Land Rover Defender 02my Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Exp Rover

Controls
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FASCIA SWITCHES
Heated front screen*
Press to operate (see ‘Heated front 
screen*’, page 50).
Heated rear screen
*
Press to operate (see ‘Heated rear 
window*’, page 50).
Hazard warning lights
Press to operate (see ‘HAZARD 
WARNING LIGHTS’, page 38).
Rear window wiper
*
Press to operate (see ‘Rear 
window wiper’, page 40).
Rear window washer
*
Press to operate (see ‘Rear 
window washer’, page 40).Rear fog guard lights
*
Press to operate (see ‘Rear fog 
guard lights’, page 38).
Electric...

Locks & Alarm
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Locks & AlarmKEYS AND HANDSETS
You have been supplied with two remote 
handsets and two sets of keys, comprising:
•A black key for operating the starter switch 
and door locks.
•A smaller metal key to operate the fuel filler 
cap lock.
The starter key number is stamped on a tag 
attached to the key ring. Check that the key 
number has been entered in the space provided 
on your Security card.
If the remote handset is lost, contact a Land 
Rover dealer, who can supply a replacement...

Locks & Alarm
12 Locking with the 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) starts to flash after 30 
seconds to show that the engine is 
immobilised.
Unlocking with the remote handset:
Press the unlock (PLAIN) button once to 
disarm the alarm and unlock the doors.
The direction...

Locks & Alarm
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NOTE: Slam locking, as described above, is 
prohibited on vehicles with central door 
locking.
Anti-theft alarm indicator light
The indicator light in the speedometer (arrowed 
in illustration) provides information about the 
status of the alarm system, as follows:
When the alarm is armed: 
The light flashes rapidly while the alarm is 
arming itself. After ten seconds, the light 
adjusts to a slower frequency and continues to 
flash as an anti-theft deterrent until the alarm is...

Locks & Alarm
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INTERIOR SPACE PROTECTION*
Interior space protection is designed to protect 
the interior of the vehicle from intrusion (entry 
by a thief through a smashed window, for 
example). Twin sensors monitor the interior 
space and activate the alarm if air movement is 
detected in the passenger compartment.
Using the handset: 
Interior space protection is activated 
automatically whenever the remote handset is 
used to set the alarm and can ONLY be 
deactivated with the handset.
Key operation:...

Locks & Alarm
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ENGINE IMMOBILISATION
Engine immobilisation is an important aspect of 
the security system, and includes a feature 
known as ‘passive immobilisation’. This is 
designed to safeguard the vehicle from theft, 
should the driver forget to lock the doors or arm 
the alarm. Engine immobilisation is automatic 
whenever any of the following conditions 
occur:
•The vehicle is locked using handset or key.
•Thirty seconds after the starter switch has 
been turned off AND the drivers door 
opened....

Locks & Alarm
16 5.Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’ and 
back to ‘0’ the required number of times to 
enter the SECOND digit of the code.
6.Open and close the driver’s door again.
7.Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’ and 
back to ‘0’ the required number of times to 
enter the THIRD digit of the code.
8.Open and close the driver’s door again.
9.Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’ and 
back to ‘0’ the required number of times to 
enter the FOURTH digit of the code.
10.Finally, open and...

Locks & Alarm
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Battery replacement
1.Unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm 
system.
2.Turn the starter switch to position ‘II’, then 
turn to position ‘0’ and remove the key.
3.Carefully prise the handset apart; start 
from the key ring end using a coin or small 
screwdriver. Avoid damaging the seal 
between the two halves of the case and DO 
NOT allow dirt or moisture to get inside 
the handset.
4.Slide the battery out of its clip, taking care 
to avoid touching the circuit board or the 
contact...

Locks & Alarm
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ALARM OR HANDSET DIFFICULTIES
If the alarm goes off unexpectedly: 
Ensure all the windows and sunroof are closed, 
or if they need to be left open, disable interior 
space protection.
If the alarm goes off when a door is opened: 
Disarm the alarm with the handset before 
unlocking. If the handset has failed, enter the 
emergency key access code (refer to 
‘Emergency key access’, page 15).
If the starter will not operate: 
Ensure the handset is on the same key ring as 
the starter key. If...

Locks & Alarm
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CHILD-PROOF LOCKS*
Move the locking levers on the rear doors down 
to engage the child locks.
With the child-proof locks engaged, the rear 
doors cannot be opened from inside 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*
From outside, use the key to lock and unlock 
the taildoor. From inside and with the door 
closed, push the locking button up to lock and...