Land Rover Defender 99my Owners Handbook Aus Rover

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							Controls
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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 horn
control
10.Instrument and warning light pack
11.Clock
12.Heater controls13.Hand throttle - if fitted
14.Headlight adjuster
15.Main gear lever
16.Transfer gear lever
17.Handbrake
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. 
						

							Door locks
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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.
·a smaller metal key (marked FUEL) to
operate the fuel filler cap lock.
Key numbers
WARNING
Keep the spare key in a safe place - NOT IN
THE VEHICLE!
Ensure the key number is recorded on the
Security Card supplied with your literature
pack - DO NOT KEEP THE CARD IN THE
VEHICLE!Front doors
Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to
lock and towards the front to unlock.
Door locking buttons
From inside the vehicle, each door can be
individually locked by depressing the
appropriate button.
WARNING
Take care not to leave the keys inside the
vehicle if the door locking buttons are used
to lock the vehicle from the outside.
This is NOT recommended as a way of
locking the drivers door. 
						

							Door locks
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Child-proof locks- 110 Station Wagons
Move the locking levers to the ON position
(as illustration) to engage.
With the child-proof locks engaged, the rear
doors cannot be opened from inside the
vehicle, thereby avoiding the risk of a door
being opened accidentally while the vehicle is
moving.
Rear door- (if fitted)
From outside, use the key to lock and unlock.
From inside and with the door closed, push
the locking button up to lock and down to
unlock (as illustration). 
						

							Seats
12 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.
Forward/backward movement
Lift the bar at the front of the seat base to
slide the seat forward or back. Ensure the seat
is locked in position before driving.
Backrest movement
Lift the lever and lean backwards or forwards
to achieve the desired angle, then lower the
lever to lock.
WARNING
DO NOT allow front seat occupants to travel
with the seat backs reclined steeply
rearwards. Optimum benefit is obtained
from the seat belt with the seat back angle
set to 25 degrees from the upright (vertical)
position. 
						

							Seats
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FOLDING THE REAR SEATS- (if fitted)
Before folding the rear seats;
·Slide the front seats forward.
·Ensure that the outer rear seat belts are
correctly stowed in their belt clips.
·Pass the seat belt locks through the
junction of the backrest and the cushion
and into the loadspace.
60/40 split rear seats
1.Pull up the release catch.
2.Fold the backrest forward.
3.Lift and fold the seat base forward.
4.Fold away the seat stand.
WARNING
DO NOT adjust the seats while the vehicle is
in motion.
When re-erecting the seats, ensure that the
seat stands are properly positioned.
When the seat is erected, the latching
mechanism should be visually checked and
physically tested to ensure that the latch is
secure before driving. 
						

							Seat belts
14 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 so that the
diagonal belt passes across the shoulder
without slipping off or pressing on the
neck.
·DO have seat belts checked if the vehicle
has been involved in an accident.
·DO NOT drive the vehicle if the seat backs
are reclined more than 15 degrees. Seat
belts are only effective when they are
properly positioned on the body.
·Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing with
polishes, oils and chemicals, and
particularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or
damaged.
·DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly
sugary food and drink particles) to enter
the seat belt locks - such substances can
render the locks inoperative.
WARNING
Each belt assembly must only be used by
one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt
around a child being carried on the
occupants lap.
NOTE:Pregnant women should ask a doctor
for advice about the safest way to wear seat
belts.
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body, and should be
worn low across the front of the pelvis, or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section of the
belt across the abdominal area must be
avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort, to provide
the protection for which they have been
designed. A slack belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the wearer.
It is essential to replace the entire assembly
after it has been worn in a severe impact,
even if damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
Belts should not be worn with straps
twisted. 
						

							Seat belts
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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 click
indicates that the belt is securely locked.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body (pelvis, chest and
shoulders) and can only be worn safely with
the webbing crossing the shoulder MIDWAY
BETWEEN THE NECK AND THE EDGE OF THE
SHOULDER and with the seats in a normal
UPRIGHT position - DO NOT allow the front
passenger to travel with the seat steeply
reclined.
WARNING
No modifications or additions should be
made by the user, which will either prevent
the seat belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
Lap belts
To adjust, pull the slider along the belt and
feed the webbing through the buckle until the
belt is comfortably tight. When not in use, the
lap belts should be fastened. 
						

							Seat belts
16 Infant and child restraints
All infant and child restraint systems are
designed to be secured in 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
other passengers.
Centre and inward facing seats are fitted with
lap belts which can be manually tightened to
secure an infant or child restraint system.
Older children should use the lap/shoulder
belt fitted to the outer rear seating positions.
Never leave a child unattended in your
vehicle.
WARNING
Infants and children too small for seat belts
should be restrained in a child safety seat or
restraint system, appropriate to their age
and/or size, and which is approved for use
in your vehicle. Always ensure that the
manufacturers fitting instructions are
followed exactly.
·DO NOT allow a baby or infant to be
carried on the lap. The force of a crash
can increase the effective body weight
by as much as 30 times, making it
impossible to hold on to the child.
·DO NOT use a child seat that hooks
over a seatback, it is not secure!
·Accident statistics show that children are
safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front.
However, if a forward facing child seat
suitable for the size of child is available
and it is necessary for a child to travel in
the front, set the seat fully rearwards
and use an approved FORWARD FACING
child seat - DO NOT INSTALL
REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN
ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
POSITION. 
						

							Seat belts
17 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 seat belt fastened, give the
webbing near the buckle a quick upward
pull. The buckle must remain securely
locked.
2.With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the
webbing to the limit of its travel. Check
that unreeling is free from snatches and
snags.
3.With the webbing half unreeled, hold the
tongue plate and give it a quick forward
pull. The safety mechanism must lock
automatically and prevent any further
unreeling.