Land Rover Discovery Owners Handbook Exp Rover

							Airbag SRS
32
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Even with airbag SRS equipment fitted, seat belts must ALWAYS be worn because:
·
An airbag will only provide additional
protection in severe frontal
collisions. NO protection is afforded
against the effects of side or rear
impacts, roll over accidents, or
minor frontal impacts.
·
Inflation and deflation take place
very quickly and will not provide
protection against the effects of
secondary impacts that can occur
during multiple vehicle collisions.
The airbag module inflates with
considerable speed and force. For your
safety:
·
NEVER attach accessory items to an
airbag module cover, or place items
of hand luggage or any objects on
the top of a module cover; these
could interfere with the inflation of
the airbag, or if the airbag inflates,
be propelled inside the vehicle
causing injury to the occupants.
·
DO NOT allow occupants to obstruct
the operation of the airbag modules
by placing their feet, knees or any
part of their person in contact with,
or in close proximity to, an airbag
module while the vehicle is in
motion.
·
CHILD SEATS: If a passenger airbag
is fitted, DO NOT use a rear facing
child seat in the front passenger
seat. The inflating airbag could
impact with the seat causing injury
to the child. If it is necessary for a
child to travel in the front, set the
seat fully rearwards and use ONLY
an approved FORWARD FACING
child seat.
Airbag SRS warning light
A warning light mounted on the
instrument panel will alert you to any
malfunction, which might prevent the
airbag SRS from operating correctly in
the event of a frontal impact. The airbag
SRS should always be checked by a
dealer if any of the following symptoms
occur:
·
The warning light fails to illuminate
when the starter switch is turned to
position II.
·
The warning light fails to extinguish
within approximately five seconds
after the starter switch is turned to
position II.
·
The warning light illuminates while
the vehicle is being driven. 
						

							Airbag SRS
33 Service information
After a period of ten years some airbag
components will need to be changed (note the
airbag SRS service date shown on page 2 of
the Owner Information & Service Record
book). To ensure absolute safety, this work
must ONLY be carried out by a Land Rover
dealer, who should stamp and sign the
appropriate page of the Owner Information &
Service Record book once the work has been
completed.
In addition, ALWAYS contact your dealer if:
·
an airbag inflates.
·
the front of the vehicle is damaged, even if
the airbag has not inflated.
·
any part of an airbag module cover (the
steering wheel centre pad or fascia panel)
shows signs of cracking or damage.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to service, repair, replace
or modify any part of the airbag SRS;
tampering could cause inadvertent
activation of the system, resulting in
personal injury.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The components that make up the airbag
SRS are sensitive to electrical or physical
interference, either of which could easily
damage the system and cause inadvertent
operation or a malfunction of the airbag
module.
ALWAYS seek the assistance of a Land
Rover dealer to carry out any of the
following:
·
Removal or repair of any wiring or
component in the vicinity of any of
the SRS components (yellow wiring
harness), including; the steering
wheel, steering column, instrument
and fascia panels.
·
Installation of electronic equipment
such as a mobile telephone,
two-way radio or in-car
entertainment system.
·
Modification to the front of the
vehicle, including the bumper and
chassis.
·
Attachment of accessories to the
front of the vehicle.
In addition:
If you sell your Discovery, be sure to
inform the new owner that the vehicle has
an airbag supplementary restraint
system. In addition, make sure the new
owner is aware of the airbag SRS service
date shown on page 2 of the Owner
Information & Service Record book.
If your vehicle is to be scrapped:
Uninflated airbags are potentially very
dangerous and must be safely deployed
in a controlled environment before a
vehicle is scrapped. 
						

							Steering column
34
STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the height of the steering column to
suit your driving position:
1.Push the locking lever up (and hold in
position).
2.Move the steering wheel up or down into
the desired position.
3.Release the locking lever.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to adjust the height of the
steering wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. This is extremely dangerous. 
						

							Door mirrors
35
ELECTRIC MIRRORS(if fitted)
1.Turn the control fully toLorRto select
either the left or right hand mirror.
2.With the starter switch turned to position
II, press the top/bottom/left or right of
the control to tilt the mirror glass to the
required position.
3.When adjustment is complete, return the
control to a position midway between L
or R.
NOTE:
Heating elements inside each mirror
operate in conjunction with the heated rear
window to disperse ice, mist or rain drops
from the glass. 
						

							Instruments
36
1. Tachometer
Indicates engine speed in revolutions per
minute. In normal driving conditions the
engine is most fuel efficient between 2000 and
3000 rev/min.
Vehicles equipped with a catalytic converter
are fitted with a system which automatically
restricts the number of engine revolutions per
minute once the engines maximum
governed speed has been reached.
On some models, the tachometer has a red
danger zone. NEVER allow engine speeds to
increase so that the needle enters the RED
zone!
2. Speedometer
Indicates road speed in miles and/or
kilometres per hour. [pl]Indicates road speed
in kilometres per hour.
3. Total distance recorder
Indicates total distance travelled by the
vehicle.4. Trip recorder
Records individual journey distances.
5. Trip recorder reset button
Press to return trip recorder to zero. 
						

							Instruments
37
6. Temperature gauge
Once the engine coolant has reached its
normal operating temperature, the pointer
should remain between theC(cold) andH
(hot) segments. If the pointer enters the HOT
segment, stop the vehicle as soon as safety
permits and seek qualified assistance before
continuing.
7. Fuel gauge
The pointer indicates the fuel level even when
the starter switch is turned off. After
refuelling, the gauge slowly changes to the
new level when the starter switch is turned to
position II.When the fuel remaining in the tank is a
minimum of 9 litres, the AMBER low fuel
warning light will illuminate. If the light
illuminates, refuel at the first opportunity.
WARNING
NEVER allow petrol engined models to run
out of fuel (the resultant misfire may destroy
the catalytic converter). 
						

							Warning lights
38
The location and specification of the warning
lights will vary according to model and market
requirements.
The warning lights are colour coded as
follows:
REDlights are warnings.
AMBERlights are cautions.
GREEN & BLUElights indicate that a unit is
operating.
WARNING
DO NOT drive if a RED warning light remains
on once the engine is running or illuminates
whilst driving.
Check engine- AMBER (if fitted)
Illumination at any time indicates
an engine fault - if the light
illuminates avoid high speeds and seek
qualified assistance urgently.
Engine immobilisation- RED
(if fitted)
In some markets, this light
indicates the engine is immobilised. The
engine can ONLY be re-mobilised by pressing
the unlock button on the handset. (See
Locks & Alarm, Engine immobilisation).Handbrake, brake fluid, & brake
pad wear- RED
The light illuminates momentarily
as a bulb check when the starter switch is
turned on and also illuminates when the
handbrake is applied and the starter switch is
in position II.
The light should extinguish when the
handbrake is fully released or shortly after the
electrical circuits are switched on. If the light
illuminates whilst driving, a fault with the
braking system is indicated. Stop the vehicle
as soon as safety permits and seek qualified
assistance before continuing.
WARNING
DO NOT drive the vehicle while the brake
warning light is illuminated 
						

							Warning lights
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Transmission oil temperature
- RED (if fitted)
Illuminates when gearbox oil
temperature is high (most likely to occur in
very hot weather during continuous high
speed driving, or whilst towing heavy loads on
steep inclines or if the handbrake has been
applied while driving).
If the light illuminates, reduce speed. If the
light remains on, stop the vehicle and do not
drive until it has extinguished.
NOTE:
In some markets the light will also
temporarily illuminate as a bulb check when
the starter switch is turned to position II.
Hazard warning lights- RED
Illuminates when the hazard
warning lights are flashing.Low oil pressure- RED
The light should extinguish when
the engine is started. If the light
remains on or illuminates whilst driving, stop
the vehicle as soon as safety permits and seek
qualified assistance before driving. Always
check oil levels when this light illuminates.Airbag SRS- RED (if fitted)
The light illuminates when the
starter switch is turned to
position II and extinguishes after about 5
seconds. If the light illuminates at any other
time, the system is faulty - seek qualified
assistance urgently.
Anti-lock braking system-
AMBER
The light illuminates when the
starter switch is turned to position II and
then extinguishes for half a second before
coming on again and remaining illuminated
until the vehicle is driven above approximately
7 km/h. If this does not occur, then a fault has
occurred and you should consult your Land
Rover dealer at the earliest opportunity. If the
light remains illuminated or subsequently
illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault with
the system: on completion of your journey,
seek assistance from your dealer before
further vehicle use.Headlight main beam- BLUE
Illuminates when the headlights
are on main beam.Direction indicators- GREEN
Illuminates when the direction
indicators are flashing. If the light
does not illuminate, this may indicate a bulb
failure in one of the direction indicator lights.Trailer direction indicators-
GREEN
Illuminates in conjunction with
the vehicle direction indicator lights to show
that all trailer indicator lights are functioning
correctly. In the event of a bulb failure on the
trailer, the warning light flashes once and then
remains off.
NOTE:
When a trailer is not fitted, the
warning light will flash once each time the
direction indicator switch is operated. 
						

							Warning lights
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Catalyst- RED (if fitted)
Illuminates when the catalytic
converter has overheated. If this
occurs, stop as soon as safety permits and
seek qualified assistance before continuing.
In some markets, brief illumination occurs as
a bulb check when the starter switch is turned
to position II.Glow plug- AMBER (diesel only)
Illuminates when the starter
switch is turned to position II if
the engine is cold. WAIT for the light to
extinguish before starting the engine.Differential lock- AMBER
Illuminates whenever the
differential lock is engaged.
If the light remains on after the differential
lock lever is moved to the disengaged
position, transmission wind up may be
present. Reversing for a short distance and
then going forward will usually unwind the
transmission. If the light remains on, contact
your dealer as soon as possible.Battery charging- RED
The light illuminates as a bulb
check when the starter switch is
turned on and extinguishes when the engine is
running. If it remains on, or illuminates whilst
driving, a fault is indicated. Seek qualified
assistance urgently.Seat belt- RED (if fitted)
In some markets, if the drivers
seat is occupied the light
illuminates when the starter switch is turned
to position II. The light extinguishes as soon
as the drivers seat belt is fastened. ALWAYS
fasten your seat belt BEFORE driving!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
AUDIBLE WARNINGS
In some markets the vehicle specification
will include one or more of the following
audible warnings:
Drivers seat belt reminder
A buzzer will sound for up to 6 seconds if
the starter switch is turned to position II
when the drivers seat belt is unfastened.
Starter key warning
A buzzer will sound if the key is left in the
starter switch when the drivers door is
opened.
Excess speed warning
A buzzer will sound whenever the vehicle
speed exceeds 120 km/h approx.
Lights on warning
(See next page).
Transfer box warning
A warning chime will sound whenever the
transfer box gear lever is moved to the
neutral position. 
						

							Lights & indicators
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Direction indicators
Move the lever DOWN to indicate a LEFT turn,
and UP to indicate a RIGHT turn (the
appropriate GREEN warning light on the
instrument panel will flash in time with the
direction indicators).
Hold the lever part-way up or down against
spring pressure to indicate a lane change.
Side, tail and instrument panel lights
Turn lighting switch to position 1.
Headlights
With the starter switch in position I or II,
turn lighting switch to position 2.
Headlight main and dipped beams
Pull the lever fully towards the steering wheel
to change headlight beams (BLUE warning
light glows when the headlights are on main
beam).
To flash the headlights, pull the lever part way
towards the steering wheel and release.
Lights on warning buzzer
If the lights are left on after the starter switch
is turned off, a warning buzzer will sound
when the drivers door is opened. The buzzer
will cease as soon as the lights are switched
off or when the drivers door is closed.