Land Rover Discovery Owners Handbook Exp Rover

Owner maintenance
106 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 Owner
Information & Service Record 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...

Owner maintenance
107 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 the 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 contain
carbon monoxide, which...

Bonnet opening
108
WARNING
Ensure the wipers are switched off and have
returned to the parked position before
opening the bonnet.Pull the bonnet release handle.
Push the safety catch to the right and raise the
bonnet.
Release the bonnet support stay from the
underside of the bonnet and fit the stay in the
slotted hole in the bonnet locking platform.
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...

Engine compartment
109
300Tdi models
1.Fuse box - engine compartment.
2.Cooling system reservoir.
3.Brake fluid reservoir.
4.Clutch fluid reservoir (if fitted).
5.Automatic gearbox fluid dipstick (if fitted).
6.Washer reservoir.
7.Engine oil dipstick.
8.Engine oil filler cap.
9.Power steering reservoir.Instructions on how and when owner
maintenance should be carried out are
included on the following pages.
WARNING
Before carrying out maintenance checks or
working in the engine compartment,
ALWAYS observe...

Engine compartment
110
Mpi models
1.Fuse box - engine compartment.
2.Cooling system reservoir.
3.Brake fluid reservoir.
4.Clutch fluid reservoir.
5.Engine oil filler cap.
6.Engine oil dipstick.
7.Washer reservoir.
8.Power steering reservoir.Instructions on how and when owner
maintenance should be carried out are
included on the following pages.
WARNING
Before carrying out maintenance checks or
working in the engine compartment,
ALWAYS observe the safety precautions
listed under Safety in the garage, at...

Engine compartment
111
V8i models
1.Fuse box - engine compartment.
2.Cooling system reservoir.
3.Brake fluid reservoir.
4.Clutch fluid reservoir (if fitted).
5.Automatic gearbox fluid dipstick (if fitted).
6.Washer reservoir.
7.Engine oil dipstick.
8.Engine oil filler cap.
9.Power steering reservoir.Instructions on how and when owner
maintenance should be carried out are
included on the following pages.
WARNING
Before carrying out maintenance checks or
working in the engine compartment,
ALWAYS observe...

Engine compartment
112
V8i Petrol engine300Tdi Diesel engine
Mpi Petrol engine
ENGINE OIL LEVEL-CHECK & TOP-UP
Check the oil level at least every 400 km
when the engine is HOT and with the vehicle
resting on level ground.
Switch off the engine and let the vehicle stand
for five minutes to allow the oil to drain back
into the sump. Withdraw the dipstick and wipe
the blade clean and then fully reinsert the
dipstick and withdraw again to check the level,
which shouldNEVERbe allowed to fall below
the lower...

Engine compartment
113 DO NOT OVERFILL!
As a general guide, if the level on the dipstick:
·
is nearer to the upper mark than the lower,
add no oil.
·
is nearer to the lower mark than the upper,
add half a litre of oil.
·
is below the lower mark, add one litre of
oil and re-check the level after a further
five minutes.
NOTE:
If it is necessary to check the oil level
when the engine is cold, DO NOT start the
engine. Follow the procedure detailed above,
but re-check the oil level as soon as the
engine has...

Engine compartment
114 COOLING SYSTEM TOP-UP
WARNING
·
NEVER remove the filler cap when the
engine is hot - escaping steam or
scalding water could cause serious
personal injury.
·
The coolant level in the expansion tank
should be checked at least weekly (more
frequently in high mileage or arduous
operating conditions). Always check the
level WHEN THE SYSTEM IS COLD.
·
Unscrew the filler cap slowly, allowing
the pressure to escape before removing
completely.
·
NEVER run the engine without coolant.
Top-up...

Engine compartment
115
WINDSCREEN WASHER TOP-UP
The windscreen washer reservoir also
supplies the rear screen and headlight washer
jets (where fitted).
Check the reservoir level and top-up with a
mixture of water and an approved screen
washer solvent to approximately 25 mm
below the bottom of the filler neck. In cold
weather, to prevent freezing, use a screen
washer solvent containing isopropanol.
Operate the washer switches to check that the
nozzles are clear and properly directed.
WARNING
DO NOT use an...