Rover FREELANDER 2004 Owner Manual

OWNER’S HANDBOOK

Publication Part No. LRL0672NAS

As part of Land Rover environmental policy, this publication is printed on paper made from chlorine free pulp.

recording or other means without prior written permission from Land Rover.

Introduction

This handbook covers all derivatives in the Freelander range available at the date of publication and, together with the other publications in the literature pack, provides the information you will need to derive maximum pleasure from owning and driving your new vehicle.

For your convenience, the handbook is divided into sections, each dealing with a different aspect of the vehicle. These are listed on the following page and you will find it worthwhile to take a little time to read each one, and get to know your Freelander as soon as you possibly can. The more you understand before you drive, the greater the satisfaction once you are seated behind the steering wheel.

*An asterisk appearing within the text, identifies features or items of equipment that are either

optional, or are only fitted to some vehicles in the model range.

IMPORTANT

The specification of each vehicle will vary according to territorial requirements and also from model to model within the vehicle range. Some of the information published in this handbook, therefore, may not apply to your particular vehicle.

Land Rover operates a policy of constant product improvement and therefore reserves the right to change specifications 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.

OWNER’S HANDBOOK SUPPLEMENT

The following information should be read in conjunction with the

Owner's Handbook, Part number LRL0672/1, and provides information

relating to changing exterior lamp bulbs.

Publication Part No. LRL0672/1

recording or other means without prior written permission from Land Rover.

Bulb Replacem ent

SIDELIGHTS

Bulb Replacement

H5222

NOTE:The sidelight bulb replacement information shown on page 228 of the Owner’s Handbook is no longer applicable.

Bulb Replacement

FRONT SIDE LIGHT/DIRECTION INDICATOR

AB C

H5242

The front side/direction indicator lights are reached through an access panel in the wheel arch liner. To release the panel, first remove the fixing shown in the upper inset.

1. Push the centre pin of the fastener ‘A’ in

upper inset, firmly into its body (as condition ‘B’).

2. Prise the fastener from the access panel.

3. Holding the curved tab, push the access

panel upwards (as arrowed in main illustration). This will enable the panel to be removed.

4. Reach into the recess and twist the bulb

holder anti-clockwise to remove.

5. Twist the bulb anti-clockwise to release it

from the bulb holder.

When replacing the access panel, insert the top first, then lower the panel slightly so that the bottom edge slots securely onto the wheel arch liner.

To replace the fastener, push the centre pin out of the fixing (as condition ‘C’), then locate the fastener through the access panel and into the wheelarch liner. Finally, push the centre pin into the fastener until it lies flush with its body as condition ‘A’.

Bulb Replacement

REAR LIGHT CLUSTER (Reverse & rear marker/fog guard lights)

H5227

1. Remove the three Torx (size 20) screws

securing the light unit to the body and withdraw the light unit. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the light unit if necessary.

2. Twist the bulb holder anti-clockwise and

pull to release from the light unit.

3. Twist the bulb anti-clockwise and pull to

remove from the holder.

NOTE: When refitting the light unit, ensure that the foam seal is correctly positioned between the light unit and body.

REPLACING BULBS

Check the operation of all exterior lights before you use the vehicle.

IMPORTANT

Before replacing a bulb, always switch off the ignition switch and appropriate lighting switch to prevent any possibility of a short circuit. Only replace bulbs with the same type and specification.

Replacement bulbs

NOTE: All bulbs must be rated at 12 volts

Bulb Watts

Headlights low beam 55 H7 Headlights high beam 55 H7 Front marker lights 5 Side lights/Direction indicators 5/21

Front fog lights Reverse lights 21 Rear marker/fog guard lights 5/21 Tail/Stop lights 5/21 High mounted stop light 21 Number plate light 5 Interior courtesy lights 10 Map reading lights 5 Glovebox light 5 Loadspace light 10 Vanity mirror light 3

NOTE: In certain territories it is a legal requirement to carry spare bulbs, in case of bulb failure. A replacement bulb kit is available as an approved accessory from your Land Rover Retailer.

55 H11

Contents

Quick Overview

Using The Remote Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Fascia Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Lights & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wipers & Washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Centre Console Switches - 5 Door. . . . . . 11

Centre Console Switches - 3 Door. . . . . . 12

Heater Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Audio System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Navigation System Controls . . . . . . . . . . 15

Gas Station Guide

Fuel Filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Opening The Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Controls & Instruments

Keys & Handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Fascia Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Locks & Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Airbag SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Audible Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Lights & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Targa Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Heating & Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Interior Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Rear Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Loadspace Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

In-Car Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Driving & Operating

Starting & Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Parking Aid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Targa Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Softback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Hardback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Roof Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Taildoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Load Carrying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Contents

Off-Road Driving

Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Driving Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Owner Maintenance

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Bonnet Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Cleaning & Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Parts & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Emergency Information

Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Towing The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Technical Data

Lubricants & Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Wheels & Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Tow Bar Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Vehicle Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Towing Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Quick Overview

USING THE REMOTE HANDSET

H5023

Unlocking

Your vehicle may be configured for Single Point Entry. This personal security feature unlocks only the driver’s door and disarms the alarm when the handset unlock button (1) is pressed once. To unlock all the remaining doors, press the handset button a second time.

Your Land Rover Retailer can disable Single Point Entry so that a single press of the handset button will open all doors and disable the alarm see ‘Single point entry’, page 35.

H5298

Locking

Press the lock button (2) once to lock all doors and arm the alarm system. If an opening (door, tailgate, hood etc) is not closed properly, the vehicle horn will sound a warning see ‘Mislock’, page 34.

FASCIA CONTROLS

1 2 3 4

H5141

Quick Overview

7 6 5

1. Exterior mirror control

2. Lighting and direction indicator controls

3. Windscreen wiper/washer controls

4. Heater/Air conditioning controls

NOTE: This is a brief overview of the fascia controls. For further details please refer to ‘FASCIA CONTROLS’, page 30.

5. Ignition switch

6. Cruise control switches

7. Steering column adjustment lever

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Quick Overview

2 31

H5111

1. Tachometer

2. Coolant temperature gauge

3. Speedometer

NOTE: This is a brief overview of the instrument panel, for more information, please refer to ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 58.

5 4

4. Digital display

5. Fuel gauge

WARNING LIGHTS

Quick Overview

H5110

1. Service engine soon (AMBER).

2. Low oil pressure (RED).

3. Service engine (AMBER).

4. Airbag SRS (RED).

NOTE: This is a brief overview of the warning lights, for more information concerning warning light functionality, please refer to ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 61.

5. ABS (AMBER).

6. Parking brake & brake system (RED).

7. Battery charging (RED).

Quick Overview

LIGHTS & INDICATORS

H5094

1. Side, tail and instrument panel lights

2. Headlights

Headlight high, and low beams

Direction indicators

H5093

Move the lever DOWN to indicate a LEFT turn, and UP to indicate a RIGHT turn.

NOTE: For further information concerning operation of the lights, please refer to ‘DIRECTION INDICATORS’, page 65.

H5095

Pull the lever fully towards the steering wheel to change headlight beams.

Quick Overview

WIPERS & WASHERS

The wipers and washers will only operate when the ignition switch is turned to position ‘I’ or ‘II’.

H5096

1. Intermittent wipe

2. Normal speed wipe

3. Fast speed wipe

Single wipe

Pull the lever down and release immediately.

Variable delay (intermittent wipe)

H5098

Rotate the inner switch to vary the delay between wipes.

Windshield washers

H5099

Pull the lever towards the steering wheel. The windscreen wipers will operate in conjunction with the washers.

NOTE: For further information concerning operation of the wipers and washers, please refer to ‘WINDSCREEN WIPERS’, page 68 and ‘WINDSCREEN WASHERS’, page 69.

Quick Overview

CENTRE CONSOLE SWITCHES - 5 DOOR

1 2 3

H5142

1. Heated front screen*

2. Heated rear screen

4 5 6

3. Heated driver’s seat

4. Air conditioning

5. Recirculated air supply

6. Heated passenger’s seat

7. Hill Descent Control

8. Parking brake

9. Sunroof

10. Electric taildoor glass

Automatic model illustrated

Quick Overview

CENTRE CONSOLE SWITCHES - 3 DOOR

1 2 3

H5235

10 12

Automatic model illustrated

1. Heated front screen*

2. Heated rear screen

4 5 6

3. Heated driver’s seat

4. Air conditioning

5. Recirculated air supply

6. Heated passenger’s seat

7. Hill Descent Control

8. Parking brake

9. Driver’s window control

10. Passenger’s window control

11. Interior locking switch

12. Electric taildoor glass

HEATER CONTROLS

Quick Overview

4 5 6

H5063

1 & 9. Heated front seats*

Press to heat the driver's or front passenger seat. Press a second time to switch off.

2. Heated rear window

Press to defrost or demist the rear screen.

3. Heated front screen

Press to defrost or demist the screen.

4. Air distribution control

Rotate to select air distribution:

Air to face vents.

Air to face vents and foot outlets.

Air to foot outlets.

Air to foot outlets and windscreen.

All air to windscreen.

5. Air blower control

6. Air temperature control

7. Air conditioning

8. Air recirculation button

Press to recirculate air inside the vehicle.

NOTE: For further information concerning operation of the heater controls, please refer to ‘HEATER CONTROLS’, page 85.

AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLS

14 13

Quick Overview

1 2

ICE 1518

1. CD compartment

2. Display

3. CD mode button

4. News information

5. Waveband selector

6. Sound mute

7. Pre-set/CD buttons

8. Search/CD track controls

KSAN FM

898

9. Memory store button

10. Fader and balance control

11. On/off and volume control

12. Tone control

13. CD load button (Multichanger only)

14. CD eject button (Multichanger only)

15. CD eject button

FM1 - 1

97.90

NEWS

Quick Overview

NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONTROLS*

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9

Info

NAVISYS

Rad Nav

NAVIGATION SYSTEM

1112 10

ICE 1419

1. On/off

2. Tone

3. Display

4. Traffic programme

5. Security light

6. CD mode selection

NOTE: Please refer to your ‘In-Car Entertainment’ and ‘Navigation’ handbooks for further details.

NOTE: Some music CD manufacturers are using data encryption to 'copy-protect' their recordings

and prevent the production of pirate copies. These CD's differ from the internationally agreed CD audio standard, RedBook, a standard that serves as the operating basis for all CD players and changers.

7. Radio mode selection

8. Navigation mode selection

9. Display/CD eject

10. Right rotary control

11. Multifunction buttons

12. Left rotary/volume control

Copy-protected CD's may not play in your Audio unit or CD changer or may be played subject to various limitations, e.g., sound quality may be impaired.

If you do experience a problem, try the CD in other players before contacting the CD vendor.

Gas Station Information

Gas Station Guide

Gas Station Inform ation

Fuel filler

The fuel filler is located in the rear right-hand fender. Insert the key in the lock, turn it anti-clockwise and allow any pressure inside the tank to escape, before removing the cap

NOTE: The key cannot be removed from the filler cap unless the cap is correctly positioned in the filler neck.

H5115

Fuel Type

Gasoline vehicles Unleaded 95RON (87RON minimum)

NOTE: For more detailed information, see ‘FUEL FILLING’, page 113.

Gas Station Information

Opening the bonnet

1. From inside the vehicle, pull the bonnet

release handle located on the right hand side of the fascia at knee height.

2. Lift the bonnet safety catch lever and raise

bonnet.

3. Support the bonnet in the raised position

with the bonnet stay.

H5261

Engine oil top up

Gasoline vehicles - 2.5 litre V6 0W/40, 5W/40 or 5W/50 oil to API service

level SJ or ACEA A3 specification.

Cooling system top up

All vehicles 50% mix of fresh water and ethylene glycol

based anti freeze (containing no methanol).

NOTE: For more detailed information, see ‘HOOD OPENING’, page 177.

Tire pressures

Air pressure naturally increases in warm tires (after the vehicle has been driven for a while). if you have to check warm tires, you should expect the pressures to have increased between 4 and 6 psi (30 and 40 kPa). In this circumstance, NEVER let air out of the tires in order to match the recommended pressures.

Loading condition Pressure - psi/kPa

All driving conditions (all tire sizes) Front & Rear 30/206

NOTE: For more detailed information, see ‘TIRE PRESSURES’, page 248.

Before You Drive

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING . . . . . 21

SYMBOLS USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

WARNINGS IN THIS HANDBOOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

BEFORE YOU DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

INFORMATION LABELS IN THE ENGINE

COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SUN VISOR LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PASSENGER AIRBAG LABELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

IN AN EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

ANTI-THEFT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Before You Drive

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash, or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying Land Rover North America Inc.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation. If it subsequently finds that a safety related defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you and your retailer and/or Land Rover North America.

AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Auto Safety HOTLINE toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 202-366-0123 in the Washington D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC20590.

WARNING LABELS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE

Warning labels attached to your vehicle bearing this symbol mean: DO NOT touch or adjust components until you have read the relevant instructions in the handbook.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles, and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.

WARNING

Safety warnings are included in this handbook. These indicate a procedure which must be followed precisely in order to reduce the risk of personal injury.

Warning labels showing this symbol indicate that the ignition system utilises very high voltages. DO NOT touch any ignition components while the ignition switch is turned on.

Before You Drive

SYMBOLS USED

The following symbols used within the handbook call your attention to specific types of information.

This recycling symbol identifies those

items that must be disposed of safely in order to prevent unnecessary damage to the environment.

This symbol identifies those features that

can be adjusted or disabled/enabled by a Land Rover Dealer/Authorised Repairer.

WARNINGS IN THIS HANDBOOK

WARNING

Safety warnings are included in this handbook. These indicate either a procedure which must be followed precisely, or information that should be considered with great care in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury or serious damage to the vehicle.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

WARNING

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

Before You Drive

INFORMATION LABELS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

A/C

R134a

CF3 CH2F

(

15 oz 1oz

SYSTEM TO BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

(

CAUTION

LAND ROVER

VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION

TEST GROUP : 4LRXT02.5001

DISPLACEMENT : 152 CU IN./2.5 LITER

EVAP.FAMILY : 4LRXR0124002 ( 86.130-96 procedures)

EXHAUST ECS : SFI/2TWC/2HO2S(2)

SPARK PLUG GAP : 0.038-041 IN. / 0.95-1.05 MM

CERTIFICATION FUEL : CALIFORNIA PHASE 2 GASOLINE

NO ENGINE ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED

CATALYST

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2004 MODEL YEAR NEW INTERIM NON TIER 2 BIN 8 LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2004 MODEL YEAR NEW LEV 1 ULEV EQUIVALENT LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS

SAE

PAG OIL

ND 8

120ml430 g 25 g

4.1 fl oz

639

(

PERMANENT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE

OR TRACTION CONTROL EQUIPPED

VEHICLES MUST BE CONDUCTED ON

A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SPEED

SYNCHRONISED DYNAMOMETER

OTHERWISE NONLOADED TEST

PROCEDURE MUST BE PERFORMED

SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL

EPA APPROVED

I/M TESTING EXEMPTION

LOADED I/M TESTING OF

OBD II CERTIFIED

H5246

Various labels are fixed inside the engine compartment, the number, position, and content of which may vary from model to model. The illustration above locates the labels of specific importance, and is included for guidance only.

• Air conditioning label

• Engine oil label

• Keep clear of rotating parts

• Emission control label

CAUTION / ATTENTION

USE ONLY APPROVED 5W-40 OR 5W-50 FULL



SEE HANDBOOK

FOR SPECIFICATIONS

UTILISER UNIQUEMENT DE L'HUILE

MOTOR SYTHETIQE APPROUVEE

5W-4- OU 5W-50

CONSULTER LE MANUEL DU CONDUCTEUR POUR

LES SPECIFICATIONS

VACUUM ROUTING DIAGRAM



FUEL TANK

CHARCOAL

CANISTER

BAC000803

PURGE

VALVE

Before You Drive

SUN VISOR LABELS

WARNING:

H4032

Take note of the warnings concerning the airbag SRS, and risk of vehicle rollover.

HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK

Avoid Abrupt Maneuvers

and Excessive Speed.

Always Buckle Up.

See Owner's Manual

For Further Information

AIR BAG AND

ROLLOVER WARNINGS

FLIP VISOR OVER

PASSENGER AIRBAG LABELS

WARNING

Children Can Be KILLED or INJURED

by Passenger Air Bag

The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

Make sure all children use seat belts or child seats.

H5247

Take note of the warning concerning the airbag SRS and safe seating of small children.

Before You Drive

IN AN EMERGENCY ANTI-THEFT PRECAUTIONS

While it may be difficult to deter the

IMPORTANT

Remember the breakdown safety code

If a breakdown occurs while travelling:

• Wherever possible, consistent with road safety and traffic conditions, the vehicle should be moved off the main thoroughfare, preferably into a lay-by. If a breakdown occurs on a motorway, pull well over to the inside of the hard shoulder.

• Switch on hazard lights.

• If possible, position a warning triangle

or a flashing amber light at an appropriate distance from the vehicle to warn other traffic of the breakdown, (note the legal requirements of some countries).

• Consider evacuating passengers through nearside doors onto the verge as a precaution in case your vehicle is accidentally struck by other traffic.

‘professional’ car thief, the majority of thefts are carried out by opportunists. Therefore, take vehicle security very seriously and ALWAYS adopt this simple ‘four point drill’ whenever you leave your vehicle - even for just a few minutes:

1. Fully close all the windows (and the

*).

sunroof

2. Remove your belongings (or hide them

from view).

3. Remove the starter key.

4. Superlock the vehicle using the remote

handset.

Thieves are attracted by vulnerable vehicles. Even if you have followed the ‘four point drill’ there is still much that you can do to make your vehicle a less inviting target.

• Park your vehicle where it will be clearly visible to householders and passers-by.

• At night park in well-lit areas, and avoid deserted or dimly-lit side streets.

• NEVER leave the keys in the vehicle.

• Do not keep important documents (or spare

keys) in the vehicle - these are a real bonus for the thief.

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