Land Rover Defender 90 110 130 Workshop 1997 Rover Manual

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DEFENDER 90·110·130 
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CONTENTS 
SECTION 1 Introduction ... .. .. . ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . 1 
SECTION 2 Controls & instruments  ..... .. .. . . .. ...... .. .. .... .. .. ...... ... 7 
, SECTION 3 Driving & operating  ...................  .......................... 49 
SECTION 4 Owner maintenance ... ..............................  ............ 81 
SECTION5 
SECTION6 
SECTION7 
SECTIONS 
Workshop maintenance........................................ 123 
General data . .. . ... .. . . . . .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. ..............  ........ .. 15 7 
Parts·& accessories............................................... 173 
Off-road  driving.................................................... 177 
Index...................................................................\
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In-car entertainntent 
Forecourt  data card 
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In this section of the handbook you will find 
descriptions of the controls and instruments 
on your vehicle. 
For your own safety, it is most important to 
read this section fully and to gain a thorough 
understanding of all the controls before 
driving. 
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SECTION2 
Controls & instruments 
Section Contents Page 
Controls ....................................................... 9 
Locks & alarm .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. . 11 
Seats ......................................................... 21 
Seat belts ................................................... 24 
Instruments .. .. ... ... .. .. .... .. . .. ... .. .. . .. . .. ... . .... ... 28 
Warning lights .. .. ... ........ ... .. ...... ......... ........ 29 
Lights & indicators .................................... 32 
Wipers & washers .... ...................... ........... 34 
Switches .. . . ... ... .. ... .. . .. ... ... .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. ... ... .. 36 
Windows ................................................... 38 
Sunroof ..................................................... 39 
Heating & ventilation .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 40 
Air conditioning ......................................... 43 
Interior equipment .. .. ...... .. .. . ...... ...... .......... 4 7 
Steps ......................................................... 48  
						

							Controls 
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Right hand steering 
1. Ventilator control 
2. Rear screen wash/wipe switch 
3. Radio/cassette player 
4. Ashtray 
5. Cigar lighter 
6. Bonnet release handle 
7. Ventilator control 
8. Heater fan control 
9. Lighting, direction indicators and hom 
control 
10.1nstrument and warning light pack 
11. Clock 
12. Heater controls 
13. Hand throttle- if fitted 
14. Headlight adjuster 
15. Main gear lever 
16. Transfer gear lever 
17. Hand brake 
18.Main lighting switch 
19. Clutch pedal 
20. Brake pedal 
21. Accelerator pedal 
22. Rear fog guard lights, heated rear window 
and hazard warning light switches 
23. Windscreen wash/wipe control 
NOTE: The precise specification and location of controls may vary according to territorial 
requirements and from model to model within the vehicle ranges. 
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							Controls 
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Left hand steering 
1. Ventilator control 12. Heater controls 
2. Rear screen wash/wipe switch 13. Hand throttle -if fitted 
3. Radio/cassette player 14. Main gear lever 
4. Ashtray 15. Transfer gear lever 
5. Cigar lighter 16. Handbrake 
6. Bonnet release handle 17. Main lighting switch 
7. Ventilator control 18. Clutch pedal 
8. Heater fan control 19. Brake pedal 
9. Lighting, direction indicators and horn 20. Accelerator pedal 
control 21. Windscreen wash/wipe control 
10.1nstrument and warning light pack 22. Headlight adjuster -if fitted 
11. Clock 
NOTE: The precise specification and location of controls may vary according to territorial 
requirements and from model to model within the vehicle ranges. 
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							Locks & Alarm 
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. 
Key numbers 
The starter key number is stamped on a tag 
attached to the key ring. Both key numbers 
should be entered on the Security Information 
card. 
For safety, remove the Security Information 
card from the literature pack and keep it 
with the key tag, and spare keys in a safe 
place-AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE! 
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Front door locks 
From outside the vehicle, the door locks can 
ONLY be operated with the key. Tum the key 
towards the rear to lock and towards the front 
to unlock. 
Door sill locking buttons 
From inside the vehicle, each door can be 
individually locked by depressing the 
appropriate sill locking button. 
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DO NOT depress the sill buttons as a means 
of locking the doors from outside the vehicle 
(this practice-known as slam locking- is 
NOT recommended, because keys can be 
locked inside accidentally).  
						

							Locks & Alarm 
Child-proof locks 
(11 0 Station wagon) 
Move the locking levers down to engage the 
child-proof locks (see illustration). 
With the locks engaged, the rear doors cannot 
be opened from inside the vehicle, thereby 
reducing the risk of a door being opened 
accidentally while the vehicle is moving. 
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Taildoor 
(if fitted) 
From outside, use the door key to lock and 
unlock the taildoor. From inside and with the 
door closed, push the locking button up to 
lock and down to unlock (as illustration).  
						

							Locks & Alarm 
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 apertures is 
opened without the alarm first being 
disarmed. 
Interior protection: Also known as volumetric 
protection, this part of the system protects the 
space inside the vehicle. If movement within 
the passenger compartment, or intrusions 
through the windows or sunroof are detected, 
the alarm will sound. 
Engine immobi/isation: The engine is 
immobilised electronically whenever the alarm 
system is armed. Even if the alarm has not 
been armed, engine immobilisation will occur 
automatically thirty seconds after the drivers 
door is opened, or five minutes after the 
starter switch is turned to position 0. 
In practice, this means it is virtually 
impossible to leave your Defender unattended 
without the engine being immobilised. 
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ARMING THE ALARM 
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If a passenger or animal  is to be left inside 
the vehicle, or if a window or sunroof is to 
be left open, interior protection must be 
disabled. Refer to Interior  protection 
before arming the alarm. 
To arm the alarm, aim the handset at the 
Defender and press the right hand button 
(PADLOCK SYMBOL). Provided all the doors 
and other apertures are closed, the direction 
indicator lightc; will flash three times to 
confirm that the alarm is armed. All the 
security features described previously will be 
active. 
Once armed, the alarm will sound if a door or 
the bonnet is opened, or if movement is 
detected inside the vehicle.  
						

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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 Hash 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 armed and the engine 
immobilised, but interior protection will not be 
active. 
Once the open door or bonnet is closed, the 
direction indicators will flash three times and 
the alarm will fully arm as described 
previously. 
If the alarm sounds: 
The vehicle horn and alarm siren will sound 
continuously for 30 seconds and then switch 
off. The horn and siren can be triggered up to 
three times. 
To silence the alarm, press either handset 
button. If the handset is inoperative, the alarm 
can only be disarmed by entering the 
emergency key access code (see Engine 
immobilisation override). 
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Anti-theft alarm indicator  light 
A RED indicator light on the instrument panel 
indicates the status of the alarm system. 
When the alarm is armed successfully, the 
light FLASHES rapidly. After 10 seconds, the 
light adjusts to a slower frequency, and 
continues flashing as an anti-theft deterrent 
until the alarm is disarmed. 
If the light fails to illuminate during the rapid 
flash phase, this indicates a mislock (door or 
bonnet not fully closed or key in starter 
switch). If this occurs. the indicator light will 
still flash at the slower frequency as an 
anti-theft deterrent. 
If the light illuminates continuously, this 
indicates that the engine has immobilised 
passively (see Engine immobilisation).  
						

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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 the 
handset to arm the alarm in the normal way. 
3. Close the drivers door {the direction 
indicator lights flash three times and the 
anti-theft indicator light commences flashing 
rapidly). The alarm system is now armed with 
interior protection disabled. 
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If the vehicle is to be lett with windows or 
sunroof open, or with passengers or animals 
inside, the interior protection MUST BE 
DISABLED, as described above. 
NOTE: Interior protection will not operate for 
the first 15 seconds after the alarm is set. 
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ENGINE IMMOBILISATION 
Engine immobilisation is an important aspect 
of the vehicles security system, and occurs 
automatically whenever the alarm system is 
armed. 
The system also includes a feature known as 
passive immobilisation, which is designed to 
safeguard the vehicle from theft should the 
driver forget to lock the doors or arm the 
alarm. 
Passive immobilisation occurs automatically: 
• thirty seconds after the starter switch has 
been turned off AND the drivers door 
opened. 
• five minutes after the starter switch is 
turned off or the alarm system is 
disarmed. 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
The engine immobilisation system relies 
on the handset to re-mobilise the engine. 
Look after the handsets at all times, 
protecting them from loss, damage and 
battery discharge. 
If the engine has immobilised passively, 
re-mobilisation will occur when the 
starter switch is turned to position II, 
provided the handset is on the same ring 
as the key and in close proximity to the 
switch. 
• ALWAYS keep the handset on the 
same ring as the key. 
• NEVER attach both handsets to the 
SAME key ring. 
Any attempt to start the engine while it is 
immobilised will cause the engine 
immobilisation warning light (on the left 
of the warning light panel) to flash.  
						

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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 
(continuously for up to three 3a second 
periods}, and continue while the code is being 
entered. Remove the handset from the key 
ring and keep the handset well away from the 
starter switch when entering the code. 
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1. With the drivers door closed, insert the key 
into the starter switch, tum to position II and 
hold in this position for 5 seconds. Then 
switch off, and open and close the drivers 
door. 
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2. Tum the switch to position II the required 
number of times to enter the first digit  of the 
code {if the first digit is 4, turn the key to 
position II and then back to ·a· four times). 
3. Open the drivers door {to enter the first 
digit) and then close the door again. 
4. Turn the starter switch to position II and 
back to ·a· the required number of times to 
enter the SECOND digit  of the code. 
5. Open the drivers door {to enter the second 
digit) and then close the door again. 
6. Turn the starter switch to position II and 
back to ·a· the required number of times to 
enter the THIRD digit of the code. 
7. Open the drivers door (to enter the third 
digit) and then close the door again. 
8. Tum the starter switch to position II and 
back to ·a· the required number of times to 
enter the FOURTH digit of the code. 
9. Finally, OPEN and CLOSE the drivers door. 
If the code has been entered correctly, the 
anti-theft indicator light will extinguish and the 
engine can be started.