Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Cleaning & Vehicle Care
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CLEANING THE INTERIOR
Plastic materials
Clean plastic-faced or cloth covered surfaces 
with diluted upholstery cleaner and wipe with a 
clean cloth.
NOTE: DO NOT polish fascia components - for 
safety, these should remain non-reflective.
Leather
Leather seats, steering wheel and trim features 
should be cleaned with a damp cloth moistened 
with undiluted upholstery cleaner. Leave for 
five minutes, and then repeat the operation 
using a clean cloth and water - but avoid...

Identification Numbers
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Identification NumbersVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
If you need to communicate with a Land Rover 
dealer, you may be asked to quote the Vehicle 
Identification Number (VIN).
The VIN and other information concerning the 
vehicle can be found on the certification label 
affixed to the lock face of the front left-hand 
door. 
Example of a certification label
WARNING
DO NOT exceed the gross weight or axle loads 
stated on the certification label attached to 
the vehicle....

Identification Numbers
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Federal VIN plate
In addition, the Federal VIN plate is mounted to 
the vehicle body so that it is visible through the 
lowest part of the left side of the 
windscreen. The VIN is also stamped on the 
vehicles chassis.
H2765 

Parts & Accessories
173
P arts  & Ac ce sso riesPARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Your vehicle has been designed, built and 
tested to cope with a variety of off-road driving 
conditions, some of which can place the 
severest possible demands on control systems 
and components. As such, fitting replacement 
parts and accessories that have been developed 
and tested to the same stringent standards as 
the original components will safeguard the 
continued reliability, safety and performance of 
your vehicle.
To...

Parts & Accessories
174
Electrical equipment
WARNING
It is extremely hazardous to fit or replace 
parts or accessories whose installation 
requires the dismantling of or addition to 
either the electrical, fuel or SRS airbag 
systems as damage to the proper operation of 
these systems could result.
ALWAYS consult a Land Rover dealer before 
fitting any electrical accessory.
Fitting inferior quality parts or accessories may 
be dangerous and could invalidate the vehicle 
warranty.
It is recommended that...

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Emergency Information
Wheel Changing
TOOL KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  179
SPARE WHEEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  180
CHANGING THE WHEEL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  180
Emergency Starting
STARTING AN ENGINE WITH A DISCHARGED 
BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  184
USING BOOSTER CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  184
CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES. . . . . . . .  185
Vehicle Recovery
TOWING...

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SIDE REPEATER LIGHT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   198
REAR LIGHT CLUSTER 
(Tail, stop & reverse lights)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   199
BUMPER MOUNTED LIGHTS
(Fog guard lights & direction indicators)  . . . . .   200
NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   201
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   201
FRONT FOG LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   202
GLOVEBOX LIGHT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   203
INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS...

Wheel Changing
177
Emergency Information
Wh eel C han gingTOOL KIT
Jack
The jack is stowed in the front of the engine 
compartment next to the battery.  To access the 
jack, remove the battery cover. 
WARNING
Due to its stowage position in the engine 
compartment the jack may be hot if the engine 
has been running - be careful to avoid burns. Tools
The jack handle and other tools are stowed in a 
tool bag in the taildoor storage pocket.
Care of the jack
Examine the jack occasionally, clean and grease...

Wheel Changing
178
SPARE WHEEL
Use the wheel nut wrench to remove the nuts 
securing the spare wheel to the carrier and then 
lift off the wheel.
NOTE: DO NOT use the spare wheel securing 
nuts in place of the road wheel nuts, or use the 
road wheel nuts to secure the spare wheel - the 
nuts are not inter-changeable.
WARNING
The wheels are extremely heavy. Take care 
when lifting and particularly when removing 
the spare wheel from its mounting position on 
the tail door.
CHANGING THE WHEEL
If possible,...

Wheel Changing
179
Using the wheel chocks
If possible, position the vehicle on level ground, 
chocking both sides of the wheel diagonally 
opposite the one to be removed. 
If jacking the vehicle on a slope is unavoidable, 
place the chocks on the downhill side of the two 
opposite wheels.
The wheel chocks are stowed with the jack 
handle and wheel nut spanner in the tool bag.
Assemble the wheel chocks as follows:
1.Pull the two halves of the chock apart.
2.Twist one half of the chock 180°.
3.Push the two...