Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Rover

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
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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- RED
Illuminates as a bulb check
when the starter switch is
turned to position II and extinguishes when
the engine...

Warning lights
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Direction indicators- GREEN
Flashes in conjunction with the
direction indicators. If the light
does not illuminate, this may indicate a bulb
failure in the warning light pack or in one of
the direction indicator lights.
Headlight main beam- BLUE
Illuminates whenever the main
beam headlights are on.
Hazard warning lights- RED
Illuminates in conjunction with
the direction indicator warning
lights, when the hazard warning lights are
operated.
Differential lock- AMBER
Illuminates whenever...

Warning lights
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Handbrake- RED (if fitted)
In some markets, the light
illuminates when the starter
switch is turned to position II and the
handbrake is applied. The light should
extinguish when the handbrake is fully
released.If the light remains on or illuminates
while driving, seek qualified assistance before
continuing.
Seat belt warning- RED
(if fitted)
In some markets, if the drivers
seat is occupied, the light illuminates when
the starter switch is turned to position II. The
light extinguishes as...

Lights & indicators
32
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...

Lights & indicators
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Headlight levelling(if fitted)
The height of the headlight beams is affected
by the distribution of weight inside the vehicle.
Always ensure your headlights are adjusted so
that the point at which they meet the road
surface ahead of the vehicle provides
adequate illumination, without dazzling other
road users.
The following load conditions should be used
as a guide.
Position 0:Driver only, or driver and all front
seats occupied (loadspace empty).
Position 1:All seats occupied...

Wipers & washers
34
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 slow speed until it is
released.
·Intermittent wipe
Pull lever down.
·Normal speed...

Wipers & washers
35
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...

Switches
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Heated rear window(if fitted)
Press the lower portion of the
switch to operate; press the
upper portion to switch off. The
warning light in the instrument panel
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...

Switches
37 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...