Land Rover Defender 50th Owners Handbook Rover

Emergency starting
68 8.Once both engines are running normally,
allow them to idle for two minutes before
switching off the engine of the donor
vehicle and disconnecting the booster
cables. DO NOT switch on any electrical
circuits on the previously disabled vehicle,
until AFTER the booster cables have been
removed.
9.Disconnecting the booster cables must be
an EXACT reversal of the connecting
procedure,ie; disconnect the BLACK
cable from the earthing point on the
disabled vehicle FIRST. 

Vehicle recovery
69 VEHICLE RECOVERY
If it is necessary to recover the vehicle by
towing, always adhere to the following
procedure:
Towing the vehicle (on four-wheels)
1.Turn the starter switch to the first position
to unlock the steering and leave in this
position while the vehicle is being towed.
2.Set the main gearbox and transfer box in
neutral.
3.Ensure the differential lock is in the
unlocked position.
4.Secure the towing attachment to the
vehicle.
5.Release the handbrake.
NOTE:If, due to an...

Vehicle recovery
70 Suspended tow
WARNING
Your vehicle has permanent four wheel
drive - the propeller shaft MUST be removed
from the axle to be trailed.
If the front axle is to be trailed, ALWAYS
adhere to the following precautions:
·Ensure the four bolts securing the front
propeller shaft to the gearbox, are tightly
secured with the appropriate nuts after
disconnecting the propeller shaft -
otherwise serious damage to the gearbox
may occur.
·Unlock the steering.
·Secure the steering wheel and/or...

Ancillary equipment
71 Winches
A number of different winches, suited to jobs
ranging from vehicle recovery to haulage, can
be fitted to your Defender. For further
information on the types of winch available
and their various uses, contact your Land
Rover dealer.
As winch operation will vary considerably on
different winch units, it is essential that the
manufacturers operating instructions are
understood and followed carefully.
Winch safety
WARNING
If used incorrectly, winches can be
extremely...

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73 The long-term safety, reliability and
performance of your vehicle will depend very
largely on how well it is maintained.
Maintenance is the owners responsibility and
it is ESSENTIAL that all routine services are
carried out by a Land Rover dealer at the
specified intervals. These are shown in the
Service Portfolio, included in the literature
pack. The Service Portfolio also provides
spaces for your dealer to record the
completion of each service, as and when it is
carried out, thus creating a valuable...

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Owner maintenance
75 OWNER MAINTENANCE
In addition to the routine services, which
should be carried out by your Land Rover
dealer at the intervals shown in the Service
Portfolio, a number of simple checks (listed
below) must be carried out by the owner or
driver on a regular basis.
These are fully described on the pages that
follow.
Daily checks
·Operation of lights, horn, direction
indicators, wipers, washers and warning
lights.
·Operation of seat belts and brakes.
·Look for deposits on the garage...

Owner maintenance
76 Planned maintenance
Regular systematic maintenance is the key to
ensuring the continued reliability and
efficiency of your vehicle.
The routine maintenance requirements for
your vehicle, are shown in the Service
Portfolio. Most of this necessary workshop
maintenance requires specialised knowledge
and equipment and should preferably be
entrusted to your Land Rover dealer.
Emission control
Your vehicle is fitted with various items of
emission and evaporative control equipment,
designed...

Owner maintenance
77 SAFETY IN THE GARAGE
Whenever you carry out maintenance on
your vehicle, the following safety
precautions should be observed at all times.
·ALWAYS keep hands, tools and items of
clothing, clear of all drive belts and
pulleys.
·DO NOT touch exhaust or cooling system
components until they are cool.
·DO NOT touch electrical leads or
components with the starter switch turned
on.
·NEVER leave the engine running in an
unventilated area - exhaust gases are
poisonous and contain carbon...