Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Rover

Ancillary equipment
78 Winches
A number of different winches, suited to jobs
ranging from vehicle recovery to haulage, can
be fitted to your Defender. For further
information on the types of winch available
and their various uses, contact your Land
Rover dealer.
As winch operation will vary considerably on
different winch units, it is essential that the
manufacturers operating instructions are
understood and followed carefully.
Winch safety
WARNING
If used incorrectly, winches can be
extremely...

Ancillary equipment
79 Power take-off drives
Your Defender is capable of providing a static
or mobile power source, which can be used to
power generators, compressors, pumps and
other ancillary equipment, mounted on or
under the vehicle, by means of shaft, belt or
hydraulic drive. This is possible by having a
power take-off drive unit fitted to the transfer
gearbox. This provides the basic drive for
several variations of power take-off layouts.
The power take-off capability is an integral
part of the...

Ancillary equipment
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HAND THROTTLE
The hand throttle is for use in conjunction
with power take-off equipment (winches,
pumps etc.), when a relatively constant engine
speed is required.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to use the hand throttle
when the vehicle is being driven.Operating the hand throttle
1.Select N (neutral) in the transfer gearbox.
2.Pull the hand throttle control out until the
desired engine speed is achieved.
3.Twist the control clockwise to lock the
throttle in position.
The accelerator pedal...

81 The long-term safety, reliability and
performance of your vehicle will depend very
largely on how well it is maintained.
Maintenance is the owners responsibility and
it is ESSENTIAL that all routine services are
carried out by a Land Rover dealer at the
specified intervals. These are shown in the
Service Portfolio book included in the
literature pack. The Service Portfolio book
also includes service record dockets, which
must be correctly endorsed by your Land
Rover dealer at the conclusion of each...

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Owner maintenance
83 OWNER MAINTENANCE
In addition to the routine services, which
should be carried out by your Land Rover
dealer at the intervals shown in the Service
Portfolio book, a number of simple checks
(listed below) must be carried out by the
owner or driver on a regular basis.
These are fully described on the pages that
follow.
Daily checks
·Operation of lights, horn, direction
indicators, wipers, washers and warning
lights.
·Operation of seat belts and brakes.
·Look for deposits on the garage...

Owner maintenance
84 Planned maintenance
Regular systematic maintenance is the key to
ensuring the continued reliability and
efficiency of your vehicle.
The routine maintenance requirements for
your vehicle are shown in the Service Portfolio
book. Most of this necessary workshop
maintenance requires specialised knowledge
and equipment, and should preferably be
entrusted to your Land Rover dealer.
Emission control
Your vehicle is fitted with various items of
emission and evaporative control equipment...

Owner maintenance
85 SAFETY IN THE GARAGE
Whenever you carry out maintenance on
your vehicle, the following safety
precautions should be observed at all times.
·ALWAYS keep hands, tools and items of
clothing clear of all drive belts and pulleys.
·DO NOT touch exhaust or cooling system
components until they are cool.
·DO NOT touch electrical leads or
components with the starter switch turned
on.
·NEVER leave the engine running in an
unventilated area - exhaust gases are
poisonous and contain carbon...

Bonnet opening
86
WARNING
Ensure the wipers are switched off and have
returned to the parked position before
opening the bonnet.
On vehicles with a bonnet mounted spare
wheel, the bonnet will be heavy to lift - DO
NOT allow it to drop.
Pull the bonnet release handle.
Lift the safety catch lever (as illustration) and
raise the bonnet.
Prop stay
Release the bonnet support stay from the
underside of the bonnet and fit the stay in the
corresponding hole in the bonnet locking
platform. 

Bonnet opening
87 Scissor action stay
Raise the bonnet until the stay fully extends.
Release the bonnet, ensuring that the stay
locks into position.
Closing the bonnet
After closing the bonnet, check that the lock is
fully engaged by attempting to lift the front
edge of the bonnet. This should be free from
all movement.