Rover FREELANDER 2006 Owner Manual

OWNER’S HANDBOOK

Publication Part No. LRL 21 02 50 601

Introduction

This handbook covers all versions of the Freelander petrol and diesel models and, together with the other books in the literature pack, provides the information you 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 Contents 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.

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 in this handbook, therefore, may not apply to your particular vehicle.

To include changes made after the handbook is printed, it is sometimes necessary to issue one or more handbook supplements. When reading this handbook, check the literature pack for possible supplements.

Any further updates will be posted on the Land Rover internet site and can be accessed at

www.ownerinfo.landrover.com

*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.

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 negligence of the manufacturer or the dealer.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic, mechanical, recording or other means without prior written permission from the Service Division of Land Rover.

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

Contents

Quick Overview

Facia Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Lamps and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

Window Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Filling Station Guide

Fuel filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tyre pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

General Information

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Controls and Instruments

Keys and Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Facia Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Locks and Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Airbag SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Warning Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Lamps and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Roof Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Heating and Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Interior Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Rear Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Loadspace Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

In-Car Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Driving and Operating

Starting and Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Manual Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Automatic Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Parking Aid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Softback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Hardback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Roof Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Taildoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Load Carrying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Contents

On-Road Driving

On-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Off-Road Driving

Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Driving Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Owner Maintenance

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Bonnet Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Cleaning and Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Parts and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Emergency Information

Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Towing The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Audio System

Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Care of Compact Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

CD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Technical Data

Lubricants and Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Tyre Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Tow Bar Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Vehicle Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Towing Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

OWNER’S HANDBOOK

Publication Part No. LRL 21 02 50 601

Introduction

Any further updates will be posted on the Land Rover internet site and can be accessed at

www.ownerinfo.landrover.com

*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.

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

Contents

Quick Overview

Facia Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Lamps and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

Window Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Filling Station Guide

Fuel filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tyre pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

General Information

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Controls and Instruments

Keys and Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Facia Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Locks and Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Airbag SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Warning Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Lamps and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Roof Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Heating and Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Interior Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Rear Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Loadspace Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

In-Car Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Driving and Operating

Starting and Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Manual Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Automatic Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Parking Aid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Softback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Hardback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Roof Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Taildoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Load Carrying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Contents

On-Road Driving

On-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Off-Road Driving

Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Driving Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Owner Maintenance

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Bonnet Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Cleaning and Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Parts and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Emergency Information

Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Towing The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Audio System

Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Care of Compact Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

CD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Technical Data

Lubricants and Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Tyre Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Tow Bar Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Vehicle Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Towing Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Quick Overview

Facia Controls

Quick Overview

1 2 4 5

8 7 6

H5139

1. Exterior mirror control

2. Lighting and direction indicator controls

3. Headlamp levelling control

4. Windscreen wiper/washer controls

5. Heater/Air conditioning controls

6. Starter switch

7. Cruise control* switches

8. Steering column adjustment lever

NOTE: This is a brief overview of the facia controls. For further details please refer to ‘FACIA CONTROLS’, page 22.

Instrument Panel

Quick Overview

2 31

H6564

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 50.

5 46

4. Digital display

5. Fuel gauge

6. Arrowhead indicates side of the fuel filler

Warning indicators

Quick Overview

H6566

1. Engine malfunction - M.I.L. (AMBER).

2. Low oil pressure (RED).

3. Engine malfunction (AMBER).

4. Airbag SRS (RED).

NOTE: This is a brief overview of the warning indicators, for more information concerning warning indicator functionality, please refer to ‘INSTRUMENT PANEL’, page 53.

5. ABS (AMBER).

6. Handbrake and brake system (RED).

7. Battery charging (RED).

Quick Overview

Lamps and Indicators

H5094

1. Side/tail lamps and instrument panel

lamps

2. Headlamps

Headlamp main and dipped beams

H5095

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

Quick Overview

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 direction indicators, please refer to ‘DIRECTION INDICATORS’, page 57.

Wipers and Washers

The wipers and washers will only operate when the starter 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.

Quick Overview

Variable delay (intermittent wipe)

H5098

Rotate the inner switch to vary the delay between wipes.

Windscreen 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 60 and ‘WINDSCREEN WASHERS’, page 61.

Quick Overview

Centre Console Switches - 5 Door

H5142

1. Heated front screen*

2. Heated rear screen

3. Heated driver’s seat

4. Air conditioning*

5. Recirculated air supply*

1 2 3

4 5 6

Automatic model illustrated

6. Heated passenger’s seat*

7. Hill Descent Control

8. Handbrake

9. Sunroof*

10. Electric taildoor glass

Quick Overview

Centre Console Switches - 3 Door

1 2 3

H5235

1. Heated front screen*

2. Heated rear screen

3. Heated driver’s seat

4. Air conditioning*

5. Recirculated air supply*

6. Heated passenger’s seat*

Automatic model illustrated

4 5 6

7. Hill Descent Control

8. Handbrake

9. Driver’s window control

10. Passenger’s window control

11. Interior locking switch

12. Electric taildoor glass

Heater Controls

H6694G

Quick Overview

1 2 3

1. 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.

2. Air blower control

3. Air temperature control

NOTE: For further information concerning operation of the heater controls, please refer to ‘HEATER CONTROLS’, page 76.

4. Air conditioning button

With the engine running, press to operate. The indicator in the switch illuminates when the air conditioning is switched on.

5. Air recirculation button

Press to recirculate air inside the vehicle (indicator illuminates). Air recirculation prevents the heating system from taking in fresh air from outside the vehicle, therefore stopping the entry of traffic fumes.

Maximum air conditioning

For maximum air conditioning operation, press the air conditioning button (4) and the air recirculation button (5).

Quick Overview

Window Controls

5 door vehicles

H5038

1. Left hand front window.

2. Right hand front window.

3. Left hand rear window.

4. Right hand rear window.

5. Isolation switch for rear door window

switches.

Press the bottom half of a switch to open and the upper half to raise a window - for further information, please refer to ‘ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS’, page 67.

3 door vehicles

H5239

Press the bottom half of a switch to open and the upper half to raise a window - for further information, please refer to ‘ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS’, page 67.

Resonance with lowered windows

If a resonance/booming sound occurs with only the rear windows open, lowering a front window about 2.5 cm will change the frequency of the air volume moving in/out of the vehicle and thus lessen or remove the booming sound.

Filling Station Information

Filling Station Guide

Filling Station Information

FUEL FILLER

The fuel filler is located in the rear right-hand wing. 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

Diesel vehicles To EN590 specification.

NOT compatible with Bio-Diesel fuels

Petrol vehicles Unleaded 95RON

NOTE: For more detailed information, see ‘FUEL FILLING’, page 100.

Filling Station Information

OPENING THE BONNET

1. From inside the vehicle, pull the bonnet

release handle located on the right hand side of the facia 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

Diesel vehicles 0W/30, 5W/30, 5W/40, 5W/50, 10W/30, 10W/

40 or 10W/60 oil to ACEA: A3 and B3 specification.

Petrol vehicles - 1.8 litre and 2.5 litre V6 10W/40 oil to 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 ‘BONNET OPENING’, page 161.

TYRE PRESSURES

Air pressure naturally increases in warm tyres (after the vehicle has been driven for a while). if you have to check warm tyres, you should expect the pressures to have increased between 30 and 40 kPa, (0.28 and 0.41 bar or 4 and 6 lbf/in order to match the recommended pressures.

Loading condition kPa bar

All driving conditions (all tyre sizes) Front and

). In this circumstance, NEVER let air out of the tyres in

lbf/in

211 2.1 30

Rear

NOTE: For more detailed information, see ‘TYRE PRESSURES’, page 227.

General Information

General In formati on

WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS

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

Warnings

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.

Symbols

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.

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.

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

General Information

Warning labels

Labels are attached to your vehicle at several positions. These are applied to draw your attention to important subjects, e.g. tyre pressures, tow bar use, airbags, roll over risk, engine compartment hazards, etc.

RANGE ROVER L7MTA

XXX/XXRXX XXX/XXRXX XXX/XXRXX XXX/XXRXX

TXXX/XXRXX

MAX.

XXX (kpa)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

XXX

(kpa)

XXX

(kpa)

XXX

(kpa)

XXX

(kpa)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

X.X

(BAR)XX(PSI)

RTC500XXX

HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS

WARNING

Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance and hence, a higher centre of gravity than ordinary passenger cars, to enable the vehicle to perform in a wide variety of off-road applications. An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road allowing you to anticipate problems.

The vehicle is not designed for cornering at the same speed as conventional passenger cars any more than a low-slung sports car is designed to perform satisfactorily under offroad conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt manoeuvres. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate the vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover. For important safety information, be sure to read the ‘On-Road’ and ‘Off-Road’ driving guidelines given later in this handbook.

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It is important that you are familiar with these subjects to ensure that your vehicle and its features are used safely. Using the index at the back of this handbook, refer to the relevant topic for more information.

General Information

ANTI-THEFT PRECAUTIONS

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 valuable belongings (or hide

them out of sight).

3. Remove the ignition key.

4. Lock the vehicle using the remote control

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

BE SAFE - NOT SORRY.

• Park where your vehicle can be easily seen by 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.

General Information

DATA RECORDING

Service data recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle such as engine, throttle, steering or brakes.

In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Land Rover and service and repair facilities may access vehicle diagnostic information through a direct connection to your vehicle.

Event data recording

Event data recorders are capable of collecting and storing data during a crash or near-crash event. The recorded information may assist in the investigation of such an event. The modules may record information about both the vehicle and the occupants, potentially including information such as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating.

• Whether or not the driver and passenger seat belts were buckled.

• How far, if at all, the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal.

• How fast the vehicle was travelling.

• Where the driver was positioning the

steering wheel.

To access this information special equipment must be connected directly to the recording modules. Land Rover do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Land Rover.

Keys and Remote Controls

Controls and Instruments

Keys and Remote C ontrols

KEYS AND REMOTE CONTROLS

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You have been supplied with a pair of identical keys and two remote controls.

WARNING

Keep the spare set in a safe place - NOT IN THE VEHICLE.

Your keys

The keys supplied with your vehicle are programmed to the vehicle's security system they CANNOT be reprogrammed and the engine cannot be started without a valid programmed key. If a key is lost or broken, a replacement can be ordered only from a Land Rover Dealer/ Authorised Repairer.

NOTE: Land Rover Dealers/Authorised Repairers do not stock spare keys, time has to be allowed for replacements to be programmed to your security system and then delivered to the dealer.

If you lose a key, contact your Land Rover Dealer/Authorised Repairer; a key reported lost will be deactivated. If the key is later recovered, your Land Rover Dealer/Authorised Repairer can have it reactivated.

Facia Controls

FACIA CONTROLS

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Facia Controls

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Facia Controls

1. Exterior mirror control

2. Lighting and direction indicator controls

3. Headlamp levelling control

4. Horn

5. Tachometer

6. Fuel gauge

7. Coolant temperature gauge

8. Speedometer

9. Horn

10. Windscreen wiper/washer controls

11. Clock display

12. Hazard warning switch

13. Audio system

14. Heater/Air conditioning controls

15. Gear lever

16. Hill descent control

17. Starter switch

18. Remote cruise control

19. Remote audio controls

20. Parking aid system switch

21. Cruise control master switch

22. Handbrake

23. Centre console switches (3 Door model

shown)

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NOTE: The precise specification and location of the controls may vary according to territorial requirements and from model to model within the vehicle range.

Locks and Alarm

STEERING COLUMN LOCK

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To unlock the steering column

Insert the key FULLY and turn the starter switch to position ‘I’. A small movement of the steering wheel may be necessary to disengage the steering lock while turning the switch.

To lock the steering column

Turn the key to position ‘0’ and withdraw it from the starter switch. Turn the steering wheel slightly until the lock engages.

WARNING

Once the steering lock has engaged, it is impossible to steer the vehicle. DO NOT remove the key or turn the starter switch to position ‘0’ while the vehicle is in motion.

ALARM SYSTEM

Your vehicle is fitted with a sophisticated electronic anti-theft alarm and engine immobilisation system. In order to ensure maximum security and minimum inconvenience, you are strongly advised to gain a full understanding of the alarm system, by thoroughly reading this section of the handbook.

LOCKING THE VEHICLE AND ARMING THE ALARM

Before locking the vehicle and arming the alarm, ensure that all doors (including taildoor), windows, sunroof and bonnet apertures are securely closed.

There are three methods for securing your vehicle:

• ‘Superlocking’ using the remote control(recommended high security method).

• ‘Superlocking’ using the key.

• Locking using the key.

IMPORTANT

• FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY ALWAYS SUPERLOCK THE VEHICLE USING THE REMOTE CONTROL

• However, if passengers or animals are to be left inside, DO NOT lock the vehicle using the remote controlmovement inside the vehicle may

activate interior space protection causing the alarm to sound.

Locks and Alarm

Using the remote control

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While it is not necessary to point the remote control at the vehicle, the remote control must be within range of the vehicle when a button is pressed. Note that the operating range may vary depending upon remote control battery condition and may sometimes be limited by physical and geographical factors beyond your control. From a security point of view, it may not be wise to unlock unless you are in close proximity to the vehicle.

Locking

With the remote control:

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Press the lock (padlock symbol [1]) button once. Each time the vehicle is locked using the remote control, a coded signal is transmitted to a receiver inside the vehicle, which activates the following security features:

• the central door locking system (all the door locks are activated).

• ‘Superlocking’ - the door locks cannot be operated from inside the vehicle.

• the perimetric alarm (protects the door, taildoor, and bonnet apertures).

• interior space protection

If the doors lock correctly, the direction indicator lamps flash three times to confirm that the vehicle is secure and the anti-theft alarm indicator (in the instrument panel) will start to flash rapidly.

Locks and Alarm

Once armed, the alarm will sound if any door is opened, or if the soft-back is raised or hardback removed or if (after a checking period of 15 seconds) any movement is detected inside the passenger compartment (see ‘Interior space protection*’, page 29).

With the key:

Insert the key and turn towards the rear of the vehicle. Turning the key ONCE activates the following:

• all doors locked (not superlocked)

• perimetric alarm activated (protects the

doors, bonnet and taildoor)

NOTE: Interior space protection activated.

Turning the key TWICE within 1 second activates, in addition to the above:

• Superlocking

If the doors lock correctly, the direction indicators flash three times to confirm that the vehicle is secure and the anti-theft alarm indicator (in the instrument panel) will start to flash rapidly.

NOTE: The engine will automatically be immobilised after the starter switch has been turned off.

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Superlocking

Provided all the doors are fully closed, the Superlocking feature is activated automatically whenever the vehicle is locked using the remote control. Superlocking immobilises the interior door handles, thereby preventing an intruder from gaining entry by smashing a window and reaching inside the vehicle to operate the door handles.

WARNING

For safety, NEVER use Superlocking if passengers are to remain inside the vehicle in an emergency they would not be able to escape.

Mislock

If one of the doors, taildoor or bonnet are not properly closed when the alarm is armed, a mislock occurs (the horn will sound a warning). The alarm will still be armed and the engine immobilised, but the open aperture will not be protected and, unless it is the bonnet that has been left open, interior space protection not have been activated. If the appropriate aperture is then closed, the alarm will fully arm without the need to press the lock button again unless the driver's door is open, in which case the alarm will be fully armed by pressing the lock button again.

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If the taildoor glass is left open when the alarm is armed, the horn will sound as a reminder, but the vehicle will be locked and alarmed as normal. The taildoor glass can be closed from outside the vehicle using the starter key in the taildoor (see ‘Raising and lowering’, page 70).

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