Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Rover
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Off-road driving 188 WADING WARNING The maximum advisable wading depth is 0,5 metre (20 in.). Severe electrical damage may occur if the vehicle remains stationary for any length of time when the water level is above the door sills. If the water is likely to exceed 0,5 metre (20 in.) while the vehicle is moving, the following precautions MUST be observed: ·Fix a plastic sheet in front of the radiator grille to prevent water from soaking the engine and mud from blocking the radiator. ·Fit a drain plug to the flywheel housing and diesel engine timing cover - Tdi engines only (see Owner maintenance). ·Ensure that the silt bed beneath the water is firm enough to support the vehicles weight and provide sufficient traction. ·Ensure that the engine air intake is clear of the water. ·To prevent saturation of the electrical system and air intake, avoid excessive engine speed. ·With the DIFF LOCK engaged, select a low gear and maintain sufficient throttle to prevent the engine from stalling. This is particularly important if the exhaust pipe is under water. ·Drive slowly into the water and accelerate to a speed which causes a bow wave to form; then maintain that speed. At all times, keep all the doors fully closed.After wading ·Drive the vehicle a short distance and apply the footbrake to check that the brakes are fully effective. ·DO NOT rely on the handbrake to hold the vehicle stationary until the transmission has thoroughly dried out; in the meantime, leave the vehicle parked in gear. ·Remove the timing cover drain plug (where fitted) and also any covering material from the front of the radiator grille. ·If the water was particularly muddy, remove any blockages (mud and leaves) from the radiator to reduce the risk of overheating. ·If deep water is regularly negotiated, check transmission oils for signs of water contamination - contaminated oil can be identified through its milky appearance. In addition, check the air filter element for water ingress, and replace if wet. ·Vehicles required to undergo frequent or deep wading conditions will require more frequent servicing. See Owner maintenance and contact a Land Rover dealer for advice. ·If salt water is frequently negotiated, thoroughly wash the underbody components and exposed body panels, with fresh water.
Index 189 A Access code 16.............................................. Accessories 175............................................. After sales service 176.................................... Air cleaner element renewal 137..................... Air conditioning 43......................................... Air filter 137.................................................... Air recirculation 45......................................... Air vents 40.................................................... Alarm 13......................................................... Anti-freeze 93 & 160....................................... Anti-theft alarm 13.......................................... Anti-theft alarm indicator light 14................... Anti-theft precautions 4.................................. Ashtray 47...................................................... Axle oil renewal 152........................................ Axle weights 167............................................ B Battery 101..................................................... Battery charging 103...................................... Battery disconnection 20................................ Blower control 41........................................... Bonnet opening 86......................................... Booster cables 74........................................... Brake fluid check 96....................................... Brake fluid specification 160........................... Brake pad/disc check 154............................... Brake pads 69................................................. Brakes 69....................................................... Braking system 69.......................................... Breakdown safety 5........................................ Bulb replacement 115..................................... C Capacities 161................................................ Care products 122.......................................... Catalytic converter 60..................................... Child restraints 26.......................................... Child-proof locks 12....................................... Chocking a wheel 104..................................... Cigar lighter 47............................................... Cleaning 121................................................... Clock 28.........................................................Clutch 64........................................................ Clutch fluid specification 160.......................... Clutch fluid top-up 95..................................... Cold start control 54....................................... Controls 9....................................................... Cooling system top-up 92.............................. Crossing a ditch 187....................................... Crossing a ridge 187...................................... D Defrosting 42 & 46.......................................... Demisting 42 & 46.......................................... Descending steep slopes 186......................... Diesel fuel filter 94.......................................... Diesel fuel sedimenter 94............................... Differential lock 67.......................................... Dimensions 165............................................. Distributor 141............................................... Drive belts 142............................................... Driving 56....................................................... Driving on rough tracks 184........................... Driving on slippery surfaces 184.................... Driving on soft surfaces & dry sand 183........ Dynamometers (rolling roads) 84................. E Electrical equipment 175................................ Electrical system 164...................................... Emergency starting 74.................................... Emergency towing 76..................................... Emission control system 56........................... Engine 162..................................................... Engine compartment 88................................. Engine data 162.............................................. Engine immobilisation 15............................... Engine oil 90................................................... Engine oil (renewal) 132................................. Engine oil (used) 85........................................ Engine oil filter renewal 133............................ Engine oil top-up 90....................................... Engine undertray 129.....................................
Index 190 F Fan control 41................................................ Fluid specifications 159.................................. Fog lights 36................................................... Fuel 62............................................................ Fuel consumption 170.................................... Fuel economy 57............................................ Fuel filling 63.................................................. Fuel filter 94.................................................... Fuel filter renewal 134.................................... Fuel gauge 28................................................. Fuel safety 63................................................. Fuel sedimenter 94......................................... Fuel sedimenter cleaning 136......................... Fuel tank capacity 161.................................... Fuel tank changeover 37................................. Fuses 112....................................................... G Gearbox 64..................................................... Gearbox oil change 150.................................. Ground clearance 181..................................... H Handbrake 70................................................. Handbrake check 155..................................... Handset 13 & 18............................................. Handset battery 18......................................... Handset resynchronisation 18........................ Hand throttle 80.............................................. Hazard warning lights 36................................ Headlight adjuster 33...................................... Headlight levelling 33..................................... Headlights 32................................................. Heated rear window 36................................... Heater 40........................................................ Height (of vehicle) 58..................................... High range gears 65....................................... High tension leads 140................................... Horn 32.......................................................... HT leads 140.................................................. I Ignition 51...................................................... Indicators 32.................................................. Instruments 28............................................... Interior lights 47............................................. Interior protection 15...................................... Interior trim 122............................................. J Jack (bottle type) 106................................... Jack (pillar type) 107.................................... Jack (wheel changing) 106............................. Jacking 104.................................................... Jacking points 107......................................... Jump starting 74............................................ K Key access code 16........................................ Keys 11........................................................... L Light switches 32........................................... Lights 32........................................................ Load carrying 71............................................ Locking wheel nuts 110.................................. Locks 11......................................................... Low range gears 65........................................ Lubricant specifications 159........................... M Main gearbox oil renewal 150......................... Maintenance 3 & 83........................................ O Off-road driving 179....................................... Off-road performance 166.............................. Oil 85.............................................................. Oil change 132................................................ Oil filter renewal 133....................................... Owner maintenance 83................................... P Park brake check 155..................................... Parts & accessories 175................................. Poisonous liquids 85...................................... Power steering 58.......................................... Power steering top-up 97............................... Power take-off drives 79................................. Propeller shaft lubrication 155........................
Index 191 R Radiator blind 59............................................ Rear fog guard lights 36................................. Rear seats 22.................................................. Rear window heater 36................................... Rear window wash/wipe 35............................ Replacement bulbs 164.................................. Rolling roads (dynamometers) 84.................. Roof rack 73................................................... Running-in 56................................................. S Safety in the garage 85 & 127......................... Safety on the forecourt 63.............................. Seat belt safety 24.......................................... Seat belts 24................................................... Seats 21......................................................... Security 4....................................................... Security information card 16.......................... Sedimenter 94................................................ Sedimenter cleaning - diesel 136.................... Service portfolio book 3 & 83.......................... Service voucher 3........................................... Sidelights 32................................................... Snow chains 99.............................................. Spare wheel 104............................................. Spare wheel (removing) 105.......................... Spark plug renewal 140.................................. Speedometer 28............................................. Starter switch 51............................................ Starting 52...................................................... Starting with a discharged battery 74............. Steam cleaning 121........................................ Steep slopes 185............................................ Steering 164................................................... Steering lock 51.............................................. Steering swivel housing oil renewal 153......... Steps 48......................................................... Sunroof 39..................................................... Switches 36.................................................... Switching off 55............................................. T Taildoor 12..................................................... Temperature gauge 28.................................... Total distance recorder 28.............................. Towing 71...................................................... Towing for recovery 76................................... Towing weights 72 & 167............................... Trailer socket 73............................................. Transfer gearbox 65....................................... Transfer gearbox oil renewal 151.................... Transmission 64............................................. Transmission wind-up 68............................. Transporter or trailer lashing 77..................... Travelling abroad 176..................................... Traversing a slope 187................................... Trip recorder 28.............................................. Trip recorder reset button 28.......................... Tyre sizes and pressures 171......................... Tyre wear 98................................................... Tyres 98......................................................... V Vehicle care 121............................................. Vehicle height 58............................................ Vehicle identification number 4....................... Vehicle recovery 76........................................ Vehicle weights 167........................................ Ventilation 40................................................. VIN 4.............................................................. W Wading 188.................................................... Wading plugs 111.......................................... Warning labels 3............................................. Warning lights 29........................................... Warnings 3 & 29............................................. Warranty information 3................................... Washer 34...................................................... Washer jet adjustment 100............................. Washing your vehicle 121.............................. Weights 167................................................... Wheel changing 104....................................... Wheel chocks 104.......................................... Wheels 99.......................................................
Index 192 Wheels & tyres 171........................................ Winching 78................................................... Windows 38................................................... Windscreen washer 34................................... Windscreen washer top-up 93........................ Windscreen wipers 34.................................... Wiper blade replacement 100......................... Wipers 34....................................................... Workshop maintenance 125...........................