Land Rover Defender 50th Owners Handbook Rover

Locks & alarm
18 Always fit a Land Rover STC4080 or a
Panasonic CR2032 replacement battery
(available from a Land Rover dealer).
Replacing the battery
Adopt the following replacement procedure:
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 keyring end using a coin or small
screwdriver. Avoid damaging the seal between
the two halves of the case and DO NOT allow...

Locks & alarm
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Battery disconnection
Your vehicle is equipped with a battery backed-up sounder, which operates as an anti-theft
siren if the vehicle battery is disconnected.
Before disconnecting the vehicle battery, it is ESSENTIAL to refer toBattery removal and
replacementin Section 4, in order to prevent the alarm from sounding.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected for any reason, the status of the security system prior to
disconnection will be memorised and automatically...

Seats
20 FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
To avoid the risk of loss of control and
personal injury, never adjust the drivers
seat or seatback while the vehicle is in
motion.
DO NOT allow occupants to travel with the
seat backs reclined steeply rearwards.
Optimum benefit is achieved from the seat
belt, with the seat back angle set to 25
degrees from the vertical (upright) position.
Forward/backward movement
Lift the bar at the front of the seat base to
slide the seat forward or back. Ensure the seat
is...

Seats
21 Rear seats
Your Defender is fitted with inward facing rear
seats, which can be folded away when not in
use.
To erect the seats, release the strap securing
the seatbase, pull out the seat stand and fold
down the seatbase, ensuring that the seat
stand locates where the vehicle floor meets
the wheel arch (see illustration).
WARNING
DO NOT adjust the seats or seat stands
while the vehicle is in motion.
When the seat is erected, the seat stand
should be visually checked and physically
tested, to...

Seat belts
22 SEAT BELT SAFETY
Seat belts are life saving equipment.
In a collision, unrestrained passengers can be
thrown around inside the vehicle, or possibly
thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in injury to
themselves and to other occupants. DO NOT
take chances with safety!
·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, and to ensure that
the diagonal belt passes across the
shoulder...

Seat belts
23
WARNING
At all times, occupants should wear a seat
belt for their protection in the event of a
collision or sudden stop. In some
circumstances, perhaps due to the vehicle
being on a slope, the automatic locking
mechanism may engage, preventing the
initial extension of the belt. This is not a
fault - ease the belt free and use it.
Fastening the inertia reel belts
Draw the belt over the shoulder and across
the chest, and insert the metal tongue plate
into the lock nearest the wearer - a...

Seat belts
24 Infant and child restraints
All infant and child restraint systems are
designed to be secured in forward facing
vehicle seats by means of a lap belt or the lap
portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
When installing and using any infant or child
restraint system, always follow the
instructions provided by the manufacturer
concerning installation and use. Failure to
properly secure the child restraint system in
the vehicle can endanger the child in a
collision or sudden stop and cause injury to...

Seat belts
25 Caring for seat belts
Regularly inspect the belt webbing for signs of
wear, paying particular attention to the fixing
points and adjusters. Always replace a seat
belt that has withstood the strain of an impact
or shows signs of fraying.
DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing. Clean the
webbing using warm water and non-detergent
soap only - allow to dry naturally and DO NOT
retract the belt until completely dry.Testing inertia reel belts
From time to time carry out the following
tests:
1.With the...

Instruments
26
Left hand steering illustrated
1. Speedometer
Indicates road speed in miles and/or
kilometres per hour.
2. Total distance and trip recorder
Indicates the total distance or the individual
journey distance travelled by the vehicle -
press and release the reset button (3) to
change between the two.
3. Total distance and trip recorder
mode/reset button
Press and release the mode button to change
the digital display between either the total
distance the vehicle has travelled, or the
individual...

Warning lights
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The warning lights are colour coded as
follows:
REDlights are warnings.
WARNING
DO NOT drive if a RED warning light remains
on once the engine is running or illuminates
whilst driving.
GREEN & BLUElights indicate that a unit is
operating.
AMBERlights show that a unit is operating
and should be switched off (or rectified) as
soon as conditions allow.
Low engine oil pressure- RED
Illuminates as a bulb check when
the starter switch is turned to
position II and extinguishes when the engine...