Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Engine Oil
150
DRAIN & REFILL
Ensure the engine oil is changed at the 
recommended service intervals as specified in 
the Passport to Service book.
NOTE: Under severe operating conditions (i.e. 
regular use in muddy terrain or dusty 
conditions), the engine oil must be changed 
more frequently, even to the extent of a daily 
change. Consult your Land Rover dealer for 
guidance.
Used engine oil
WARNING
Prolonged contact with used engine oil can 
cause serious skin disorders, including 
dermatitis and...

Engine Oil
151
Refill
Clean the oil drain plug and its mating surface 
on the engine sump. Fit the drain plug, 
complete with a new copper washer and tighten 
to 24 lbf.ft (33 Nm).
Refill the engine with fresh oil, suitable for the 
climatic conditions in which the vehicle is to be 
operated (see ‘LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS’, 
page 205).
DO NOT overfill the engine! Remember that a 
little oil will always remain in the engine after 
draining and that, therefore, the quantity of oil 
required to refill the...

Air Cleaner
152
Air CleanerELEMENT RENEWAL
Renewing the air cleaner element at the 
recommended service intervals (see your 
‘Passport to Service book’), is extremely 
important. However, to maintain optimum 
engine performance under dusty operating 
conditions, more frequent renewal will be 
necessary. Consult your dealer for guidance.
Release the two catches securing the hose to 
the rear of the air cleaner, then detach the hose. 
Release the catches securing the cover to the 
air cleaner body,...

Spark Plugs
153
S park PlugsSPARK PLUG REMOVE & REFIT
Spark plug removal
Remove the plug leads, ensuring that you hold 
the rubber shroud and NOT the high tension 
leads (this will ensure no damage occurring to 
the connectors during removal).
Ensure that the recesses around the plugs are 
free from debris (to avoid foreign matter 
accidentally entering the cylinder head) and use 
a suitable spark plug wrench to remove the 
plugs and washers.
Refitting the plugs
When refitting, take care not to...

Cooling System
154
Co olin g S ystemCOOLANT CHECK AND TOP-UP
WARNING
NEVER remove the filler cap when the engine 
is hot -escaping steam or scalding water 
could cause serious personal injury.
Unscrew the filler cap slowly, allowing the 
pressure to escape before removing 
completely.
Avoid spilling anti-freeze onto a hot engine - 
a fire may result.
CAUTION: NEVER run the engine without 
coolant.
NEVER top-up with salt water. When traveling 
in territories where the water supply contains 
salt, always...

Cooling System
155
ANTI-FREEZE
WARNING
Anti-freeze is poisonous and can be fatal if 
swallowed - keep containers sealed and out 
of the reach of children. If accidental 
consumption is suspected, seek medical 
attention immediately.
Prevent anti-freeze coming in contact with the 
skin or eyes. If this occurs, rinse immediately 
with plenty of water.
Anti-freeze contains important corrosion 
inhibitors. The anti-freeze content of the 
coolant must be maintained at 50% ± 5% all 
year round (not just in...

Brakes
156
Brak esBRAKE FLUID
WARNING
Brake fluid is highly toxic - keep containers 
sealed and out of the reach of children. If 
accidental consumption of fluid is suspected, 
seek medical attention immediately.
If brake fluid should come into contact with 
the skin or eyes, rinse immediately with 
plenty of water.
Take care not to spill fluid onto a hot engine - 
a fire may result.
CAUTION: DO NOT drive the vehicle wih the 
fluid level below the ‘MIN’ mark.
NOTE: Brake fluid will damage painted...

Power Steering
157
Power SteeringPOWER STEERING FLUID
WARNING
Power steering fluid is highly toxic and can be 
fatal if swallowed - keep containers sealed 
and out of reach of children. If accidental 
consumption of fluid is suspected, seek 
medical attention immediately.
If power steering fluid should come into 
contact with the skin or eyes, rinse 
immediately with plenty of water.
Do not spill power steering fluid onto a hot 
engine - a fire may result.
NOTE: Power steering fluid will damage painted...

Active Cornering Enhancement
158
Ac tiv e Co rn erin g En han ce me ntACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT 
FLUID
WARNING
Fluid is highly toxic and can be fatal if 
swallowed - keep containers sealed and out 
of reach of children. If accidental 
consumption of fluid is suspected, seek 
medical attention immediately.
If fluid should come into contact with the skin 
or eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of 
water.
Do not spill fluid onto a hot engine - a fire may 
result.
NOTE: Fluid will damage painted surfaces;...

Washers
159
WashersWINDSCREEN WASHER TOP-UP
The windscreen washer reservoir supplies both 
front and rear screen washer jets and headlight 
washer jets.
Check the reservoir level at least every week 
and top-up with a mixture of water and 
screenwash solvent. Preferably mix the 
recommended quantities of water and 
screenwash in a separate container before 
topping-up, and always follow the instructions 
on the container. Note that an approved 
screenwash is necessary to prevent freezing in 
very cold...