Land Rover Defender 00my Owners Handbook Rover

							General data
168 TYRE SIZE AND PRESSURES
90 models: Front Rear
Normal - all load conditions
205 R16 radial1,9 bar ................................................ 2,4 bar
& 265/75 R16 radial (multi-terrain)28 lbf/in
235 lbf/in2
2,0 kgf/cm22,5 kgf/cm2
750 R16 radial1,9 bar ................................................ 2,75 bar
28 lbf/in240 lbf/in2
2,0 kgf/cm22,8 kgf/cm2
110 models: Front Rear
750 R16 Radial
Normal - all load conditions 1,9 bar............................. 3,3 bar
28 lbf/in
248 lbf/in2
2,0 kgf/cm23,4 kgf/cm2
130 models: Front Rear
750 R16 Radial
Normal - all load conditions 3,0 bar............................. 4,5 bar
44 lbf/in
265 lbf/in2
3,1 kgf/cm24,6 kgf/cm2
WARNING
Tyre pressures must be checked with the
tyres cold, as the pressure is about 0.21 bar
(3 lbf/in
2) 0.2 kgf/cm2higher at running
temperature. If the vehicle has been parked
in the sun or high ambient temperatures, DO
NOT reduce the tyre pressures, move the
vehicle into the shade and wait for the tyres
to cool before checking the pressures.
WARNING
ALWAYS use the same make and type of
radial-ply tyres, front and rear. DO NOT use
cross-ply tyres, or interchange tyres from
front to rear.
·If the wheel is marked TUBED, an inner
tube MUST be fitted, even with a
tubeless tyre.
·If the wheel is marked TUBELESS, an
inner tube must NOT be fitted. 
						

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SECTION 7
Parts & accessories
Section Contents Page
Parts & accessories 171.................................
Electrical equipment 171................................
After sales service 172....................................
Travelling abroad 172..................................... 
						

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							Parts & accessories
171 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Your vehicle has been designed,
manufactured and proven to cope with the
most rigorous driving conditions. As such,
fitting parts and accessories that have been
developed and tested to the same stringent
standards is essential to guarantee the
continued reliability, safety and performance
of the vehicle.
To augment the vehicles already awesome
ability, a comprehensive and versatile range of
quality spare parts and accessories are
available to fulfill a wide variety of roles, both
enhancing and protecting the vehicle in the
many tasks to which it can be applied.
Genuine Land Rover Parts are the ONLY parts
built to original equipment specifications AND
approved by Land Rover designers - this
means that every single part and accessory
has been rigorously tested by the same
engineering team that designed and built the
vehicle and can therefore be GUARANTEED for
twelve months with UNLIMITED MILEAGE.
A full list and description of all available
accessories is available from your Land Rover
dealer.
It is recommended that you always consult a
Land Rover dealer before fitting accessories,
and before commencing any conversion or
alteration to the vehicles original specification.
WARNING
The fitting of parts and accessories of
inferior quality, or the carrying out of
non-approved conversions, may be
dangerous and could affect the safety of the
vehicle and occupants and invalidate the
terms and conditions of the vehicle
warranty.
Electrical equipment
WARNING
It is extremely hazardous to fit or replace
parts or accessories whose installation
requires the dismantling of or addition to
either the electrical or fuel system.
Fitting inferior quality parts or accessories,
may be dangerous and could invalidate the
vehicle warranty.
It is recommended that you always consult a
Land Rover dealer for advice regarding the
approval, suitability, installation and use of
any electrical parts or accessories before
fitting. 
						

							Parts & accessories
172 After sales service
The After Sales Parts service is of paramount
importance, both in the UK and across the
world. In the UK there are over 100 authorised
Land Rover dealers, all computer linked for
rapid ordering of parts and accessories.
In addition, with franchised representation in
over 100 countries worldwide, Land Rover are
able to support your vehicle wherever you go.
A full list of Land Rover dealers is included in
the literature pack.
Only Land Rover dealers are able to provide
the full range of recommended parts and
accessories that meet our rigorous standards
of safety, durability and performance.
Travelling abroad
In certain countries, it is illegal to fit parts
which have not been made to the vehicle
manufacturers specification.
Owners should ensure that any parts or
accessories fitted to the vehicle while
travelling abroad, will conform to the legal
requirements of their own country when they
return home. 
						

							173 This section of the handbook is devoted to
your vehicles superb off-road driving
capabilities.
Before venturing off-road however, it is
absolutely essentialthat inexperienced
drivers become fully familiar with the vehicles
controls, in particular the transfer gearbox,
and also study the off-road driving techniques
described on the following pages.
SECTION 8
Off-road driving
Section Contents Page
Basic off-road techniques 175........................
Driving on soft surfaces & dry sand 179........
Driving on slippery surfaces 180....................
Driving on rough tracks 180...........................
Climbing steep slopes 181..............................
Descending steep slopes 182.........................
Traversing a slope 183...................................
Negotiating a V shaped gully 183..................
Driving in existing wheel tracks 183...............
Crossing a ridge 183......................................
Crossing a ditch 183.......................................
Wading 184.................................................... 
						

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							Off-road driving
175
WARNING
Off-road driving can be hazardous!
·DO NOT take unnecessary risks.
·Be prepared for emergencies at all
times.
·Familiarise yourself with the
recommended driving techniques in
order to minimise risks to yourself, your
vehicle AND your passengers.
·Always use a seat belt for personal
protection in all off-road driving
conditions.
·DO NOT drive if the fuel level is low -
undulating ground and steep inclines
could cause fuel starvation to the
engine.
·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 slopes.
BASIC OFF-ROAD TECHNIQUES
These basic driving techniques are an
introduction to the art of off-road driving and
do not necessarily provide the information
needed to successfully cope with every single
off-road situation.
We strongly recommend that owners who
intend to drive off-road frequently, should
seek as much additional information and
practical experience as possible.Gear selection
Correct gear selection is possibly the single
most important factor for safe and successful
off-road driving. While only experience will tell
you which is the correct gear for any section
of ground, the following basic rules apply:
1.NEVER change gear or de-clutch while
negotiating difficult terrain - the drag on
the wheels may cause the vehicle to stop
when the clutch is depressed and
restarting may be difficult.
2.Generally, and especially where slippery or
soft ground conditions prevail, the higher
the gear you select the better.
3.When descending very steep slopes
always select 1st gear in LOW range.
Inexperienced drivers are advised to stop the
vehicle and carefully consider which gear will
be most appropriate for each manoeuvre
before continuing.
Slipping the clutch
Use of excessive clutch slip to prevent the
engine stalling will result in premature clutch
wear. Always select a gear low enough to
enable the vehicle to proceed without the need
to slip the clutch.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal; driving across uneven terrain
could cause you to inadvertently depress the
clutch, resulting in loss of control of the
vehicle. 
						

							Off-road driving
176 Transfer gears
High range gears should be used whenever
possible - only change to low range when
ground conditions become very difficult. The
DIFF LOCK should be engaged whenever there
is a risk of losing wheel grip, and disengaged
as soon as firm, level, non-slippery ground is
reached.
Braking
As far as possible, vehicle speed should be
controlled through correct gear selection.
Application of the brake pedal should be kept
to an absolute minimum. Unless ABS is fitted,
any braking on wet, muddy or loose surfaces
is likely to cause one or more wheels to lock -
the resultant slide could prove dangerous.
NOTE:If the correct gear has been selected,
braking will be largely unnecessary.
Use of engine for braking
Before descending steep slopes, stop the
vehicle at least a length before the descent,
select neutral in the main gearbox, engage
LOW range and then select first or second
gear depending on the severity of the incline.
While descending the slope it should be
remembered that the engine will provide
sufficient braking effort to control the rate of
descent, and that the brakes should not be
applied.
Accelerating
Use the accelerator with care - unless Traction
control is fitted, any sudden surge of power
may induce wheel spin and result in loss of
control of the vehicle.Steering
WARNING
DO NOT hold the steering wheel with your
thumbs inside the rim - a sudden kick of
the wheel as the vehicle negotiates a rut or
boulder could seriously injure them.
ALWAYS grip the wheel on the outside of the
rim (as shown) when traversing uneven
ground.
Survey the ground before driving
Before negotiating difficult terrain, it is wise to
carry out a preliminary survey on foot. This
will minimise the risk of your vehicle getting
into difficulty through a previously unnoticed
hazard. 
						

							Off-road driving
177 Ground clearance
Dont forget to allow for ground clearance
beneath the chassis, axles, and under the
front and rear bumpers. Note that the axle
differentials are situated BELOW the chassis
and are positioned slightly to the RIGHT of the
centre of the vehicle. Note also that there are
other parts of the vehicle which may come
into contact with the ground; take care not to
ground the vehicle.
Ground clearance is particularly important at
the bottom of steep a slope, or where wheel
ruts are unusually deep and where sudden
changes in the slope of the ground are
experienced.
On soft ground the axle differentials will clear
their own path in all but the most difficult
conditions. However, on frozen, rocky or hard
ground, hard contact between the differentials
and the ground will generally result in the
vehicle coming to a sudden stop.
Always attempt to avoid obstacles that may
foul the chassis or axle differentials.Loss of traction
On vehicles not fitted with Traction control, if
the vehicle is immobile due to loss of wheel
grip, the following hints could be of value:
·Avoid prolonged wheel spin; this will make
matters worse.
·Remove obstacles rather than forcing the
vehicle across them.
·Clear clogged tyre treads.
·Reverse as far as possible, then attempt
an increased speed approach - additional
momentum may overcome the obstacle.
·Brushwood, sacking or any similar
material placed in front of the tyres will
improve tyre grip.