Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 04my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

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Seat cushion angle adjustment
Twist the switch to tilt the seat cushion to the 
desired position. Note that the front and rear of 
the switch work independently - the front 
raising or lowering the front of the cushion, the 
rear of the switch similarly controlling the rear 
of the seat cushion.Seat cushion height adjustment*
On the drivers seat only, the height of the seat 
cushion can be adjusted. Push the switch up or 
down to raise or lower the cushion.
Lumbar support adjustment
*
Push the...

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Seat back adjustment
Twist the switch forward or backward until the 
desired seat back angle is achieved.
WARNING
DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined 
steeply rearwards. Sit in the most upright 
position with the base of your spine as far 
back as possible and the seat back not 
reclined more than 30 degrees from the 
vertical.
Failure to maintain the correct seat back 
angle will reduce the effectiveness of the seat 
belts and increase the risk of serious injury or 
death in a crash....

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FOLDING ARMRESTS*
Some vehicles are fitted with adjustable front 
seat armrests, which can be either stowed 
vertically in line with the seat backrest when not 
required, or folded horizontally to serve as an 
arm/elbow rest.
The height/angle of each armrest can be 
adjusted by turning the knob set into the end of 
the armrest: clockwise to raise and 
anti-clockwise to lower.
HEATED FRONT SEATS*
With the starter switch turned on and the 
engine running, press the switches to operate 
the heating...

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FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
WARNING
DO NOT adjust any part of a seat while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle movement may cause the unlatched 
seat to suddenly shift, potentially causing 
injury.
One or both parts of the split rear seat can be 
either partially or fully folded to further increase 
the rear loadspace, using the following 
instructions:1.Remove the loadspace cover (see 
‘LOADSPACE COVER*’, page 102).
2.To release either part of the backrest, lift 
the lever shown in the inset, and...

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Returning the seat to the upright position
Push the seat assembly back onto the floor - the 
floor catches should latch with the base of the 
seat. Then raise the backrest.
If the backrest cannot be raised easily, DO NOT 
force it. This indicates that the seat base has not 
fully engaged with the floor catches (note that 
the seat assembly is designed to prevent the 
backrest from being raised unless the seat is 
properly secured to the floor).
With the seat base secure, the backrest can be...

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2.Swing the seat away from the vehicle side, 
at the same time lifting and turning it 
towards the horizontal. 
3.Lower the seat to the loadspace floor, 
PUSHING DOWN FIRMLY to ensure that 
the floor latch has fully engaged. 
4.Pull the backrest into the upright position. 
NOTE: The backrest cannot be raised unless the 
seat is securely latched to the floor.
Stowing the seats
NOTE: Before stowing a seat, ensure that the 
drinks tray to the side of the seat has been 
emptied, and that the seat...

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4.Continue lifting, at the same time turning 
the seat into a vertical position.
5.Push the seat firmly into the vehicle side, 
ensuring that the seat has engaged fully 
with the securing catch.
6.Stow the head restraints (see opposite).
Head restraints
NOTE: The head restraints for use with the 
occasional rear seats are hinged from the roof.
1.To unfold a head restraint, pull the handle 
(arrowed in illustration) forward and 
swing the restraint down from the roof. 
Stow the head restraint...

Seat Belts
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Seat BeltsSEAT BELT SAFETY
WARNING
Seat belts are life saving equipment. In a 
collision, occupants not wearing a seat belt 
can be thrown around inside, or possibly 
thrown out of the vehicle. This is likely to 
result in more serious injuries than would 
have been the case had a seat belt been 
properly worn. It may even result in loss of 
life!
Dont take chances with safety!
•DO make sure ALL occupants are securely 
strapped in at all times - even for the 
shortest journeys.
•The airbag...

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WEARING SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY
Fastening the seat belts
Inertia reel belts are fitted to all front and rear 
seating positions, and also to the occasional 
rear seats
*.
Draw the belt over the shoulder and across the 
chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not 
twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the 
buckle nearest the wearer - a ‘CLICK’ indicates 
that the belt is securely locked.
In some circumstances, perhaps due to the 
vehicle being parked on a slope, the inertia 
mechanism may...

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PREGNANT WOMEN
WARNING
Pregnant women must wear a correctly 
positioned seat belt; it is safer for mother and 
unborn child.
There are many ways that the belt can be 
misused for the sake of comfort, but there is 
only one way of wearing it safely.
During pregnancy, women should wear the lap 
belt across the hips below the baby, with the 
diagonal belt passing across the shoulder, 
between the breasts and to one side of the baby 
- if in doubt, consult a doctor.
Never place anything between...