Land Rover Defender 90 110 130 Workshop 1997 Rover Manual

							Switches 
Fuel tank changeover switch 
(if fitted) 
On vehicles fitted wit h an additi onal {optional) 
fuel tank. the fuel supply can be switched 
b etween tanks as follows; 
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Petrol engines: 
The switch  (1 ) is locate d under the dashboard 
b elow the instrument panel. P ress the lower 
portion  of the switc h  to select Tan k  1 and the 
u
pper portion to select Tank 2. 
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Diesel  engines: 
The combined ch angeover tap and switc h is 
located on the heelboard. Pull the lever up to 
the vertical posit ion to select the Main fuel 
tank and push the lever down to the horizontal 
position to select the Side tank. 
NOTE: The fuel gauge on the instrument 
panel will indicate t11e fuel level  of the selected 
tank.  
						

							Windows 
WINDOWS 
Front/rear windows; 
Raise or lower the window by rotating the 
handle mounted on the door trim pad. 
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Sliding rear windows; (if  fitted) 
To open, press the catch tongues together, 
slide the window to the desired position and 
release the catch, ensuring that it locates 
secure ly in the sockets, locking the window in 
position. 
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							Sunroof 
SUNROOF (if fitted) 
The sunroof can be opened to varying degrees 
or, if required, can be removed completely. 
To OPEN the roof: 
Turn the hand wheel anti-clockwise to give the 
desired opening. 
To CLOSE the roof: 
Turn the hand wheel clockwise until resistance 
is felt. 
To REMOVE the roof: 
Open the sunroof fully and push the catch (1) 
rearwards to disengage the hand wheel 
mechanism. 
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Remove the sunroof by tilting upwards and 
lifting rearwards to disengage the locating 
lugs. 
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DO NOT store the sunroof loose in the 
vehicle. 
DO NOT allow passengers to extend any part 
of their bodies through the sunroof while the 
vehicle is moving. 
DO NOT remove the sunroof  whilst the 
vehicle is moving. 
Refit the sunroof by following the same 
procedure in reverse.  
						

							Heating & ventilation 
Fresh air vents 
To open the two vents in the windscreen 
frame. push the lever to the right and then 
downwards to the desired posi t io n and 
release. 
The temperature of air supplied to the fresh air 
vents is not controlled by the heater. 
NOTE: For vehicles fitted with an air conditioning system, the location and operation of  air vems is 
described on a later page (see Air conditioning). 
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							Heating & ventilation 
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HEATER CONTROLS 
NOTE: For vehicles fitted with an air 
conditioning system, the heater controls are 
described on a later page (see Air 
conditioning). 
1. Temperature control 
Move the lever downwards {towards the 
RED segment) to increase air temperature, 
or upwards {towards the BLUE segment) 
to reduce air temperature. 
2. Air distribution control 
• Lever fully up • windscreen vents only. 
• Lever midway -foot level and windscreen 
vents. 
• Lever fully down-foot level vents (also 
provides some air to the windscreen). 
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3. Fan speed control 
• Lever at position 0 -no air will enter the 
vehicle through the blower vents. 
• Lever between positions ·o· and1 -
progressively more air will enter the 
vehicle, depending solely on the ram effect 
of the vehicle moving through the air. 
• Lever between positions 1 and 2-the 
fan will operate and progressively increase 
in speed.  
						

							Heating & ventilation 
USING YOUR HEATER 
Ensure the front grille and the air intake grille 
on the front wing are kept clear of 
obstructions (especially snow and ice). 
The following examples of basic heater 
settings are intended as a general guide: the 
air distribution, temperature and blower 
controls can then be further adjusted to suit 
your comfort requirements. 
Always remember that full heating is not 
available until the engine has reached its 
normal operating temperature. 
Maximum heating 
• Temperature control-fully down. 
• Distribution control -midway. 
• Fan speed control-fully down. 
• Fresh air vents-fully closed. 
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Oemisting and defrosting 
• Temperature control-fully down. 
• Distribution control-fully up. 
• Fan speed control -fully down. 
• Fresh air vents -fully open for demisting 
(closed for defrosting). 
• Opening a window may improve 
ventilation. 
Maximum ventilation 
• Temperature control-fully up. 
• Distribution control -fully down. 
• Fan speed control-fully down. 
• Fresh air vents -fully open.  
						

							Air conditioning 
Location of air vents -{LH steering illustrated) 
AIR CONDITIONING 
(if fitted) -LH steering 
CONTROLS 
1. Temperature control 
Move the lever upwards (RED) to increase 
air temperature, or downwards {BLUE) to 
reduce air temperature. 
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2. Air conditioning switch 
Press the switch (indicator light 
illuminates) to activate the air 
conditioning. Press again to switch off. 
3. Air recirculation control 
Move the lever fully upwards to activate air 
recirculation. Move the lever fully 
downwards to cancel recirculation. 
NOTE: Prolonged recirculation may cause the 
windows to mist up. 
4. Air distribution control 
• Lever fully up -air to windscreen vents 
{also provides some air to the footwell). 
• Lever midway-air to fascia vents (also 
provides some air to the footwell). 
• Lever fully down-air to footwell vents 
(also provides some air to the 
windscreen). 
5. Fan speed control 
Move the lever to the right to 
progressively increase the fan speed.  
						

							Air conditioning 
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Air conditioning (if fitted)  -RH steering 
CONTROLS 
1. Temperature control 
Move the lever to the right (RED) to 
increase air temperature, or to the left 
(BLUE) to reduce air temperature. 
2. Air conditioning indicator light 
Illuminates when the air conditioning 
system is operating. 
3. Air conditioning switch 
Press the right hand portion of the switch 
to activate the air conditioning {indicator 
light illuminates). Press the left hand 
portion to switch off. 
NOTE: Air conditioning should only be 
activated when the engine is running. 
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4. Fan speed control 
Move the lever upwards to progressively 
increase the fan speed. 
5. Air distribution controls 
• Push left hand button for air to fascia 
vents (also provides some air to footwell). 
• Push middle button for air to windscreen 
vents (also provides some air to footwell). 
• Push right hand button for air to footwell 
vents (also provides some air to 
windscreen). 
6. Air recirculation switch 
Press the left hand portion of the switch to 
activate air recirculation. Press the right 
hand portion for fresh air. 
NOTE: Prolonged recirculation may cause the 
windows to mist up.  
						

							Air conditioning 
USING THE AIR CONDITIONING 
Air conditioning provides additional cooling to 
the vehicle interior and also reduces the 
moisture content of the air. 
The air conditioning system will only operate 
with the fan switched on and the engine 
running. It is also important to keep the 
windows {and sunroof) closed during 
operation. 
Operation of the air conditioning system, 
places an additional load on the engine which, 
in very hot conditions and if the engine is 
required to work unusually hard, could result 
in high engine temperatures. If the 
temperature gauge pointer reaches the RED 
zone, turn the air conditioning off until engine 
temperature returns to normal. 
Air recira.llation 
The air recirculation mode prevents the 
heating system from taking in fresh air from 
outside the vehicle. Instead, the air already 
inside the vehicle is recirculated, thus 
preventing the entry of traffic fumes. In cold 
weather, air recirculation also enables warmer 
air to be used to defrost the windscreen when 
the engine is still cold. 
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The air recirculation mode can cause the 
windscreen to mist up. If this happens, 
switch off air  recirculation immediately. 
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Points to remember: 
•  If the temperature inside the vehicle is 
higher than that outside when you start 
the engine, it will take time for the air 
conditioning to become fully effective. It is 
best to ventilate the vehicle by opening the 
windows and operating the fan for a brief 
period before switching on the air 
conditioning. Remember to close the 
windows whenever the air conditioning is 
operating. 
• Operating the air conditioning takes power 
from the engine and consequently 
increases fuel consumption. 
• All air conditioning systems need to be 
operated for a short while every week 
(even in winter) to maintain them in peak 
condition. 
• The air conditioning system will also 
dehumidify air. The surplus water 
produced by this process is expelled from 
the system via drain tubes beneath the 
vehicle. This may result in a small pool of 
water forming on the road when the 
vehicle is stationary and is not a cause for 
concern. 
• In conditions of high humidity, slight 
screen misting may be experienced when 
the air conditioning system is turned on. 
This is a natural occurence on most 
automotive air conditioning systems. It is 
not a fault; misting will clear after a few 
seconds once the air conditioning system 
is operating.  
						

							Air conditioning 
The following examples of heater and air 
conditioning settings are included for 
your guidance: 
Maximum heating 
• Air conditioning switch-OFF. 
• Temperature control-set to RED position. 
• Distribution control -set to footwall 
position. 
• Fan speed control-set to maximum 
speed. 
• Air recirculation control -set to 
recirculation. 
Demisting and defrosting 
• Air conditioning switch-ON. 
• Temperature control-set to RED position. 
• Distribution control -set to windscreen 
position. 
• Fan speed control-set to maximum 
speed. 
• Air recirculation control-set to fresh air. 
Maximum ventilation 
• 
Air conditioning switch-OFF. 
• Temperature control -set to BLUE 
position. 
• Distribution control -set to footwell 
position. 
• Fan speed control-set to maximum 
speed. 
• Air recirculation control-set to fresh air. 
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Normal cooling 
• Air conditioning switch-ON. 
• Temperature control-set to BLUE 
position. 
• Distribution control -set to fascia position. 
• Fan speed control-set to desired speed. 
• Air recirculation control-set to fresh air. 
Maximum cooling 
• Air conditioning switch-ON. 
• Temperature control-set to BLUE 
position. 
• Distribution control -set to fascia position. 
• Fan speed control-set to maximum 
speed. 
• Air recirculation control -set to 
recirculation. 
Switch off air recirculation when desired 
temperature is reached. 
Reducing humidity 
These settings are suitable for normal driving. 
• Air conditioning switch-ON. 
• Temperature control - setto midway. 
• Distribution control-set to windscreen 
position. 
• Fan speed control-set to midway. 
• Air recirculation control-set to fresh air.