Land Rover Defender 50th Owners Handbook Rover

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Controls
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Right hand steering
1.Ventilator control
2.Rear screen wash/wipe control
3.Radio/cassette player
4.Ashtray
5.Cigar lighter
6.Ventilator control
7.Heater fan control
8.Lighting, direction indicator & horn switch
9.Instrument panel
10.Heater controls
11.Air conditioning controls (if fitted)12.Headlight adjuster
13.Bonnet release lever
14.Handbrake
15.Transfer gear lever
16.Main gear selector
17.Main lighting switch
18.Brake pedal
19.Accelerator pedal
20.Auxiliary switch panel
21.Windscreen...

Controls
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Left hand steering
1.Ventilator control
2.Rear screen wash/wipe control
3.Ashtray
4.Radio/cassette player
5.Cigar lighter
6.Ventilator control
7.Heater fan control
8.Instrument panel
9.Lighting, direction indicator & horn switch
10.Heater controls
11.Air conditioning controls (if fitted)12.Headlight adjuster
13.Handbrake
14.Transfer gear lever
15.Main gear selector
16.Bonnet release lever
17.Accelerator pedal
18.Windscreen wash/wipe control
19.Brake pedal
20.Main lighting control
21.Auxiliary...

Locks & alarm
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KEYS
You have been supplied with two sets of keys,
comprising:
·a black key for operating the starter
switch.
·a plain metal key for operating the door
locks and fuel filler cap.
·a grey key for operating the cubby box
lock.
Key numbers
The starter key and glovebox key numbers are
stamped on a tag attached to their respective
key rings. The door lock key number is
stamped on the key itself. All key numbers
should be entered on the Security Information
card.
WARNING
Keep the spare keys...

Locks & alarm
12 ALARM SYSTEM
Your vehicle is fitted with a sophisticated
anti-theft alarm and engine immobilisation
system. In order to combine maximum vehicle
security with minimum inconvenience, you are
advised to gain a full understanding of the
alarm system by thoroughly reading this
section of the handbook.
Features of the alarm system
Perimeter protection:This part of the alarm
system protects the doors, bonnet and
taildoor against unauthorised entry - the alarm
sounding if any one of these...

Locks & alarm
13 Disarming the alarm
Within range of the vehicle, briefly press the
left (PLAIN) button on the handset; the
direction indicator lights will flash once to
indicate that the alarm has been disarmed and
the engine re-mobilised.
NOTE:In some territories, the interior lights
will illuminate when the alarm is disarmed.
If the direction indicators fail to flash when
the alarm is armed:
This indicates that a door or the bonnet is not
fully closed, in which case the alarm will still
be partially...

Locks & alarm
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Interior protection
Interior protection is activated automatically
when the alarm system is armed; twin sensors
inside the vehicle monitor the interior space
and will activate the alarm if an intrusion is
detected.
However, if passengers or animals are to be
left inside the vehicle, or if a window or
sunroof is to be left open, the alarm must be
armed with interior protection DISABLED as
follows:
To disable interior protection:
1. Open the drivers door.
2. With the drivers door open, use...

Locks & alarm
15 Engine immobilisation override
If the handset is lost or fails to operate, engine
immobilisation can be overridden by using the
starter key to enter the four digit emergency
key access code (this code is recorded on the
Security Information card). The procedure for
entering the code is described below.
Before entering the code, note the following:
If your handset is lost or inoperative, it is
impossible to disarm the alarm. As soon as
the door is opened, the alarm will sound...

Locks & alarm
16 If an incorrect code has been entered:
If the code is entered incorrectly, the anti-theft
indicator light will continue to illuminate and
the engine will fail to start. Before entering the
code again, turn the starter switch to position
II and hold in this position for 5 seconds.
After three failed attempts, the security
system invokes a delay period of thirty
minutes during which the system will not
accept any further codes.
WARNING
·NEVER leave the Security Information
card in the...

Locks & alarm
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HANDSET BATTERY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
·BEFORE replacing a handset battery,
disarm the alarm and unlock the
doors.
·DO NOT remove an expired battery
until you are ready to install the
replacement.
·The engine will immobilise five
minutes after the key is removed
from the starter switch. If handset
battery replacement is NOT
completed within this period, the
emergency key access code will
have to be entered before the
handset can be synchronised.
The handset battery should last for...