o extinguish after the diff lock has been deselected, some transmission ‘wind up’ may be present. Reversing the vehicle a short distance and then going forward will usually ‘unwind’ the transm ission and extinguish the li ght and the vehicle can be driven as normal. However, if after two or three atte mpts to ‘unwind’ the tra nsmissi on the light r emains on, consult your dealer AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

WARNING

If the vehicle is driven on normal road surfaces with the differential locked, the steering will feel stiff, excessive tyre wear will occur and the transmission will be ‘wound up’. This places excessive strain on the tr ansmission.

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Brakes

FOOT BRAKE

For your safety, the hydraulic br aking system operate s through dual circuits. If on e circuit should fail , the other will continue to funct ion. However, in the event of br ake failure w here only one circuit is operat ional, the vehi cle should only be driven at slow speed to the nearest qualified dealer. In these circumstances, exercise extr em e caution and be aware that increased brake pedal travel, greater pedal pressure, and longer stop ping dista n ces will be ex p erienced.

Servo assistance

The braking sys tem is servo as sisted, but ONLY when the engine is running. Without this assistanc e greater braking eff ort is nece ssary to safely control the ve hicle, resulting in longer stopping distances. Always observe the following precautions:

• NEVER allow the vehicle to freewheel with the engine turned off .

• ALWAYS take particular care when being towed with the engine turned off.

• If the engine should stop for any reason while the vehicle is in motion, bring the vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic conditions safely allow, and DO NOT pump the brake pedal as the braking system may lose any re maining assistance available.

Brake warning light

If the war nin g lig h t in the instrument panel illuminates

while dri ving, and the handbrake is fully released, a fault with the braking system is indicated. Check the brake fluid le vel; if the light continues to illum inate, seek qual ified assistance before continuing.

Brake pads

Brake pads require a period of bedding in. For the first 800 km, you should avoid situations where heavy braking is required.

Remember! regular se rvicing is vital to ensure that th e brake pads are examined for we ar and changed period icall y to ensure long-te rm safe ty and optimu m performance.

WARNING

DO NOT rest your foot on the brake peda l while travelling as this may overheat the brakes, reduce their efficiency and cause excessive wear.

NEVER move a vehi cle without the engine running because braking assistance will not be available. The pedal brakes will still function, but more pressure will be required to operate them.

If the brake warning light should illuminate while the vehicle is in motion, bring the vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic conditions and safety perm it and seek qualified assistance before continuing. DO NOT pump the brake pedal - the braking system may lose any remaining servo assistance available.

Wet conditions

Driving through water or even very heavy rain may adversely affect braking efficiency. Always dry the braking surfaces by intermittent light applicat ion of the brake s, first ensu ring that you are at a safe distance from other road use rs.

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Brakes

HANDBRAKE

Unlike most other vehicl es, the handbr ake operates on the rear propeller shaft, and NOT on the road wheels. This ma y result in sl ight movement of the vehicle after the handbrake is applied.

To engage the handbr ake, pull the le ver up full y. To release, pull the lever up slightly , depress

the bu tt o n an d low er the leve r.

Always apply the handbrake fully whenever you park.

When parking on a slope, do not rely on the handbrake alone to hold the vehicle, park in a low forward gear when facing uphill and in reverse ge ar when facing downhill. For extra security on steep slope s, move the transfer lever into l ow range or engage t he diff lock.

WARNING

DO NOT apply the handbrake while the vehicle is in mo tion as this could r esult i n lo ss of vehicle control and damage to the transmission.

DO NOT rely on the handbrake to opera te effectivel y if the vehicle has been subjected to immersion in mud and water (se e ‘Off-road driving’ section).

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES*

WARNING

ABS cannot ove rcome the physic al limitati ons of stoppi ng the vehicl e in to o shor t a di stance, cornering at too high a speed, or th e danger of aquaplaning, i.e. where a layer of water prevents adequate contact between the tyres and the road surface.

The fact that a vehicle is fitted with ABS must never te mp t th e dr iv e r in to tak in g ris ks tha t could aff ect hi s/her s afet y or tha t of other r oad users. In all cases, it remains the driver's responsibility to drive w ithin normal safety margins, having due consideration for prevailing weather and traf fic conditions.

The driver should always take account of the surface to be travelled over and the fact that brake pedal reactions will be different to those experienced on a non-AB S vehicle.

The purpose of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) is to allow ef ficien t brakin g without w heel lockin g - thereby allow ing the driver to retain steering control of t he vehicle.

Under normal braking conditions, (where sufficient road surface friction exists to reliably bring the vehi cle to a halt without the wheels locking), ABS will not be activated. However, should the braking forc e exceed the ava ilable adhesion between the tyres and the road surface , then ABS will automatically come into operation. This will be recognisable by a rapid pulsation felt through the brake pedal.

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Brakes

In normal road use, in an e m ergency situation full braking effort should always be applied even when the road surface is slippery. The anti-lock braking sy stem constantly monitors the speed of each wheel and varies braking pressur e to each, according to the amo unt of traction availabl e, thereby ensuring that the wheels do not lo ck.

No matter how hard you brake, you should be able to co nt i n u e steering the vehicle as NORMAL.

• DO NOT pump the brak e pedal at any tim e;

this will in te rr u pt op er at io n of the sy st em and may increase braking distance.

• NEVER place addit ional fl oor matti ng or any

other obstruction under the brake pedal. This restricts pedal travel and therefore braking efficiency is impaired.

Warning light

The anti-lock braking system incorporates a monitoring system,

which checks that all the electrical components are in working order, as soon as the star ter switch is turned on and also at frequen t intervals during your journey.

The warning l ight on t he in st rume nt pane l is an importan t part of this system. The light should illuminat e for ap proxim ately 1 seco nd as a bulb and syste m check when the st arter switch is turned to position ‘II’ and briefly extinguish before coming on again. If the light does not extingu ish and t hen illu minat e agai n, a faul t has occurred wit h the ABS system and yo u should consult w ith a L and Rover dealer at the earliest opportunity.

The warning li ght will remain il luminated until the vehic le is driven above approximately 5 mph (7 km/h).

If the light remains on, or illuminates while driving, a fault has been detected by the self monitoring system and full ABS control may not be available - consult your dealer at the earliest opportun ity.

The normal braking system remains fully operational and is not affected by partial or full loss of the ABS. However, braking distances may in cr ea se.

Off-road dr iving

While anti-lock braking is designed to operate equally effectively in ‘off-road’ driving conditio ns, on c ertain s urfac es total relian ce on the syst em may be unwise - rem ember, in normal circumstan ces, anti-l ock braking operates onl y AFTER the dri ver has alr eady lost contro l. I t can not r elia bl y compe nsa te f or dr iver error or inexperien ce on difficult off-road surfaces.

Note the foll owi ng :

• On soft or deep surfaces such as powdery snow, sand or gravel, and on extremely rough gro und, the braki ng distance required by the anti-loc k b ra king system may be greate r than for normal braking, even though imp roved steering would be experienced. This is because the natural action o f locked wheel s on soft surfac es is to build up a w edge of surfac e m aterial in front which assis ts the wheels to stop.

• If the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope where little traction is available, it may slide with the wheels locked because there is no wheel rotation to signal movement to the ABS. To counteract this, briefly release the brak es to permit some wheel movement, then re-apply the brakes to allow ABS to gain control.

• Before dr iv ing of f- road re ad a nd tho rou ghly understand the ‘Off-road driving’ section of this handbook.

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Tracti on Control

Traction Contro l

ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL*

The purpose of electronic traction control is to aid traction when one or mo re w heels are spinning whil e others have good grip, e. g. if one wheel is on ic e and others are on tarmac. The syst em w o rk s by applying the brake to a spinning whe el in order to tra nsfer torque to the remaining wheels.

NOTE: Traction control can operate up to speeds of 50 km/ h.

Warn in g li gh t

The inst rument pane l has a tracti on control warning (TC) which

illum inates for a minimum of 2 seconds whene ver the sys tem is active an d also illuminates as a bulb check (for approximately 4 seconds) when th e st arte r s wit ch is tu rne d t o position ‘II’.

If there is a fault with the system, the warning light will il luminate continuously and remain illuminated when the vehicle is stopped, in which case you should contact your dealer at the earliest opportunity.

In the unlikely event t hat traction control operates co ntin uously f or too l ong ( in exce ss of approximately 1 minute), then the control unit shuts down to all ow cooling and the warning light flas hes for at least 10 seconds.

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Towing

H3633

TOWING

The torque ra nge s of L and Rov er en gi nes al l ow maximum-weight loads to be pu lled smoothly from standstill, and reduce gear changing on hills or rou gh terrain. A smooth start will be achieved with trailers over 2000 kg by movin g off in low rang e then changing to high range while on the move (see ‘TRANSFER GEARBOX’, page 70).

The suspension is designed to cope with a heavy tra iler l oad wi thout u pse ttin g the ba lance or feel of th e ve h i c le.

WARNING

It is recommended that you fit onl y towing accessories approved by La nd Rover.

In the inte r es t of sa fe ty , th e gr o ss ve hi cle weight, max im um rear axle weigh t, maximum trai ler weight and tow hitch load (nose weight) must not be exceeded.

If a NATO Hook or a Jaw and Pintle type towing accessory is to be fitted to your vehicle, DO NOT at tach them directly to the chassis rear cross-member - it is essenti al that an adaptor plate kit (available from a Land Rover dealer) is also f itted.

DO NOT use lashing eyes or v ehicle recovery towing eyes to t ow a trailer or caravan.

It is th e dri ver’s r esponsib ility to ens ure t hat the towing ve hicle and trailer/caravan are loaded and balanced so that the com b ination is stable when in motion. When preparing your vehicle for towing, pay attention to any instructions provid ed by the trai ler/ca ravan manufa cture r as well as to th e in fo rm a tion that fol lo w s.

Balancing the combination

To ensur e optimum stability, it is essential that the trail er ado pts a level aspect . In other words, the trailer must be level wit h the ground, with the towing hitch and trailer drawbar set at the same height (note the illustration at the top of the page). This is particularly important when towing twin axle trailers!

• The trailer should be level with the ground when loaded.

• The height of the drawb ar hitc h poi nt shoul d be set so tha t the trailer is level whe n connected to the loaded vehicle.

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Towing

Point s to remember:

• When calculating the laden wei ght of the trailer, remember to include the weight of the trailer PLUS the load.

• The recommended trailer nose weight plus the co m b in ed weigh t of the ve hi cle's lo ad carrying ar ea and rear seat pass engers must never exceed the specified maximum rear axle load (see ‘TOWING WEIGHTS’, page 162).

• Where the load can be divided between trailer and to w ve hicl e, lo adin g mor e we ig ht into the ve hicle will generally improve the stability of the combination. However, ensure t hat t he gross v ehi cle and max imu m rear axle weight s are not exc eed ed and that the combination remains level.

• Towing regulations vary from country to country. Al ways ens ure nati onal regu lation s governing towi ng weights and speed limits are observed (refer to the releva nt national motoring o rganisat ion for inform ation). The vehicle’s maximum permissible towed weight refer s to its design limitations and NOT to any specific terri torial restriction (see ‘TOWING WEIGHTS’, page162).

NOTE: The max imum speed when t ow ing is 100 kph.

NOTE: Above 300 met res th e ef fe cts o f alti tude can advers ely affect engine performance and also cause overheating.

Vehicle weight s

When loading a vehicle to its maximum (gross vehicle w eight), take account of th e unladen vehicle weight and load distribution to ensure that axl e loadings do not exceed the permitted maximum va lues. It is your responsibility to limit th e vehicl e lo ad in such a wa y that nei t her the maximum axle loads nor the gross vehi cle weight are exceeded.

Coupled bra king systems

In order to tow a trailer with a weight in excess of 3,500 kg, the vehicle must be adapted to operate a coupled braking system. If this adaptation is carried out, the vehicle identification number plate (VIN) must be changed to show the increased train wei ght.

Revised VIN pl ates may be ob ta ined f ro m Land Rover; the s e will b e is su ed sub ject to satisfactory proof that the vehicle has been fitted with an approved conv ersion.

Trailer socket

When the eng ine is r unning, p ower output from the trailer socket must NOT exceed 5 amps.

ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS

Tyr e pressures: Ensure tr aile r/ cara van tyr es are at the pre ssu res re com me nded by t he t ra iler

manufacturer.

Loading: Keep trailer loads securely anchored, evenly dis tributed and as low as

possible w ith heavy loads over the axle. Towing vehicle m aximum axle weights and gross vehicle w eight must not be exceeded.

Nose weight: The recommended trailer nose weight limi t is 150 kg. Hitch height: Must be set so that caravan/ trailer is level when connected to th e tow

vehicle.

Brakes: Check the operati on of trailer brakes and lights.

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Load Carrying

LUGGAGE SPACE

WARNING

DO NOT carry uns ecured equipment , tools or luggage which could move and caus e personal injury in the event of an accident or emergency manoeuvre, either on or off road.

ROOF RACKS

ALWAYS use an approved roof rack and follow the manuf acturer’s fitting instructions carefully. A full list of all approved accessories is available from your La nd Rover dealer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Always obse rve the following precautions:

• The MAXIMUM load for approved roof rack systems is 150 kg for normal road use and 30 kg off-road. Calcul ation of the maximum load must include the weight of the r oof rack.

• A loaded roof rack can reduce the stability of the vehicle, particularly when corne ring and enc ounteri ng cro ss winds.

• All loads should be evenl y distributed, and secur ed w ithin the periphery of the roof rack.

• Always secure the load to the side rails, not just to the cross rai ls.

• Only fit roof racks that have been designed for your vehicle . If in doubt, consult your dealer.

• Driving off-road with a loaded roof rack is not recommended. If it is necessary to stow luggage on the roof rack while driving off-road, all loads must be removed before traversing side sl opes.

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Ancillary Equipment

Ancillary Equipm ent

WINCHES

A number of different winches, suited to jobs ranging from vehicle recovery to haul age, can be fitted to your Defender. For further informatio n o n the ty pes of wi nc h avai labl e and their various uses, contact your Land Rover dealer.

As winch operation will vary considerably on different winch units, it is essential that the manufacturer’s operating instru ctions are understo od and followed carefully.

Winch safety

WARNING

If used inco rr ectl y, winches ca n be extre mely dangerous.

ALWAYS follow the manuf actur er’s operat in g inst ru ctions ca r efully.

NEVER stand near, or astride a winching cable whilst i t is under tension.

ALWAYS wear protective gloves when handling winch cables.

After winching

Whilst wearing thick, protective gloves, clean and lubricate the cable with a recommended cable lubr ican t. Fo r furth er i nformat ion, co nsult your Land Rov er dealer.

WARNING

NEVER allow a cable to kink, coil or over lap on the winch spool.

NOTE: If a capstan winch is used, ensure the

rope is cleaned and dried before stow ing.

In addition:

• DO NOT attempt to co ntin ue winch in g if th e winch has stal led due to overloading.

• Inspect t h e w inch and cable regularly ALWAYS have worn or damaged parts repl aced imm e diatel y.

• Only use recom m ended replace m ent parts of the same specification as the origi nal equipment - failure to do so may not only damage the winch, but may cause serious personal injury.

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Ancillary Equipment

POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVES

Your De fender i s capabl e of providi n g a static or mobile power source, which ca n be used to power generators, compressors, pumps and other ancillary equipment, mounted on or under the v ehicle, by means of shaft, bel t or hydraulic drive. This is possible by having a power take-off drive unit fit ted to the transfer gearbox. This provides the basic drive for several variations of power take-off layouts.

The power take -of f capa bi lit y is an i ntegr al part of the vehicl e design and has been tried and tested und er the most rig orous and demandin g conditions across the world. Land Rover dealers provide a full range of power take-off drive unit s and accesso ri es , desi gne d and buil t for the Defender.

For static operation, select neutral in the transfer gearbox to disconnect the drive to the road wheels - it is then possible to operate the power take-off independently. The for ward gears and ha nd throttle control the operating speed. To prevent the transmission from being overloaded, it is recommended that the highest gear possible should be used.

* can now be used to

The lower gears can be used w h en lower operating speeds are required, but th ey should only be used for light workl o ads and for short period s of time.

If power tal e-of f is be ing use d whi le the veh icle is moving, it will operate at a speed i n direct proport ion to the ro ad sp eed of the vehi cle an d to the sel ected transfer gear ratio.

For more information on the use of power take-o ff drives and equipment, con sult your Land Rover dealer.

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HAND THROTTLE*

The hand t hrottle is for use in conjunction with power take- off e qui pme nt (wi nches , pumps for example), when a relatively constant engine speed is required.

WARNING

DO NOT attem pt t o use t he hand t hr ottl e when the vehicle is being driven.

Operating the hand throttle:

1. Select ‘N’ (neutr al) in the tr ansfe r gearb ox.

2. Pull the hand throttle control out until the

desired engine speed is achieved.

3. Twist the control cl ockwise to lock the throttle in position.

The accelerator pedal can be used to temporarily override the hand throttle (to increas e engine speed) . Once the acc elerat or is release d, the engine speed will return to the level set by the hand throttle.

To turn the hand throttle off, twist the control fully in (to the closed position).

Ensure the hand throttle is fully closed before driving.

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Off-road Driving

BEFORE YOU DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

SERVICING REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Driving Techniques

DRIVING ON SOFT SURFACES & DRY SAND . . . 89 DRIVING ON SLIP PE RY SURFA CE S

(ice, snow, mud, wet grass). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

DRIVING ON ROUGH TRACKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

CLIMBING STEEP SLOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

DESCENDING STEEP SLOPES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

TRAVERSING A SLOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

NEGOTIATING A ‘V’ SHAPED GULLY. . . . . . . . . . 92

DRIVING IN EXISTING WHEEL TRACKS . . . . . . . 92

CROSSING A RIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

CROSSING A DITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

WADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Off-road Driving

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Before venturing off-road, it is absolutely essential that inexperienced driver's become

fully familia r with the vehicle's controls, in particular the transfer gearbox , and also stud y the off-road driving techniques described on this and the fo llowing pages.

WARNING

Off-road driving can be hazardous!

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DO NOT take unnecessary risks and be prepared for emergencies at all times.

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Familiarise yourself with the recommended d ri vi ng tech ni ques in orde r to minimi se r i sks to you rs elf , you r v ehi cle AND your passengers.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Always wear a se at be l t fo r pe rsonal protection in all off-road driving situations.

• DO NOT drive if the fuel level is low undulating ground and st eep inclines could cause fuel starvation to the engine.

BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES

These basic driving techniques are an introduct ion to the art of off-road dr iving and do not nec ess aril y p rovi de t he info rm ati on n eed ed to succe ssfully co pe w ith every single off-road situation.

We strongly recommend that owners who intend to d ri ve off -roa d f re quentl y, sh oul d se ek as much additional inform ation and pr actical experi ence as possibl e.

Before driving off-road it is import ant that you check th e conditi on of the wheels and tyres an d that th e tyre pressures are correct. Worn or incorrectly inflated tyres will adversely affect the performance, stability and safety of the vehicle.

Gear selection

Correct gear selection is possibly the single most impo rtant fact or for safe and s uccessful off-road driving. While only experience will tell you which is the co rr ec t ge ar for any s ect ion of ground, the following basic rules apply:

• NEVER change gear or operate the clutch while negotiating difficult terrain - the drag on the wheel s may cause th e vehic le to sto p when the cl utch i s d epres sed and re star ti ng may be difficult.

• Generally, an d esp e cially wh er e slippery or soft ground conditions prevail, the higher the gear you select the better.

• When descending very steep slopes always select first gear in LOW range.

Inexper ienced drivers are advised to stop the vehicle ( on firm g round) an d ca reful l y cons id er which gear wil l be most appropriate for each manoeuvre before continuing.

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Slipping the clutch

Use of excess ive clutch slip to prevent the engine stall ing will resul t in premature clutch wear. Always select a gear low enough to enable the vehicle to proceed without needing to slip the clutch.

DO NOT drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal; driving ac ross uneven terrain could cause you to inadvertently depre ss the clutch, res ulti ng in los s of contr ol of t he vehicl e.

Transfer gears

High range gears should be used whenever possible - only change to low range when ground condi tions become very difficult. The diff lock sho uld be en gaged whe never there is a risk of losing wheel grip, and disengaged as soon as firm, level, non-slippery groun d is reached.

Braking

As far as possible, vehicle speed should be controlled through cor rect gear selection. Applicati on of the bra ke pedal sho uld be ke pt to a minimum. Unless ABS is fitted, any braking on wet, muddy or loose surfaces is likely to cause one or more wh eels to lock - th e resulta nt slide could prove dangerous.

Accelerating

Use the accelerator with care - any sudden surge of power may induce wheel spin and, theref ore, invoke un necessary ope ration of traction control could lead to loss of cont rol of the vehicle.

Steering

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*, or in extreme conditions

WARNING

DO NOT hold the steering wheel with your thumbs i nside the rim - a sudden ‘Kick’ of the wheel as the vehicle negotiates a rut or boulder cou ld seriously injur e them. ALWAYS grip the wheel on the outside of th e rim (as shown) when traversing uneven ground.

NOTE: If the co rrect gear has been selected,

braking will be largely unnecessary.

Use of engine for braking

Before descending steep slopes, stop the vehicle at least its length before the descent, engage LOW range and then select first or second gear , depending on the severity of the incline.

While desce nding the slop e it should be remembered that the engine will provide sufficie nt braking effort to control the rate of descent, and that the brakes should not be applied.

Survey the ground before drivi ng

Before negotiating difficult terrain, it is wise to carry ou t a prel imi na ry sur ve y on fo ot. T his wi ll minimise the risk of your vehicle getting into difficul ty through a previously unnoticed hazard.

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Ground clearance

Don't forget to allow for ground clearance beneath th e chassis, ax les and under the front and rear bumpers. Note that the axle differentials are situated BELOW the chassis and are posi tioned slightly to the r ight of the centre of the vehicle. Note also that there are other parts of the vehicle which may come into contact wit h the ground - take care not to ground the vehicle.

Ground clearance is parti cularly important at the bott om of stee p slop es, or where w heel rut s are unusuall y dee p and where sudde n chan ges in the slope of the ground are experienced.

On soft grou nd the axle dif ferentials will clear their own path in all but the most d ifficul t conditions. However, on frozen, rocky or hard ground, hard contact betw een the differentials and the ground will generally result in the vehicle com ing to a sudden stop.

ALWAYS attem pt to avoid obs tacles that ma y foul the chassis or axl e differentials.

Loss of traction

If the vehicle is immobilised due to loss of wheel grip, the following hints could be of value:

• Avoid prolonged wheel spin; this will only make matters worse.

• Remove obstacles rather than forcing the vehicle to cross them.

• Clear clogged tyre tr eads.

• Reverse as far as possible, then attempt an

increased speed approach - additional momentum may overcome the obstacle.

• Brushwood , sa cking or any simi lar mate ri al placed in fron t of t he ty res may impro ve tyr e grip.

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AFTER DRIVING OFF-ROAD

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Before rejoining the public highway, or driving at speeds above 40 km/h, consideration should be given to the following:

• Wheels and tyres must be cleaned of mud and inspecte d fo r da m age.

• If wheels and tyres are not cleaned properl y, damage to the wheels, tyres, braking system and suspension components could occur.

• Brake discs and callipers should be examined and any stones or grit that may affect braking efficiency rem oved.

SERVIC IN G REQUIREMENT S

Vehicles operated in arduous conditions, particula rly on du sty, muddy or wet terr ain, an d vehicles undergoing frequent or deep wading conditions will re quire m ore freq uent s ervici ng. See ‘OWNER MAINTENAN CE’, page 98 and contact a La nd Rover dealer for advice.

After wading in salt water or driving on sandy beaches, use a hose to wash the und erbody components and any e xposed body pa nels wit h fresh water. This will help to protect the vehicle's cosmetic appearance.

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Driving Techn iques

Driving Technique s

DRIVING ON SOF T SURFACES & DRY SAND

The idea l tec hnique fo r d rivi ng o n so ft su rf aces (dry sa n d fo r ex a m p le), requi r e s th e ve h icle to be kept moving at all times - soft sand causes excessive drag on the wheels resulting in a rapid loss of mot ion on ce drivi ng moment um is lost. Fo r this reason, gear changing should be avoided.

Engage the diff l ock , se lect the hig hest su it able gear and REMAIN in that gea r until a firm surface is reached. I t is generally advisable to use LOW ran ge gear s, as th ey wil l enabl e you t o accelerate through worsening condi tions without the r isk of being unable to restart.

Disengage the diff l ock as soon as firm ground is reached.

Stopping the vehicle on soft gr ound, in sand or on an incline

If you do stop the ve hicle, rem e m ber: Starting on an incline or in soft ground or sand

may be difficul t . Always par k on a fi r m lev el area, or with th e ve h ic le fac in g do wn h ill.

On vehicles not fitted with tr action control, to avoid wheel spin, sele ct second or third gear and use the MINIMUM thr ottle ne cessa ry to get the vehic le moving.

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES (ice, snow, mud, wet grass)

• With the diff lock engaged, select the highest gear possible.

• Drive awa y using the MINIMUM throttle possible.

• Drive slowl y at all t imes, keep in g braki ng t o a minimum and avoiding violent movemen ts of the steering wheel.

• Disengage the diff lock as soon as a non-slippery surface is reached .

DRIVING ON ROUGH TRACKS

Although rough tracks can som etimes be negotiated in normal dri ve, it is advisa ble to lock the differential if excessive suspension movement is likely to induce wheel spin.

On very rou gh tracks, engage LOW range to enab le a st eady, lo w sp e ed t o be m ai ntained without the cons tant use of the brake and c lutch pedals.

Always disengage the diff lock when smooth, firm gro und is reached.

If forw ard moti on is lost, a void excess ive use o f the thro ttle - t his wil l cau se wheel spin and te nd to dig th e vehicl e into th e sand. Clear sa nd from around the tyres and ensur e that the chassis and ax le s are not bea r i n g on the sand befor e again attempting to mo ve.

If the wheels have sunk , use an air bag lifting device or h igh lift jack to raise th e vehicle, and then buil d u p s and un der the whee l s so t ha t the vehicle is again on level ground. If a restart is still not possible, place sand mats or ladders beneath the wheels.

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Driving Techniques

CLIMBING STEEP SLOPES

Engage the di ff lock a nd ALWAYS f ollow the fall line of the sl ope - travelling diagonally could encourage the vehicle to slide broadside down the sl ope.

Steep climbs will usually requi re the LOW gear range. If the surface i s loose or slippery, use sufficient speed in the highest pra c tical gear to take advantage of your vehicle's momentum. However, too hi gh a speed over a bumpy surface may result in a whe el lifti ng, causing th e vehicle t o los e trac ti on. In th is case t ry a slowe r approach. Traction can also be improved by easing off the acceler ator just befo re loss of forward mot ion.

If the vehicle is unable to complete a climb, do not attempt t o turn it aroun d while on t he slo pe. Instead, adopt the following procedure to reverse do wnhill to the foot of the slope.

1. Hold the v ehicle s tati onary usi ng bot h foot and hand brakes.

2. Restart the engine if necessary.

3. Engage r everse gear LOW range.

4. Releas e the handbrake. Then release the

foot brak e and c lu tch si mul ta neo usly, an d allow the ve hicle to rev erse down the slope using engine braking to control the rate of descent.

5. Unless it is necessary to stop the veh icle to negotiate obstructions, DO NOT apply the br ake or cl ut ch pedal durin g th e descent - even a light appl ication may cause the front wheels to lock, rendering the st ee ring ineffecti v e.

6. If the vehicle begins to slide, accelerate slightly to allow the tyres to regain grip.

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to rev erse down a slope without the eng ine running, or the braking effect of the gearbox will be lost.

When the vehicle is back on level ground or where traction can be regained, a faster approach will probably enable the hill to be climbed. How ever, DO NOT take un necessary risks, if the hill is too difficult to climb, find an alter n ative ro u te .

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Driving Techn iques

DESCENDING STEEP SLOPES

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WARNING

Failure to fo llow these instructio ns may cause the vehicle to roll over.

• Stop the veh icle at least a vehicle length before the s tart of the sl ope and eng age fi rst gear LOW range wit h the differential locked.

• Unless it i s necessary t o stop the vehicle in order to negotiate obstructions, DO NOT touch the brake or clutch pedals during the descent - the engine will limi t the speed, keeping the vehicle under control provided the front w heels are rot ating. If the vehicle begins to sl ide, a ccele rate g entl y to m aintai n directio nal stabi lit y. DO N OT use the brak es or attempt to change gear.

• Once level ground is reached, unlock the differen ti al and se le ct a sui tab le ge ar f or th e next stage of your journey.

TRAVERSING A SLOPE

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WARNING

Failure to f ollow these instr uctions may caus e the vehicle to roll over.

Before crossing a slope ALWAYS observe the following precautions:

• Check that the ground is firm and not slippery.

• Check that the wheels o n the downhill side of the vehicle are not likely to drop into depressions in the ground and that the ‘uphill’ whe els will not run over rocks, tree roots, or similar obs tacles that could suddenly increase the angle of tilt.

• Ensure t hat passenger we ight is evenly distributed, that all roof rack luggage is removed and that all other luggage is properly secured and stowed as low as possible. Always remember; any sudden movem e nt of the load could cau se the vehicle to overturn.

• Rear seat passengers should sit on the uphill si de of the vehicle or, in extreme conditions, should vacate the vehicle until the sloping ground has bee n safely negotiated.

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Driving Techniques

NEGOTIA T ING A ‘V’ SHAPED GULLY

Observe e xtreme caution! Steering up either of the gully walls could cause the side of the vehicle to be t rappe d ag ainst t he o pposi te gully wall.

DRIVING IN EXISTI NG WHEEL TRACKS

As far as possible allow the vehicle to steer itself along the bottom of the ruts. However, always ke ep a light hold of the st eering w heel t o prevent i t from spinning free.

Partic ul ar ly in w et cond itions, if the st ee r in g wheel is allowed to spi n free, the vehicle may appear to be driving straight ahead in the ruts, but in actual fact (du e to the lack of tr action caused by the wet ground) is unknowi n gly on full right or left loc k. Then, wh en leve l ground i s reached, or if a dry patch of ground is encountered, the wheels will find traction and cause the vehicle to suddenly veer to left or right.

CROSSING A RIDGE

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Approach at right angles so that both front wheels cross the ridge together - an angled approach could cause tra ction to be lost through d iagonally opposi te wheels l ifti ng from the ground at the same time.

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Driving Techn iques

CROSSING A DITCH

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With the diff lock engaged, cross ditches at an angle so th at three wheels always maintain contact with the ground. If a ditch is approached head on, both front wheels will drop into the ditch togeth er, possibly resulting in the chassis and front bumper being trapped on opposite sides of the ditc h.

WADING

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WARNING

The maximum advisable wading depth is 0,5 m.

Severe electrical damage m ay occur if the vehicle remains stationary for any length of time when the water level is above the door sills.

If the water is likely to exceed 0,5 m, the following precautions should be obs erved:

• Fix a plas tic sheet in front of the radi a to r grille t o prevent water from soaking the engine and m ud from blocking the radiator.

• Fit a drain plug to the f lywheel housing and engine timing cover (Td i engines only).

• Ensure th at t he s ilt bed ben eath t he wat er is free of obstacles and firm enough to support the vehicle's wei g ht and provi de sufficient tr action.

• Ensure that the eng in e air intake is clear of the water level.

• To prevent satu ration of th e electri c al system and air intake, avoid excessive engine speed.

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Driving Techniques

• With the d if f l ock enga ged , sele ct a l ow gear and maintain sufficient throttle to prevent the engine from stalling. Thi s is particularly important i f t he exha ust pipe is unde r wate r.

• Drive slow ly into the wate r and ac celerat e to a speed which causes a bow wave to form; then maintain that speed.

At all times, keep all the doors fully closed.

After wading

• Drive the vehicle a short distance and apply the foot br ake to check that the brakes are fully effective.

• DO NOT rely on the handbrake to hold the vehicle st ati onary unt il the tran smission has thoroughly dried ou t; in t he mea ntime, l eave the ve h icle parked in gear .

• Remove the timing cover dra in plug (w here fitted ) and a lso any p rotec tive c overi ng from the front of the radiator grille.

• If the water was parti cularly muddy, rem ove any blockages (mud and leaves) from the radiator to reduce the risk of overheating.

• If deep water is regularly negotiated, check all oils for signs of water contamination contamina ted oil can be ident ified through its ‘milky’ appearance. In addition, check the air filter element for water in gress and replace if wet - consult a Land Rover dealer if necessary.

• If salt water is frequently negotiated, thoroughly wash the underb ody components and exposed body panels with fresh water.

Wading plugs

WARNING

For safety, DO NOT work underneath the vehicle unless it is safely parked with the wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy duty stands.

Under severe wading conditions, the timing cover and flywheel housing m u st be sealed to prevent the ingress of mud and water. Fit the plugs, supplied in the tool kit. Remove the plugs imm ediately after wadi ng, or periodically if the vehicle is required to do prolonged wading or very muddy work.

NOTE: Vehicl es re quired t o unde rgo fre quent or deep wading conditions will require more frequent se rvic ing. Cont act a La nd Rover dealer for advice.

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Owner Maintenance

Maintenance

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

OWNER MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

SAFETY IN THE GARAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

EMISSION CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

ROAD TESTING DYN AM O MET ER S

(‘rolling roads’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Bonnet Opening

BONNET OPENING (Td5 models). . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Engine Compartment

Td5 DIESEL ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Tdi DIESEL ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Engine Oil

CHECK & TOP-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Cooling System

COOLANT CHECK AND TOP-UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

ANTI-FREEZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Fuel System

FUEL SEDIMENTER (Tdi engines) . . . . . . . . . . . 107

FUEL FILTER (Td5 engines). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Brakes

BRAKE FLUID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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Clutch

CLUTCH FLUID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Power Steering

POWER STEERING FLUID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Washers

WINDSCREEN WASHER TOP-UP . . . . . . . . . . . 111

WASHER JETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Wiper Blades

WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Battery

BATTERY SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

BATTERY MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Tyres

CARING FOR YOUR TYRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

SNOW CHAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Cleaning & vehicle care

WASHING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

CLEANING THE INTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Identificati o n N um b e rs

VEHICLE ID ENTIFICATION NUMBER (VI N). . . . 123

Parts & Accessories

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

AFTER SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Maintenance

OwnerMaintenance

Maintenance

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Regular systematic maintenance is the key to ensuring t he c ontin ued r elia bili ty and ef fic iency of you r ve hicle.

Maintenance is the owner's responsibility and you must ensure that owner maintenance operations, routine servicing and brake fluid and coolan t changes are carried out when required and according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

The routine mainte nance r equirem ents for your vehicle ar e shown i n the Service P ortf olio book . Most of t his necessa ry workshop maintenanc e requires sp ecialise d knowledge and equipment , and should preferably be entrusted to a Land Rover dealer.

Service Port folio

The Service Portfolio book includes a Ser vice Record section, which ena b l e s a re co rd to be kept of all the services that are car ried out on the vehicle. This section of the book also provides a facility for the dealer to record brake fluid and camshaft drive belt changes.

Brake fluid/component replacement

Brake fluid must be completely ren ew ed every 40,000 km or 24 months, whichever is the sooner.

At 80,000 km in tervals or every 4 years, whichever is the soon er, all hydraulic brake fluid, seals and flexible hoses should be renewed. All working surf aces of the calliper cylinders should be examined and th e components renewed where necessary. Under arduous operating conditions, these intervals may need to be reduced. Please consult your Land Rover dealer.

Coolant replacement

The engin e coolant (anti -freeze and water solution ) needs to be repl aced e very 60, 000 km or 36 months, whichever is the sooner. Your dealer w ill replace the coolant at the schedul ed service.

Ensure you r dealer signs and stamps the book after ea ch service.

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Maintenance

OWNER MAI NT ENANCE

In addition to the routine services referred to previously , a number of simple checks must be carried out more frequently. You can carry out these checks yourself and advice is given on the pages that fol low.

Any signifi can t or s udde n drop i n f luid level s, or uneven tyre wear, should be re ported to a dealer without delay.

Daily checks

• Operation of lights, horn, direction indicators, wipers, washers and warning lights.

• Operation of seat belts and br akes.

• Look for fluid deposits underneath the

vehi cl e that migh t indicate a leak .

Weekly checks - at least every 400 km

• Engine oil level.

NOTE: The engine oil level should be checked more frequently if the vehicle is driven for pr olonge d periods at high spee ds.

• Coolant level.

• Brake fluid level.

• Clutch fluid level.

• Power steer ing fluid level.

• Screen washer fluid leve l.

• Tyre pressures and condition.

• Operate air conditioning

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Special operation conditions

When a vehicle is operated in extremely arduous co nditions or a dusty, wet or muddy terrain, more frequent attent ion must be paid to servicing requirements. For example: if your vehicle experiences deep wading conditions, eve n DAILY servicing coul d be ne cessary to ensu re th e continued saf e and rel iable oper ation of th e vehicle.

Cont ac t a L an d Ro ver dealer for advice.

The gearb ox fluid level should only be checked by a qualified dealer, at the time of a routine service.

All fluid spe cificati ons and capa cities are sh own in ‘LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS’, page 151.

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Maintenance

SAFETY IN THE GARAGE

WARNING

Cooling f ans may contin ue to operat e after the engine is switched off. When the engine is hot, the cooling fans may also COMMENCE operating af t er the en gi ne is swi tc hed off and continu e operatin g for up to 10 minu tes. Keep clear of all fans while working in the engine compartment.

If you need to carry out maintenance, observe the foll ow ing safety precauti ons at all times:

• Keep your han ds and clothing aw ay from drive belts and pulleys.

• If the veh icle has been dr iven recently, DO NOT TOUCH exhaus t and cooling syst em components until the engine has cooled.

• DO NOT TOUCH electrical leads or components while the engi ne i s runni ng, or with the st arter switch turned on.

• NEVER leave the engine running in an unventilated area - ex haust gases ar e poisonous and extremely dangerous.

• DO NOT work beneat h the vehicle with the wheel changing jack as the only means of support.

• Ensure spa rks and naked lights are kept away from the engine and batter y.

• Wear prote ctive clothi ng, including, where practicable, glov es m ade from an imperv io u s m a te ria l.

• Remove me ta l wris t ba n d s an d jewe lle ry before worki ng in the engine compartment.

• DO NOT allow tools or met al parts of the vehicle to make contact with the battery leads or terminals.

WARNING

Under no ci rcumstances s h ou ld any pa r t of the fuel syste m be dismant led or repl aced by anyone oth er than a suitably qu alified motor vehicle te chnician. Fa ilure t o comply with th is instr uction may result in fuel spillage with a consequent serious ri sk of fire.

Poisonous fluids

Fluids used in motor vehicles are poisonous and should not be consumed or br ought into contact with open wounds. These include; batter y acid, anti-freeze, brake and power steering fluid, petrol, diesel, engine oil and windscreen washer additives.

For your own saf ety, ALWAY S read a nd obey all instructions printed on labels and containers.

Used engine oil

Prolonged contact with engine oil may ca use seriou s skin disord ers, inclu ding dermat itis and cancer of the skin. ALWAYS wash thoroughly after co n ta ct .

It is illega l to pollut e drains, wat er courses or soil. Use authorise d w aste disposa l

sites to dispose of used oil and toxic chemicals.

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Maintenance

EMISSION CONTROL

Your vehicle is fitted with va rious items of emission an d evaporative control equipm ent designed to meet specific territorial requirements. You should be aware that unauthorised replace ment, modifi cation or tampering with this equipment by an owner or repair shop m ay be unlawful and subject to legal penalties.

In addition, engine settings must not be tampered wi th. These ha ve be en es ta blis hed to ensure that your vehicle complies with stringent exhaust emission regulations. Incorre ct engine settings may adversely affect exhaust emissions, engine performance and fuel consumption, as well as causing high tempe ra tures, which wi ll re su lt in dam a ge to the ve h icle.

ROAD TESTING DYNAMOMETERS (‘rolling roads’)

Because you r vehicle is equipped with permanent four-whee l drive, it i s essential that any dynamometer testing is carried out ONLY by a qualified person familiar with the dynamometer testing and sa fety procedures practiced by Land Rover dealers. Contact your Land Rover de aler for further information.

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