Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Rover

							Windows
38 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
39
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
40
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
41
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
·Lever at position 0 - no air will enter the
vehicle through the blower vents.
·Lever between positions 0 and1 -
progressively more air will enter the
vehicle, depending solely on the ram effect
of the vehicle moving through the air.
·Lever between positions 1 and 2 - the
fan will operate and progressively increase
in speed. 
						

							Heating & ventilation
42 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. 
						

							Air conditioning
43
Location of air vents - (LH steering illustrated)
AIR CONDITIONING
(if fitted) - LH steering
CONTROLS
1. Temperature control
Move the lever upwards (RED) to increase
air temperature, or downwards (BLUE) to
reduce air temperature.2. Air conditioning switch
Press the switch (indicator light
illuminates) to activate the air
conditioning. Press again to switch off.
3. Air recirculation control
Move the lever fully upwards to activate air
recirculation. Move the lever fully
downwards to cancel recirculation.
NOTE:Prolonged recirculation may cause the
windows to mist up.
4. Air distribution control
·Lever fully up - air to windscreen vents
(also provides some air to the footwell).
·Lever midway - air to fascia vents (also
provides some air to the footwell).
·Lever fully down - air to footwell vents
(also provides some air to the
windscreen).
5. Fan speed control
Move the lever to the right to
progressively increase the fan speed. 
						

							Air conditioning
44
Air conditioning (if fitted) - RH steering
CONTROLS
1. Temperature control
Move the lever to the right (RED) to
increase air temperature, or to the left
(BLUE) to reduce air temperature.
2. Air conditioning indicator light
Illuminates when the air conditioning
system is operating.
3. Air conditioning switch
Press the right hand portion of the switch
to activate the air conditioning (indicator
light illuminates). Press the left hand
portion to switch off.
NOTE:Air conditioning should only be
activated when the engine is running.4. Fan speed control
Move the lever upwards to progressively
increase the fan speed.
5. Air distribution controls
·Push left hand button for air to fascia
vents (also provides some air to footwell).
·Push middle button for air to windscreen
vents (also provides some air to footwell).
·Push right hand button for air to footwell
vents (also provides some air to
windscreen).
6. Air recirculation switch
Press the left hand portion of the switch to
activate air recirculation. Press the right
hand portion for fresh air.
NOTE:Prolonged recirculation may cause the
windows to mist up. 
						

							Air conditioning
45 USING THE AIR CONDITIONING
Air conditioning provides additional cooling to
the vehicle interior and also reduces the
moisture content of the air.
The air conditioning system will only operate
with the fan switched on and the engine
running. It is also important to keep the
windows (and sunroof) closed during
operation.
Operation of the air conditioning system,
places an additional load on the engine which,
in very hot conditions and if the engine is
required to work unusually hard, could result
in high engine temperatures. If the
temperature gauge pointer reaches the RED
zone, turn the air conditioning off until engine
temperature returns to normal.
Air recirculation
The air recirculation mode prevents the
heating system from taking in fresh air from
outside the vehicle. Instead, the air already
inside the vehicle is recirculated, thus
preventing the entry of traffic fumes. In cold
weather, air recirculation also enables warmer
air to be used to defrost the windscreen when
the engine is still cold.
WARNING
The air recirculation mode can cause the
windscreen to mist up. If this happens,
switch off air recirculation immediately.Points to remember:
·If the temperature inside the vehicle is
higher than that outside when you start
the engine, it will take time for the air
conditioning to become fully effective. It is
best to ventilate the vehicle by opening the
windows and operating the fan for a brief
period before switching on the air
conditioning. Remember to close the
windows whenever the air conditioning is
operating.
·Operating the air conditioning takes power
from the engine and consequently
increases fuel consumption.
·All air conditioning systems need to be
operated for a short while every week
(even in winter) to maintain them in peak
condition.
·The air conditioning system will also
dehumidify air. The surplus water
produced by this process is expelled from
the system via drain tubes beneath the
vehicle. This may result in a small pool of
water forming on the road when the
vehicle is stationary and is not a cause for
concern.
·In conditions of high humidity, slight
screen misting may be experienced when
the air conditioning system is turned on.
This is a natural occurence on most
automotive air conditioning systems. It is
not a fault; misting will clear after a few
seconds once the air conditioning system
is operating. 
						

							Air conditioning
46 The following examples of heater and air
conditioning settings are included for
your guidance:
Maximum heating
·Air conditioning switch - OFF.
·Temperature control - set to RED position.
·Distribution control - set to footwell
position.
·Fan speed control - set to maximum
speed.
·Air recirculation control - set to
recirculation.
Demisting and defrosting
·Air conditioning switch - ON.
·Temperature control - set to RED position.
·Distribution control - set to windscreen
position.
·Fan speed control - set to maximum
speed.
·Air recirculation control - set to fresh air.
Maximum ventilation
·Air conditioning switch - OFF.
·Temperature control - set to BLUE
position.
·Distribution control - set to footwell
position.
·Fan speed control - set to maximum
speed.
·Air recirculation control - set to fresh air.Normal cooling
·Air conditioning switch - ON.
·Temperature control - set to BLUE
position.
·Distribution control - set to fascia position.
·Fan speed control - set to desired speed.
·Air recirculation control - set to fresh air.
Maximum cooling
·Air conditioning switch - ON.
·Temperature control - set to BLUE
position.
·Distribution control - set to fascia position.
·Fan speed control - set to maximum
speed.
·Air recirculation control - set to
recirculation.
Switch off air recirculation when desired
temperature is reached.
Reducing humidity
These settings are suitable for normal driving.
·Air conditioning switch - ON.
·Temperature control - set to midway.
·Distribution control - set to windscreen
position.
·Fan speed control - set to midway.
·Air recirculation control - set to fresh air. 
						

							Interior equipment
47
INTERIOR LIGHTS
With the switch midway between the ON and
OFF positions, the light will illuminate
automatically whenever a door is opened and
remain illuminated for approximately 15
seconds after ALL the doors are closed, or
until the starter switch is turned on.
When alighting from the vehicle, the interior
lights will fade and then extinguish as soon as
the last door is closed.
NOTE:Any subsequent opening and shutting
of doors prior to the starter switch being
turned on again, will cause the 15 second
delay feature to operate.
NOTE:If a door remains open for eight
minutes, a time-out function will extinguish
the lights to avoid discharging the battery.
CIGAR LIGHTER
With the starter switch turned to position II,
press the lighter in to heat up. When it has
reached the correct temperature it will partially
eject and can then be withdrawn for use.
·ONLY hold the cigar lighter by the handle.
·DO NOT use the ashtray for disposing of
waste paper or other combustible
materials.
·DO NOT plug accessories into the cigar
lighter socket unless they are approved by
Land Rover.
ASHTRAY
Lift the lid of the ashtray to open. To remove,
carefully prise the ashtray out of the fascia
panel.