Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Locks & Alarm
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CHILD-PROOF LOCKS
Move the locking levers on the rear doors and 
taildoor down to engage the child locks.
With the child-proof locks engaged, neither the 
rear doors nor the taildoor can be opened from 
inside the vehicle, thereby avoiding the risk of a 
door being opened accidentally while the 
vehicle is moving.
WARNING
TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH, NEVER LEAVE 
CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED IN THE VEHICLE.
DOOR LOCKING CUT-OFF SWITCH
An inertia switch, operational only with the 
starter switch in...

Locks & Alarm
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ALARM OR HANDSET DIFFICULTIES
Alarm  goes  off  unexpectedly. Ensure all windows, doors, hood and sunroof(s) 
are closed.
Vehicle will not start. Press unlock button on handset. If it still will not 
start, consult your Land Rover dealer.
Hazard lights dont flash when alarm is 
armed.Ensure all doors and the hood are fully closed.
Doors unlock and hazard lights start to 
flash when vehicle is in motion.The inertia switch has been triggered - see 
‘DOOR LOCKING CUT-OFF SWITCH’, page 20....

Seats
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SeatsPOWER OPERATED FRONT SEATS
WARNING
To avoid the risk of loss of control and 
personal injury, DO NOT adjust the drivers 
seat while the vehicle is in motion.
The seat adjustment controls are situated on 
the side of the centrally mounted cubby box.
Seat adjustment is only possible when the 
starter switch is turned to position ‘II’ or for 45 
seconds after opening the drivers door. 
Forward/backward adjustment
Push and hold the switch forwards or 
backwards to move the seat to the desired...

Seats
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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 switch up to increase support to the 
lumbar region of the back. Lower the switch to 
reduce lumbar support.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. Optimum benefit...

Seats
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Pull the head restraint up or down until the 
cushion is level with the back of the head.
WARNING
Head restraints are designed to support the 
back of the head (NOT THE NECK), and to 
restrain rearward movement of the head in 
the event of a collision.  The restraint must be 
positioned level with the head to be effective.
DO NOT drive or carry passengers with the 
head restraints removed from occupied seats.
Failure to have the head restraint installed 
and properly positioned...

Seats
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HEATED FRONT SEATS*
With the starter switch turned on and the 
engine running, press the switches to operate 
the heating elements in either the drivers or 
front passenger seat (the indicator light in the 
switch illuminates). Press a second time to 
switch off.
The seat heaters are thermostatically controlled 
and operate intermittently to achieve and then 
maintain a predetermined temperature between 
79° F and 97° F (26° - 36°C).
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
WARNING
DO NOT adjust any part of a...

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1.Remove the loadspace cover (see 
‘LOADSPACE COVER’, page 81).
2.To release either part of the backrest, lift 
the lever shown in the inset, and then fold 
the backrest onto the seat base.
3.Ensure the outer head restraints are fully 
lowered, the armrest is stowed and the 
centre head restraint is removed.
4.To release the seat base, pull the release 
strap upward (arrowed in illustration). 
With backrest and seat base released, the 
assembly can be folded forward as shown.
5.Ensure the...

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Preventing chafing
When the larger portion (or whole) of the seat 
is fully folded, some chafing may occur 
between the seat and the cubby box (note that 
this is most likely to occur when the front seats 
are adjusted fully forward). If chafing is 
apparent, risk of damage to the seat cover can 
be reduced by fitting the securing strap as 
shown.
The strap can be found in the tool bag in the tail 
door storage pocket.
1.Fold the backrest forward.
2.Fit one end of the strap to the press-stud...

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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...