Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2002my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Cooling System
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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 travelling 
in territories where the water supply contains 
salt, always...

Cooling System
171
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
172
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 with the 
fluid level below the ‘MIN’ mark.
NOTE: Brake fluid will damage painted...

Power Steering
173
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
174
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
175
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...

Wiper Blades
176
Wiper BladesWIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT
Front wiper blades
Lift the wiper arm away from the windscreen. 
Disconnect the blade by pushing the locking tab 
(see inset in illustration) to the unlock position 
and slide upward.
Fitting a replacement blade is a reversal of this 
process. Check that the blade is securely locked 
before returning the wiper assembly to the 
windscreen.
Only fit replacement wiper blades that are 
identical to the original specification.
Grease, silicone and petrol...

Battery
177
BatteryBATTERY SAFETY
WARNING
ALWAYS wear appropriate eye protection 
when working around batteries.
Batteries contain acid, which is both 
corrosive and poisonous. If spillage occurs:
•On clothing or the skin - remove any 
contaminated clothing immediately, flush 
the skin with large amounts of water, and 
seek medical attention urgently.
•In the eyes - flush with clean water 
immediately for at least 15 minutes. Seek 
medical attention urgently.
•Swallowing battery acid can be fatal 
unless...

Battery
178
Battery removal and replacement
WARNING
ALWAYS remove the starter key before 
disconnecting the battery. Failure to do this 
could cause a failure of the airbag SRS.
To prevent a short circuit, ALWAYS 
disconnect the negative (‘-’) cable first and 
NEVER allow the battery terminals or vehicle 
leads to make contact with tools or metal 
parts of the vehicle.
Before disconnecting the battery, disarm the 
alarm, and ensure that the starter switch and all 
electrical equipment is turned off.
To...

Battery
179
Battery charging
WARNING
Batteries generate explosive gases, contain 
corrosive acid and produce levels of electric 
current sufficient to cause serious injury. 
While charging always heed the following 
precautions:
•Before charging, disconnect and remove 
the battery from the vehicle - charging the 
battery with the cables connected may 
damage the vehicles electrical system. 
•Make sure the battery charger leads are 
securely clamped to the battery terminals 
BEFORE switching on the...