Land Rover Defender 02my Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Rover

							Heated Screens
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H eated ScreensHEATED FRONT SCREEN AND REAR 
WINDOW
Heated front screen*
Press to operate (the indicator light 
in the switch illuminates); press a 
second time to switch off (the 
indicator light extinguishes). After 8 minutes 
continuous operation, the heater switches off 
automatically. Note that the heated front screen 
operates only with the engine running. 
Heated rear window
*
Press to operate; press a second 
time to switch off. The indicator 
light in the switch illuminates while 
the heating elements are switched on and 
extinguishes when they are turned off.
WARNING
DO NOT stick labels over the heating 
elements, and DO NOT scrape or use abrasive 
materials to clean the inside of the window.
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							Interior Equipment
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In te rior Eq uipme ntINTERIOR LIGHTS
Switch positions:
•‘OFF’ - Light permanently off.
•‘ON’ - Light illuminates continuously.
With the switch in the centre position, the 
interior light illuminates automatically 
whenever a door is opened or the alarm system 
is disarmed. The light remains illuminated for 
15 seconds after the doors are closed, or until 
the starter switch is turned on.
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.
On Station Wagon models, illumination of the 
interior lights is also activated by opening and 
closing the tail door.
After driving, the interior lights will fade and 
then extinguish as soon as the vehicle is locked 
or when the last door is closed.
NOTE: When the light is switched for automatic 
operation (switch in centre position), a 
‘time-out’ function extinguishes the lights after 
8 minutes approx. if a door is left open, to 
prevent the battery from discharging.
CLOCK
To adjust the time, use a ballpoint pen or similar 
probe to advance or put back the time, by 
pressing in the left or right hand buttons at the 
bottom of the clock bezel.
NOTE: The clock will need to be reset if the 
battery is disconnected.
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							Interior Equipment
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CIGAR LIGHTER*
With the starter switch turned on, 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 plug accessories into the cigar 
lighter socket unless they are approved by 
Land Rover.
ASHTRAY
WARNING
DO NOT use the ashtray for disposing of waste 
paper or other combustible items.
Lift the lid of the ashtray to open. To remove, 
carefully prise the body of the ashtray out of the 
fascia panel.
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							Interior Equipment
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CUBBY BOX
Lift up the catch (see inset) to release the lid.
INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR
The manual rear view mirror can be dipped to 
reduce glare from the headlights of following 
vehicles. At night, move the lever at the base of 
the mirror forward to ‘dip’ the mirror. Normal 
visibility is restored by pulling the lever back 
again.
WARNING
In some circumstances the view reflected in a 
‘dipped’ manual mirror can confuse the driver 
as to the precise location of following 
vehicles. Remember to take additional care!
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							Side & Rear Step
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S ide  &  Rea r St epSTEPS
Rear step
Side steps
The side and tail door steps are hinged to 
enable them to be folded down when in use, or 
up when not required.
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							In-Car Telephones
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In -C a r Tele phon esIN-CAR TELEPHONES
WARNING
Refrain from operating a telephone fitted with 
its own aerial inside the vehicle (see main 
text).
Your vehicle utilises a number of electronic 
systems. These systems may be affected by the 
use of mobile communication equipment inside 
the vehicle. However, the use of an external 
aerial will greatly reduce the likelihood of this 
occurrence.
For your safety, always note the following 
precautions before fitting or using an in-car 
telephone, or any mobile communication 
equipment.
•Only use an installation kit incorporating an 
aerial external to the vehicle.
•Ensure that the installation is carried out by 
a competent installer.
•Refrain from operating a mobile phone fitted 
with its own aerial inside the vehicle - the 
electromagnetic field radiated by the phone 
may interfere with the vehicles electrical 
systems.
For your safety 
WARNING
Using any hand-held appliance while driving 
can be dangerous. Always stop the vehicle 
before making a call and ensure the 
telephone is switched off while you are 
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							In-Car Entertainment
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I n-Ca r Ent erta inm entRADIO AERIAL
Set into the front wing, the telescopic aerial can 
be raised or lowered manually.
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT
Radio cassette player
Full operating instructions for any audio 
equipment fitted as standard to your vehicle, 
are contained in the ‘In-Car Entertainment’ book 
in the vehicle literature pack.
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							Driving & Operating
Starting & Driving
STEERING COLUMN LOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
STARTER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
STARTING - Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
DRIVING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
FUEL ECONOMY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
Catalytic Converter
CATALYTIC CONVERTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Fuel Filling
SAFETY ON THE FORECOURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
FUEL FILLER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
TYPE OF FUEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
FUEL FILLING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
EMPTY FUEL TANK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH (Td5 models). . . . . . . . .  68
Manual Gearbox
GEAR LEVER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Transfer Gearbox
TRANSFER GEARBOX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
USING THE TRANSFER GEARBOX . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71 
						

							58 Brakes
FOOT BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   73
HANDBRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   74
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   74
Traction Control
ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL  . . . . . . . . . .   76
Towing
TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   77
Load Carrying
LUGGAGE SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   79
ROOF RACKS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   79
Ancillary Equipment
WINCHES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   80
POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   81
HAND THROTTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   81 
						

							Starting & Driving
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Driving & Operating
S ta rting &  Driv ingSTEERING COLUMN LOCK
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 is 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.
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 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.
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