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 seat while the vehicle is
in motion.
Seat cushion angle
Twist the switch to tilt the front or rear of the
seat cushion to the desired position. 
						

							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 upright (vertical)
position. 
						

							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
drivers or front passenger seat (the indicator
light in the switch will illuminate). Press the
switch a second time to switch off.
The seat heaters are thermostatically
controlled and operate intermittently to
achieve and then maintain a predetermined
temperature between 26°and 36°C.
WARNING
The seat heaters consume considerable
power from the battery. For this reason, they
should only be operated when the engine is
running. 
						

							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
body - to be fully effective, the seat belt
must remain in full contact with the body
at all times.
·
ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the
hips as possible (never across the
abdomen), and ensure that the diagonal
belt passes across the shoulder without
slipping off or pressing on the neck.
·
DO have seat belts checked if the vehicle is
involved in an accident.
·
DO NOT allow a baby or infant to be
carried on the lap. The force of a crash can
increase effective body weight by as much
as 30 times, making it impossible to hold
on to the child.
·
DO use the seat belts to secure large items
of luggage that are to be carried on the
seats - in the event of an accident,
insecure items become flying missiles
capable of causing serious injury.
·
DO NOT fit more than one person into a
belt, or use a seat belt that is twisted or
obstructed in any way that could impede
its smooth operation.
·
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 upright
(vertical) position.
·
DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly
sugary food and drink particles) to enter
the seat belt locks - such substances can
render the locks inoperative.
·
Pregnant women should ask a doctor for
advice about the safest way to wear seat
belts.
WARNING
The airbag supplementary restraint system
(SRS) is designed to add to the overall
effectiveness of the seat belts. It DOES NOT
replace them. SEAT BELTS MUST ALWAYS
BE WORN!
Ensure that all seat belts are worn correctly
- an improperly worn seat belt increases the
risk of death or serious injury in the event of
a collision. 
						

							Seat belts
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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 insert the metal tongue plate
into the lock nearest the wearer - a CLICK
indicates that the belt is securely locked.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body (pelvis, chest and
shoulders) and can only be worn safely with
the seats in a normal upright position - DO
NOT allow the front passenger to travel with
the seat steeply reclined. 
						

							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 not recommended that a child safety seat
is fitted to the front passenger seat if the
vehicle is equipped with a passenger airbag
system. If it is essential for a child to travel in
the front (i.e. in an emergency), set the seat
fully rearward and use ONLY an approved
FORWARD FACING child restraint.
The above symbol affixed to the fascia panel
of your vehicle, warns against the use of a
rear facing child seat in the front passenger
seat, when a passenger airbag is fitted. This
type of child seat could cause serious injury to
your child in the event of an airbag
deployment.
WARNING
DO NOT install a rear facing child seat in the
front passenger seat if a passenger airbag is
fitted.
NEVER leave a child unattended in the
vehicle. 
						

							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 securely
locked.
2.With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the
webbing to the limit of its travel. Check
that unreeling is free from snatches and
snags.
3.With the webbing half unreeled, hold the
tongue plate and give it a quick forward
pull. The mechanism must lock
automatically and prevent any further
unreeling.
If a seat belt should fail any of these tests,
contact your dealer immediately.
WARNING
Always replace a seat belt that shows signs
of webbing damage or has withstood the
strain of a severe vehicle impact. 
						

							Airbag SRS
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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 severe, the system
causes each airbag to inflate. Inflation is
instantaneous and accompanied by a loud
noise. Also evident may be traces of smoke
and powder, neither of which are injurious or
indicative of a malfunction of the airbag.
After inflation, the drivers airbag will
immediately deflate, thereby ensuring that
visibility is not impaired.
NOTE:
An airbag will not inflate as a result of
heavy braking, minor bumps or potholes.
WARNING
Following inflation some airbag SRS
components are hot - DO NOT touch until
they have cooled.