Land Rover Defender 90 110 130 Workshop 1997 Rover Manual

Seat belts 
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. 
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Testing inertia reel belts 
From time to time carry out the following...

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Instruments 
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1. Speedometer 
Indicates road speed in miles and/or 
kilometres per hour. 
2. Total distance recorder 
Indicates the total distance travelled by the 
vehicle. 
3. Trip recorder 
Records individual journey distances. 
4. Trip recorder reset button 
Press to return trip recorder to zero. 
5. Fuelgauge 
The pointer indicates the fuel level when the 
starter switch is turned to position ·II·. 
6. Temperature gauge 
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Warning lights 
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Warning lights 
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Direction indicators-GREEN 
Flashes in conjunction with the 
direction indicators. If the light 
does not illuminate, this may indicate a bulb 
failure in the warning light pack or in one of 
the direction indicator lights. 
Headlight main beam -BLUE 
Illuminates whenever the main 
beam headlights are on. 
-Hazard warning lights-RED 
.. Illuminates in conjunction with 
the direction indicator warning 
lights, when the hazard warning lights are 
operated. 
.,.. Differential lock-AMBER...

Warning lights 
~ Handbrake -RED (if fitted) 
~ In some markets, the light 
illuminates when the starter 
switch is turned to position II and the 
hand brake is applied. The light should 
extinguish when the handbrake is fully 
released.lfthe light remains on or illuminates 
while driving, seek qualified assistance before 
continuing. 
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Seat belt warning -RED 
(if fitted) 
In some markets, if the drivers 
seat is occupied, the light illuminates when 
the starter switch is turned to position II. The...

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Direction indicators 
Move the lever DOWN to indicate a LEFT turn, 
and UP to indicate a RIGHT turn (the GREEN 
warning light on the instrument panel will 
flash in time with the direction indicators). 
Hold the lever part~way up or down against 
spring pressure to indicate a lane change. 
Main light switch 
Lever position; 
• Static • all lights off 
• First position-side, tail and instrument 
panel lights on (see Dim-dip headlights) 
• Second...

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Lights & indicators 
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Headlight levelling (if fitted) 
The height of the headlight beams is affected 
by the distribution of weight inside the vehicle. 
Always ensure your headlights are adjusted so 
that the point at which they meet the road 
surface ahead of the vehicle provides 
adequate illumination, without dazzling other 
road users. 
The following load conditions should be used 
as a guide. 
Position 0: Driver only, or driver and all front 
seats occupied (loadspace empty). 
Position 1:...

Wipers & washers 
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To prevent possible overload damage to the 
linkage or the wiper motors in either 
freezing or extremely hot conditions, care 
must be taken to ensure that the wiper 
blades are not adhering to the glass before 
operating the wipers. 
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WINDSCREEN WIPERS 
• Single wipe 
Push the lever up against spring pressure 
and release immediately. 
NOTE: With the lever held up, the wipers...

Wipers & washers 
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Rear window wash/wipe 
The rear window wash/wipe only operates 
with the starter switch turned to position ·II. 
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Press and hold to operate the washer. 
• Rotate clockwise and hold to operate the 
wiper for the required duration. 
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
• DO NOT operate the wipers on a dry 
screen. 
• In freezing or very hot conditions, 
ensure that the blades are not frozen 
or stuck to the glass. 
• In winter, remove any snow or ice 
from around the arms and blades,...

Switches 
Heated rear window (if fitted) 
liiiil Press the lower portion of the 
~ switch to operate; press the 
upper portion to switch off. The 
warning light in the instrument panel 
illuminates while the heating elements are 
switched on and extinguishes when they are 
turned off. 
NOTE: If the electrical system is being 
overloaded a cut-out switch will deactivate the 
rear window heater until such time that the 
alternator can maintain sufficient charge....