Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Aus Rover

							Lights & indicators
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Direction indicators
Move the lever DOWN to indicate a LEFT turn,
and UP to indicate a RIGHT turn (the GREEN
warning light on the instrument panel will
flash in time with the direction indicators).
Hold the lever part-way up or down against
spring pressure to indicate a lane change.
Main light switch
Lever position;
·Static - all lights off
·First position - side, tail and instrument
panel lights on (see Dim-dip headlights)
·Second position - headlights on
Headlight main beam and flash
With the headlights switched on, push the
lever away from the steering wheel to activate
main beam (BLUE warning light illuminates).
To flash the headlights, pull the lever part-way
towards the steering wheel and then release.
Horn
Press end of the lever to operate the horn. 
						

							Lights & indicators
23
WARNING
To prevent possible overload damage to the
linkage or the wiper motors in either
freezing or extremely hot conditions, care
must be taken to ensure that the wiper
blades are not adhering to the glass before
operating the wipers.
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
·Single wipe
Push the lever up against spring pressure
and release immediately.
NOTE:With the lever held up, the wipers will
continue operating at high speed until it is
released.
·Intermittent wipe
Pull lever down.
·Normal speed wipe
Push lever up to first position.
·Fast speed wipe
Push lever up to second position.
·Windscreen washer
Press to operate (the wipers will also
operate). 
						

							Wipers & washers
24
Rear window wash/wipe
The rear window wash/wipe only operates
with the starter switch turned to position II.
·Press and hold to operate the washer.
·Rotate clockwise and hold to operate the
wiper for the required duration.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
·DO NOT operate the wipers on a dry
screen.
·In freezing or very hot conditions,
ensure that the blades are not frozen
or stuck to the glass.
·In winter, remove any snow or ice
from around the arms and blades,
including the wiped area of the
windscreen and the heater air
intakes.
NOTE:If the wiper blades have stuck to
the glass, a thermal cut-out may
temporarily prevent the wiper motor from
operating. If this is the case, switch the
wipers off, free them from the
obstruction and then switch on again. 
						

							Switches
25
Heated rear window(if fitted)
Press the lower portion of the
switch to operate; press the
upper portion to switch off. The
switch indicator illuminates while the heating
elements are switched on and extinguishes
when they are turned off.
NOTE:If the electrical system is being
overloaded a cut-out switch will deactivate the
rear window heater until such time that the
alternator can maintain sufficient charge.
WARNING
DO NOT stick labels over the heating
elements, and DO NOT scrape or use
abrasive materials to clean the inside of the
rear window.Hazard warning lights
Press the lower portion of the
switch to operate (switch
indicator illuminates); all the
direction indicator lights (including those
fitted to a trailer) will flash in conjunction with
each other.
Use ONLY in an emergency to warn other
road users when your stationary vehicle is
causing an obstruction, or is in a hazardous
situation. Switch off by pressing the upper
portion before moving away.
Rear fog guard lights(if fitted)
Press the lower portion of the
switch to operate (indicator light
illuminates); press the upper
portion to switch off. The lights operate ONLY
with the headlights switched on, and
extinguish when the headlights are switched
off. However, DO remember to switch the fog
guard lights off as soon as visibility is clear -
whilst the switch remains on, the fog guard
lights will illuminate automatically whenever
the headlights are turned on.
REMEMBER:In clear conditions, rear fog
guard lights can dazzle other road users. Use
only when visibility is severely restricted. 
						

							Switches
26 Fuel tank changeover switch
(if fitted)
On vehicles fitted with an additional (optional)
fuel tank, the fuel supply can be switched
between tanks as follows;
Petrol engines:
The switch (1) is located under the dashboard
below the instrument panel. Press the lower
portion of the switch to select Tank 1 and the
upper portion to select Tank 2.
Diesel engines:
The combined changeover tap and switch is
located on the heelboard. Pull the lever up to
the vertical position 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 the fuel level of the selected
tank. 
						

							Windows
27 WINDOWS
Front/rear windows;
Raise or lower the window by rotating the
handle mounted on the door trim pad.
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
securely in the sockets, locking the window in
position. 
						

							Sunroof
28
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.
Remove the sunroof by tilting upwards and
lifting rearwards to disengage the locating
lugs.
WARNING
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
29
Fresh air vents
To open the two vents in the windscreen
frame, push the lever to the right and then
downwards to the desired position 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 vents is
described on a later page (see Air conditioning). 
						

							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).
3. Fan speed control
Move the control downwards to
progressively increase fan speed. With the
control at0the fan is stationary and the
volume of air entering the passenger
compartment is solely dependent upon the
ram effect of the vehicle moving through
the air. 
						

							Heating & ventilation
31 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.Demisting 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.