Land Rover Discovery Series Ii 2002my Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Seat Belts
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Seat BeltsSEAT BELT SAFETY
WARNING
Seat belts are life saving equipment. In a 
collision, occupants not wearing a seat belt 
will be thrown around inside, or possibly 
thrown out of the vehicle. This is likely to 
result in more serious injuries than would 
have been the case had a seat belt been worn. 
It may even result in loss of life!
Dont take chances with safety!
•DO make sure ALL occupants are securely 
strapped in at all times - even for the 
shortest journeys.
•The airbag...

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WEARING SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY
Fastening the seat belts
WARNING
Maladjustment of the seat belt could reduce 
its effectiveness in a crash, thereby 
increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Inertia reel belts are fitted to all front and rear 
seating positions, and also to the occasional 
rear seats
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Draw the belt over the shoulder and across the 
chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not 
twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the 
buckle nearest the wearer - a ‘CLICK’...

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Wearing seat belts during pregnancy
The seat belts have been designed for all adults, 
including pregnant women. In a crash situation 
any occupant is less likely to be injured while 
correctly restrained by a seat belt. However, 
pregnant women should wear the lap belt as 
low on the hips as possible to avoid pressure on 
the abdomen. 
Women should consult their doctor to establish 
the best use of seat belts during pregnancy.
Upper anchorage adjustment (front seats 
only) 
The height of...

Seat Belts
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SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in 
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide 
additional protection in the event of a severe 
frontal impact on the vehicle (see ‘HOW THE 
AIRBAG SRS WORKS’, page 51). The 
pre-tensioners automatically retract the seat 
belts fitted to the front seats. This reduces any 
slack in both the lap and diagonal portions of 
the belts, thereby reducing forward movement 
of the belt wearer in the event of a severe frontal 
collision....

Child Restraints
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Ch ild RestraintsCHILD RESTRAINTS FOR SMALL 
CHILDREN AND BABIES
Infants and children too small for adult seat 
belts should be restrained in a child safety seat 
or restraint system appropriate to their age 
and/or size, and which is approved for use in 
your vehicle. 
Child seats and restraint systems are designed 
to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts (or 
the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt). 
Some child restraint systems also incorporate a 
tether strap which can be...

Child Restraints
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Vehicles fitted with a passenger airbag
Children under 12 years should travel in the 
rear of the vehicle at all times. Crash statistics 
show that children are safer when restrained in 
the rear (2nd row) seating positions than in the 
front. 
However, if it is essential that a child travel in 
the front, set the seat fully rearward and seat 
the child in an approved, FORWARD FACING 
child seat.
The above symbol affixed to the passenger side 
fascia panel of your vehicle, warns...

Child Restraints
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‘LATCH’ TYPE CHILD RESTRAINTS
‘LATCH’ (Lower Anchors and Tether for 
Children)
The ‘LATCH’ three-point type child restraint 
system complies with Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards and is approved for fitting in 
your vehicle.
Fitting the restraints
This type of child restraint system should only 
be fitted in the two outer seating positions of 
the second row seats. Anchor bars built into the 
rear seat frame enable ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to be securely attached to the vehicle...

Child Restraints
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TETHER STRAP ANCHORAGES
Provision is made for the fitting of up to three 
child seats or restraint systems in the rear 
(second row) seats, of the type that require 
tether strap anchorage points.
There are three tether strap anchorage points. 
These should be used to attach tether straps 
from child seats or restraint systems. Two 
anchorage points are fitted to the back of the 
second row seat, these should be used for the 
two outer seating positions. A third single 
anchorage...

Child Restraints
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Attaching tether straps
1.Install the child restraint securely in one of 
the second row seating positions.
2.Pass the tether strap over the back of the 
vehicle seat and beneath the underside of 
the head restraint.
3.Attach the clip on the head of the tether 
strap to the tether anchor on the back of 
the vehicle seat (or, for the centre seating 
position, on the header rail above the 
taildoor).
4.Tighten the tether strap according to the 
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any...

Airbag SRS
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Airbag SRS
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
The airbag supplemental restraint system 
(SRS) provides additional protection for the 
driver and front seat passenger, in the event of 
a collision or severe frontal impact on the 
vehicle.
Provided the front seat occupants are correctly 
seated, with seat belts properly worn, the 
airbags will provide additional protection to the 
chest and facial areas in the event of the car 
receiving a severe frontal impact.
NOTE: Inflation and...