Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Rear Step
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Re ar StepREAR STEP*
Press down with your foot to lower the step.  
The step will automatically return to its stowed 
position after use.
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Loadspace Cover
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L oa dsp ace  Co verLOADSPACE COVER
The rear loadspace cover is a spring loaded 
roller blind, which can be retracted when not in 
use by detaching the cover from the hooks at 
the rear of the vehicle (see lower inset).
To remove the loadspace cover:
1.Slide the retracted cover firmly to the 
right.
2.Lift the left hand end of the cover from its 
location.
3.Carefully remove the cover from the rear 
of the vehicle.
Refitting the loadspace cover is the reverse of 
the removal...

In-Car Telephones
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In-Car Te le pho ne sIN-CAR TELEPHONES
NOTE: Refrain from operating a telephone fitted 
with its own aerial inside the vehicle (see main 
text).
Your vehicle utilizes a number of electronic 
systems designed to provide you with 
maximum comfort, safety and economy. These 
systems may be affected by the use of mobile 
communication equipment inside the vehicle.  
However, the use of an external aerial will 
greatly reduce the likelihood of this occurrence.
For your safety, always note...

In-Car Entertainment
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In-Car EntertainmentRADIO AERIAL
The radio aerials are etched onto the surface of 
the glass of both rear side windows.
No maintenance is possible, however it is 
important to ensure that the interior surface of 
the glass is protected from possible damage 
caused by contact with hard objects or from the 
injurious effects of abrasive cleaners.
IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT
Radio cassette player
Full operating instructions for any audio 
equipment fitted as standard to your vehicle, 
are...

In-Car Entertainment
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RADIO REMOTE CONTROLS *
Volume control
Lift or press to increase or 
decrease the volume.
Mode select control
Press to change to casette tape or 
compact disc play, or to return to 
radio tuner mode. The mode 
change will only be affected if a tape or disc has 
been loaded in the autochanger.Search control
Lift or press to change to the next 
or previous radio station on the 
selected waveband.
During tape (or CD) play, lift the control to 
move forward to the next track on the...

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Driving & Operating
Starting & Driving
STEERING COLUMN LOCK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
STARTER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
STARTING THE ENGINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  90
DRIVING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  91
FUEL ECONOMY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  93
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  93
Catalytic...

86 Brakes
FOOT BRAKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   106
PARKING BRAKE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   107
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   107
Traction Control
ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL . . . . . . . . .   110
Hill Descent Control
HILL DESCENT CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   111
Active Cornering Enhancement
ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT  . . . . . . .   113
Self-leveling Suspension
SELF-LEVELING SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . ....

Starting & Driving
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Driving &  Operating
S ta rting &  Driv in gSTEERING COLUMN LOCK
To unlock the steering column
Insert the key FULLY and turn the starter switch 
to position ‘I’. A small movement of the steering 
wheel may be necessary to disengage the 
steering lock while turning the switch.
To lock the steering column
Turn the key to position ‘0’ and withdraw it 
from the starter switch. Turn the steering wheel 
slightly until the lock engages.
WARNING
To prevent loss of steering control, do not...

Starting & Driving
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STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
Never start or leave the engine running in an 
unventilated building - exhaust gases are 
poisonous and contain carbon monoxide, 
which can cause unconsciousness and may 
even be fatal.
Before starting the engine and driving, ensure 
you are familiar with the precautions shown 
under ‘CATALYTIC CONVERTER’, page 92.
In particular, you should be aware that if the 
engine fails to start, continued use of the starter 
may result in unburnt fuel damaging the...

Starting & Driving
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DRIVING
WARNING
Vehicle stability
Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance 
and, hence, a higher centre of gravity than 
ordinary passenger cars to enable the vehicle 
to perform in a wide variety of different 
off-road applications. An advantage of the 
higher ground clearance is a better view of 
the road, allowing the driver to more easily 
anticipate problems. Inexperienced drivers 
should take additional care, remembering 
that the Discovery is not designed for 
cornering at...