Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 04my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

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Where possible, rear seat passengers should 
adjust their position on the seat to enable the 
seat belt webbing to cross the shoulder without 
pressing on the neck.
WARNING
Always transport children 12 years and under 
in the second row seats and always properly 
use appropriate child restraints.
For children that are too small to fit the 
3-point seat belt properly, the use of 
appropriate child safety seats or 
belt-positioning booster seats is 
recommended.
NOTE: For additional information, (see ‘CHILD 
RESTRAINTS FOR SMALL CHILDREN AND 
BABIES’, page 52).
Releasing the belt
Press the RED button on the seat belt buckle.
FRONT SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in 
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide 
additional protection in the event of a severe 
frontal impact on the vehicle (see ‘HOW THE 
AIRBAG SRS WORKS’, page 59). The 
pre-tensioners reduce any slack in both the lap 
and diagonal portions of the belts, thereby 
reducing forward movement of the belt wearer 
in the event of a severe frontal collision.
The airbag SRS warning light on the instrument 
panel will alert you to any malfunction of the 
seat belt pre-tensioners (see ‘WARNING 
LIGHTS’, page 67).
If the pre-tensioners have been activated, the 
seat belts will still function as restraints, and 
must be worn in the event that the vehicle 
remains in a driveable condition, however, for 
the pre-tensioner to work properly again, it 
must be replaced.
NOTE: The seat belt pre-tensioners will NOT be 
activated by rear, side or minor frontal impacts.
WARNING
The seat belt pre-tensioners will only be 
activated once and then MUST BE REPLACED 
by a Land Rover retailer. Failure to replace 
the pre-tensioners will reduce the efficiency 
of the vehicles front restraint systems.
After any frontal impact, always have the seat 
belts and pre-tensioners checked and, if 
necessary, replaced by a Land Rover retailer.
In the interests of safety, it is recommended 
that removal or replacement of the front seats 
and seat belts, with the use of 
factory-specified parts, should ONLY be 
carried out by a Land Rover retailer. 
						

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SERVICE INFORMATION
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to service, repair, replace, 
modify or tamper with any part of the 
pre-tensioner and airbag SRS, or wiring in the 
vicinity of a pre-tensioner or airbag SRS 
component; this could cause the system to 
activate, resulting in personal injury.
After 15 years from the original date of 
registration (or the installation date of 
replacement pre-tensioners) some seat belt 
pre-tensioner components must be replaced by 
a Land Rover retailer. See ‘Seat belt 
pre-tensioner replacement date’ shown in your 
Passport to Service. 
In addition, ALWAYS contact your retailer if: 
•an airbag inflates.
•a pre-tensioner activates.
•the front or side of the vehicle is damaged, 
even if the pre-tensioner has not activated. 
CARING FOR SEAT BELTS
WARNING
•DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly 
sugary food and drink particles) to enter 
the seat belt locks - such substances can 
render the locks inoperative.
•Regularly inspect the belt webbing for 
signs of fraying, cuts and wear, and also 
pay particular attention to the condition of 
the fixing points and adjusters. 
•DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing. Clean 
the webbing using warm water and 
non-detergent soap only - allow to dry 
naturally and DO NOT retract or use the 
belts until they are completely dry.
•Always replace a seat belt that shows 
signs of webbing wear or has withstood 
the strain of a severe vehicle impact. 
Testing inertia reel belts 
•With the seat belt fastened, give the 
webbing near the buckle a quick upward 
pull. The buckle must remain securely 
locked.
•With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the 
webbing to the limit of its travel. Check that 
unreeling is free from snatches and snags 
and then allow the belt to FULLY retract.
•Partially unreel the webbing, then 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 retailer immediately. 
						

							Child Restraints
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Ch ild RestraintsCHILD RESTRAINTS FOR SMALL 
CHILDREN AND BABIES
Infants and children too small for adult seat 
belts should be restrained in a child safety seat 
or restraint system appropriate to their age 
and/or size. 
Child seats and restraint systems designed for 
your vehicle will be one of two types:
•Those secured in vehicle seats by the seat 
belts
•‘LATCH’ type child restraints employing 
anchor bars built into the rear seat frame.
All new and most older type child restraint 
systems incorporate a tether strap which can 
be attached to an anchorage point on the 
vehicle. Information about tether strap 
attachment points and the seat belt locking 
mechanism, which is used to restrain child 
seats and restraints, is shown later in this 
section. 
CAUTION: When fitting child seats and restraint 
systems, always ensure that the 
manufacturers fitting instructions are followed 
exactly. Note that crash statistics show that 
children are safer when properly restrained in 
the rear (2nd row) seating positions than in the 
front.
CHILD RESTRAINTS FOR LARGER 
CHILDREN
In a situation where a child is too large to fit into 
a child safety seat, but is still too small to safely 
fit the 3 point seat belt properly, a booster seat 
is recommended for maximum safety. Follow 
the manufacturer’s fitting instructions exactly, 
then adjust the seat belt to suit. 
WARNING
•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.
•Children typically require the use of a 
booster seat appropriate to their age and 
size, thereby enabling the seat belts to be 
properly fitted, reducing the risk of injury 
in a crash.
•Children could be endangered in a crash if 
their child restraints are not properly 
secured in the vehicle.
•DO NOT use a child seat that hooks over 
the seat back. This type of seat cannot be 
satisfactorily secured, and is unlikely to 
be safe for your child.
•Never leave a child unattended in your 
vehicle. 
						

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Vehicles fitted with a passenger airbag
Children under 12 years should travel in the 
rear of the vehicle at all times. Crash statistics 
show that children are safer when properly 
restrained in the rear (2nd row) seating 
positions than in the front. 
However, if it is essential that a child travel in 
the front, set the seat fully rearward and seat 
the child in a FORWARD FACING child seat.
The above symbol affixed to the passenger side 
facia 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.
WARNING
EXTREME HAZARD! Do not use a rearward 
facing child restraint on a seat protected by an 
airbag in front of it. There is a risk of serious 
injury or death when the airbag deploys.Seat belt locking mechanism
All passenger seat belts have a special locking 
mechanism which aids the securing of child 
restraints. The mechanism is used to secure a 
child restraint as follows:
1.Attach the seat belt to the child restraint in 
accordance with the manufacturers 
instructions.
2.Insert the metal tongue of the seat belt into 
the lock ensuring that it engages with a 
click.
3.Pull on the shoulder section of the belt 
until it is fully extended. 
4.Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound 
will confirm that the mechanism has 
engaged.
5.Remove all slack from the mechanism, by 
pulling upwards on the shoulder belt, 
immediately above the child restraint.
6.Evaluate the tightness of the installation by 
rocking the child seat back and forth to 
ensure it is tight and stable.
7.If the child seat needs to be tightened 
further, remove the metal tongue of the 
seat belt from the buckle and feed some of 
the shoulder belt webbing back into the 
reel (thereby shortening the belt). Then 
reattach the metal tongue into the buckle 
(if the belt has been tightened correctly, 
this will take some effort).
8.Re-evaluate the tightness of the 
installation. If the child seat is still too 
loose, repeat the above procedure, making 
the belt incrementally shorter (and 
therefore tighter). It may be necessary to 
put your weight onto the seat (to 
compress the seat cushion) in order to 
fasten the belt. 
To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch 
the seat belt and allow it to fully retract. 
						

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‘LATCH’ TYPE CHILD RESTRAINTS
‘LATCH’ (Lower Anchors and Tether for 
Children)
The ‘LATCH’ three-point type child restraint 
system complies with Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards and is approved for fitting in 
your vehicle.Fitting the restraints
This type of child restraint system should only 
be fitted in the two outer seating positions of 
the second row seats. Anchor bars built into the 
rear seat frame enable ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to be securely attached to the vehicle seat in 
these positions only. The anchor bar locations 
are shown in the illustration above.
Pass the tether strap over the top of the seat 
back and beneath the underside of the head 
restraint. Attach the clip on the head of the 
tether strap to the appropriate tether anchor 
and tighten the tether strap.
WARNING
If the restraint is not correctly anchored, there 
is a significant risk of injury to the child, in the 
event of a collision or emergency braking.
DO NOT attempt to fit ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to the center seating position - the anchor 
bars are designed to hold restraints in the 
outer seating positions only.
When fitting this type of child restraint, always 
follow the instructions supplied by the 
manufacturer of the restraint.
Once the restraint is installed, test the security 
of the installation before seating the child. 
Attempt to twist the restraint from side to side, 
and to pull the restraint away from the vehicle 
seat, then check that the anchors are still 
securely in place.
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TETHER STRAP ANCHORAGES
Provision is made for the fitting of up to three 
child seats or restraint systems in the rear 
(second row) seats, of the type that require 
tether strap anchorage points.There are three tether strap anchorage points. 
These should be used to attach tether straps 
from child seats or restraint systems. Two 
anchorage points are fitted to the back of the 
second row seat, these should be used for the 
two outer seating positions. A third single 
anchorage point is located in the center of the 
rear header rail (above the tail door) for 
attaching a tether strap from the center seat 
position. The anchorage points are shown in 
the accompanying illustrations.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to 
withstand only those loads imposed by 
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no 
circumstances should they be used for adult 
rear seat belts or for harnesses for attaching 
other items or equipment to the vehicle.
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Attaching tether straps
1.Install the child restraint securely in one of 
the second row seating positions.
2.Pass the tether strap over the back of the 
vehicle seat and beneath the underside of 
the head restraint.
3.Attach the clip on the head of the tether 
strap to the tether anchor on the back of 
the vehicle seat (or, for the center seating 
position, on the header rail above the 
taildoor).
4.Tighten the tether strap according to the 
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any 
slack in the webbing.
WARNING
•Always follow the child seat or restraint 
system manufacturer’s instructions when 
fitting tether straps.
•When fitting a child seat or restraint 
system, always pass the tether strap over 
the top of the seat back and beneath the 
underside of the head restraint.
•If a child seat or restraint system is to be 
fitted to the center seating position, the 
center armrest must be in the stowed 
position (folded into the seat). 
						

							Airbag SRS
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Airbag SRS
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
The airbag supplementary restraint system 
(SRS) provides additional protection for the 
driver and front passenger, in the event of a 
collision or severe frontal impact on the vehicle.
Provided the front seat occupants are correctly 
seated, with seat belts properly worn, the 
airbags will provide additional protection to the 
chest and facial areas in the event of the car 
receiving a severe frontal impact.
WARNING
Always remember; the SRS/airbags are a 
supplemental restraint system providing 
ADDITIONAL protection in certain types of 
collision only - they DO NOT replace the need 
to wear a seat belt. To reduce the risk of 
severe injury or death in the event of a crash, 
all occupants in all seating positions, 
including the driver, should always wear their 
seat belt, whether or not an airbag is present 
at that seating position! NOTE: Inflation and deflation of the airbags 
takes place very quickly and will not protect 
against the effects of secondary impacts that 
can occur during multiple vehicle collisions.
The airbags are located in the center pad of the 
steering wheel and the facia panel above the 
glovebox.
To ensure correct deployment of the airbags, it 
is essential that obstructions are not allowed to 
intervene between an airbag and the occupant. 
The following are examples of the type of 
obstructions that could either, impede correct 
operation of the airbags, or jeopardise personal 
safety in the event of an airbag deployment:
•Accessories attached to or obscuring an 
airbag cover.
•Items of hand luggage, or other objects 
placed on an airbag cover.
•Feet, knees or any other part of the anatomy 
in contact with, or in close proximity to, an 
airbag cover.
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WARNING
Following inflation, some SRS/airbag 
components are hot - DO NOT touch until they 
have cooled.
Even with SRS/airbag equipment fitted, seat 
belts must ALWAYS be worn because:
•An airbag will only provide additional 
protection in certain types of 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 
instantaneously and will not provide 
protection against the effects of secondary 
impacts that can occur during multiple 
vehicle collisions.
WARNING
The airbag module inflates with considerable 
speed and force. For your safety:
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries. The injurious effects of 
airbag inflation can be reduced, by ensuring 
driver and passenger are seated correctly, 
with the seat moved back as far as is 
practical, and the seat belts worn correctly.
National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) recommends a 
minimum distance of 10 inches (25 cm) 
between an occupant’s chest and the driver’s 
air bag module.
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 or death 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 close to, an airbag module 
whilst the vehicle is moving.
When an airbag inflates, a fine powder is 
released. This is not an indication of a 
malfunction. However, the powder may cause 
irritation to the skin and should be thoroughly 
flushed from the eyes and any cuts or 
abrasions of the skin.
Both front seating positions are equipped with 
knee bolsters to provide knee protection in 
the event of an impact. DO NOT modify the 
bolsters, or mount after market equipment on 
or behind them. 
						

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Seating positions
In order to provide optimum protection in the 
event of a severe frontal impact, it is necessary 
for the airbags to deploy with considerable 
speed.
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries if the occupant is too close to 
the airbag at the time of its deployment.
WARNING
•To reduce the risk of accidental injury from 
inflating airbags, seat belts should be 
correctly worn at all times. In addition, 
both driver and front seat passenger 
should adjust their seat to provide the 
maximum practical distance from the 
airbags. 
•Occupants not seated correctly in 
allocated seats are subject to serious 
injury or death upon airbag deployment.
•Never place your arm over an airbag 
module as a deploying air bag can result 
in serious arm fractures or other injuries.
HOW THE AIRBAG SRS WORKS
In the event of a severe frontal impact, the 
airbag control unit monitors the rate of 
deceleration or acceleration induced by the 
collision, to determine whether the airbags 
should be deployed.
Operation of the airbag SRS is dependent 
entirely on the rate at which the vehicles 
passenger compartment changes speed as a 
result of a collision. The circumstances 
affecting different collisions (vehicle speed, 
angle of impact, type and size of object hit, for 
example), vary considerably and will affect the 
rate of acceleration or deceleration accordingly.
NOTE: The SRS/airbag is not designed to 
activate in all frontal impacts; most minor 
frontal impacts, heavy braking and driving over 
pot holes will not result in sufficient 
deceleration to cause the airbags to inflate. This 
does not indicate that there is a fault with the 
system. However, if as a result of an impact, 
you believe the airbags should have deployed 
and they failed to do so, please call 
1(800)637-6837 for advice, or to arrange for a 
Land Rover representative to inspect the 
vehicle to determine whether the system 
operated correctly.
It follows, therefore, that significant superficial 
damage can occur without the airbags 
deploying or, conversely, that a relatively small 
amount of structural damage may cause the 
airbags to be deployed.
Airbags will only deploy when they are 
required to supplement the restraining force 
of the seat belts.
In the case of a severe frontal collision, both 
front airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners will 
be deployed.