Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 04my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

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Driving & Operating
Starting & Driving
STEERING COLUMN LOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
STARTER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
STARTING THE ENGINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
DRIVING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115
FUEL ECONOMY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  116
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
Catalytic Converter...

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Hill Descent Control
HILL DESCENT CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   138
Active Cornering Enhancement
ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT  . . . . . . .   140
Self-levelling Suspension
SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . . . . .   142
AUTOMATIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   142
MANUAL OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   142
WARNING LIGHTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   144
Park Distance Control
USING THE PARK DISTANCE CONTROL. . . . . .   145...

Starting & Driving
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Driving & Operating
S ta rting &  Driv in gSTEERING COLUMN LOCK
To unlock the steering column
Insert the key FULLY and turn the starter switch 
to position ‘I’. A small movement of the steering 
wheel may be necessary to disengage the 
steering lock while turning the switch.
To lock the steering column
With the gear selector in ‘P’ (Park), turn the key 
to position ‘0’ and withdraw it from the starter 
switch. Turn the steering wheel slightly until the 
lock engages.
WARNING
To...

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STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
Never start or leave the engine running in an 
unventilated building - exhaust gases are 
poisonous and contain carbon monoxide, 
which can cause unconsciousness and may 
even be fatal.
Before starting the engine and driving, ensure 
you are familiar with the precautions shown 
under ‘CATALYTIC CONVERTER’, page 118.
In particular, you should be aware that if the 
engine fails to start, continued use of the starter 
may result in unburnt fuel damaging the...

Starting & Driving
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DRIVING
WARNING
Vehicle stability
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance 
and, hence, a higher center of gravity than 
ordinary passenger cars to enable the vehicle 
to perform in a wide variety of different 
off-road applications. An advantage of the 
higher ground clearance is a better view of 
the road, allowing the driver to more easily 
anticipate problems. Inexperienced drivers 
should take additional care, remembering 
that the Discovery is not designed for 
cornering at...

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Breaking-in 
Proper breaking-in will have a direct bearing on 
the reliability and smooth running of your 
vehicle throughout its life.
In particular, the engine, gearbox, brakes and 
tires need time to ‘bed-in’ and adjust to the 
demands of everyday motoring. During the first 
500 miles (800 km), it is essential to drive with 
consideration for the running-in process and 
heed the following advice:
•LIMIT maximum road speed to 70 mph (110 
km/h) or 3,000 rev/min. Initially, drive...

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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
CAUTION: DO NOT use auxiliary equipment, 
such as roller generators that are driven by one 
wheel of the vehicle, as they could cause failure 
of the gearbox differential. The vehicle will also 
drive itself forward through ETC action.
Some local jurisdictions require emission 
testing using a two wheel roller dynamometer. 
Your vehicle is equipped with permanent 
4-wheel drive and cannot be safely operated on 
these machines. For more information 
regarding...

Catalytic Converter
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Catalytic Con verterCATALYTIC CONVERTER
The exhaust system incorporates a catalytic 
converter, which converts poisonous exhaust 
emissions from the engine into environmentally 
less harmful gases. 
CAUTION: Catalytic converters can be easily 
damaged through improper use, particularly if 
the wrong fuel is used, or if an engine misfire 
occurs. For this reason it is VERY IMPORTANT 
that you heed the precautions which follow.
Fuel
ONLY use fuel recommended for your 
vehicle,see...

Catalytic Converter
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Vehicle maintenance
•Any engine misfire which causes the 
‘Service engine soon’ warning light to flash 
(see ‘WARNING LIGHTS’, page 67), loss of 
engine performance or engine run-on, could 
seriously damage the catalytic converter. 
For this reason, it is vital that unqualified 
persons do not tamper with the engine, and 
that regular systematic maintenance is 
carried out by a Land Rover retailer.
•DO NOT run the engine with a spark plug or 
HT lead removed, or use any device...