Land Rover Discovery Owners Handbook Exp Rover

Seats
22 POWER OPERATED FRONT SEATS
(if fitted)
The seat adjustment controls are situated on
the side of the centre console.
Seat adjustment is only possible when the
starter switch is turned to positions I or II
or with a front door open when the starter
switch is at position 0.
The following functions are available:
Forward/backward movement
Push and hold the switch forwards or
backwards to move the seat to the desired
position.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of loss of control, DO NOT
adjust the drivers...

Seats
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SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT
Push the switch up or down to raise or lower
the cushion.Lumbar support adjustment
Rotate the handwheel to increase or decrease
support to the lumbar region of the back.
Seat back adjustment
Twist the switch forward or backward until the
desired seat back angle is achieved.
WARNING
DO NOT allow front seat occupants to travel
with the seat backs reclined steeply
rearwards. Optimum benefit is obtained
from the seat belt with the seat back angle
set to 25 degrees from the...

Seats
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Head restraint adjustment
Raise or lower the head restraint until it is
level with the back of the head.
WARNING
Head restraints are designed to support the
back of the head (NOT THE NECK), and to
restrain rearward movement of the head in
the event of a collision. The restraint must
be positioned level with the head to be
effective.
Heated front seats
With the starter switch turned to position II,
press one of the switches (No 1 in illustration)
to operate the heating elements in either the...

Seat belts
25 SEAT BELT SAFETY
Seat belts are life saving equipment.
In a collision unrestrained passengers can be
thrown around inside the vehicle, or possibly
thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in injury to
themselves and to other occupants. DO NOT
take chances with safety!
·
DO make sure ALL passengers are
securely strapped in at all times - even for
the shortest journeys.
·
ALWAYS adjust seat belts to eliminate any
slack in the webbing. DO NOT slacken the
webbing by holding the belt away from the...

Seat belts
26
Upper anchorage adjustment (front seats)
(5 door models)
The height of the seat belt upper anchorage
can be adjusted for comfort AND safety. Pull
the button out to raise or lower. For safety, the
seat belt should always be worn with the
webbing crossing the shoulder MIDWAY
BETWEEN THE NECK AND THE EDGE OF THE
SHOULDER.
Ensure the anchorage has clicked into one of
the locked positions before driving.
Fastening the inertia reel belts
Draw the belt over the shoulder and across
the chest, and...

Seat belts
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Lap belts
The rear central and inward facing seating
positions are fitted with lap belts only. To
adjust, pull the slider along the belt and feed
the webbing through the buckle until the belt
is comfortably tight.
Inward facing seat belt stowage:
Fold the seat belt as shown and tuck into the
pocket at the base of the backrest.
Push the seat belt lock onto the clip where
shown. 

Seat belts
28 Child seats
The seat belts fitted to your vehicle are
designed for adults and larger children. For
safety, it is very important that infants and
young children are restrained in a suitable
child seat. For further information on child
seats available for your vehicle, please contact
your Land Rover dealer.
Only fit a child seat that has been approved for
use in your vehicle, and ensure the
manufacturers fitting instructions are
followed exactly.
Vehicles fitted with a passenger airbag:
It is...

Seat belts
29 Caring for seat belts
Regularly inspect the belt webbing for signs of
fraying, cuts and wear; also pay particular
attention to the condition of the fixing points
and adjusters.
DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing. Clean
using ONLY warm water and non-detergent
soap - allow to dry naturally and do not retract
or use the belts until they are completely dry.Testing inertia reel belts
1.With the seat belt fastened, give the
webbing near the buckle a quick upward
pull. The buckle must remain...

Airbag SRS
30
The airbag supplementary restraint system (SRS) (when fitted)
provides additional protection for either the driver, or the driver
and front seat passenger, in the event of a severe frontal impact on
the vehicle.
Always remember; the airbag is a supplementary restraint system that provides ADDITIONAL
protection in a frontal impact only - it does NOT replace the need to wear a seat belt. For
maximum safety protection in all crash situations, a seat belt must be worn. 

Airbag SRS
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How the airbag SRS works
The airbag supplementary restraint system
(SRS) includes either: a single airbag module
(mounted in the steering wheel centre pad) for
the driver, or twin airbag modules (where
shown in illustration) to protect both the
driver and the front seat passenger.
In the event of a collision involving a frontal
impact, the airbag control unit monitors the
deceleration caused by the impact to
determine whether the airbag SRS should be
activated.If the impact is sufficiently...