Land Rover Defender 00my Owners Handbook Rover 1

							Sunroof
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SUNROOF(if fitted)
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 opening.
To CLOSE the roof:
Turn the hand wheel clockwise until resistance
is felt.
To REMOVE the roof:
Open the sunroof fully and push the catch (1)
rearwards to disengage the hand wheel
mechanism.
Remove the sunroof by tilting upwards and
lifting rearwards to disengage the locating
lugs.
WARNING
DO NOT store the sunroof loose in the
vehicle.
DO NOT allow passengers to extend any part
of their bodies through the sunroof while the
vehicle is moving.
DO NOT remove the sunroof whilst the
vehicle is moving.
Refit the sunroof by following the same
procedure in reverse. 
						

							Heating & ventilation
39
Fresh air vents
To open the two vents in the windscreen
frame, push the lever to the right and then
downwards to the desired position and
release.
The temperature of air supplied to the fresh air
vents is not controlled by the heater.
NOTE:For vehicles fitted with an air conditioning system, the location and operation of air vents is
described on a later page (see Air conditioning). 
						

							Heating & ventilation
40
HEATER CONTROLS
NOTE:For vehicles fitted with an air
conditioning system, the heater controls are
described on a later page (see Air
conditioning).
1. Temperature control
Move the lever downwards (towards the
RED segment) to increase air temperature,
or upwards (towards the BLUE segment)
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 some air to the windscreen).3. Fan speed control
·Lever at position 0 - no air will enter the
vehicle through the blower vents.
·Lever between positions 0 and1 -
progressively more air will enter the
vehicle, depending solely on the ram effect
of the vehicle moving through the air.
·Lever between positions 1 and 2 - the
fan will operate and progressively increase
in speed. 
						

							Heating & ventilation
41 USING YOUR HEATER
Ensure the front grille and the air intake grille
on the front wing are kept clear of
obstructions (especially snow and ice).
The following examples of basic heater
settings are intended as a general guide; the
air 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
·Temperature control - fully down.
·Distribution control - midway.
·Fan speed control - fully down.
·Fresh air vents - fully closed.Demisting and defrosting
·Temperature control - fully down.
·Distribution control - fully up.
·Fan speed control - fully down.
·Fresh air vents - fully open for demisting
(closed for defrosting).
·Opening a window may improve
ventilation.
Maximum ventilation
·Temperature control - fully up.
·Distribution control - fully down.
·Fan speed control - fully down.
·Fresh air vents - fully open. 
						

							Air conditioning
42
CONTROLS
1. On/off blower control
Rotate clockwise to the first position to turn
on the air conditioning. Rotate further
(positions II and III) to increase 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 vents
The four air conditioning vents located in the
lower fascia can be adjusted to suit your
requirements. The adjuster in the centre of
each vent can be used to adjust volume and
direction of air. To cut off the supply of air
from any particular vent, slide the adjuster
fully to the left.
USING THE AIR CONDITIONING(if fitted)
If your vehicle has been fitted with an air
conditioning system, you may find the
following guidelines useful.
Air conditioning provides additional cooling to
the vehicle interior and also reduces the
moisture content of the air.
It is important to keep the windows, sunroof
and fresh air vents closed during operation.Points to remember:
·If the temperature inside the vehicle is
higher than that outside when you start
the engine, it will take time for the air
conditioning to become fully effective. It is
best to ventilate the vehicle by opening the
windows and setting the controls to
Maximum cooling (see next page). When
the vehicle has been ventilated, close the
windows and set the blower controls for
personal comfort.
·Operating the air conditioning takes power
from the engine and consequently
increases fuel consumption.
·All air conditioning systems need to be
operated for a short while every week
(even in winter) to maintain them in peak
condition.
·The air conditioning system will also
dehumidify air. The surplus water
produced by this process is expelled from
the system via drain tubes beneath the
vehicle. This may result in a small pool of
water forming on the road when the
vehicle is stationary and is not a cause for
concern. 
						

							Air conditioning
43 The following examples of air conditioning
settings are included for your guidance:
NOTE:If air conditioning is to be used,
ensure that the fresh air vents are closed and
that the heater unit controls are set to;
Temperature control - fully up.
Fan speed control - position 0.
Distribution control - fully up.
Normal cooling
Temperature control - set to positions I or II.
Blower control - set to desired speed.
Maximum cooling
Temperature control - set to position III.
Blower control - set to position III 
						

							Interior equipment
44
INTERIOR LIGHTS
With the switch midway between the ON and
OFF positions, the light will illuminate
automatically whenever a door is opened and
remain illuminated for approximately 15
seconds after ALL the doors are closed, or
until the starter switch is turned on.
When alighting from the vehicle, the interior
lights will fade and then extinguish as soon as
the last door is closed.
NOTE:Any subsequent opening and shutting
of doors prior to the starter switch being
turned on again, will cause the 15 second
delay feature to operate.
NOTE:If a door remains open for eight
minutes, a time-out function will extinguish
the lights to avoid discharging the battery.
CIGAR LIGHTER
With the starter switch turned to position II,
press the lighter in to heat up. When it has
reached the correct temperature it will partially
eject and can then be withdrawn for use.
·ONLY hold the cigar lighter by the handle.
·DO NOT use the ashtray for disposing of
waste paper or other combustible
materials.
·DO NOT plug accessories into the cigar
lighter socket unless they are approved by
Land Rover.
ASHTRAY
Lift the lid of the ashtray to open. To remove,
carefully prise the ashtray out of the fascia
panel. 
						

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SECTION 3
Driving & operating
Section Contents Page
Starter switch & steering lock 47....................
Starting & driving 48......................................
Fuel 55............................................................
Gearbox & transmission 59............................
Brakes 64.......................................................
Traction control 68.........................................
Towing & load carrying 69.............................
Emergency starting 72....................................
Vehicle recovery 74........................................
Ancillary equipment 76................................... 
						

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							Starter switch & steering lock
47
To unlock the steering column
Insert the ignition key FULLY and turn the
starter switch to position I, while turning the
steering wheel slightly to disengage the lock.
To lock the steering column
Turn the starter switch to position 0 and
withdraw the key from the starter switch. Turn
the steering wheel towards the straight ahead
position until the lock engages.
WARNING
DO NOT remove the key or turn the starter
switch to position 0 while the vehicle is in
motion. Once the steering lock is engaged,
it is impossible to steer the vehicle.STARTER SWITCH
The starter switch is located to the left of the
steering column, and uses the following
sequence of key positions to operate the
steering lock, electrical circuits and starter
motor.
Position 0
Steering locked (if key is removed).
Most lighting circuits are operational,
including: sidelights, headlights, hazard
warning lights and rear fog guard lights.
Position I
Steering unlocked.
Radio/cassette player can be operated.
Position II
All instruments, warning lights and electrical
circuits are operational.
Position III
Starter motor operates.
Release the key immediately the engine starts
(the key will automatically return to position
II).
Note that operation of position I electrical
functions will be interrupted during engine
cranking.