Land Rover Defender 02my Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Rover

Seats
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SeatsFRONT SEATS
WARNING
To avoid the risk of loss of control and 
personal injury, DO NOT adjust the drivers 
seat or head restraint while the vehicle is in 
motion.
Forward/backward adjustment
Lift the bar at the front of the seat to slide the 
seat forward or back. Ensure the seat is locked 
in position before driving.Seat back adjustment
Lift the lever on the side of the seat and lean 
backwards or forwards to achieve the desired 
angle, then lower the lever to lock.
WARNING
DO NOT travel...

Seats
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Seat cushion removal
WARNING
ENSURE that the seat cushion is securely in 
place before driving.
The front seat cushions can be removed to 
access the battery and secondary fuse box as 
follows:
Pull up the front of the seat base to release it 
from its retaining clips, then pull the cushion 
forward to remove.When replacing, insert the lugs at the back of 
the seat cushion into the corresponding holes 
where the seat base meets the seat back, then 
push firmly down on the front of the seat...

Seats
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HEATED FRONT SEATS*
With the starter switch turned on, press the 
switches to operate the heating elements in 
either the drivers or front passenger seat (the 
indicator light in the switch illuminates). Press 
a second time to switch off.
The seat heaters are thermostatically controlled 
and operate intermittently to achieve and then 
maintain a predetermined temperature between 
79°F and 97°F (26° - 36°C).
NOTE: The centre front seat
* is not equipped 
with heating elements.
IMPORTANT...

Seats
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FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
WARNING
DO NOT adjust the seats while the vehicle is 
in motion.
When re-erecting the 60/40 split rear seats
*, 
ensure that the seat stands are properly 
positioned.
When the seat is erected, the latching 
mechanism should be visually checked and 
physically tested to ensure that the latch is 
secure before driving.
Before folding the rear seats:
•Slide the front seats forward.
•Ensure that the outer rear seat belts are 
correctly stowed.
•Pass the seat belt locks through...

Seats
24 Individually split rear seats
*
NOTE: The centre seat cannot fold until both 
outer seats have been folded.
Outer seats:
1.Release the catch (see first inset).
2.Fold the backrest forward.
3.Slide back the bolt (see second inset).
4.Lift and fold the seat base forwards.
H3740
H3741 

Seats
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Centre seat:
1.Release the catch - as stage ‘1’ for the 
outer seats.
2.Fold the backrest forward.
3.Lift and fold the seat base forwards.
When returning the backrest to the upright 
position, ensure that both the seat base and the 
backrest of all three seats are securely latched 
in place before driving.Rear compartment folding seats*
WARNING
When the seat is in use, the steel support 
must be angled as shown in the illustration 
(i.e. pointing away from the front of the seat, 
with its foot...

Seats
26 1.Unclip the restraining strap (see inset) and 
fold down the seat base.
2.Position the steel seat support as shown 
in illustration.
The steel supports can be folded flat against the 
underside of the seat base when not in use. The 
strap (see inset) should be used to secure the 
seat base in the folded position when not in use.
Rear compartment bench seats
*
These are fixed seats and cannot be folded. The 
seat cushions are removable (see illustration).
H3713 

Seat Belts
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Seat BeltsSEAT BELT SAFETY
The seat belts fitted to the front and second row 
seats are intended for use by adult sized 
occupants. Each belt should be used by one 
occupant only.
Observe the following precautions:
•DO make sure ALL passengers are securely 
strapped in at all times - even for the 
shortest journeys. 
•ALWAYS adjust seat belts to eliminate any 
slack in the webbing. DO NOT slacken the 
webbing by holding the belt away from the 
body - to be fully effective, the seat belt...

Seat Belts
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SEAT BELTS
To minimise injury in the event of an accident, 
it is important that seat belts are worn correctly. 
Read the instructions below and the advice 
contained under the heading ‘SEAT BELT 
SAFETY’.
Fastening the inertia reel seat belts
Pull the belt over the shoulder and across the 
chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not 
twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the 
buckle nearest the wearer - a ‘CLICK’ indicates 
that the belt is securely locked.
Seat belts are designed to...

Seat Belts
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CARING FOR SEAT BELTS
Regularly inspect the belt webbing for signs of 
fraying, cuts and wear; also pay particular 
attention to the condition of the fixing points 
and adjusters. 
DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing and avoid 
contaminating the webbing with polish, oil or 
chemicals (see ‘CLEANING THE INTERIOR’, 
page 122).
Testing inertia reel belts 
•With the seat belt fastened, give the 
webbing near the buckle a quick upward 
pull. The buckle must remain securely 
locked.
•With the seat...