Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Aus Rover

							Owner’s Handbook
Instruktieboekje
Manuel du Conducteur
Betriebsanleitung
Manuale di Istruzioni
Manual del Conductor
Manual do Propriet ário 
						

							CONTENTS 
						

							1 OWNERS HANDBOOK
This handbook covers all current versions of
Land Rover Defender petrol and diesel models
and, together with the Owners Information &
Service Record book, provides all the
information you need to derive maximum
pleasure from owning and driving your new
vehicle.
For convenience, the handbook is divided into
sections, each dealing with a particular aspect
of driving or caring for the vehicle. Sections
are listed on the contents page; you will find it
worthwhile to take a little time to read each
one, and to get to know your Defender as
soon as you possibly can. Remember, the
more you understand before you drive, the
greater the satisfaction when you are seated
behind the steering wheel.
The specification of each vehicle will vary
according to territorial requirements and
also from model to model within the vehicle
range. Some of the information published in
this handbook, therefore, may not apply to
your particular vehicle.
SECTION 1
Introduction
Section Contents Page
Owner information & service record 3............
Warning labels 3.............................................
Vehicle identification number 4.......................
Anti-theft precautions 4..................................
Breakdown safety code 5................................
Land Rover operates a policy of
constant product improvement and,
therefore, reserves the right to change
specifications without notice at any
time. Whilst every effort is made to
ensure complete accuracy of the
information in this handbook, no
liabilities for inaccuracies or the
consequences thereof can be accepted
by the manufacturer or the dealer,
except in respect of personal injury
caused by the negligence of the
manufacturer or the dealer.
All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system or transmitted, in
any form, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or other
means without prior written permission
from Rover Group Limited. 
						

							Introduction
3 OWNER INFORMATION & SERVICE RECORD
The Owner Information & Service Record
book included in your literature pack contains
important vehicle identification information,
details of your entitlement under the terms of
the Land Rover warranty, as well as useful
consumer advice and information about your
AA membership.
Most important of all, however, is the section
on maintenance. This outlines the servicing
requirements for your vehicle and also
includes the 1500 km (1,000 mile) Free
Service Voucher, as well as incorporating the
service record slips, which the dealer should
sign and stamp to certify that routine services
have been carried out at the recommended
intervals.
WARNING
Safety warnings are included in this
handbook. These indicate either a procedure
which must be followed precisely, or
information that should be considered with
great care in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury or serious damage to the
vehicle.WARNING LABELS ATTACHED TO THE
VEHICLE
Warning labels attached to your
vehicle bearing this symbol
mean: DO NOT touch or adjust
components until you have read the relevant
instructions in the handbook.
Warning labels showing this
symbol indicate that the ignition
system utilises very high
voltages. DO NOT touch any ignition
components while the starter switch is
turned on!
WARNING
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and, therefore, a higher centre of gravity
than ordinary passenger cars. This will
result in different handling characteristics.
Inexperienced drivers should take additional
care, particularly in off-road driving
situations and when performing abrupt
manoeuvres on unstable surfaces. 
						

							Introduction
4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
If you need to communicate with a Land
Rover dealer, you may be asked to quote the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The VIN is stamped on a plate riveted to the
top of the brake pedal box in the engine
compartment (this should also match the VIN
recorded in the Owner Information & Service
Record book). The VIN is also stamped on the
right-hand side of the chassis, forward of the
spring mounting turret.
In addition, as a deterrent to car thieves and to
assist the police, the VIN is also stamped on a
plate visible through the left side of the
windscreen.
VEHICLE BUILT DATE
This is the calendar month and year in which
the body and power train assemblies were
conjoined and the vehicle was driven from the
production line.
A.Built date
B.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)ANTI-THEFT PRECAUTIONS
While it may be difficult to deter the
professional car thief, the majority of thefts
are carried out by unskilled opportunists.
Therefore, take vehicle security very seriously
and ALWAYS adopt this simple five point
drill whenever you leave your vehicle - even
for just a few minutes:
·Fully close all the windows (and the
sunroof).
·Remove your valuable belongings (or hide
them out of sight).
·Remove the starter key.
·Engage the steering lock (by slightly
turning the wheel until it locks).
·Lock all the doors.
Thieves are attracted to vulnerable vehicles.
Even if you have followed the five point drill,
there is still much you can do to make your
vehicle a less inviting target.
BE SAFE NOT SORRY!
·Park where your vehicle can easily be seen
by householders and passers-by.
·At night, park in well lit areas and avoid
deserted or dimly lit side streets.
·At home, if you have a garage, use it - and
NEVER leave the keys in the vehicle.
·Do not keep important vehicle documents
(or spare keys) in the vehicle - these are a
real bonus for the thief. 
						

							Introduction
5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Remember the breakdown
safety code
If a breakdown occurs while travelling:-
·Wherever possible, consistent with
road safety and traffic conditions,
the vehicle should be moved off the
main thoroughfare, preferably into a
lay-by. If a breakdown occurs on a
motorway, pull well over to the
inside of the hard shoulder.
·Switch on hazard lights.
·If possible, position a warning
triangle or a flashing amber light at
an appropriate distance from the
vehicle to warn other traffic of the
breakdown (note the legal
requirements of some countries).
·Consider evacuating passengers
through nearside doors onto the
verge as a precaution in case your
Defender is struck by another
vehicle. 
						

							7 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.
SECTION 2
Controls & instruments
Section Contents Page
Controls 9.......................................................
Door locks 10.................................................
Seats 12.........................................................
Seat belts 15...................................................
Instruments 19...............................................
Warning lights 20...........................................
Lights & indicators 22....................................
Wipers & washers 23.....................................
Switches 25....................................................
Windows 27...................................................
Sunroof 28.....................................................
Heating & ventilation 29.................................
Air conditioning 32.........................................
Interior equipment 36.....................................
Steps 37......................................................... 
						

							Controls
9
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 horn
control
10.Instrument and warning light pack
11.Clock12.Heater controls
13.Hand throttle - if fitted
14.Main gear lever
15.Transfer gear lever
16.Handbrake
17.Main lighting switch
18.Clutch pedal
19.Brake pedal
20.Accelerator pedal
21.Rear fog guard lights, heated rear window
and hazard warning light switches
22.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
10
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.
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. 
						

							Door locks
11
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).