Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2001my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

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Seating positions
In order to provide optimum protection in the 
event of a severe 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 minimize 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.
•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.
HOW THE AIRBAG SRS WORKS
In the event of a collision, 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. 
						

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Airbag inflation is virtually instantaneous and 
occurs with considerable force, accompanied 
by a loud noise. The inflated bag, together with 
the seat belt restraint system, limit the 
movement of a front seat occupant, thereby 
reducing the risk of injury to the head and upper 
torso.
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. After inflation the airbags deflate 
immediately. This provides a gradual 
cushioning effect for the occupant and also 
ensures that the drivers forward vision is not 
impaired.
NOTE: After inflation, some airbag components 
are hot - DO NOT touch until they have cooled. Airbag SRS warning light
Whenever the starter switch is turned to 
position ‘II’, the diagnostic control unit 
monitors the readiness of the systems 
electrical circuits. The elements of the system 
being monitored include:
•SRS warning light
•Rotary coupler
•Airbag modules
•Airbag diagnostic control unit
•Airbag wiring harness
A warning light mounted on the instrument 
panel will alert you to any malfunction of the 
SRS/airbag. The system should always be 
checked by a dealer if any of the following 
symptoms occur. These indicate a fault, which 
may result in the SRS/airbag not operating as 
required in the event of a frontal impact.
•The warning light fails to illuminate when 
the starter switch is turned to position ‘II’.
•The warning light fails to extinguish within 
approximately four seconds after the starter 
switch is turned to position ‘II’.
•The warning light illuminates after the 
engine is started, or while the vehicle is 
being driven.
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CHILD SEATS
Children aged 12 years and under are more 
likely than adult occupants to receive injuries 
from inflating airbags. For this reason, it is 
recommended that children should always be 
seated in the second row of seats in a child 
safety seat or restraint system apporopriate to 
their age and size, see ‘CHILD RESTRAINTS 
FOR SMALL CHILDREN AND BABIES’, page 34.
If it is necessary for a child to travel in the front, 
set the seat fully rearwards and use a front 
facing child seat ONLY.
WARNING
DO NOT USE A REAR FACING CHILD SEAT IN 
ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LOCATION.  If 
the passenger airbag inflates, a child in a rear 
facing child restraint could result in serious 
injury or death.
Children could be endangered in a crash if 
their child restraints are not properly secured 
in the vehicle.  Be sure to install child 
restraints according to the manufacturers 
instructions.
Under no circumstances should a rear facing 
child seat be installed facing forward in any 
seating position.
SERVICE INFORMATION
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to service, repair, replace, 
modify or tamper with any part of the airbag 
SRS, or wiring in the vicinity of an airbag SRS 
component; this could cause the system to 
activate, resulting in personal injury.
Certain components of the SRS/airbag must be 
replaced by a Land Rover dealer after 10 years 
from the date of manufacture (shown on the 
certification plate on the rear face of the left 
hand front door). 
In addition, ALWAYS contact your dealer if: 
•an airbag inflates.
•the front of the vehicle is damaged, even if 
the airbag has not inflated. 
•any part of an airbag module cover (the 
steering wheel centre pad or fascia panel) 
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Disposing of vehicles
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to inform the 
new owner that the vehicle has an SRS/airbag 
system, and make the new owner aware of the 
airbag module replacement date shown in the 
Passport to Service.
If the vehicle is to be scrapped; uninflated 
airbags are potentially very dangerous and 
must be safely deployed in a controlled 
environment before a vehicle is scrapped.
See your Land Rover retailer for advice on safe 
deployment of SRS/airbags.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The components that make up the airbag 
SRS are sensitive to electrical or physical 
interference, either of which could easily 
damage the system and cause inadvertent 
operation or a malfunction of the airbag.
For your safety it is recommended that you 
seek the assistance of a Land Rover dealer 
to carry out any of the following:
•Removal or repair of any wiring or 
component in the vicinity of any of the 
SRS components (yellow wiring 
harness), including the steering wheel, 
steering column, instrument and fascia 
panels.
•Installation of electronic equipment 
such as a mobile phone, two-way radio 
or in-car entertainment system.
•Modification to the front of the vehicle, 
including the bumper and chassis.
•Attachment of accessories to the front 
of the vehicle such as a winch or 
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Steering  ColumnSTEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT
The angle of the steering column can be 
adjusted to suit your driving position: 
1.With the vehicle stationary, push the 
locking lever up and hold in this position.
2.Move the steering wheel (up or down) into 
the desired position, making sure the 
instrument panel is clearly visible.
3.When adjustment is complete, release the 
locking lever to lock the steering column 
in position.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to adjust the steering column 
while the vehicle is in motion. This is 
extremely dangerous and may result in the 
loss of control of the vehicle and personal 
injury!
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D oor MirrorsEXTERIOR MIRRORS
NOTE: The right-hand mirror glass is convex.  
As a result, reflected images are closer than 
they appear.
•Turn the control to the ‘L’ or  ‘R’ position to 
select either the left or right hand mirror.
•With the starter switch turned to position 
‘II’, push the control in the appropriate 
direction to tilt the mirror glass up/down/left 
or right.
•When adjustment is complete, return the 
control to the OFF position (midway 
between ‘L’ and ‘R’).
NOTE: The door mirrors have integral heating 
elements which disperse ice or mist from the 
glass. The heating elements operate in 
conjunction with the heated rear window.Folding the mirror body
The door mirrors are designed to fold forwards 
or rearwards on impact. They can also be folded 
back towards the side windows into a
‘park’ position to enable the vehicle to negotiate 
narrower openings. On some vehicles this 
operation can be carried out manually by 
physically pushing the mirror bodies back 
towards the side windows, and then pulling 
them away again.
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InstrumentsINSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Temperature gauge
Once the engine coolant has reached its normal 
operating temperature, the pointer will rise to a 
position within the WHITE segment of the 
gauge (the precise position will vary according 
to climatic conditions).
If the pointer moves towards the RED segment, 
this indicates that the engine coolant is 
becoming too hot. Should the pointer move 
INTO the RED segment and the RED warning 
light within the gauge illuminates, severe 
engine damage could occur (under these 
circumstances, the air conditioning may switch 
off and engine performance may reduce in 
order to minimize engine load).
Stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits and 
allow the engine to idle for five minutes in order 
to cool down - DO NOT SWITCH OFF. Seek 
qualified assistance before continuing.2. Tachometer
Indicates engine speed in revolutions per 
minute (x 1000). In normal driving conditions 
the engine is most fuel efficient between 2000 
and 3000 rev/min.
The vehicle is equipped with a system which 
automatically restricts the number of engine 
revolutions per minute once the engines 
maximum ‘governed’ speed has been reached.
3. Speedometer
Indicates road speed in miles and kilometres 
per hour.
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4. Total distance (odometer) and trip recorder
With the starter switch turned to position ‘II’, 
the display indicates the total distance travelled 
by the vehicle, and also shows the most recent 
individual journey distance. In some markets, 
the display can be set to show either miles or 
kilometres. To convert from one to another, 
press and hold the trip recorder reset button for 
more than two seconds. 
NOTE: The display also indicates which 
transmission selector position is selected.
5. Trip recorder reset button
Press briefly to return the trip recorder display 
to zero.
6. Fuel gauge
The pointer drops to zero when the starter 
switch is turned off, but quickly rises to show 
the level of fuel in the tank when the switch is 
turned to position ‘II’. After refuelling, the 
gauge rapidly rises to reflect the increase of fuel 
in the tank.
When the fuel remaining in the tank is 
approximately 3.75 gallons (14 litres), the 
AMBER low fuel warning light in the fuel gauge 
illuminates. If the light illuminates, refuel at the 
first opportunity.
The small arrow visible below the fuel pump 
symbol on the gauge indicates the side of the 
vehicle on which the fuel filler is located - a 
useful reminder to help you position the vehicle 
on the correct side of the forecourt pumps 
before refuelling.
CAUTION: NEVER allow the vehicle to run out of 
fuel (the resultant misfire may destroy the 
catalytic converter).PANEL ILLUMINATION
Rotate the control to increase or reduce the 
intensity of the instrument panel illumination.
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Warning  LightsINSTRUMENT PANEL
Service engine soon - AMBER
The engine management system on 
your Land Rover is controlled by a 
sophisticated engine control 
module which maintains optimum  
control of engine running and emission levels 
and monitors the operation of the sub systems 
and components.
The ‘Service engine soon’ indicator illuminates 
as a system check when the starter switch is 
turned to position II and should extinguish 
when the engine is started.
If an engine operation or emissions problem is 
registered by the engine control module when 
the vehicle is being operated, the ‘Service 
engine soon’ indicator will illuminate.NOTE: An incorrectly fitted fuel filler cap may 
cause the ‘Service engine soon’ indicator to 
illuminate.
If ‘Service engine soon’ illuminates, and the 
vehicle drives normally:
•Contact your Land Rover dealer to schedule 
a service appointment at your earliest 
convenience - YOU MAY STILL DRIVE THE 
VEHICLE.
If ‘Service engine soon’ flashes and/or the 
vehicle does not drive normally:
•Avoid high speeds and seek immediate 
assistance from your Land Rover dealer.
Airbag SRS - RED 
The light illuminates when the 
starter switch is turned to position 
‘II’ and extinguishes after about 4 
seconds. If the light illuminates at any other 
time, the system is faulty - seek qualified 
assistance urgently.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
RED warning lights are of particular 
importance, their iIllumination indicates 
that a fault exists. If a RED warning light 
illuminates, stop the vehicle and review 
the specific instructions given in this 
section.
SERVICE
ENGINE
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Parking brake, brake fluid - RED
The light illuminates for about 3 
seconds as a bulb check when the    
starter switch is turned on. It also 
illuminates when the parking brake is applied 
with the starter switch in position ‘II’.
The light should extinguish when the parking 
brake is fully released or shortly after the 
electrical circuits are switched on. If the light 
illuminates whilst driving, a fault with the 
braking system is indicated. Stop the vehicle as 
soon as safety permits and seek qualified 
assistance before continuing.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle while the brake 
warning light is illuminated.
Low oil pressure - RED 
The light illuminates as a bulb 
check when the starter switch is
turned to position ‘II’ and 
extinguishes when the engine is started. If the 
light remains on, flashes on and off, or 
illuminates whilst driving, stop the vehicle as 
soon as safety permits and SWITCH OFF
THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY.  Seek qualified 
assistance before driving. Always check the oil 
level when this light illuminates.
CAUTION: Do not drive the vehicle while the low 
oil pressure light is illuminated.Transmission oil temperature - RED
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Illuminates as a bulb check when 
the starter switch is turned to 
position ‘II’ and extinguishes after 
3 seconds approx.  If the light illuminates while 
driving, the gearbox oil temperature is too high 
(most likely to occur in very hot weather during 
continuous high speed driving, or whilst towing 
heavy loads on steep inclines or if the parking 
brake has been applied while driving).
If the light illuminates, reduce speed. If the light 
remains on, stop the vehicle and allow the 
gearbox to cool.  Do not drive until the light has 
extinguished. (Depending on the ambient 
temperature and the carrying loads imposed on 
the vehicle, it may take several minutes before 
the light extinguishes and it is safe to drive).
Anti-lock braking system - AMBER
The light illuminates as a bulb and 
system check when the starter 
switch is turned to position ‘II’. If 
the light illuminates whilst driving or remains 
illuminated after the starter switch is turned on, 
a fault has occurred.  This means that full ABS 
control may not be available and you should 
seek qualified assistance urgently.
NOTE: Faults which cause the ABS light to 
illuminate after the initial system checks, or 
whilst driving, will be accompanied by a 
warning chime sounding 3 times.
WARNING
Drive with extreme caution if the warning 
light is illuminated - ABS may not be working!
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