Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Aus Rover

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...

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.
Individually split rear seats
NOTE:The two outer seats must be folded
first, thereby releasing the centre seat.
Outer seats;
1.Release the catch (see first inset).
2.Fold the backrest forward.
3.Slide back the bolt...

Seats
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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
15 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...

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...

Seat belts
17 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....

Seat belts
18 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...

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. Fuel gauge
The pointer indicates the fuel level when the
starter switch is turned to position II.6. Temperature gauge
Once the engine coolant has reached its
normal operating temperature, the pointer
should...

Warning lights
20 8. Warning lights
The specification of the warning lights will
vary according to model and market
requirements.
The warning lights are colour coded as
follows:
REDlights are warnings.
WARNING
DO NOT drive if a RED warning light remains
on once the engine is running or illuminates
whilst driving.
GREEN & BLUElights indicate that a unit is
operating.
AMBERlights show that a unit is operating
and should be switched off (or rectified) as
soon as conditions allow.
Low engine oil pressure-...

Warning lights
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Differential lock- AMBER
Illuminates whenever the
differential lock is engaged.
If the light remains on after the differential
lock is disengaged, transmission wind up
may be present. Reversing for a short
distance and then going forward will usually
unwind the transmission. If the light remains
on, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
Heated rear screen- AMBER
Illuminates when the rear screen
heater is operating.
Trailer direction indicators-
GREEN
Flashes in conjunction with the...